Premier League 2014-15 Preview: West Ham United #COYI #FT
Premier League 2014-15 Preview: West Ham United #COYI #FT
Lots of truth in this great season preview from Jacob Steinberg (@JacobSteinberg).
"West Ham lost 20 times last season, played a higher percentage of long passes than any other side (17%), registered the lowest shooting accuracy figure in the Premier League last (37.4%), were involved in the most 0-0 draws (six), dropped the most points from winning positions (20) and only won four points from losing positions. When they conceded the first goal, they lost 15 times and they failed to score in 15 league matches. They scored three equalisers all season. Only two players, Kevin Nolan and Carlton Cole, managed more than five league goals and even they did not get close to double figures. "
"... the mediocrity of the bottom half meaning that a team that lost 20 games while playing not to lose was able to finish 13th with 40 points."
"This is not a popular opinion but Allardyce is a proven manager at this level, regardless of whether or not people approve of his methods, and it would be disingenuous not to point out that there have been good times: promotion at the first attempt, victory over Chelsea, three successive wins over Tottenham."
http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/aug/15/premier-league-preview-west-ham-united
Lots of truth in this great season preview from Jacob Steinberg (@JacobSteinberg).
"West Ham lost 20 times last season, played a higher percentage of long passes than any other side (17%), registered the lowest shooting accuracy figure in the Premier League last (37.4%), were involved in the most 0-0 draws (six), dropped the most points from winning positions (20) and only won four points from losing positions. When they conceded the first goal, they lost 15 times and they failed to score in 15 league matches. They scored three equalisers all season. Only two players, Kevin Nolan and Carlton Cole, managed more than five league goals and even they did not get close to double figures. "
"... the mediocrity of the bottom half meaning that a team that lost 20 games while playing not to lose was able to finish 13th with 40 points."
"This is not a popular opinion but Allardyce is a proven manager at this level, regardless of whether or not people approve of his methods, and it would be disingenuous not to point out that there have been good times: promotion at the first attempt, victory over Chelsea, three successive wins over Tottenham."
http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/aug/15/premier-league-preview-west-ham-united
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