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A proper Irishman would have climbed Croagh Patrick in his bare feet...
Just had a quick (so might have miscounted) look at his results for last season and it seems he played in every
Premiership victory but only 10 of their 14 defeats. Played in 10 out of 14 draws too.
so I make that 40 points from 30 games? Whereas over all they got 44 from 38 games. So points averages of 1.33 v 1.16.
So had he played them all they would have finished on 50 not 44 points and in 8th (behind Liverpool) not 11 place.
Of course I assuming all games were equally difficult and have no idea what the standard deviation on those statistics is. :)
You need to test for statistical significance. A t test or a p score would be useful :)
I have not actually done statistics, I think it is a load of rubbish really but looking at stats with out all the
mathematical stuff is seems he has a quite a significant positive effect
.
He also played in their victories over
Man U
Man City
Arsenal
Everton
And both draws with Spurs which makes his record even more impressive
All the top teams bar Chelsea.
Hard to argue with his selection on that basis.
Only tricky colour could go to the trouble of analysing Pilkington's season and presenting the statistics and then admit he thinks statistics are rubbish.
No, my statistics are fine, other peoples statistics are rubbish, there is a subtle difference. Ie all this standard deviation stuff is rubbish IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
For example I would probably try and come up with a probability that Pilkington better results were produced by luck
ie try and say the chance of him getting 4 extra wins when he played were 10-1 or whatever.
A clean-shaven Pilkington has made his first Premier League start for Norwich this season in the absence of Nathan Redmond.
Wilson and Walters have started for Stoke, although Wilson isn't having a great game so far in midfield.
Norwich have just gone 1-0 up.Quote:
Originally Posted by BBC
That's a relief! I'm all for clean shaven footballers and the positive effect it can have on their game, oh for Shane Long to follow suit and freshen his game as a result:pray:Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
Was Noel there?
Redmond can play for us too cant he ? Looked very good recently on M.O.T.D.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
Ah that ship has sailed.... he has 6 under 21 england caps and opted for england in spite of having Hughton as manager at Birmingham. He's English full stop.Quote:
Originally Posted by CraftyToePoke
yeah, he was at the Stoke - Norwich gameQuote:
Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
He's been playing with England from under-16 level. Out of interest, how does he qualify for us?Quote:
Originally Posted by Grafter
His name is redmond.
I think (think) it's his grandmother / grandparents. Albrighton at Villa is the same I think I read someplace. And Reilly of Birmingham already in our u21s, all lads from that part of the world.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
Posh you didn't go to the Steelers game? The punter qualifies for Eire through his gran. You could have recruited him.
Pilkington looked alright in the game if the MOTD highlights are anything to go by.
No I went to the vikings game ;) ya I knew that.like Brady.rothhilsberger is more than just a cool name.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crosby87
Scored Norwich's equaliser against Chelsea today, but they wound up losing 3-1 after two late goals.
His corner led to Chelsea's goal that made it 2-1. He lofted a ball to edge of the "d", it wasnt a great corner, no Norwich player got near it, Chelsea broke and went down the other end of the pitch and Hazard scored (aided by Tetty and Ruddy making bad errors).
Pilkington picked up a hamstring injury yesterday: http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/sport...feat_1_3033967
Quote:
Anthony Pilkington was also stretchered off with a hamstring injury and left St James’ Park on crutches to add to a growing injury list that already includes fellow midfielders Elliott Bennett (knee) and Alex Tettey (ankle) along with keeper Mark Bunn (ankle). Ricky van Wolfswinkel also missed the trip with his toe injury but Hughton admitted on Saturday evening it was too early to assess how long Pilkington and Snodgrass could be out ahead of Crystal Palace’s league visit to Carrow Road next weekend.
“Anthony has felt his hamstring. How bad we won’t obviously know for the next few days,” he said. “That was a bit of a blow for us as we lost Robert Snodgrass yesterday. After coming back playing the two games for Scotland he just felt his knee in training on Friday. We’ll have to see how he is. With Elliott out since the first game of the season after damaging his knee ligaments it is a blow for us in that wide midfield area.
Sicknote Tony.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...ington-3014556
Out of favour Pilkington chased by Swansea.
how can he be "out of favour" if he's out injured?
Usually happens when players are injured, they are out of favour. He should be coming back into favour in February, until he picks up another injury.
It's a sad day when an ex-Ireland international like Chris Hughton refuses to play an Irish player just because he's injured. It goes to show what young Irish players are up against these days.
I didn't write the article!
It said "out of favour Pilkington" in the article. I think they changed it for some reason.
Normally it's okay to link to any article of relevance about any of our players, but there's one requirement, the article shouldn't be an obvious total crock of ....
but I suppose any news is welcome when it comes to Pilko/Pilks/Pilky.
It has been reported on Sky Sports and local area news for several weeks so there has to be some merit in the rumours.
Sometimes there are merits to rumours which are repeated and sometimes not.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks
Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins told the Evening Post, Swansea would not consider signing the 25-year-old because he has been out since November with a hamstring injury.“You cannot sign injured players,” Jenkins said.
Good news that he didn't rule out signing out of favour players.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
Huw Jenkins statement is pretty much par for the course and came after several weeks of rumours within the last 24 hours. Swansea could well end up going in for him when he gets back to fitness.
And CD stop breaking my balls. I didn't write the article!
Yes, but you linked the crappy article, therefore guilt by accessory or whatever it's called.
Huw's statement "that you can't sign injured players", obviously doesn't apply to Andy Carroll.
http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-29919414.html
Pilkington could make a return this weekend.
Sky Sources understand that Swansea have made a bid for Norwich City winger Anthony Pilkington. More to follow on this soon...Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
http://www1.skysports.com/transfer-centre/
Out of favour Norwich City winger Anthony Pilkington.
Sometimes there are merits to rumours which are repeated and sometimes not.
Looks like this is one of those times.
Suppose time will tell if he is out of favour.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
When he's not injured, he's back in favour, weird one huh??Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Norwich boss Chris Hughton had previously said: "With Anthony it’s been a difficult period for him this season where he’s missed games and periods through injuries, but he is still a player we very much value and has served us very well. “When he’s on the pitch and in good form, up to speed with the injuries, he’s a very good player.
So Chris might want to get rid of an injury crock. Didn't Keith O'Neill play for Norwich?
Back in favour Pilko battled hard for Norwich today without too much else to his credit. But when Norwich came of the ropes in the 85th minutes, there was a wonderful piece of skill from Pilks, almost Duff like, he turned Zabaleta inside out, left him with his arse on the floor and shot just over the bar from an angle.