Meaningless Stats from Saturday's Clash

[Flasher]

With some meaningless observations.

 

Average age of the starting 11: Liverpool = 27.2, Arsenal = 25.0

 

Average age of defence: Liverpool = 30.25, Arsenal = 25.5

 

Average age of midfield: Liverpool = 25.0 (3 players), Arsenal = 24.0 (5 players)

 

Average age of forwards: Liverpool = 27.3 (3 players), Arsenal = 23.0 (1 player)

 

Excluding goalkeepers (as they go on for ever) Liverpool had 7 players aged 26 or over, compared to Arsenal's 3.

 

Meaningless conclusion? In five years time Liverpool will look completely different compared to Arsenal, with potentially 7 players from that team no longer playing, based on them being 31 or over at that time. In truth , the youngest of that bunch will be 32 years old, including Gerrard, Riise and Kuyt.

 

Apply the same meaningless rule to Arsenal and they will lose 3. Gallas, Rosicky & Hleb, although Hleb will only be 31. As such, assuming Arsenal do not sell anyone, that side will obviously be here a while yet.

 

Second meaningless conclusion. Our own side will soon be relying on the likes of Babel, Lucas, Insua, Leto breaking into and staying in the team. Should we therefore play those 4 players more regularly now?

 

 

Disclaimer: I did the above purely out of interest. No hidden agenda implied. I don't care how young the Arsenal team is or how good they play. Trophies are what count.

[RP]

We didn't play on Saturday.

[Rimbeux]

Does that make Torres 28?

[st.johns]

Excellent thread title.

[johngibo YPC]

The final result of 1-1 was a meaningless stat for some people on here

[Flasher]

We didn't play on Saturday.

 

[Flasher]

Does that make Torres 28?

 

 

Yes, in five years time. Please note that he will only be 27 in 4 years time however.

[_00_deathscar]

And 26 in 3 years time. Impressive stuff this, maths malarky.

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

We didn't play on Saturday.

[Kahnee]

And 26 in 3 years time. Impressive stuff this, maths malarky.

 

So he'll be 25 in two years time?

[_00_deathscar]

So he'll be 25 in two years time?

 

He'll definitely be 24 in a year's time.

[Conrad]

"The 33 or 34-year-olds will be 36 or 37 by the time the next World Cup comes around, if they're not careful"

 

Copyright K.Keegan

[ManxRed]

Disclaimer: I did the above purely out of interest. No hidden agenda implied. I don't care how young the Arsenal team is or how good they play. Trophies are what count.

 

Shares can go down as well as up. You may not get back your original investment. This is especially true of Diouff, Cisse, etc...

[Magic8Ball]

dont care if 11 geriatrics win us the title, just so long as they win us the title and soon

[Guest Kaizer]

Worst use of stats ever.

[cymrococh]

Worst use of stats ever.

flasher got pwned.

[RP]

Worst use of stats ever.

 

 

How come other people's signatures are below the dotted line??

[Raj]

How come other people's signatures are below the dotted line??

 

 

[Guest Kaizer]

How come other people's signatures are below the dotted line??

 

In my defence, it was a joke.

[RP]

That makes all the difference

[growler]

actually think its valid.

 

Rafa has bought players to do a job now, and youngsters who will come through and do the real deal.

 

Pacheco, Torres and Babel to be the front line options for example.