Comments on: Living up to the hype… http://www.boyfrombrazil.co.uk/2008/08/living-up-to-the-hype-bradford-city-2-rochdale-0/ A Bradford City journal since 1999 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:25:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Omar Eliwi http://www.boyfrombrazil.co.uk/2008/08/living-up-to-the-hype-bradford-city-2-rochdale-0/#comment-105 Omar Eliwi Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:25:44 +0000 http://www.boyfrombrazil.co.uk/?p=440#comment-105 Hi Fred Yes it was from 365stats.com - they are normally quite accurate, but take your point that there was a couple of goal bound efforts that should have been classed as shots on target. I was also looking at other peoples comments on the BBC 606 page that seemed to agree that Rochdale also did not officially have a shot on target Cheers Hi Fred

Yes it was from 365stats.com – they are normally quite accurate, but take your point that there was a couple of goal bound efforts that should have been classed as shots on target.

I was also looking at other peoples comments on the BBC 606 page that seemed to agree that Rochdale also did not officially have a shot on target

Cheers

]]> By: Fred Blogs http://www.boyfrombrazil.co.uk/2008/08/living-up-to-the-hype-bradford-city-2-rochdale-0/#comment-106 Fred Blogs Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:48:36 +0000 http://www.boyfrombrazil.co.uk/?p=440#comment-106 I was watching nervously in the first half, as Rochdale looked very slick and my feeling when the first goal went in was one of relief. I was absolutely delighted to see City get three points and a clean sheet as that was one of the better performances I'd seen from another League Two side at Valley Parade - if we can beat that Rochdale team 2-0 then we should have nothing to fear from any side in our division. As long as we are as ruthless against the so-called lesser teams then I think we have reason to be optimistic. Our wingers looked dangerous on the counter and our strikers deadly in front of goal. Rhys Evans looked solid and the defenders got their bodies in the way when they needed to - I wonder if a few of those shots-off-target were blocks by Lee or Clarke. I'd be interested to know where you get your stats from, actually - are they available online? The only one I've seen that has Rochdale at zero shots-on-target is 365stats.com, and every set of stats I've looked at so far has a different figure. I suppose the only stats that really count are wins, and goals scored. We're doing quite well on those. Cheers, Fred. I was watching nervously in the first half, as Rochdale looked very slick and my feeling when the first goal went in was one of relief. I was absolutely delighted to see City get three points and a clean sheet as that was one of the better performances I’d seen from another League Two side at Valley Parade – if we can beat that Rochdale team 2-0 then we should have nothing to fear from any side in our division. As long as we are as ruthless against the so-called lesser teams then I think we have reason to be optimistic. Our wingers looked dangerous on the counter and our strikers deadly in front of goal. Rhys Evans looked solid and the defenders got their bodies in the way when they needed to – I wonder if a few of those shots-off-target were blocks by Lee or Clarke. I’d be interested to know where you get your stats from, actually – are they available online? The only one I’ve seen that has Rochdale at zero shots-on-target is 365stats.com, and every set of stats I’ve looked at so far has a different figure.

I suppose the only stats that really count are wins, and goals scored. We’re doing quite well on those.

Cheers,
Fred.

]]> By: Ben Hipperholme Bantam http://www.boyfrombrazil.co.uk/2008/08/living-up-to-the-hype-bradford-city-2-rochdale-0/#comment-108 Ben Hipperholme Bantam Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:32:08 +0000 http://www.boyfrombrazil.co.uk/?p=440#comment-108 One thing I really noticed on Saturday (& not pointed out above) was the improved contribution of Omar Daley. He continually defended when required and even won a couple of headers! I think fans very quick to have a go at Omar Daley, but when such a dramatic improvement is shown I think he needs some credit. I agree with the above about Paul Mclaren - there is no doubt he can pass a ball, but he is very slow & can easily be exposed by more mobile midfield players. Generally delighted though - thought the atmosphere on saturday was the best at VP for ages. One thing I really noticed on Saturday (& not pointed out above) was the improved contribution of Omar Daley. He continually defended when required and even won a couple of headers!

I think fans very quick to have a go at Omar Daley, but when such a dramatic improvement is shown I think he needs some credit.

I agree with the above about Paul Mclaren – there is no doubt he can pass a ball, but he is very slow & can easily be exposed by more mobile midfield players.

Generally delighted though – thought the atmosphere on saturday was the best at VP for ages.

]]> By: Michael Wood http://www.boyfrombrazil.co.uk/2008/08/living-up-to-the-hype-bradford-city-2-rochdale-0/#comment-110 Michael Wood Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:22:29 +0000 http://www.boyfrombrazil.co.uk/?p=440#comment-110 I'm not sure if they have got it wrong so much as they class shots on target as different to what we would call clear cut chances. Take the cross that flashed by Evans just before the first goal which was a much better chance than many a weakly hit free kick that could be scooped up by a keeper but one would count as a shot on target and one would not. Likewise Rochdale had a chance than Arnison headed off the line which was dangerous but still technically not a shot on target. In the end one is reminded of the old maxim "lies, Damn lies and statistics." However peeling under the stats it is true to say that while Rochdale had a lot of the ball they did get the ball in dangerous positions. We kept the middle of the field strong - Lee and Clarke were outstanding and the midfield stopped Keltie from getting through - and they ended up with possession on the flanks putting in crosses and battering heads against the wall of the back four. We can't stop other teams having the ball but it we can minimise the posession of the opposition to force low percentage chances as Rochdale ended up with then we will go far. I’m not sure if they have got it wrong so much as they class shots on target as different to what we would call clear cut chances. Take the cross that flashed by Evans just before the first goal which was a much better chance than many a weakly hit free kick that could be scooped up by a keeper but one would count as a shot on target and one would not.

Likewise Rochdale had a chance than Arnison headed off the line which was dangerous but still technically not a shot on target. In the end one is reminded of the old maxim “lies, Damn lies and statistics.”

However peeling under the stats it is true to say that while Rochdale had a lot of the ball they did get the ball in dangerous positions. We kept the middle of the field strong – Lee and Clarke were outstanding and the midfield stopped Keltie from getting through – and they ended up with possession on the flanks putting in crosses and battering heads against the wall of the back four.

We can’t stop other teams having the ball but it we can minimise the posession of the opposition to force low percentage chances as Rochdale ended up with then we will go far.

]]> By: Richard Wardell http://www.boyfrombrazil.co.uk/2008/08/living-up-to-the-hype-bradford-city-2-rochdale-0/#comment-109 Richard Wardell Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:46:08 +0000 http://www.boyfrombrazil.co.uk/?p=440#comment-109 Surely the stats people have got it wrong. Just after we scored our first goal, Rochdale went on the attack and Evans made a great save tipping their goal bound shot over the crossbar. I remember saying to my mate that Evans' save could prove to be the turning point in the game and so it proved. Instead of Rochdale drawing level immediately, we held on to our one goal advantage and then went on to score a second. However, like alot of supporters, I'm very pleased with the start we have made to this season but we all know that there's a long long way to go yet. Surely the stats people have got it wrong. Just after we scored our first goal, Rochdale went on the attack and Evans made a great save tipping their goal bound shot over the crossbar. I remember saying to my mate that Evans’ save could prove to be the turning point in the game and so it proved. Instead of Rochdale drawing level immediately, we held on to our one goal advantage and then went on to score a second.

However, like alot of supporters, I’m very pleased with the start we have made to this season but we all know that there’s a long long way to go yet.

]]> By: Ian Anderson http://www.boyfrombrazil.co.uk/2008/08/living-up-to-the-hype-bradford-city-2-rochdale-0/#comment-107 Ian Anderson Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:21:33 +0000 http://www.boyfrombrazil.co.uk/?p=440#comment-107 I thought that McLaren had a great game and the way that you could tell he had one was that when he went off we needed two men to replace him. Nixy and TJ both had to fill the gap that he left and that says a lot. Totally agree with that point about us dominating. The stats on the game have us at 53% and them at 47% of possession and us at six shots on target and them on none. Sure they had the ball but we had control and kept it away from places that could hurt us. Great performance and we just get better and better. I thought that McLaren had a great game and the way that you could tell he had one was that when he went off we needed two men to replace him. Nixy and TJ both had to fill the gap that he left and that says a lot.

Totally agree with that point about us dominating. The stats on the game have us at 53% and them at 47% of possession and us at six shots on target and them on none.

Sure they had the ball but we had control and kept it away from places that could hurt us. Great performance and we just get better and better.

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