The Pavey effect
Dec 3, 2023 13:23:15 GMT
Post by Admin on Dec 3, 2023 13:23:15 GMT
Some interesting numbers comparing our performances when Alfie Pavey was here and after his departure. Obviously the midfield was being rejigged at much the same time, so it's not just down to the Pavey effect.
Clearly the approach has changed - we're scoring a lot more, ditto conceding. The goals are also being shared around now, making it far more difficult for the oppo to read us.
When Pavey was here we did ok if the then painfully slow midfield found him in a dangerous position, but our play was so focused on him others rarely got a look in. That said, the ponderous midfield did do a decent job screening our defence.
We're far more dynamic and inventive now, but at the expense of leaving our defence exposed far too often.
Is there a happy medium that will improve our results?
The stats with Pavey:
10 League games
14 goals for (1.4/game)
14 goals against (1.4/game)
3 wins
4 draws
3 defeats
13 points (1.3/game)
Scorers: Pavey 8, Cullen 2, Holmes 2, Maloney, Upward (70% scored by recognised strikers)
After Pavey:
11 League games
23 goals for (2.1/game)
21 goals against (1.9/game)
4 wins
4 draws
3 defeats
16 points (1.5/game)
Scorers: Pendlebury 5, Folivi 3, Hall 3, Kuhl 2, Maloney 2, Saied 2, Cullen, Fearn, Gifford, Holmes, Robinson, Own goal (35% scored by recognised strikers)
Clearly the approach has changed - we're scoring a lot more, ditto conceding. The goals are also being shared around now, making it far more difficult for the oppo to read us.
When Pavey was here we did ok if the then painfully slow midfield found him in a dangerous position, but our play was so focused on him others rarely got a look in. That said, the ponderous midfield did do a decent job screening our defence.
We're far more dynamic and inventive now, but at the expense of leaving our defence exposed far too often.
Is there a happy medium that will improve our results?
The stats with Pavey:
10 League games
14 goals for (1.4/game)
14 goals against (1.4/game)
3 wins
4 draws
3 defeats
13 points (1.3/game)
Scorers: Pavey 8, Cullen 2, Holmes 2, Maloney, Upward (70% scored by recognised strikers)
After Pavey:
11 League games
23 goals for (2.1/game)
21 goals against (1.9/game)
4 wins
4 draws
3 defeats
16 points (1.5/game)
Scorers: Pendlebury 5, Folivi 3, Hall 3, Kuhl 2, Maloney 2, Saied 2, Cullen, Fearn, Gifford, Holmes, Robinson, Own goal (35% scored by recognised strikers)
