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  1. Birdy

    CL Round: Newcastle - Barca 1-2

    No unfortunately. xG 0.8 is practically an empty net. The fact that many people had missed (and will continue to miss) such empty nets makes it impossible to have it at 1 or close because of how math works in statistical probabilities Then it is also the model. Trust Opta and Statsbomb
  2. Birdy

    CL Round: Newcastle - Barca 1-2

    Long story short: xG of 1 does not equal one good chance. If you think that an xG of 0.3-0.4 translates to an actual sitter, you put that into different perspective
  3. Birdy

    Rio Ngumoha

    Insane talent. He should play more. IMO, Liverpool lacks at LW now Diaz left. Gapko is a good shooter, but nowhere near the level of a starting LW for a team like Liverpool
  4. Birdy

    Ryan Gravenberch

    WC player, and genius SLot found his best position as an deep-lying 6 His ball retention is on the same level as Pedri and Vitinha. Can't get dispossessed basically. What he lacks compared to Pedri is vision/creation PS: The way he turns a disadvantageous situation into his advantage by a...
  5. Birdy

    14 - Marcus Rashford

    Now that we are all happy with his goals, some critical remarks: he still needs to learn WHEN and WHERE to pass. His movement is not yet synchronized with the rest, and that impacts both his positioning, his reception, and his misplaced passes. That comes with training and with learning each...
  6. Birdy

    14 - Marcus Rashford

    He is the best shooter we have from around or outside the box. Raphina is also, but not as good. Lamine is getting there, but not yet. We will be stupid not to use this skillset. He can take shots when he is in the right position
  7. Birdy

    CL Round: Newcastle - Barca 1-2

    Generally, it is as Temptation says. There are things to improve for the future. For instance, a differentiated xG that takes into account the personal efficiency (based on the history of strikes from same positions) of each player is something to look forward in the future. As for the game...
  8. Birdy

    14 - Marcus Rashford

    Yup, and at the same time sucks dick of granny Amigos at Miami What a clown :clown: :clown:
  9. Birdy

    14 - Marcus Rashford

    My man KNOWS....
  10. Birdy

    14 - Marcus Rashford

    He is the worst sore loser in here, when he gets L after L after L on his stupid takes
  11. Birdy

    Champions League 25/26

    After this win, I am more confident we will be in the top4 of the league phase... The 4 easy games are straight 12 pts, and with this win we are already at 15 pts. We have: PSG H Brugges A Chelsea A possible to drop points. I believe we can get 3-6 pts in these games. If that happens we will...
  12. Birdy

    14 - Marcus Rashford

    No, I have followed him since 2016 when he emerged at UTD, and I know him well enough. He can thrive in the right system and environment. As we/I have said many many times, you can't judge anyone (player or coach) at UTD. A broken institution that swallows everyone like black hole
  13. Birdy

    14 - Marcus Rashford

    Where are haters, so quick to berate him in hist first minutes in a new team with new teammates? Come May, and you will eat your words
  14. Birdy

    Champions League 25/26

    Brugges is very hard opposition. Showed that already last season. we will have to work hard to win there in November
  15. Birdy

    CL Round: Newcastle - Barca 1-2

    Lewa instead of Ferran is a tragic mistake
  16. Birdy

    CL Round: Newcastle - Barca 1-2

    28 years later...
  17. Birdy

    Champions League 25/26

    Nah. True that Pathetico did not threaten enough, and had 1 lucky and another illegitimate goal. But Liverpool failed to control this game, despite the early 2-0. They haven't clicked yet. 5th match in all comps they win with a late goal
  18. Birdy

    Champions League 25/26

    @Temptation Many CBs have been historically good in the air. But I can't remember any CB being as good in headers as VVD. Guy manages to always find himself in the correct position, always win it first, always direct it perfectly and with huge power...
  19. Birdy

    Champions League 25/26

    Yearly reminder that Simone is the highest paid coach in the world...
  20. Birdy

    Champions League 25/26

    Chelsea to win away in Munich tonight

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