GeeForce 0 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 (edited) When Rio Ferdinand conceded a penalty against West Brom on January 1st, it was his first foul in the Premiership since April 11, 2010. Over the last 3 seasons, Sunderland’s Steed Malbranque has now been substituted 64 times, 18 more than any other player. Leighton Baines was the most creative defender for the 3rd season in a row. His 11 assists have only been bettered by Nani and Didier Drogba. When Ryan Giggs missed the match against Manchester City in November, it ended his run of playing in 32 consecutive derbies. Wigan had 5 captains during their November defeat against Manchester United. Two were sent off (Antolin Alcaraz and Hugo Rodallega) and 2 were subbed. 75 yellow cars picked up by Newcastle United - more than anyone else. There are now more Scottish managers in the Premiership as there are English, even more next season. Manchester United go into their final home game of the season against Blackpool knowing a win will set a new Premiership record of 15 consecutive home wins. Avram Grant wears a modified jacket, with a hot water bottle sewn into the lining, during winter months. 2,309 minutes played by Jamie Carragher this season without unleashing a single shot - that’s over 1,000 minutes more than any other player. Kevin Davies had to use Twitter earlier this season to ask followers how to cook a Pop-Tart. When Luis Suarez signed for Liverpool, he moved into Fernando Torres’ old house in the south of the city. Robbie Keane got into trouble in April for breaking West Ham’s club rules by riding on the back of a motorbike. By securing Premiership and Champions League winners’ medals this season, Michael Owen would’ve won every major club competition possible for a Prem player. 62.5% - percentage of goals scored from open play by Rafael van der Vaart that were set up by team-mate Peter Crouch. Florent Malouda has set up a league-high 111 goalscoring chances for his Chelsea team-mates. Earlier in the season, Andrey Arshavin signed up to appear in a comedy film called I’m Not Arshavin, where he mentors a fat football fan. Robin van Persie has averaged a goal every 99.3 minutes. There are now 49 Frenchmen playing in the Premiership more than any other foreign nationality. Chelsea are the only side to have won 5 games in a row. Liverpool legend John Aldridge refuses to call Fernando Torres by his full name after he left Liverpool for Chelsea in the Winter transfer window. The Emirates is the only stadium not to see a Premiership goal scored from outside of the area. Chelsea have 6 points from 6 games against Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool this season, after getting a maximum 18 last season. Aston Villa defender Eric Lichaj was called up for the United States - Poland game in October - by both sides. He eventually opted to play for USA. When asked why his team could beat Chelsea and Manchester United but not sides lower in the table, Mick McCarthy replied: “What’s the wing-speed velocity of the American swallow?” - a supposedly unanswerable question from Monty Python. Sandro only found out that he wasn’t in Tottenham’s original Champions League squad when he turned up at the airport to fly to Germany for their away game at Werder Bremen. The two players caught offside in the Premiership this season were Darren Bent at Sunderland (every 46.0 minutes) and… Darren Bent at Aston Villa (every 48.8 minutes.) If every shot that hit the woodwork in the Premiership had gone in, Arsenal would be champions. Edited May 18, 2011 by GeeForce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Quite interesting, as Stephen Fry would say. Avram Grant wears a modified jacket, with a hot water bottle sewn into the lining, during winter months. And btw, why doesn't he just wear a coat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Gittes 0 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 If every shot that hit the woodwork in the Premiership had gone in, Arsenal would be champions. Seen that somewhere before, and we would be releagated (18th)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 "Aston Villa defender Eric Lichaj was called up for the United States - Poland game in October - by both sides. He eventually opted to play for USA." No doubt with both yeses fixed on the US Immigration Service..................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 If every shot that hit the woodwork in the Premiership had gone in, Arsenal would be champions. Seen that somewhere before, and we would be releagated (18th)... If every goal that resulted from a deflection was scratched off, Newcastle would have won the world cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 7265 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Shola and Lovenkrands have scored more goals in less minutes on the pitch, than Defoe and Crouch. Also holds true if you add Best and Pavlyuchenko Alledgedly, not checked it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 (edited) Shola and Lovenkrands have scored more goals in less minutes on the pitch, than Defoe and Crouch. Also holds true if you add Best and Pavlyuchenko Alledgedly, not checked it out. Sounds plausible if you think about it though seems far-fetched initially Edited May 18, 2011 by alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveTheBobby 1 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 we were the 'most caught offsidest' team in PL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 6474 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I'd say Leon Best's minutes per offside would be close to if not worse than Bents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 7265 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 we were the 'most caught offsidest' Shola in PL Tidied Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I'd say Leon Best's minutes per offside would be close to if not worse than Bents? Aye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeForce 0 Posted May 18, 2011 Author Share Posted May 18, 2011 I want one of Avrams hot water bottle jackets for the winter like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveTheBobby 1 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 we was the 'most caught offsidest' Shola in PL Tidied Pardewed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I want one of Avrams hot water bottle jackets for the winter like! He should just do what Jim Smith did and disappear down the tunnel for a snifter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 6474 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 (edited) Shola and Lovenkrands have scored more goals in less minutes on the pitch, than Defoe and Crouch. Also holds true if you add Best and Pavlyuchenko Alledgedly, not checked it out. So, Lovenkrands is the most accurate of the bunch (52% of his shots are on target), Best is the most deadly (scores every 5.5 shots) but also the least accurate (27%) . In total the Newcastle trio score once every 7.4 shots and has 36% of their shots on target. The Tottenham trio score once every 12.2 shots with 32% of their shots on target. If you consider every game started as 70 minutes played, and every substitute appearance as 20 minutes played then the Tottenham 3 played 4,240 minutes compared to 3,520 minutes for the Newcastle three. Assuming two strikers were on the field at the same time that's one goal scored every 103.5 minutes by the Newcastle trio and one every 141.3 minutes for the Tottenham group. Edited May 18, 2011 by OzToonFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Shola and Lovenkrands have scored more goals in less minutes on the pitch, than Defoe and Crouch. Also holds true if you add Best and Pavlyuchenko Alledgedly, not checked it out. GS Sub Goals Shots (/G) SOG (%Tot) Lovenkrands 17 7 5 42 (8.4) 22 (52%) Ameobi 20 7 6 50 (8.3) 14 (28%) Best 9 1 6 33 (5.5) 9 (27%) Total: 46 15 17 125 (7.4) 45 (36%) Crouch 19 14 4 49 (12.3) 16 (33%) Defoe 15 6 4 64 (16) 22 (34%) Pav 18 10 7. 70 (10) 21(30%) Total: 52 30 15 183 (12.2) 5 9 (32%) So, Lovenkrands is the most accurate of the bunch (52% of his shots are on target), Best is the most deadly (scores every 5.5 shots) but also the least accurate (27%) . In total the Newcastle trio score once every 7.4 shots and has 36% of their shots on target. The Tottenham trio score once every 12.2 shots with 32% of their shots on target. If you consider every game started as 70 minutes played, and every substitute appearance as 20 minutes played then the Tottenham 3 played 4,240 minutes compared to 3,520 minutes for the Newcastle three. Assuming two strikers were on the field at the same time that's one goal scored every 103.5 minutes by the Newcastle trio and one every 141.3 minutes for the Tottenham group. Put it in a dossier and we'll ask Spurs if they're up for a swap deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeForce 0 Posted May 18, 2011 Author Share Posted May 18, 2011 I think spurs would have to subsidise some of the wages like or we are getting a really raw deal on that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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