Only just read this, if you missed it, I suggest you read it, was very interesting :
http://www.grandoldteam.com/news/fans-view/2012/may/19/everton-2011-12-the-good-and-the-bad
Highlights :
Goalkeeper
–Tim Howard conceded a goal every 86 minutes, a ratio only David De Gea, Joe Hart and Pepe Reina (among starting ‘keepers) could better.
Tim Howard started every league game for Everton for a fourth season in a row. By appearing in the final game against Newcastle, the American equalled Pepe Reina’s Premier League record of 183 consecutive appearances for the same team.
Defenders
–Everton had the second best defensive record at home in the league, conceding just 15 goals at Goodison Park all season.
–With a tackle success rate of 78%, Everton were the league’s joint-best tacklers with Chelsea.
The Good:
116 – Nobody made more headed clearances than Sylvain Distin.
11.42 minutes – Phil Jagielka averaged a successful challenge more often than any Everton defender.
The Bad:
18 – Tony Hibbert was dribbled past more than any other defender at the club.
34 – Johnny Heitinga committed more fouls than any Everton defender.
Baines was only dribbled past 10 times this season, whereas Patrice Evra and Ashley Cole were both beaten 29 times.
Midfielders
–Marouane Fellaini won more tackles, ground duels, aerial duels and made more passes than anyone else at the club.
–Marouane Fellaini was also second in the league with 84 tackles, and won the ball 190 times in midfield, by far the most in the top flight.
The Good:
12 – Steven Pienaar attempted 4 more though-balls than anyone at the club, despite only playing 14 games.
1%/5% – From last season Everton improved their passing from 76% to 77%, and their tackling from 73% to 78%.
The Bad:
88 – Only Grant Holt conceded more fouls (89) than Marouane Fellaini in the Premier League this season.
29% – Seamus Coleman passed the highest proportion of passes backwards out of any midfielder or defender at Everton.
Strikers
–Only Papiss Cisse (with 11) has scored more league goals than Nikica Jelavic since he scored his first goal for Everton.
The Good:
4 – Victor Anichebe scored more goals as a substitute than anyone else in the league. It was also his best scoring season at Everton.
33% – Apostolos Vellios’ chance conversion rate (3 goals from 9 shots) was the best at the club. He also hit the target with 6 of his 9 shots.
The Bad:
43 – Denis Stracqualursi was caught offside every 43 minutes he was on the field.
50 – Louis Saha scored 8 goals in his final 50 league games for Everton. Jelavic came in and scored 8 in his first 10 league games.
Best Passing % (+100 passes) – Rodwell 87%, Gibson 84%, Pienaar/Osman/Coleman 83%.
Worst Passing % (+100 passes) – Anichebe 62%, Jelavic 69%, Distin 72%.
Best Crossing % (+30 crosses) – Bilyaletdinov 30%, Coleman 30%, Donovan 29%.
Worst Crossing % (+30 crosses) – Hibbert 20%, Pienaar 23%, Osman 24%.
Best Tackle % (+20 tackles) – Drenthe 88%, Fellaini 85%, Cahill 84%.
Worst Tackle % (+20 tackles) – Osman 69%, Pienaar 70%, Jagielka 71%
I nearly missed all this D Dawg, link us up next time!!!
http://www.grandoldteam.com/news/fans-view/2012/may/19/everton-2011-12-the-good-and-the-bad
Highlights :
Goalkeeper
–Tim Howard conceded a goal every 86 minutes, a ratio only David De Gea, Joe Hart and Pepe Reina (among starting ‘keepers) could better.
Tim Howard started every league game for Everton for a fourth season in a row. By appearing in the final game against Newcastle, the American equalled Pepe Reina’s Premier League record of 183 consecutive appearances for the same team.
Defenders
–Everton had the second best defensive record at home in the league, conceding just 15 goals at Goodison Park all season.
–With a tackle success rate of 78%, Everton were the league’s joint-best tacklers with Chelsea.
The Good:
116 – Nobody made more headed clearances than Sylvain Distin.
11.42 minutes – Phil Jagielka averaged a successful challenge more often than any Everton defender.
The Bad:
18 – Tony Hibbert was dribbled past more than any other defender at the club.
34 – Johnny Heitinga committed more fouls than any Everton defender.
Baines was only dribbled past 10 times this season, whereas Patrice Evra and Ashley Cole were both beaten 29 times.
Midfielders
–Marouane Fellaini won more tackles, ground duels, aerial duels and made more passes than anyone else at the club.
–Marouane Fellaini was also second in the league with 84 tackles, and won the ball 190 times in midfield, by far the most in the top flight.
The Good:
12 – Steven Pienaar attempted 4 more though-balls than anyone at the club, despite only playing 14 games.
1%/5% – From last season Everton improved their passing from 76% to 77%, and their tackling from 73% to 78%.
The Bad:
88 – Only Grant Holt conceded more fouls (89) than Marouane Fellaini in the Premier League this season.
29% – Seamus Coleman passed the highest proportion of passes backwards out of any midfielder or defender at Everton.
Strikers
–Only Papiss Cisse (with 11) has scored more league goals than Nikica Jelavic since he scored his first goal for Everton.
The Good:
4 – Victor Anichebe scored more goals as a substitute than anyone else in the league. It was also his best scoring season at Everton.
33% – Apostolos Vellios’ chance conversion rate (3 goals from 9 shots) was the best at the club. He also hit the target with 6 of his 9 shots.
The Bad:
43 – Denis Stracqualursi was caught offside every 43 minutes he was on the field.
50 – Louis Saha scored 8 goals in his final 50 league games for Everton. Jelavic came in and scored 8 in his first 10 league games.
Best Passing % (+100 passes) – Rodwell 87%, Gibson 84%, Pienaar/Osman/Coleman 83%.
Worst Passing % (+100 passes) – Anichebe 62%, Jelavic 69%, Distin 72%.
Best Crossing % (+30 crosses) – Bilyaletdinov 30%, Coleman 30%, Donovan 29%.
Worst Crossing % (+30 crosses) – Hibbert 20%, Pienaar 23%, Osman 24%.
Best Tackle % (+20 tackles) – Drenthe 88%, Fellaini 85%, Cahill 84%.
Worst Tackle % (+20 tackles) – Osman 69%, Pienaar 70%, Jagielka 71%
I nearly missed all this D Dawg, link us up next time!!!
