Azza
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Pretty sad I know but the City - Chelsea match isn't that all enthralling and I was wondering about the 'numbers' involved with this 'problem'. I think it's one of the biggest frustrations Evertonians have with Moyes, 'negative' subs, subs too late into the game or subs which are just plain for us all to see but not Moyes himself. Arm chair manager mode I know, but on a couple of occasions this season it's been glaringly obvious. So I thought I will have a look comparing him against Fergie who he has been widely tipped to replace when he retires and Martinez who's odds on favourite to replace Moyes if he goes in the summer.
Here is a little table with some of the numbers from the Premier League season so far. We have number of subs made, average time of first sub (this average includes subs which may have happened in the first half because of a player injury), number of 'negative' or non like for like subs meaning a defender coming on in place of a forward or midfielder and playing at the back to sure things up as it were, and number / % of subs made after 80+ minutes into the game.
I'm going to be honest when I first started loading up the tabs of the match reports I was expecting to find this not to be the problem it's made out to be and I was thinking I'd make a post to say how it's not that bad and people blow it out of proportion in the heat of the moment during the matches but now I'll be labeled a Moyes hater for digging this up or that it's a pointless topic for discussion. lolol
It does make you wonder though. Is Moyes a 'ditherer'? Over 44% of subs in the last 10 minutes, is that enough time for a player to make an impact? 73 minutes on average until he makes a sub... is it a lack of quality on the bench, he doesn't trust the bench players to change the game, not able to adapt to a game or the situation? Attacking mentality to close out games or push for a winning goal, or just because he hopes it won't disrupt things late on.
Sub times from BBC Sport.
Here is a little table with some of the numbers from the Premier League season so far. We have number of subs made, average time of first sub (this average includes subs which may have happened in the first half because of a player injury), number of 'negative' or non like for like subs meaning a defender coming on in place of a forward or midfielder and playing at the back to sure things up as it were, and number / % of subs made after 80+ minutes into the game.
I'm going to be honest when I first started loading up the tabs of the match reports I was expecting to find this not to be the problem it's made out to be and I was thinking I'd make a post to say how it's not that bad and people blow it out of proportion in the heat of the moment during the matches but now I'll be labeled a Moyes hater for digging this up or that it's a pointless topic for discussion. lolol
It does make you wonder though. Is Moyes a 'ditherer'? Over 44% of subs in the last 10 minutes, is that enough time for a player to make an impact? 73 minutes on average until he makes a sub... is it a lack of quality on the bench, he doesn't trust the bench players to change the game, not able to adapt to a game or the situation? Attacking mentality to close out games or push for a winning goal, or just because he hopes it won't disrupt things late on.
Sub times from BBC Sport.
