Jump to content
Sign in to follow this  
Captain Holt

Lawro predicts a defeat....

Recommended Posts

Wolves played well against Stoke but lost 2-1, which is strange for Mick McCarthy''s side because they are a tough nut to crack at Molineux. They will have identified this as being a big game and one they must take three points from.

Norwich took a chance at Everton by playing two up front, being as attacking as they could and John Ruddy had an outstanding performance in goal.

I feel Saturday might have taken a lot out of the Canaries because Everton pounded them but they defended well to draw 1-1.

It can be difficult when you''re forever under pressure against a team, and Wolves will be another tough game for them, regardless of the lack of quality in some areas.

Prediction: 2-1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Can''t stand the fella! It''s going to be a tough game against a side that really need the points! I feel PL will have to keep tabs on his defenders who had a tough game on saturday...

Don''t care what this a+%x?ole says...in PL and NCFC we believe! OTBC

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
Just let him get on with it, whenever he has said we would lose we usually end up taking something. I''d hope if this is brought to the teams attention it would be used for extra motivation.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

To be honest, I can''t really blame Merson and Lawro for their predictions, they aren''t particularly sophisticated afterall. If you look at our squad on paper, i.e. just their raw ability and not the combined result that Lambert miraculously seems to generate, there''s only a couple of squads I would put us as on a par with.

 

We don''t have anyone as good as Jarvis at Wolves, Fletcher is a quality player and so is Roger Johnson (although I here he''s not on good form). Then you look at Everton and the likes of Saha, Cahill, Baines, Drenthe etc. Merson''s prediction said that if Everton play to their best there''s only going to be one winner - hard to argue with that.

 

My point is, is that if every team in the league played to their absolute best every week then I don''t think we''d get too many points. However, our average performance is probably about 85% of the maximum ability of our squad, whereas most other teams probably only reach about 60% on average. So yes, you might expect a Wolves/Everton etc etc win if you predict results in a world where every team turns up and plays their best each week, but that ignores our secret weapon - the Lambert factor! And long may that continue.

 

Seriously, who wants the pressure of expectation? That''s the very worst thing that could happen to us right now.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

"However, our average performance is probably about 85% of the maximum ability of our squad, whereas most other teams probably only reach about 60% on average."

 

 

That''s an interesting idea.  The PL factor as you describe it is to get people playing as near to their  maximum ability as possible.  This is what Brian Clough did - and PL is from that school (Clough-O''neill-Lambert)

 

Brian Clough was fascinating in that he made the players focus 100% on the football.  Not worrying about the opposition, no retalliations, no arguing with the referee, no unnecessary appeals, nothing that would get in the way of playing the ball.  It was a powerful collective philosophy - no person was any better than any other at the club.  This was how he tamed egos and got the best out of his players.   An apparent mediocre line up - one of tthe best players was an apparently overweight winger who turned into a star and scored great goals (does that remind you of anybody?)  - Robertson.  But ALL his players turned into very good players.

 

So I think you are right. Collectively we are better performers than other teams - and thats down to the management - but at some point - as happened with Brian Clough - the players become the stars because the success they have will breed confidence and self belief.   At that point there is no limit to what they can achieve.

 

Enjoy the ride!

 

 

 

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
[quote user="Canary Man of Kent"]

To be honest, I can''t really blame Merson and Lawro for their predictions, they aren''t particularly sophisticated afterall. If you look at our squad on paper, i.e. just their raw ability and not the combined result that Lambert miraculously seems to generate, there''s only a couple of squads I would put us as on a par with.

 

We don''t have anyone as good as Jarvis at Wolves, Fletcher is a quality player and so is Roger Johnson (although I here he''s not on good form). Then you look at Everton and the likes of Saha, Cahill, Baines, Drenthe etc. Merson''s prediction said that if Everton play to their best there''s only going to be one winner - hard to argue with that.

 

My point is, is that if every team in the league played to their absolute best every week then I don''t think we''d get too many points. However, our average performance is probably about 85% of the maximum ability of our squad, whereas most other teams probably only reach about 60% on average. So yes, you might expect a Wolves/Everton etc etc win if you predict results in a world where every team turns up and plays their best each week, but that ignores our secret weapon - the Lambert factor! And long may that continue.

 

Seriously, who wants the pressure of expectation? That''s the very worst thing that could happen to us right now.

[/quote]

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
Lucky for us then that the games are actually played on grass. Not sure where the 85% and 60% figures come from. Out of a hat perhaps?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

[quote user="Webbo118"]Lucky for us then that the games are actually played on grass. Not sure where the 85% and 60% figures come from. Out of a hat perhaps?[/quote]

 

Did you have a point to make? Or just showing off your skill with the quote button?

 

Pick whatever numbers you want for the relative performance of our squad and other squads, it doesn''t matter; the point is simply that Lambert gets more out of our squad than other managers get out of their''s.

 

 

 

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

"Lawro," awful individual, uncharasmistic to the point of death it''self, unintersting, miserable, predictable. To refere to him as "Lawro" is far too affectionate for me.

 

Lawrenson, the W----r, is a more appropriate label.

 

At least most of the others, including Merson, have a bit of spark about them.

 

The "w----r," is , of course a partially incorrect, description as he gets a few things right in a very basic way.

 

 But that''s not exactly difficult. Yet, for an ex-pro who has been there and done it, he is so remarkebly predictable.

 

Detest the man.  Rant over.

 

Can I now claim back some licence money?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
[quote user="Canary Man of Kent"]

[quote user="Webbo118"]Lucky for us then that the games are actually played on grass. Not sure where the 85% and 60% figures come from. Out of a hat perhaps?[/quote]

 

Did you have a point to make? Or just showing off your skill with the quote button?

 

Pick whatever numbers you want for the relative performance of our squad and other squads, it doesn''t matter; the point is simply that Lambert gets more out of our squad than other managers get out of their''s.

 

 

 

[/quote]

I do not disagree that we have a wonderful Manager who motivates and achieves beyond expectations. But to pick random numbers of relative performance is ridiculous and based on absolutely nothing of any substance. What ratings, for example, would you give Pulis, Ferguson, Mancini and Redknapp? As for poster''s skill, you aint half bad on the old keyboard.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
[quote user="Webbo118"][quote user="Canary Man of Kent"]

[quote user="Webbo118"]Lucky for us then that the games are actually played on grass. Not sure where the 85% and 60% figures come from. Out of a hat perhaps?[/quote]

 

Did you have a point to make? Or just showing off your skill with the quote button?

 

Pick whatever numbers you want for the relative performance of our squad and other squads, it doesn''t matter; the point is simply that Lambert gets more out of our squad than other managers get out of their''s.

 

 

 

[/quote]

I do not disagree that we have a wonderful Manager who motivates and achieves beyond expectations. But to pick random numbers of relative performance is ridiculous and based on absolutely nothing of any substance. What ratings, for example, would you give Pulis, Ferguson, Mancini and Redknapp? As for poster''s skill, you aint half bad on the old keyboard.

[/quote]

You''re getting fixated on an irrelevance; as I said in my previous post, my point is simply one of relative performance and the numbers are simply to illustrate that. I would hardly call that ridiculous, it''s an opinion and it is put across as such, it''s not a fact based on Football365/Opta indices and nor is it claimed to be.

 

Don''t feel the need to reply if we''re just going to have to go over the same thing again. Of course, if you have a point to make, feel free to make it. The topic being discussed, I believe, is the rights and wrongs of Lawro in particular, but also Merson predicting us to lose.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
[quote user="BroadstairsR"]

"Lawro," awful individual, uncharasmistic to the point of death it''self, unintersting, miserable, predictable. To refere to him as "Lawro" is far too affectionate for me.

 

Lawrenson, the W----r, is a more appropriate label.

 

At least most of the others, including Merson, have a bit of spark about them.

 

The "w----r," is , of course a partially incorrect, description as he gets a few things right in a very basic way.

 

 But that''s not exactly difficult. Yet, for an ex-pro who has been there and done it, he is so remarkebly predictable.

 

Detest the man.  Rant over.

 

Can I now claim back some licence money?

[/quote]

 

I agree. He puts forward a very limited view on things. He has been quite nice about us when I''ve seen him on TV of late though which makes a pleasant change!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
Nothing too outrageous about Lawrenson''s prediction. After all, the home side is usually the favourite to win. Unless, of course, the home side is Blackburn, QPR or Fulham and the away side is Man U, Man City, or Arsenal. I bet most bookies have set their odds with a home to Wolves in mind too.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Don''t take too much notice of Lawrensons so called "predictions".

 

Followers of Football Focus will know that they run a predictions league table there, and Mr L is well down the rankings ,with a motley collection of singers, comics, boxers etc ahead of him.

 

Actually, he''s the sort of bloke that if he offers you a racing tip you nip down Ladbrokes and put a fiver on any other nag in the race concerned.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

[quote user="Webbo118"]Lucky for us then that the games are actually played on grass. Not sure where the 85% and 60% figures come from. Out of a hat perhaps?[/quote]

The figures are selected to make (in my opinion at least!) a very good point. I like this example and regarding the average % performance of certain players I will canvass the opinions of a couple of ex-pro''s and other professional sports performance specialists that I work with. Their valued opinions will not come out of a hat!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

[quote user="Norfolk Mustard"]

[quote user="Webbo118"]Lucky for us then that the games are actually played on grass. Not sure where the 85% and 60% figures come from. Out of a hat perhaps?[/quote]

The figures are selected to make (in my opinion at least!) a very good point. I like this example and regarding the average % performance of certain players I will canvass the opinions of a couple of ex-pro''s and other professional sports performance specialists that I work with. Their valued opinions will not come out of a hat!

[/quote]

Ludicrous! Selected from what and from where. The average % performance of certain players? How on earth do you measure that? I''m sorry but you are living in a dream world but please feel free to enjoy it.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
[quote user="Webbo118"][quote user="Norfolk Mustard"]

[quote user="Webbo118"]Lucky for us then that the games are actually played on grass. Not sure where the 85% and 60% figures come from. Out of a hat perhaps?[/quote]

The figures are selected to make (in my opinion at least!) a very good point. I like this example and regarding the average % performance of certain players I will canvass the opinions of a couple of ex-pro''s and other professional sports performance specialists that I work with. Their valued opinions will not come out of a hat!

[/quote]

Ludicrous! Selected from what and from where. The average % performance of certain players? How on earth do you measure that? I''m sorry but you are living in a dream world but please feel free to enjoy it.

[/quote]

Webbo118

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Sign in to follow this  

×
×
  • Create New...