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Rangers 5-0

FGS Matondo

Rangers 3-1

FGS Cantwell

1 hour ago, Rousseau said:

 

Yes, low blocks are sitting deep. 

 

I've tried to explain xG above:

 

They take hundreds of thousands of past shots, going back decades, from every conceivable position on the pitch, and check how many times a player actually scored. 

 

In practice, that means if a chance has 0.2xG, it should be scored 20% of the time, because out of those hundreds of thousands of past shots they've looked at, the player actually scored 20% of the time. 

 

They take into account many more variables than just position on the pitch, e.g.:

 

- Type of Assist

- Distance to the goal

- Angle to the goal

- Did the player strike it with his feet or was it a header?

- In what passage of play did it happen? (e.g. open play, direct free-kick, corner kick, counter-attack)

- Has the player just beaten an opponent?

 

We do it in our heads all the time, using our judgement and past experience of watching games, when we say, 'that's a sitter - he has to score that'.

 

The xG tells you how many times players in the past have actually scored from that position - and taking into account all the other variables. 

 

An xG measurement can be generated for both teams as a whole and individual players, giving an indication as to how well they should be performing in front of goal.

 

Combining a player or team's xG ratings during the course of a season can give an approximation of how many goals a they should have scored.

 

Not only can that be used to evaluate a particular performance, it can also be used in the projection of a future or long-term performance.

Thanks for that I'm away for a headache tablet now😀

Low blocks i.e. packed defence I presume,xG still confused what it means, there again I still think in yards/feet/inches and also pounds/ounces so will take me a long time still to absorb all the"NEW TO ME" jargon.🙄

43 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

largely responsible for the goal we conceded at Killie

I blame Borna he was directly in front of Soutar IMO

Balogun for me handled the man mountain easily.

Rangers 4-1

FGS Lammers

Did they have 7/8 regulars out or just 7/8 from their pool.

I don't know how to research this but it would be interesting to actually see a Servette team recorded with all or most of them in the line up.

Jack for me steadied mid field IMO.

Rangers 3-1

FGS  Danillo

BTW an unwritten rule means it does not exist.

I still shudder at those two rebound misses V the scum but still wish a truly likeable young man all the best and thanks for his efforts.

17 minutes ago, BlackSocksRedTops said:

I see the Tav (ma baw) video is doing the rounds. The one when he runs 60 yards to take a potential quick shy away from Lundstram only for the ball to end up back at Butland!! 

Have mooted this for past few seasons Tav has his pluses but more minuses due to his hold up of play and his inability to take throw-ins/free kicks quickly.

3 hours ago, compo said:

Killie will be hard to eat don’t forget they’ve been playing competitive football for a few weeks now and will be up for it on their plastic pitch it’s could be close maybe just the one goal in it .

I thought Killie pies were good to eat so suppose the team must be full of grissle.

Rangers 3-0

FGS Cantwell

It seems to me that we will be up against a Swiss brick wall next week so hope our much vaunted forward signings can do the business.

There's time wasting then there's Scottish clubs V us,two different scenarios☠️

46 minutes ago, Tannochsidebear said:

Raskin & Cantwell played half the season last time. Balogun is only involved until Goldson is ready so you could say only 4 newbies.

Yes but your post said we brought in 9 players so that must make my 7 inclusion correct IMO.

11 minutes ago, Tannochsidebear said:

The fact we’ve bought 9 players and only 5 get in the team

There's seven in there:- Butland,Balogun,Raskin,Dowell,Cantwell,Lammers and Danillo.

3 hours ago, Rousseau said:

Is Roofe ... erm ... injured?

Conflicting reports on another forum but as bounce game today was quite physical be no surprise with this guy.

I was there with my grandson and in the SJ front which was pretty full.

Great to see Goldson taking full part and in bounce game partnering Souttar in CB's.

A great experience for the little one(7years old),who also in July took part in academy day on pitch in July.

2 hours ago, Rousseau said:

What was the turnout like?

Richard Gough was interviewed as were youngsters Fraser and Lovelace,Broxi and family were there and in concourse face painting etc. took place

In time we will realise the contribution Kent has made as many now do regards Candeias who has never been properly replaced.

The problem with our "Full Backs" is that they are too often playing infield and getting beaten by balls over the top too easily.

Stop this IMO.

Maybe have the point for your scorer to do so at any point rather than FGS.

1 hour ago, weebluedevil said:

I have concerns about our defence both in and out of possession

The full backs have to more in the way of not leaving their opposing completely free at all times,especially Tav who drifts infield too much.

Was there not a classic but a good run out.

After what seemed an eternity good to be back.