[kurtsimonw]

I know some of you guys hate stats, some might find them interesting. This is just mostly for me to dump random findings that I find interesting.
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I'll just repost the midfielders defensive contribution stats here and them compare them when offensive contribution to see if stats can give us a decent idea of who's performing well this season overall regarding numbers.

Muntari makes an average of 2.6 successful tackles per game (Less than Montolivo (3.4), Ambrosini (3.1). More than De Jong (2.4), Flamini (1.9), Nocerino (1.3))

Muntari makes an average of 1.7 successful interceptions per game (Less than Flamini (2.4), Montolivo (1.9). More than De Jong (1.3), Ambrosini (1.3), Nocerino (0.4))

If you use these 2 stats as "winning the ball back", then Montolivo leads (5.3) followed by Ambro (4.4), Muntari & Flamini (4.3), De Jong (3.7) and Nocerino (1.7)

I've used other midfielders as a comparison merely to give the stats relevance. Muntari's numbers on their own could mean anything, but used against players of a similar position gives a clearer picture.

This post has been edited by kurtsimonw: Apr 18 2013, 10:25 AM

[kurtsimonw]

Just because you rate mediocre players that don't play for Milan very highly and underrate our players does not mean that I have to agree with it, especially when we spend millions we don't have to finance Juve's move for an ACTUAL top player to bring in said mediocre player.

If he's so great explain to me why he's never called up for the Nazionale, why Juve were so quick to sell him at the first decent chance they gor, why Juve fans were foaming at the mouth at the prospect of selling him, why basically 99.99% of Milan fans absolutely cannot stand the fact that we signed him.

A goal every 125 minutes last season is still 8 goals in a total of 22 appearances in the league with 0 assists as well. Osvaldo for example who had a similar number of appearances scored 16 and made 2 assists. Pazzini who had 30 appearances in total (15 of them off the bench) scored 15 and made 3 assists. Emeghara with 7 goals in 17 appearances.

On stats Matri is simply similar to the likes of Gila, and Pinilla. Boriello ad Muriel both did better than him, one not even being a pure striker with the same amount of appearance as Matri.

Worst of all, Alberto Paloshi, who is OUR player had less starts and 7 goals.

Matri - goal every 125

Osvaldo - goal every 145
Paloschi - goal every 183
Muriel - goal every 126
Borriello - goal every 194
Gilardino - goal every 234
Emeghara - goal every 194

You're using stupid logic in "appearances". By your logic, someone who plays 1 minute in 38 games should have a better record than someone who plays 90 minutes in 1 game. That's why minutes are used. Matri's record is better than all those you mentioned - in comparison to the top strikers:

Di Natale - goal every 117
Cavani - goal every 103
El Shaarawy - goal every 174
Klose - goal every 145

So he fits in with the better strikers, comfortably better than the man he'll likely replace in some games this season.

As for Italy, coaches don't always make the correct decisions. Andy Cole barely played for England despite his ridiculous scoring record, it happens. I'm sure when I point out that Abate still has less than 15 caps there will no doubt be some backtracking.