What on earth is going on?

[7sisters]

This, from twitter, about some chap we may (won't) buy:

"Not really a 10, although he could do the job there. He’s more of an 8 or a 6. Ideally you want him in front of a double pivot or as one of the interiors in front of a sole pivot."

What is all this cobblers? Was Neeskens a 4 or an 8? Was Zico a 10 or an 8? Was Brady a 7? Were Cruyff and Henry (and Walcott) 14s? How many pivots are usual? Why have people made up a load of meaningless bóllocks about our beautiful game?

I blame ‘assists’ C. As a doe eyed scamp, I’m farked if I can recall anyone ever carping on about *assists*, or trying to grab vicarious glory in claiming one. Just look at where these joyless stato bores have now led us... Pivots

[Sir C]

I blame ‘assists’ C. As a doe eyed scamp, I’m farked if I can recall anyone ever carping on about *assists*, or trying to grab vicarious glory in claiming one. Just look at where these joyless stato bores have now led us... Pivots

Assists.
Key passes.
Pre-, God help us, assists.

Hell in a handcart, 7.

[IUFG]

Assists.
Key passes.
Pre-, God help us, assists.

Hell in a handcart, 7.

hell in a handcart indeed. I mean, wtf is going on here?
https://understat.com/team/Arsenal/2018

[Sir C]

hell in a handcart indeed. I mean, wtf is going on here?
https://understat.com/team/Arsenal/2018

Was that produced by a chap with an anorak and a typewriter?

Honestly, everyone's started taking this game far too seriously.

[Ash]

hell in a handcart indeed. I mean, wtf is going on here?
https://understat.com/team/Arsenal/2018

Underlying metrics, IUFG. Once you understand how we overperformed our xG in the first part of the season the final collapse was little surprise. It's a shame dear old SW isn't here to explain how he uses xG chain data to get the most from his squard.

They also give people something to talk about on podcasts when the football's shyte.

[IUFG]

Underlying metrics, IUFG. Once you understand how we overperformed our xG in the first part of the season the final collapse was little surprise. It's a shame dear old SW isn't here to explain how he uses xG chain data to get the most from his squard.

They also give people something to talk about on podcasts when the football's shyte.

mandatory "The most important metric is the score" response