18-19 Points Progress

Discussion in 'The Hornets' Nest - Watford Chat' started by Davidmsawyer, Aug 21, 2018.

  1. hornetboy1

    hornetboy1 First Team Captain

    An interesting snapshot of all our results without playing the top 6.

    P22 W12 D7 L 3 F39 A23 Pts 43

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  2. PowerJugs

    PowerJugs Doyley Fanatic

    We're beating who we're expecting to beat, and we're getting draws or wins generally against mid table teams and we lose fairly consistently against the Top 6 with mixed performances. It's what I consider a good base as it's sustainable. You aren't going to beat the Top 6 reliably without being a Top 6 side, but you are going to beat the lower teams more reliably if you're doing the right things.
     
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  3. Otter

    Otter Gambling industry insider

    Looking at those results, there's a few where we could/should have had more points. The only two I can see where we got more points than we deserved were Burnley & Leicester at home.
     
  4. BigRossLittleRoss

    BigRossLittleRoss First Team

    43 points from 22 games ie almost 2 points per game. Very impressive.

    If we could be a bit more negative against teh top 6 I think we can pick up some more points against them
     
  5. V Crabro

    V Crabro Reservist

    Something strange which I noticed looking at the "form" part of the PL table. It appears that of the last 50 PL matches only 4 have resulted in a draw (8%).

    Perhaps this is normal, but without giving it too much thought I would have assumed that results averaged into even one third splits for W/D/L.

    Maybe this is just a demonstration of the huge gulf in class between the top 6 and the bottom half of the league?
     
  6. tonycotonstache

    tonycotonstache Squad Player

    Dave when are you adding the points from today mate?
     
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  7. Davidmsawyer

    Davidmsawyer Statto Statto Statto

    Here you go...

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  8. RookeryDad

    RookeryDad Squad Player

    If we beat the top 6, we’d be in the top 6.

    Or maybe top 7.
     
  9. Pozzo Out

    Pozzo Out Squad Player

    If 18 points equals the cup, does that mean a team who enters at the extra preliminary rounds can get to the 1st or 2nd round and win the cup?

    Or if they draw and win for 4/5 rounds they get it?
     
  10. Davidmsawyer

    Davidmsawyer Statto Statto Statto

    Correct, it’s like a handicap system for the weaker teams.
     
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  11. Arakel

    Arakel First Team

    I think this topic's subject needs an update.

    We've progressed well past 18-19 points now.
     
  12. RookeryDad

    RookeryDad Squad Player

    Any update on the Bottom 14 table?

    I suspect we’re bossing it.
     
  13. Davidmsawyer

    Davidmsawyer Statto Statto Statto

    That really does feel like 3 points dropped, which is a sign of how well we are playing this season.

    The current position is:
    • 9 points better than this time last year (46 vs 37). This is the same as after the last game.
    • 9 points better than the comparable fixtures last year (46 vs 37). This is 3 points worse than after the last game.
    • 11 points better than the '40 point' line (46 vs 35). This is 1 points worse than after the last game.
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  14. tonycotonstache

    tonycotonstache Squad Player

    Is the graph finally going to 50......
     
  15. Davidmsawyer

    Davidmsawyer Statto Statto Statto

    Not quite yet...

    The current position is:
    • 12 points better than this time last year (49 vs 37). This is 3 points better than after the last game.
    • 12 points better than the comparable fixtures last year (49 vs 37). This is 3 points better than after the last game.
    • 13 points better than the '40 point' line (49 vs 36). This is 2 points better than after the last game.
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  16. Davidmsawyer

    Davidmsawyer Statto Statto Statto

    Seems to be a problem with one if the images...

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  17. kenbolka

    kenbolka Academy Graduate

    I think the graph looks more impressive by not extending the y-axis. Sort of like there is no way to mathematically comprehend how many points we've accumulated
     
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  18. Sahorn

    Sahorn Reservist

    To infinity and beyond ..
     
  19. cyaninternetdog

    cyaninternetdog Forum Hippie

    Going to need 58 points on the board mate.
     
  20. Sting

    Sting Squad Player

    David has not paid for an extension to the y axis - that is the problem
     
  21. Davidmsawyer

    Davidmsawyer Statto Statto Statto

    Times are hard, I can’t go wasting my money on any axis, let alone the y one.
     
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  22. UEA_Hornet

    UEA_Hornet First Team Captain

    You’d be better off taking the ‘Hennessey defence’ and denying all knowledge of the Axis from now on.
     
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  23. tonycotonstache

    tonycotonstache Squad Player

    Surely it's time for the 50.......
     
  24. Davidmsawyer

    Davidmsawyer Statto Statto Statto

    Gaah! I admit defeat! I can't keep the 50 point line away without throwing away my (limited) integrity.

    Far from a classic, but anther point does get us up to the 50 point level. So how many points might we pick up? Play like tonight and not many, lets just wait and see...

    The current position is:
    • 12 points better than this time last year (50 vs 38). This is the same as after the last game.
    • 12 points better than the comparable fixtures last year (50 vs 38). This is the same as after the last game
    • 13 points better than the '40 point' line (50 vs 37). This is the same as after the last game
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  25. ST1968

    ST1968 First Year Pro

    rejoice
     
  26. Davidmsawyer

    Davidmsawyer Statto Statto Statto

    Plus our 3rd ever best start in the top flight after this many games! We didn't play well tonight but this is a great season {as long as we beat Man City}
     
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  27. tonycotonstache

    tonycotonstache Squad Player

    I was expecting more of a celebration on the axis upgrade.

    Maybe 50 now feels like a minimum expectation which I guess shows how far we've come as a Premier League team.

    I still think we will get at least 4 more points though. Draw - draw - win for 55 would be amazing.
     
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  28. ST1968

    ST1968 First Year Pro

    You are right on the celebration point. What a treble season this could be. FA Cup win, 7th place AND forcing David to change the y-axis on his graph before the end of the season. We have one of the treble already and its been the hardest of all.
     
  29. Sort of OK

    Sort of OK Reservist

    I don't like it, makes the graph look tall and will make us look bad next season.
     
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  30. hornmeister

    hornmeister Tired

    I celebrated by programming a new macro at work.
     
  31. tonycotonstache

    tonycotonstache Squad Player

    I did a little wee in my pants but hey each to their own
     
  32. RookeryDad

    RookeryDad Squad Player

    The Z would be my first choice, funds permitting.
     
  33. Sting

    Sting Squad Player

    Seems to me Davidmsawyer has ruined our season by increasing the y axis - it has led to a complete crumble in form - and the only good crumbles are rhubarb or gooseberry as everyone knows.
     
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  34. Davidmsawyer

    Davidmsawyer Statto Statto Statto

    Don't blame me - blame the players! I'm currently drinking red wine and cooking for the family to distract myself. I'll do an update before the next game.

    That said - I'm pretty sure even this seasons bad of end form is nothing compared to previous seasons
     
  35. tonycotonstache

    tonycotonstache Squad Player

    The axis of evil (or utterly gash football)
     

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