beararse 6,408 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 A former player in goal. A centre half with a previous heart issue. A young centre half plucked from obscurity. A right back with an assault charge. A journeyman midfielder with EPL experience. Two young loanees. A midfield destroyer who had been a transfer target of PSG to become a squad player. A Portuguese nomad. A Columbian striker playing in Finland. Makes you wonder if Gerrard and Allen are using some Moneyball strategy as the collective is proving far far greater than the sum of its parts. Either that or he’s a managerial genius. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSM 20,892 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 No. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1mgg 3,766 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 72,274 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Fucks this pish? Big Al 55 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterD 7,441 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 What's the tune for this song? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Hobbs 2,209 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 I don't think you understand what moneyball is. FSM 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueAvenger 10,341 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 For fuck sake Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyBlue 17,147 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Thought you’d won the pools or lotto or something Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty1976 1,671 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 I just think we’ve got our signing strategy together tbh. The days of top international signings are gone so we need to be savvy. Early days but it seems Allen is proving himself a shrewd operator but I don’t think there’s any formula at play. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beararse 6,408 Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 10 minutes ago, Roy Hobbs said: I don't think you understand what moneyball is. Explain how I don’t? The Economics of Moneyball states: ‘‘The Moneyball thesis is simple: Using statistical analysis, small-market teams can compete by buying assets that are undervalued by other teams and selling ones that are overvalued by other teams.’ So I think I do understand it mate. Weve not sold anyone as it’s the start of something. Cant help but think if it continues like this all our players will be sold for a lot more money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trickster_Blue 0 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 I think that’s a very good analogy. Whilst Moneyball is sort of specific to baseball, I’d say the principles are pretty much the same. Its looking like Stevie G and the backroom staff have scoured for people who have a certain footballing prowess but are perhaps overlooked due to other aspects. Basically, he’s taken the base principles of football, i.e. can he pass/defend/shoot and has he got desire? Other aspects of the football can be learned which is similar to what Billy Beane did with the Oakland A’s. Good post and thinking outside the box dude. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWBear 1,640 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 13 minutes ago, beararse said: A former player in goal. A centre half with a previous heart issue. A young centre half plucked from obscurity. A right back with an assault charge. A journeyman midfielder with EPL experience. Two young loanees. A midfield destroyer who had been a transfer target of PSG to become a squad player. A Portuguese nomad. A Columbian striker playing in Finland. Makes you wonder if Gerrard and Allen are using some Moneyball strategy as the collective is proving far far greater than the sum of its parts. Either that or he’s a managerial genius. You sound raging you tarrier fucking rat cunt Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beararse 6,408 Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 10 minutes ago, KWBear said: You sound raging you tarrier fucking rat cunt EDIT: Where as you just sound like a raging fucking cunt. What was it in that post, heralding a much improved team collective under Gerrard, that warranted your response? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Hobbs 2,209 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 4 minutes ago, beararse said: Explain how I don’t? The Economics of Moneyball states: ‘‘The Moneyball thesis is simple: Using statistical analysis, small-market teams can compete by buying assets that are undervalued by other teams and selling ones that are overvalued by other teams.’ So I think I do understand it mate. Weve not sold anyone as it’s the start of something. Cant help but think if it continues like this all our players will be sold for a lot more money. The statistical analysis is the really important part. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDYT2 96 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Fuck sake Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beararse 6,408 Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 30 minutes ago, Roy Hobbs said: The statistical analysis is the really important part. Yep. Not claiming it is a Moneyball strategy, hence the smiley in the title. The bit about buying undervalued assets is relevant though, as is the ‘sum of its parts’ comment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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