Moving the Goalposts
Why Maradona Was Really Useless . . . How to Win a Penalty Shoot-Out . . . and 65 More Astonishing Statistical Football Revelations
Published on 20. August 2012
151 pages
978-1-909178-38-0 (ISBN)
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The perfect resource for the statistics junkies, tactics lovers, and analysis gurus who follow the beautiful gameThis book debunks a few long-standing myths from the world of soccer. It examines the aspects of the game that are often overlooked, ignored, and taken for granted, and explains how and why football is a sport which is regularly misinterpreted. After taking a look at legends from the past and trends for the future that are outlined here, readers will never watch the game in the same way again.
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Rob Jovanovic
Moving The Goalposts
Why Maradona Was Really Useless... How to Win a Penalty Shoot-Out...and 65 More Astonishing Statistical Football Revelations
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08/2012
Pitch Publishing Ltd
€38.59
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Content
- Intro
- Introduction
- Thanks And Acknowledgements
- Part 1: The League
- A Marathon, Not A Sprint, or, You Don't Win The League In September Do You?
- A History Lesson
- Saying Goodbye
- Drifting Away
- The Ultimate Question
- The Competitive Index
- Two-Team Leagues
- Mini-Leagues
- What Difference Has Three Points For A Win Made?
- Tight Finishes
- Promotion And Relegation
- Life Expectancy
- Winning The Play-Offs
- By Far The Greatest Team
- Interlude: Mystic Meg
- Predictions - Are They A Waste of Paper?
- The Football Pools Panel - Any Good?
- Part 2: The Matches
- Home Advantage
- Kicking Off - Can You Score Too Early?
- How Have Rule Changes Affected Football?
- A Game Of Two Halves?
- The Myth Of The Corner Kick
- Attack Or Defence?
- The Balance Of Power
- How To Score A Goal
- Does Possession Really Win Games?
- The 2-0 Lead: The 'Dodgiest' Lead In Football?
- Late Goals
- Too Many Games
- Playing Against Ten Men
- Interlude: Chokers And Bridesmaids
- Chokers, or, Bottling It - Thierry Henry's Goal Drought
- Always The Bridesmaid
- Part 3: Tournament Football
- The Long Road - Qualifying
- Fifa Rankings - Are They Mickey Mouse?
- Hosts' Advantage
- Emerging Africa?
- The Continental Divide
- Dead Rubbers
- "One-Nil To The Italy"
- Extra Time And Penalties - Any Advantage To The Equalising Team?
- How To Win A Penalty Shoot-Out
- Part 4: The Players
- The Summer Shopping Spree
- Why Peter Shilton Should Have Won 2000 England Caps
- Bobby Moore: Over-Rated?
- Why Dixie Dean Will Never Be Beaten
- The Greatest Player Of All Time
- Interlude: Can You See It Coming?
- Part 5: The Champions League
- The 21st Century Squad System
- Home Leg Advantage
- Hung Over - What Effect Does A Midweek European Game Have On Your Weekend?
- Imports Into The Champions League
- Second Class Citizens
- National Domination Of The Club Competitions
- Interlude: The Magic Of The Cups
- The FA Cup - Still Romantic?
- The League Cup - Does Anybody Care?
- Part 6: The Managers
- Manager Of The Month
- Optimum Time of Management?
- The Goods In The Back: Brian Clough And Peter Taylor
- New Manager Syndrome
- The Toughest Job In Football? The England Managers
- The Greatest Club Managers
- Part 7: England
- England Managers - Cautious Or Cavalier?
- Consistently Average
- Wayne Rooney - Talisman?
- England's Real Top Scorers
- Out On Their Feet - Are England Players Really That Tired?
- The Russian Linesman
- Can You Play With Gerrard And Lampard?
- Part 8: Stoppage Time
- Consistently Inconsistent
- The Curious Case Of Alex James
