Moving the Goalposts
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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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eBook - ePub

Moving the Goalposts

Why Maradona Was Really Useless . . . How to Win a Penalty Shoot-Out . . . and 65 More Astonishing Statistical Football Revelations

About this book

The  perfect resource  for the statistics junkies, tactics lovers, and analysis gurus who follow the beautiful game This  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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Information

Publisher
Pitch Publishing Ltd
eBook ISBN
9781909178380
Year
2012

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Introduction
  3. Thanks And Acknowledgements
  4. Part 1: The League
  5. A Marathon, Not A Sprint, or, You Don’t Win The League In September Do You?
  6. A History Lesson
  7. Saying Goodbye
  8. Drifting Away
  9. The Ultimate Question
  10. The Competitive Index
  11. Two-Team Leagues
  12. Mini-Leagues
  13. What Difference Has Three Points For A Win Made?
  14. Tight Finishes
  15. Promotion And Relegation
  16. Life Expectancy
  17. Winning The Play-Offs
  18. By Far The Greatest Team
  19. Interlude: Mystic Meg
  20. The Football Pools Panel – Any Good?
  21. Part 2: The Matches
  22. Home Advantage
  23. Kicking Off – Can You Score Too Early?
  24. How Have Rule Changes Affected Football?
  25. A Game Of Two Halves?
  26. The Myth Of The Corner Kick
  27. Attack Or Defence?
  28. The Balance Of Power
  29. How To Score A Goal
  30. Does Possession Really Win Games?
  31. The 2-0 Lead: The ‘Dodgiest’ Lead In Football?
  32. Late Goals
  33. Too Many Games
  34. Playing Against Ten Men
  35. Interlude: Chokers And Bridesmaids
  36. Always The Bridesmaid
  37. Part 3: Tournament Football
  38. The Long Road – Qualifying
  39. Fifa Rankings – Are They Mickey Mouse?
  40. Hosts’ Advantage
  41. Emerging Africa?
  42. The Continental Divide
  43. Dead Rubbers
  44. “One-Nil To The Italy”
  45. Extra Time And Penalties – Any Advantage To The Equalising Team?
  46. How To Win A Penalty Shoot-Out
  47. Part 4: The Players
  48. The Summer Shopping Spree
  49. Why Peter Shilton Should Have Won 2000 England Caps
  50. Bobby Moore: Over-Rated?
  51. Why Dixie Dean Will Never Be Beaten
  52. The Greatest Player Of All Time
  53. Interlude: Can You See It Coming?
  54. Part 5: The Champions League
  55. The 21st Century Squad System
  56. Home Leg Advantage
  57. Hung Over – What Effect Does A Midweek European Game Have On Your Weekend?
  58. Imports Into The Champions League
  59. Second Class Citizens
  60. National Domination Of The Club Competitions
  61. Interlude: The Magic Of The Cups
  62. The League Cup – Does Anybody Care?
  63. Part 6: The Managers
  64. Manager Of The Month
  65. Optimum Time of Management?
  66. The Goods In The Back: Brian Clough And Peter Taylor
  67. New Manager Syndrome
  68. The Toughest Job In Football? The England Managers
  69. The Greatest Club Managers
  70. Part 7: England
  71. England Managers – Cautious Or Cavalier?
  72. Consistently Average
  73. Wayne Rooney – Talisman?
  74. England’s Real Top Scorers
  75. Out On Their Feet – Are England Players Really That Tired?
  76. The Russian Linesman
  77. Can You Play With Gerrard And Lampard?
  78. Part 8: Stoppage Time
  79. Consistently Inconsistent
  80. The Curious Case Of Alex James