After 14 games, year on year comparison

[Project]

Everyone knows that the league has tightened, but I thought it would be interesting to see just how. I've stripped out Bolton this year and focused on the "big 6".

Spurs surprised me. Hugely different goal difference, though if I remember correctly this would have taken into account the 9-1 win against Wigan last year. Also interesting how we have conceded and scored 7 less.

In summary - it appears you had to have spent big to stay still...

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Ah, the old statistical argument. You have to take into account which teams you have played and whether it was home or away. MANUre had the softest start of anyone. Go through each team and see how the result varies from last season.

 

[goatbinfed]

How have city stood still when we have moved in the league???? All thats important is your position in the league not how many points you have. Any idiot can see City have progressed from last season

 

[rnmcfc]

Yes it may appear that we are standing still but do not forget that thus time last year we went on that amazing run of draws, therefore win a few more games and the season on season comparison will look much better!

 

[dickie davies]

Ah, the old statistical argument. You have to take into account which teams you have played and whether it was home or away. MANUre had the softest start of anyone. Go through each team and see how the result varies from last season.

I think it'd be better to compare after 17 games which is how long Hughes was in charge and by that time we'd played all the others from "the big six". Although the difference this season is all but one have been at home. Last season we'd played the rags away.

 

[Project]

Ah, the old statistical argument. You have to take into account which teams you have played and whether it was home or away. MANUre had the softest start of anyone. Go through each team and see how the result varies from last season.

It isn't a statistical argument. It's a comparison of how the league is tighter after 14 games. No more, no less.

 

[marcspurs]

Like for like games compared to last season, Spurs are 1pt worse off now compared to last season..... although personally, the comparison is irrelevant as we were 10pts off the top and 4th, now we are just 6 pts off the top and 6th......

 

[john@staustell]

City have changed. Only this season is relevant.

 

[ancoats]

in last season league why is liverpool in 5th place with 23 points and manchester city in 6th with 25 points

 

[SS117]

How have city stood still when we have moved in the league???? All thats important is your position in the league not how many points you have. Any idiot can see City have progressed from last season

Agree with you. And also in these 14 games we've already played Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham, Ushited and Arsenal. :-)