Premier League Games 25/26/27 August '18

Source? If the decisions were correct in the first place then it isn't an indication of bias especially since it still doesn't rule out City not being given enough correct decisions compared to any of the other top 6(I'll get to that).

If you can't provide a source, then I suspect this is the same bath university study conducted by ESPN titled "the luck index" which found Liverpool were the unluckiest team(hmmmm I have an itchy chin all of a sudden) in the PL last season(they still wouldn't have won the league and I challenge us even dropping 1 point given the decisions we had go against us).

However it was not based over the past 8 years only last season and it read like a marketing piece for Liverpool.


If that doesn't make you question the validity of this study alone then you are reaching far too hard to prove your point because for me that takes away all credibility in an instant.

The most penaltys given and least not give would also be at odds with "the hypothetical premier league", which adjusted for correct decisions if VAR was in place. The site might be down at the minute but I remember posting the points difference on one of bluemoon's threads on this very subject. It found over a 5 year span(up to 2016 I think) only West Ham faired worse than us in the whole PL with points dropped directly from incorrect decisions, I'd imagine penalties would be the type of decisions that result in the greatest swing in points. I believe the guy who ran that site was rag also according some so no bias in favour of City or West Ham.

The 8 year related to penalties for and against not the Bath paper which you have referred too.

Can I ask why you think it was a marketing piece for Liverpool besides the fact it found in favour of Liverpool being considered the unluckiest. Not sure why you think a professor with a worldwide reputation would risk his reputation by skewing a research paper to favour Pool. That nust sounds like blue moon perceived injustices again.
 
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When starts the parade ?
It's tomorrow, I think. People have been advised to arrive at the bus route early to avoid disappointment. Some have already arrived with their tents and sleeping bags to secure their spot early.
 
The 8 year related to penalties for and against not the Bath paper which you have referred too.
No:

http://www.espnluckindex.com/methodology/

That was nothing to do with the bath paper it was exactly as I said a study done last season by the university of bath paid for by ESPN... it could be that they did two studies last year but if you can't provide a source(I've provided mine) as I asked I'm going to assume you have you're facts wrong and read the whole post please.

Even if it is a different study, if the decisions are correct what does it have to do with bias?(nothing) Does that rule out plenty of penalties incorrectly not given?(no) A better indication would be the ratio of penalties all the teams were given to the amount they should have been given, likewise for penalties conceded. Again this is why you providing a source would be helpful, so we don't have to take your word for it.
 
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If we were better we would have won but we drew. Their next 4 games is against Leicester, Tottenham, Soton and Chelsea. It will be a tough run of fixtures for them, but win them and they will be the favourites.
If we were better, we would have won?!!! What?!
 
If we were better we would have won but we drew. Their next 4 games is against Leicester, Tottenham, Soton and Chelsea. It will be a tough run of fixtures for them, but win them and they will be the favourites.

Favourites for what? The hysteria after a draw away to Wolves is a credit to the good ship flappy and the flappers on board.
 

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