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Offline tsvet

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Speed
« on: January 22, 2011, 10:02:47 PM »
I am sorry if this has been discussed before, but I only stumbled upon this article today
http://www.caughtoffside.com/2009/08/23/top-ten-fastest-premier-league-players/
I was quite surprised Gabby does not make the top 10, but what really surprised me was Gerrard being faster than Gabby! I think the whole data about the premiership players would be an interesting read, as to compare real measures across general observations for other footballers. Does anyone know where to find the full stats? I could only find on the web that this was a survey done by Castrol, but nothing more. Or is there any public opta stats for players'speed?
Cheers!
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Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Speed
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2011, 10:05:56 PM »
I remember seeing that article around the time it came out. And promptly dismissed it as complete bollocks when it claimed Sol Campbell was quicker than Gabby.
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Offline JuanPabloJesusAllahMoses

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Re: Speed
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2011, 10:07:39 PM »
I thought Lennon was the fastest... They did some Nike racey new bootsey adverty thing a few seasons back?
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Offline hawkeye

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Re: Speed
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2011, 10:12:09 PM »
rubbish, they dont state how they came up with the statd
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Online Stu

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Re: Speed
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2011, 10:24:32 PM »
It isn't based on a straight race, rather an arbitrary part of each match where the stats were taken. Also, its on a blog. File under 'complete internet nonsense'.
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Offline tsvet

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Re: Speed
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2011, 10:45:16 PM »
So are there any real stats about players' speed then?
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Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Speed
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2011, 10:56:22 PM »
An annual foot race should be organised.
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Online Stu

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Re: Speed
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2011, 10:57:24 PM »
Quote from: tsvet on January 22, 2011, 10:45:16 PM
So are there any real stats about players' speed then?

Well do you think Sol Campbell is faster than Gabby?
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Online Dave

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Re: Speed
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2011, 11:14:48 PM »
Quote from: Stu on January 22, 2011, 10:57:24 PM
Quote from: tsvet on January 22, 2011, 10:45:16 PM
So are there any real stats about players' speed then?

Well do you think Sol Campbell is faster than Gabby?
These days Sol Campbell is about as fast as a tectonic plate.
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Offline villa1

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Re: Speed
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2011, 08:29:53 AM »
Quote from: Dave on January 22, 2011, 11:14:48 PM
Quote from: Stu on January 22, 2011, 10:57:24 PM
Quote from: tsvet on January 22, 2011, 10:45:16 PM
So are there any real stats about players' speed then?

Well do you think Sol Campbell is faster than Gabby?
These days Sol Campbell is about as fast as a tectonic plate.

Which is still faster than Gareth Barry.

I think Gabby's lost a bit of his raw pace since bulking up so much.
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Offline Shrek

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Re: Speed
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2011, 10:07:03 AM »
I'm sorry but Lennon, Bale, Gabby and Ash are quicker than Fabregas and Campbell
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Offline Salsa Party Animal

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Re: Speed
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2011, 10:22:40 AM »
probably forgotten to mention "Speed of thought" for Gabby.
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Offline Lambert and Payne

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Re: Speed
« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2011, 10:43:02 AM »
Is Drogba really that fast?  This site is bollocks
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Offline Lenny_AVFC

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Re: Speed
« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2011, 11:02:28 AM »
Quote from: Shrek on January 23, 2011, 10:07:03 AM
I'm sorry but Lennon, Bale, Gabby and Ash are quicker than Fabregas and Campbell

I'm guessing they may have done this last season when Campbell was at arsenal and they've only bothered t measure the sky four maybe
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Offline darren woolley

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Re: Speed
« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2011, 11:07:27 AM »
It's a load of shite i loved to know where they get there stats from.
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