I love my mileage versus wins comparisons, so I had a look the other day.
Since the 2010/11 season we’ve won 27 out of 99 at home. We actually won eight home games that year.
You can factor O’Neill into it too, as we only won 8 home games in the league the year before, which is the reason why we failed to qualify for the Champions League.
Part of the reason under O’Neill was that we were too one dimensional in that we had to get it wide quick and in behind to square them up or hit them on the break. All but four or five sides and Bolton would come and park the bus, so we struggled to break them down.
Under the subsequent managers it’s been a real absence of quality in the midfield to either cover the back four or supply the front men. We bizarrely have some quality players in Grealish, Gil, Traore, Gana, Veretout and Sancherz to choose from now, but we lack cohesion and organisation.
Its always been a very easy place to come and play. Its a wonderful ground and its that grandeur that allows lesser teams to raise their game.
Dreadful reading .
Sorry, that should have read 09/10 season under O'Neill. Its been 99 games since then, which for me is 17,028 miles at a rate of 631 miles per win.
I love mil miles v wins v cost comparisons.
I enjoy reading your stats - what are the costs then?
My car is quite economical, so I reckon I only do around 15p a mile, so it would work out at £94.65 in fuel per win, which if you added the season ticket to, would be something like £195.00 per win.
I hope you haven't missed any of the wins
