Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 12:02 amEven back in August we knew the season would be full of excuses
This season's excuses or justification for Liverpool's playing style under him is the best - something like this:-
statistically Liverpool has the most attempts at goal, averaging 15 shots per game, even higher than Arsenal. Therefore, we are the most attacking side in the Premiership (!).
Reality check:
If Liverpool have 15 "attempts" on the opposition goal but only score 55 goals but Arsenal have less "attempts" per game but score 73 goals, what does that tells you?
(a) our players are lousy finishers
(b) our players shoot on sight of goal, no matter how far the distance from that goal
© stray shots/crosses from the likes of Diouf/Smicer/Cheyrou were classified as "attempts" when you can't really tell if they are intended "attempts" or just hopeful punts aimed at Heskey/Owen but with lousy accuracy that they are nearer the goal than the intended man.
(d) a bit of a combo of the above...
The thing I can't stand about the excuses is that they are so absurd that they insult the intelligence of fans like us.