Exactly! Stats are meaningless in all honesty - they are always 'retrospective' and have no indication of 'future' performance - anybody who thinks they can predict the future is an idiot... If 'stats' were so great, then why doesn't Chelsea ALWAYS beat inferior opposition? Why do the 'Cup Games' bring shock after shock after shock... Because regardless of ability (stats measured) - hard work, determination, desire and passion also count a HELL OF A LOT in sport and they aren't quantified.... So relying on stats is like seeing only 50% of the picture... AND with stats you're never comparing Apples to Apples - no two games are the same, so a players last match stats are completely irrelevant to the next opposition.... But we live in a world where people believe stats can control everything, banks, insurance, economy etc... It's just another misnoma and borders on delusional...