suggest you redo your calculations on Man Utd ...their average is much higher than you quote.using data from Sky NONE of Uniteds players were less than...1.73m or 5 '8
good post .. This is an example of where statistics are meaningful and you are correct in identifying the Median as the most important one . The mean is distorted by the outliers Maceachan and Kakuta
he is being realistic ,,,look at our record with young players over the last 10 years ....play well in our youth side ..become U17 U19 U 21 internationals ,,,go out on loan ,,,never make our first team ...the list is quite extensive.
in defence our most pressing need is a RIGHT BACK ... I'm a little concerned that it seems moving for players is being put on hold ... I thought it was generally accepted we need a RB a Rwing and a playmaking midfielder ... these needs remain regardless which players stay or leave. Ideally these players are needed NOW for the preseason training and games.
you have hit the key word CONFIDENCE ,,,its what all players but especially strikers need and thrive on . It is however a fragile thing. In all sports even the greatest can lose it and perform like novices .. In his first game for us against Liverpool he had a great chance in the opening minutes. Nine times out of 10 he would have buried it. He could even have given Drogba a tap in but his strikers instinct made him try himself. From the firrst miss the confidence seemed to drain from him . His touch got worse his reactions slower allowing defenders to get back and close him down or block his shots . Lack of confidence causes players to doubt their instincts and talent .. They THINK TOO MUCH about what they should do instead of trusting their instincts Torres still made great runs and took up good positions but the slowing down through doubts caused missed opportunities .. It happens in ALL sports and even to the greatest .. The solution : in individual sports he will go to his coach or a sports pyschologist . The advice I would give Torres ..... DONT THINK ....if the ball is there ..HIT THE FUCKING THING .... (perhaps the opposite advice would be useful to Kalou) I have confidence that Torres will deliver this season.. KTF in Chelsea and Fernando