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Title: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on August 27, 2017, 08:33:03 PM
Well here we go again.

I was going to leave this till about ten games but its all set to go and have been asked by a couple of people to put them up.

Full Table with 4 & 5 game form (this will change to 4 and 6 game form next table)

Gaps for Fulham to 6th & 2nd

Projected points for 6th place and Fulham based on full season projection

What we need to do

Yes its way too early...but here it is. Any ideas for different tables relating to all of this please let me know.

(http://www.upl.co/uploads/MJG/Table-1718.png)

(https://image.ibb.co/f23cz5/Gap_17_18.png) (https://imgbb.com/)

(https://preview.ibb.co/mq2Fmk/Projected_17_18.png) (https://ibb.co/nbL1Rk)

(https://image.ibb.co/buMVK5/Neded_17_18.png) (https://imgbb.com/)






Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: love4ffc on August 27, 2017, 08:54:44 PM
I know people will say it is early days and all that but, I really feel from here on out every game is a vital game.  We need to grind out points which means we need Ipswich match like performances and no more Sheff Wednesday performances.  Personally hopeing for at least a 22W 11D and 8L season or better. 

COYW!
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: grandad on August 27, 2017, 09:02:07 PM
Thanks for all the hard work putting this together.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: wheelerdeeler on August 28, 2017, 01:13:54 AM
Quote from: love4ffc on August 27, 2017, 08:54:44 PM
I know people will say it is early days and all that but, I really feel from here on out every game is a vital game.  We need to grind out points which means we need Ipswich match like performances and no more Sheff Wednesday performances.  Personally hopeing for at least a 22W 11D and 8L season or better. 

COYW!

That's just not accurate really. After the 1st International Break last season Reading were 15th and 2 Points off the Play-Offs and ended up finishing 3rd, 10 Points ahead of 7th, despite the fact they had some absolutely horrendous performances/results throughout the season.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: love4ffc on August 28, 2017, 01:38:18 AM
Quote from: wheelerdeeler on August 28, 2017, 01:13:54 AM
Quote from: love4ffc on August 27, 2017, 08:54:44 PM
I know people will say it is early days and all that but, I really feel from here on out every game is a vital game.  We need to grind out points which means we need Ipswich match like performances and no more Sheff Wednesday performances.  Personally hopeing for at least a 22W 11D and 8L season or better. 

COYW!

That's just not accurate really. After the 1st International Break last season Reading were 15th and 2 Points off the Play-Offs and ended up finishing 3rd, 10 Points ahead of 7th, despite the fact they had some absolutely horrendous performances/results throughout the season.
I understand that and really admire teams that do that but, at what point do we say every game matters?  10 games in 20 games in?  For me it needs to be now.  We need to say that every game from now matters.  That every point matters.  Otherwise at some point the season just slips away and we look back saying oh, that is when we should have really focused and made the effort. 

For me the time is now if we are going to make a push for promotion.  Now is when we say this is it and we fight and grind every point we can out of every fixture. 

Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: peaty on August 28, 2017, 03:02:57 AM
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Thanks v much MJG.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Carborundum on August 28, 2017, 06:26:48 AM
Happy to see this back, thanks very much MJG
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Holders on August 28, 2017, 09:15:29 AM
Quote from: Carborundum on August 28, 2017, 06:26:48 AM
Happy to see this back, thanks very much MJG

+1
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Asotosyios on August 28, 2017, 12:37:55 PM
I doubt that Jokanovic and the players think or say that games do not matter that much, because it's still early. They wanted the 3 points against Ipswich as much as against Sheffield Wednesday and as much as they will want them against Cardiff, etc. Obviously there will be ups and downs, good days and bad days, days where mistakes will be made or the opponent will be better, but that doesn't mean that the game does not matter for them.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Carborundum on August 28, 2017, 03:48:44 PM
MJG asked for ideas for similar projections.  We have a thread started 114 days ago that has reached 405 pages.  How many pages will it get to by the close of the transfer window in three and a bit days time?  At the average rate of posting I calculate it should get to 417.  But intuition suggests somewhere in the mid to high 420s more likely.  MJG (and others) views on this weighty matter welcomed. 
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: FulhamKC on August 29, 2017, 11:52:37 PM
MJG, I love your analyses. Glad you are back to provide them
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Jonaldiniho 88 on August 30, 2017, 12:43:04 AM
Thanks mjg.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Jonaldiniho 88 on August 30, 2017, 12:44:08 AM
Thanks to the mods too.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Jonaldiniho 88 on August 30, 2017, 12:45:38 AM
This benefits everyone
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Woolly Mammoth on August 30, 2017, 05:59:08 AM
So if my bonce has read this accurately, we need 1.9 points per match on average to secure 6th.
So are we looking at targeting on average 2 wins out of every three matches to ensure this target is reached.
That's all very well, but 6th place does not guarantee promotion, and neither does 3rd, 4th and 5th.
Top two has to be the target, nothing less, otherwise as much as a victorious trip to Wembley in the play offs is pure theatre. That aspiration could be blown out of the water by a referees contentious decision, and we know all about them already.
So for me top two is the order of the day, nothing less, otherwise I shall never live to be 100. As I reckon I aged 10 years during the last seasons play offs.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on August 30, 2017, 08:26:36 AM
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on August 30, 2017, 05:59:08 AM
So if my bonce has read this accurately, we need 1.9 points per match on average to secure 6th.
So are we looking at targeting on average 2 wins out of every three matches to ensure this target is reached.
That's all very well, but 6th place does not guarantee promotion, and neither does 3rd, 4th and 5th.
Top two has to be the target, nothing less, otherwise as much as a victorious trip to Wembley in the play offs is pure theatre. That aspiration could be blown out of the water by a referees contentious decision, and we know all about them already.
So for me top two is the order of the day, nothing less, otherwise I shall never live to be 100. As I reckon I aged 10 years during the last seasons play offs.
Absolutely top 2 should be the target and I can add another part to the table to show that.
Ive gone for 6th as its the minimum required. As I have said elsewhere the table will settle down by the 15th game and we will have a better picture of whats required..

At same stage last season the top 2 ended up being the top 2, 2 of next 4 made the playoffs and the other 2 were in top 10.
7th place was on target for 74 (And it ended up at 75). Well within the variance range I use which is + or - 3pts.

Long way to go, but we need to be (and we will) there or there about at end of Oct
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Twig on August 30, 2017, 09:11:14 AM
Great to see this back, early doors yet but as the weeks roll by I increasingly start to agonise over it.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Woolly Mammoth on August 30, 2017, 09:50:02 AM
Quote from: MJG on August 30, 2017, 08:26:36 AM
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on August 30, 2017, 05:59:08 AM
So if my bonce has read this accurately, we need 1.9 points per match on average to secure 6th.
So are we looking at targeting on average 2 wins out of every three matches to ensure this target is reached.
That's all very well, but 6th place does not guarantee promotion, and neither does 3rd, 4th and 5th.
Top two has to be the target, nothing less, otherwise as much as a victorious trip to Wembley in the play offs is pure theatre. That aspiration could be blown out of the water by a referees contentious decision, and we know all about them already.
So for me top two is the order of the day, nothing less, otherwise I shall never live to be 100. As I reckon I aged 10 years during the last seasons play offs.
Absolutely top 2 should be the target and I can add another part to the table to show that.
Ive gone for 6th as its the minimum required. As I have said elsewhere the table will settle down by the 15th game and we will have a better picture of whats required..

At same stage last season the top 2 ended up being the top 2, 2 of next 4 made the playoffs and the other 2 were in top 10.
7th place was on target for 74 (And it ended up at 75). Well within the variance range I use which is + or - 3pts.

Long way to go, but we need to be (and we will) there or there about at end of Oct

Good stuff MJG, thanks, keep it up.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Keynsham on August 30, 2017, 09:59:15 AM
Hooray! Its back!

Thanks a lot MJG, it's hugely appreciated.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on September 09, 2017, 08:20:18 PM
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Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on September 11, 2017, 09:02:57 AM
Just asking if this is a table of interest? If so I'll include it occasionally.

Points this season compared to last position wise.

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Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Keynsham on September 11, 2017, 01:09:36 PM
I'd be interested for sure.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on September 14, 2017, 09:46:46 AM




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Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on September 18, 2017, 10:11:32 PM

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Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on September 18, 2017, 10:17:05 PM
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Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: davew on September 18, 2017, 10:45:34 PM
Mike the stat's are always interesting, look at our team who decide our new signings (lol), it would be interesting (but too time consuming) to see a table of possession stat's, shots on and off target and points gained, not sure though on what basis you would decide how to rate the sides?
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on October 01, 2017, 02:13:17 PM
(https://image.ibb.co/eYrdwG/Table_17_18.png)

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Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: ffc73 on October 01, 2017, 02:36:34 PM
Thanks Mike

At the start of the season I set my self a target of not checking the league table until 1 October, after game week 11 and/or your (fantastic & much appreciated) stats updates.  At this time I had hoped we would have 22 points and be, at least, in the top 6.

Ok.  Whilst not looking at results and tables I have picked up unavoidable snippets.  Cardiff, Leeds, Sheff Utd and Preston doing well.  Bolton in dire straights.  Harry being sacked meaning Birmingham must be struggling.  But I have looked at the table and stats for the first time today.

Reading struggling does not surprise me.  Brentford does.  Bristol City are having another good start as they did last season.  Ipswich higher than I expected.  Cardiff, Preston or Sheffield Utd, this years Huddersfield?  Wednesday winning today puts them in the mix with us and keeps Leeds in touching distance.

10th with 17 points in 2017/18.  3 points off the playoffs and 6/7 points off the top 2.  That is 3 points and 4 places better than last season.  The gap to the playoffs last season was 6 points and 9/11 to the top 2.  So.  Not quite where I hoped we would be but an improvement.  Interesting to note that at this stage last season Huddersfield (1), Toon (3) & Brighton (4) occupied 3 of the top 4 places.  Norwich (2) dropped away.

Form table (6 games) shows us 8th.  Our next opponents?
Preston 6th & averaging 1.6 points from away games
Villa 1st, 2 points per home game
Bolton, last & 0.33
Bristol City 2nd, 1.5
Wolves 4th & 2.0

Stats wise that is a tough sequence of games against form teams.  Bar Bolton who I hope will not be another Burton.. Since beating us their next two home games were both 0-4 defeats against Villa & Wolves.

Our home form puts us 20th.  Away we are 2nd.   Clearly 3x home wins have to be the target.  If you offered me 10 points in the next sequence now I would take it.  We achieved that last year (w3, d1, l1) and rose to 7th.  I think we need to be aiming to take 2 points per game if we want to challenge for automatic promotion come May.  Soon we start that the better.  Of course it will never be that simple and more of a rollercoaster ride.  Fulhamish would be to beat Villa and/or Wolves and lose to Bolton.

Time for us to find our stride.  Be composed in front of goal to take our chances and/or composed at the back in keeping a clean sheet or 3 to see games out.  Hope for the international break?  Those away come back injury free, those at Motspur Park are fully fit for Preston so that Joka has as close to a fully fit squad to chose from.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on October 03, 2017, 08:37:40 AM
I did post this comparison table in the last post but there was a mistake which I have now corrected

(https://image.ibb.co/cOWgkb/Last_year.png) (https://imgbb.com/)

Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on October 03, 2017, 08:47:08 AM
Quote from: FFC73 on October 01, 2017, 02:36:34 PM
Thanks Mike

At the start of the season I set my self a target of not checking the league table until 1 October, after game week 11 and/or your (fantastic & much appreciated) stats updates.  At this time I had hoped we would have 22 points and be, at least, in the top 6.

Ok.  Whilst not looking at results and tables I have picked up unavoidable snippets.  Cardiff, Leeds, Sheff Utd and Preston doing well.  Bolton in dire straights.  Harry being sacked meaning Birmingham must be struggling.  But I have looked at the table and stats for the first time today.

Reading struggling does not surprise me.  Brentford does.  Bristol City are having another good start as they did last season.  Ipswich higher than I expected.  Cardiff, Preston or Sheffield Utd, this years Huddersfield?  Wednesday winning today puts them in the mix with us and keeps Leeds in touching distance.

10th with 17 points in 2017/18.  3 points off the playoffs and 6/7 points off the top 2.  That is 3 points and 4 places better than last season.  The gap to the playoffs last season was 6 points and 9/11 to the top 2.  So.  Not quite where I hoped we would be but an improvement.  Interesting to note that at this stage last season Huddersfield (1), Toon (3) & Brighton (4) occupied 3 of the top 4 places.  Norwich (2) dropped away.

Form table (6 games) shows us 8th.  Our next opponents?
Preston 6th & averaging 1.6 points from away games
Villa 1st, 2 points per home game
Bolton, last & 0.33
Bristol City 2nd, 1.5
Wolves 4th & 2.0

Stats wise that is a tough sequence of games against form teams.  Bar Bolton who I hope will not be another Burton.. Since beating us their next two home games were both 0-4 defeats against Villa & Wolves.

Our home form puts us 20th.  Away we are 2nd.   Clearly 3x home wins have to be the target.  If you offered me 10 points in the next sequence now I would take it.  We achieved that last year (w3, d1, l1) and rose to 7th.  I think we need to be aiming to take 2 points per game if we want to challenge for automatic promotion come May.  Soon we start that the better.  Of course it will never be that simple and more of a rollercoaster ride.  Fulhamish would be to beat Villa and/or Wolves and lose to Bolton.

Time for us to find our stride.  Be composed in front of goal to take our chances and/or composed at the back in keeping a clean sheet or 3 to see games out.  Hope for the international break?  Those away come back injury free, those at Motspur Park are fully fit for Preston so that Joka has as close to a fully fit squad to chose from.
Thanks for all that. When we hit our stride in second half of last season our 6 game form was in the 11-14 game region with a couple of dips here and there.
12 from 6 is the lowest we should be averaging if we want to be in the top 2 and even then it might not be enough. So for me its still 3rd or 4th as a finish I reckon, but still a lot of games to play and table has not settled down yet.
another 4 games and we will be at 15 games which is my real benchmark for how the league will start sorting itself out.

Also one target is not to allow gaps to get to more than 6 points. It would take us about 6 or 7 wins in a row to close that kind of gap the way things are going now.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on October 15, 2017, 07:53:51 PM
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Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on October 22, 2017, 05:51:28 PM
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(https://image.ibb.co/e9CUam/Last_year_to_this.png) (https://ibb.co/ncjLgR)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on October 22, 2017, 06:07:50 PM
I do get asked and told that projections mean nothing and to a point thats true and there is an error rate for sure.

Here is the table and projections at this stage last season.
Yes there are some variences but out of 24 positions 18 were within a plus or minus of 3 pts from what was projected.



(https://image.ibb.co/bvohT6/Last_season_Projections.png) (https://imgbb.com/)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on October 22, 2017, 06:28:54 PM
Its been a harder start to the season for us this season

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Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on October 22, 2017, 06:39:21 PM
Last stat from me.

This was the top 6 from 14 games onwards last seaqson.

We just basically need to do the same.

(https://preview.ibb.co/kYuNT6/top_6.png) (https://ibb.co/iE12T6)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Woolly Mammoth on October 23, 2017, 08:02:53 AM
So we are currently averaging one and a half points a game. Probably not enough to reach the top 6.
The thing is, we need to emulate last season late run of form and results.
With the uncertainty of Tom Cairneys injury coupled with our failure to score as freely as last season, and the concern over a fragile defence that rarely finds a clean sheet.
Not forgetting that teams have found us out, and are now able to counter our system of play.
To compound the situation, our home form is mediocre, and that is a huge concern.
Not forgetting an injury list that doesn't seem shrink at the moment.
Then surgery needs to be done in the January Window, quality players, not free transfers, and that will cost money, so Khan had better unwind the barbed wire round his fat wallet, and Jok should stop wasting Sess at full back, and bring in this left back from Portugal who somebody signed back in August when the guy was injured, and is now employed polishing the bench.
We need reinforcements to strengthen the weaknesses in defence, midfield and attack.
Not enough quality, resiliance or leadership in the team. That's why we have only won 4 out of 13, and 1 win in 6 Home matches, that's a poor return. 
Yes we are only 4 points off the top 6, which is the only Oasis in a Desert of sand.
So there is still time to bring in the reinforcements we need, but they need to be good enough to go straight in the team and make an impact, not hang around the bench or wander around the medical room like so many new additions do.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on October 23, 2017, 09:28:12 AM
A lot of this is about showing how you can make up ground over a long period.
At game 8 we were 5 points behind 6th place
At Game 12 we were 2 points behind 6th place
Now we are back at 4 points.

At game 16 if we can be 1 point behind then we may drop back again. Its inch by inch sometimes to reach that goal and there will be bumps in the road and you have to just deal with them and not lose our poo when it happens.

We are not form wise showing top 6 yet and we are in right place for how we have played. But as one table shows we have had a harder start than last season, so maybe just maybe we are ahead of the game compared to last year. Not by a lot, but possibly in better position than at same stage last year.

I do still believe we have a top six squad. I predicted 4th and while we might not end up there any playoff position is a gamble as such really.


Saying all that we are getting to the point where I always say the table is the table and it wont change much.
Also we cant allow a gap of more than 6 points to build. At halfway point last year we were 4 behind 6th and had to be best team in league for next 23 games. Even I dont see us being able to do that again two years in a row.

Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Southcoastffc on October 23, 2017, 09:35:55 AM
Thanks for this sensible, rational and balanced info and accompanying comments. Very useful.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on October 23, 2017, 09:57:19 AM
Quote from: Southcoastffc on October 23, 2017, 09:35:55 AM
Thanks for this sensible, rational and balanced info and accompanying comments. Very useful.

Thanks, just try to put the facts out there as they stand and be a bit balanced in my views on them, even if I tend to be more on the hopeful side rather than all doom and gloom as many see it.
While we have a chance I'll pretty much always say its possible.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on October 29, 2017, 03:00:18 PM
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(https://preview.ibb.co/jUYiQm/Projected_17_18.png)

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Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on October 30, 2017, 08:31:34 AM
Been looking at all of the 14 fixtures this season and the first 14 last season.

As we can all see its virtually a carbon copy of last season. An example are these stats.

2016 of the 8 sides we had played above us the record was P8 W3 D2 L3 Pts 11
in 2017 of the 8 sides we had played above us the record is P8 W2 D5 L1 Pts 11

2016 of the 6 sides we had played below us the record was P6 W1 D4 L1 Pts 7
in 2017 of the 6 sides we had played below us the record is P6 W2 D2 L2 Pts 8
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on October 30, 2017, 03:48:56 PM
Another stat...know you love em.

Over last 8 seasons of the 48 teams who finished in the top 6 32 were in the top 6 at 14 games, 2 thirds.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Stoneleigh Loyalist on October 30, 2017, 06:33:11 PM

We can all discuss these very impressive stats, but the simple fact is that our next four marches are against four of the real form teams in the Championship.

We will either rise to the challenge or slip back to to only having to fight Brentford and QPR for the local crown.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on November 02, 2017, 02:13:34 PM
Now do I post the latest data or will it upset some of you?
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Marcel_Gecov on November 02, 2017, 02:16:24 PM
Quote from: MJG on November 02, 2017, 02:13:34 PM
Now do I post the latest data or will it upset some of you?

Do it. Its the way it is, no use hiding :(
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on November 02, 2017, 02:37:23 PM
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Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on November 05, 2017, 06:00:20 PM
This will be the last projection until (or if) we are back to a 6 pt gap which I believe is the max we could allow. We are at 7 so hence the target is for me out of reach.
Even tho the way the table is 75 pts is still a reachable target. A contradiction I know, but it's now more unlikely than last season.


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Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Woolly Mammoth on November 05, 2017, 06:30:59 PM
Did this paperwork fall out of the back of Klines trouser back sky rocket.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on November 23, 2017, 10:30:37 AM
I'm back....its 6 points to 6th (lets just ignore Derby with their game in hand. Points achived is what matters)

Images below are

- Championship Table projections and form
- Gaps to 6th and 2nd (although should really take 2nd out)
- Projected graph for 6th (Derbys figure) and Fulham

Then the table as its stands now and same time last year. two points off where they were last season.
Oddly looking at projections now, 78 points is needed or 6th place.
Another 55 for us.
We got exactly 55 from 28 last season.
Can lightning strike twice?

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(https://image.ibb.co/kczxhm/Last_year_to_this.png)

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Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Woolly Mammoth on November 23, 2017, 11:51:03 AM
Its time we won six in a row again, it's well overdue. The next five are all winnable ( famous last words), but we can at least get through them unbeaten, with maybe at least one clean sheet amongst them.
But it's time the team put in a shift over this five match period, and then all this paper work can be filed in the waste bin.  086.gif
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Cottage Industry on November 23, 2017, 11:59:50 AM
Great post MJG. Thank you. How about a seat on the board as Stats Man. We could do a lot worse and your communication skills with all staff would go a long way to bolster morale to everyone concerned.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on November 28, 2017, 10:43:22 PM
As things stand at 19 games

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(https://image.ibb.co/d1AzYR/Gap_17_18.png)
(https://preview.ibb.co/ctGv7m/Projected_17_18.png)
(https://image.ibb.co/kaSP06/Neded_17_18.png)
(https://image.ibb.co/bxwHL6/Last_year_to_this.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: General on November 29, 2017, 12:01:27 AM
Quote from: MJG on November 28, 2017, 10:43:22 PM
As things stand at 19 games

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(https://image.ibb.co/d1AzYR/Gap_17_18.png)
(https://preview.ibb.co/ctGv7m/Projected_17_18.png)
(https://image.ibb.co/kaSP06/Neded_17_18.png)
(https://image.ibb.co/bxwHL6/Last_year_to_this.png)

Kinda just goes to show how pointless all these statistics are as the teams form keeps changing means so does the forecast,  leading to all the ones that came before being rendered redundant.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Woolly Mammoth on November 29, 2017, 12:22:34 AM
Pointless is the ideal word General.
I know it's done in good faith, and is meant well, and takes a bit of effort and an eye for detail to put together, and is harmless if not taken seriously, and I don't want to sound ungrateful .
But as you say, as the form changes, as does the forecast. It's meaningless and pointless.

Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: FulhamStu on November 29, 2017, 03:36:22 AM
The point these stats make is that the season is still there for Fulham is our form can just improve.  For me our no1 issue this season has been the lack of a consistent team, largely through injury and particularly to 2 of our most important players in Cairney and now Johansen who is playing with a grown problem.  Whilst our summer recruitment has been poor, thanks goodness we got Norwood who has provided decent cover, however our midfield engine room is still not what it was last season.  If we can get this sorted, keep most players fit, including Ojo. Be able to play Sess up front with Ojo and one other, we could go on a run that will see us very much in the mix.   Still loads to play for but we need to get our best team on the pitch. Oremthe majority of the rest of the season.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Woolly Mammoth on November 29, 2017, 04:23:24 AM
I don't think we need an update on stats to tell us where we are, it's plainly obvious, it's staring us right in the face.
A poor build up on and off the pitch preseason for all reasons I have mentioned on another thread.
Yes of course there is still hope if we are relying on luck and a healthy run, but where is the evidence to suggest that will happen.
We cannot rely on hope and luck alone.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: FulhamStu on November 29, 2017, 07:48:48 AM
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on November 29, 2017, 04:23:24 AM
I don't think we need an update on stats to tell us where we are, it's plainly obvious, it's staring us right in the face.
A poor build up on and off the pitch preseason for all reasons I have mentioned on another thread.
Yes of course there is still hope if we are relying on luck and a healthy run, but where is the evidence to suggest that will happen.
We cannot rely on hope and luck alone.


Again I agree with some of this, especially the crap pre-season, I could not understand why we played who we did, made no sense. All teams need luck, especially with injuries.  Why is it stupid to hope we don't have too many injuries to key players ?   
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on November 29, 2017, 08:12:40 AM
I'll say this thread would not  be a shock to anyone who looks at it. If it's not your cup of tea then maybe walk on bye.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: toshes mate on November 29, 2017, 08:46:15 AM
The reasons why this season has not followed on naturally from the near misses of last season are a complex of errors and mistakes made by Fulham FC since May this year.  We did not appear to learn from the mistakes that constrained our form last season to the play off semi-finals and simply contrived to repeat them making this season another nail biter for those who like a steadier ride to glory.  These statistics simply display the fundamental difficulties 'poor runs' induce for the future.  The scale of the problem of becoming a top six side looks little different to what it did this time last season. 

We did, against Sheff Utd, do something quite encouraging, only for the form in the match against Millwall to render us earthbound again even though the result was what we needed.  It is always tough to find consistency in performance when cruicial team changes are forced on any side and I agree with Fulham Stu that a little luck goes a long way to helping a run develop. 
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Woolly Mammoth on November 29, 2017, 12:35:36 PM
Quote from: FulhamStu on November 29, 2017, 07:48:48 AM
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on November 29, 2017, 04:23:24 AM
I don't think we need an update on stats to tell us where we are, it's plainly obvious, it's staring us right in the face.
A poor build up on and off the pitch preseason for all reasons I have mentioned on another thread.
Yes of course there is still hope if we are relying on luck and a healthy run, but where is the evidence to suggest that will happen.
We cannot rely on hope and luck alone.


Again I agree with some of this, especially the crap pre-season, I could not understand why we played who we did, made no sense. All teams need luck, especially with injuries.  Why is it stupid to hope we don't have too many injuries to key players ?   

It's not stupid to rely on too many injuries, it's just naive to think that you can go through a whole season without them, like buses, they generally come along all at once.
It's the lack of forsight and vision that's costing us. Not to plan for these eventualities. But that is the price we are paying for the Amateurish way this club is run by unqualified people, no wonder Jok never smiles.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Woolly Mammoth on November 29, 2017, 12:38:21 PM
Quote from: MJG on November 29, 2017, 08:12:40 AM
I'll say this thread would not  be a shock to anyone who looks at it. If it's not your cup of tea then maybe walk on bye.

"Walk on by"
Dionne Warwick did just that in 1964.
Stats show it peaked at number six in the top twenty, but will Fulham peak at number six come the end of the season ?
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: FulhamKC on November 29, 2017, 10:32:37 PM
I find MJG's analysis interesting. Thanks for putting it together.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Burt on November 29, 2017, 10:38:11 PM
Interesting to note that this time last season 4 of the top 6 finished in the top 6.

So even though we are 6 points off playoff, we basically need as strong a second half to the season as we did last time to crack the play-offs.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Woolly Mammoth on November 29, 2017, 11:19:39 PM
Quote from: Burt on November 29, 2017, 10:38:11 PM
Interesting to note that this time last season 4 of the top 6 finished in the top 6.

So even though we are 6 points off playoff, we basically need as strong a second half to the season as we did last time to crack the play-offs.

and do you feel we can achieve that, and if so, why' and how. ?
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Burt on December 01, 2017, 10:00:08 AM
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on November 29, 2017, 11:19:39 PM
Quote from: Burt on November 29, 2017, 10:38:11 PM
Interesting to note that this time last season 4 of the top 6 finished in the top 6.

So even though we are 6 points off playoff, we basically need as strong a second half to the season as we did last time to crack the play-offs.

and do you feel we can achieve that, and if so, why' and how. ?

If I am honest, no...

We are too vulnerable at the back and lightweight at the front, so whilst we tend to dominate possession we are conceding too many and not converting enough of the opportunities we get. Teams have also rumbled our style now, and we struggle to vary the tactics accordingly.

Perhaps a couple of signings in the January window may help with things.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Count Flapula on December 01, 2017, 10:37:02 AM
Quote from: Burt on December 01, 2017, 10:00:08 AM
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on November 29, 2017, 11:19:39 PM
Quote from: Burt on November 29, 2017, 10:38:11 PM
Interesting to note that this time last season 4 of the top 6 finished in the top 6.

So even though we are 6 points off playoff, we basically need as strong a second half to the season as we did last time to crack the play-offs.

and do you feel we can achieve that, and if so, why' and how. ?

If I am honest, no...

We are too vulnerable at the back and lightweight at the front, so whilst we tend to dominate possession we are conceding too many and not converting enough of the opportunities we get. Teams have also rumbled our style now, and we struggle to vary the tactics accordingly.

Perhaps a couple of signings in the January window may help with things.

You may be right, but if you look into it defence wise we are letting in goals at a similar rate to last season (not more). Scoring goals has been a problem but i'd say that was more down to Cairney (our chief playmaker / lock picker) being out / not fit. Since he (and Ojo) has been fit we've picked up some form and started scoring again.

As for attackers, if you compare to last season, striker-wise we only had Martin scoring as a striker and even then, that was in the first half of the season - he scored a single goal throughout the entire second half of the season and we still managed to be the best team in the league during the second half. We have more or less the same players (apart from Fonte / AK instead of Martin; Ojo instead of Aluko; admittedly Malone gone which isn't great) so with Cairney back and getting fitter we've already seen an upturn.

Plus, IF we utilise the January window well there is still everything to play for.

I'm not saying we're a shoe-in for 6th place or higher, but I am saying we seem to have turned a corner with key players returning to form so it's way too early to write us off as so many people are doing here when we've proved with effectively this same bunch of players we are capable of going on a good run and outplaying pretty much any team. Less doom & gloom talk people - it's too early for that!

Thanks to MJG for taking the time to put all of this together. I find these stats interesting just to get a clearer picture of how many points we're likely to need to end up where we'd need to be / the types of runs we'd need in our remaining fixtures to do it. Yes it's not an exact science and the league is a lottery but that's exactly why it's so intriguing to see how it plays out.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on December 05, 2017, 08:17:13 AM
Not the full set of stats this time but just the year on year table.

Things to note:
-Only 3 points less than last season
-But an extra 6 points short of 6th.
-Top 6 accumulating more points (16) than last season at this stage.
-Less points being shared across the league.
-Top 10 last season had half the points
-Top 9 this season have half the total points.

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Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Woolly Mammoth on December 06, 2017, 12:05:08 AM
Time to send this information to the club if you haven't already done so.
Highlighting it's time they ceased sleep walking, woke up and got their backsides into gear. If they have any inkling of aspirations to support Jok and give him a fighting chance to move up the table on the double. If that means Khan buying some wire cutters to snip the barbed wire round his obese wallet blow the cobwebs and tumble weed away, and put his money where his mouth is.
Because the alternative is that we lose our best assets to all the circuling vultures at the end of the season.
Then the hole they are digging will be even deeper than it is now.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on December 17, 2017, 04:33:35 PM
Year on year

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Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on December 23, 2017, 10:12:43 PM
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(https://image.ibb.co/d1dHKm/Gap_17_18.png)

(https://preview.ibb.co/c1J6C6/Projected_17_18.png)

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Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: FulhamKC on December 23, 2017, 10:24:36 PM
Always interesting. Can you remind me how the columns "Previous 16 years average" and "Last 5 years average" are calculated? Do the numbers in those columns correspond to the particular team or that particular place in the table?
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on December 24, 2017, 05:41:03 AM
Quote from: FulhamKC on December 23, 2017, 10:24:36 PM
Always interesting. Can you remind me how the columns "Previous 16 years average" and "Last 5 years average" are calculated? Do the numbers in those columns correspond to the particular team or that particular place in the table?
Its the average for the position.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on December 30, 2017, 07:59:45 PM

Currently 75 points needed. Thats 39 from last 21 games. Last season we got 41 from last 21 games.

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(https://preview.ibb.co/jczNSG/Projected_17_18.png)

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Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on December 30, 2017, 08:10:15 PM
To keep chipping away at 6th place we have to out perform that position. So a new table for you.
We have only done that 3 times this season.
(https://image.ibb.co/hSkbMb/ffc_vs_6th.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on December 30, 2017, 08:20:52 PM
Our form over last 9 games.

Need to do same for last 21 games and it might just be enough

(https://preview.ibb.co/bUA1Mb/form9.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: davew on December 30, 2017, 09:53:02 PM
Mike I enjoy reading your stat's, as a retired accountant numbers always interested me, keep up the good work!
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on January 02, 2018, 11:24:44 PM
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(https://image.ibb.co/jfJ4Bb/Gap_17_18.png)
(https://image.ibb.co/jqPY4w/Neded_17_18.png)
(https://preview.ibb.co/jVXxWb/Projected_17_18.png)

Form since International break in November
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(https://image.ibb.co/c7YFHG/Last_year_to_this.png)
(https://image.ibb.co/dNdhxG/ffc_vs_6th.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Twig on January 03, 2018, 08:30:51 AM
It's irrational but I'm beginning to think we might squeeze in. Apart from M'borough we have a run of eminently winnable games ahead of us.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Dixie on January 03, 2018, 01:56:07 PM
Loving these stats MJG - keep it coming!
Thanks
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: General on January 03, 2018, 02:09:59 PM
Each week they are essentially proving that you can't predict the future and they're irrelevant - am I the only one who sees this!? All it shows is that having been off the pace, we're now on the pace, despite being off the pace.. which means our form has improved and could do better or worse as the games come and go.. which we can't forecast.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on January 03, 2018, 02:41:32 PM
Quote from: General on January 03, 2018, 02:09:59 PM
Each week they are essentially proving that you can't predict the future and they're irrelevant - am I the only one who sees this!? All it shows is that having been off the pace, we're now on the pace, despite being off the pace.. which means our form has improved and could do better or worse as the games come and go.. which we can't forecast.
Once again I'll point out and say you know what is in this thread, you dont like it so give it a miss.

To defend it I'll say it shows a changing picture as the season goes by and helps some to understand whats required going forward.
I disagree in not predicting the future tho. Yes there is an error figure against each prediction, probably for 6th place a 2 or 3 point swing either way. Last week it was 75, this week its 76. Currently I'd bet money whoever gets 6th will need 76 plus

In the end its a bit of fun as well. Some like it, some dont. But I ask dont come on here twice to tell us you dont like it, we get the picture.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Porthogs FC on January 03, 2018, 02:47:57 PM
I don't understand how you can't like someone putting in the time and effort that most of us are not willing to put in. It's free information about the form our favorite team is in, and the form we likely need to be in to squeak into playoffs or automatic promotion.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Keynsham on January 03, 2018, 03:02:21 PM
Yes.

I love looking at this stuff and can't understand why people would want to knock the effort that somebody puts in to provide them.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on January 13, 2018, 08:38:17 PM
(http://i63.tinypic.com/28s999g.png)

(https://image.ibb.co/bW4Ku6/Gap_17_18.png)

(https://image.ibb.co/g3bzu6/Neded_17_18.png)

(https://preview.ibb.co/msx5Z6/Projected_17_18.png)

(https://image.ibb.co/bGL3Mm/Last_year_to_this.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Twig on January 13, 2018, 09:21:50 PM
So we are now ahead of last season's equivalent points accrued.  That suggests we have a great chance of making the play offs again.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Woolly Mammoth on January 14, 2018, 12:32:21 AM
It will be interesting to see if we can keep up a similiar run of results like we did from this stage last season.
If we can emulate that, then we are in business.
Looking at the League Table, it's eye opening to see that we are only one point behind 6th, and ten behind 2nd.
With 19 matches left or 57 points.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Fulham Tup North on January 14, 2018, 01:22:29 AM
Quote from: Twig on January 13, 2018, 09:21:50 PM
So we are now ahead of last season's equivalent points accrued.  That suggests we have a great chance of making the play offs again.
As long as we hit the form we hit last season ! We finished really strongly last season.
Last 19 games we had 12 / 4 / 3. We gained 40 points out of 57.
That was an amazing run. We would reach 82 points if we matched that form!
Start with Burton and take each game as it comes.
COYW
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: toshes mate on January 14, 2018, 07:04:47 PM
Quote from: Twig on January 13, 2018, 09:21:50 PM
So we are now ahead of last season's equivalent points accrued.  That suggests we have a great chance of making the play offs again.
I think we should also note (i) we have done this in a slightly different way to last season; (ii) we haven't yet hit best form; (iii)much less settled team; and (iv) shades of last season's possession football appeared again yesterday afternoon without TC in the side. 

I think we just need to keep taking the same small steps that SJ and his staff regime's encourage.  Signings may help or hinder and so I'll wait until we see them and are sure of who may be leaving too.  Hope nobody goes rather than see us signing high risk players.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on January 17, 2018, 07:29:37 AM
I have seen a few comments about finishing 2nd is still on, so I thought I'd share the stats on that.

Last 16 years the average points total for 2nd has been 87 (Current projection is 89)

Highest was 93 (twice)
Lowest was 79 (twice)
Last 5 years it has been 93,89,89,93,79

This season the whole table is looking to be slightly above average, so Id still stick at needing 87 plus to get 2nd

So we have 19 games left and to get 87 we requires 45 more points.
To put that in context, Wolves have 62pts from 27. We would have to do better than that by a couple of points.

(https://image.ibb.co/i5sBwm/2nd.png)


Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Fulham Tup North on January 17, 2018, 08:00:30 AM
Quote from: MJG on January 17, 2018, 07:29:37 AM
I have seen a few comments about finishing 2nd is still on, so I thought I'd share the stats on that.

Last 16 years the average points total for 2nd has been 87 (Current projection is 89)

Highest was 93 (twice)
Lowest was 79 (twice)
Last 5 years it has been 93,89,89,93,79

This season the whole table is looking to be slightly above average, so Id still stick at needing 87 plus to get 2nd

So we have 19 games left and to get 87 we requires 45 more points.
To put that in context, Wolves have 62pts from 27. We would have to do better than that by a couple of points.

(https://image.ibb.co/i5sBwm/2nd.png)



Well, anything can look difficult once you start including FACTS into the equation!! 😨
COYW
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Woolly Mammoth on January 18, 2018, 12:58:46 PM
45 points, you say, then we cannot really afford to lose against anyone above us.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on January 20, 2018, 07:31:43 PM
(http://i63.tinypic.com/120ikk6.png)

(https://image.ibb.co/duW8gw/Gap_17_18.png)

(https://image.ibb.co/fbSs8b/Neded_17_18.png)

(https://preview.ibb.co/eUVC8b/Projected_17_18.png)

(https://image.ibb.co/hbyAuG/Last_year_to_this.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on January 20, 2018, 07:38:27 PM
Our 6 game form is 16/18 points.
Better than last season at any time. So when was last time we were doing so well, 2000?

(https://preview.ibb.co/fFbkTb/formggggg.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Woolly Mammoth on January 20, 2018, 07:58:08 PM
Only 18 matches left, so the most points we can achieve is 99 points, dam it i was banking on a minimum of 100.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on January 31, 2018, 08:15:00 AM
(http://i63.tinypic.com/i6l1j8.png)

(https://preview.ibb.co/nGi1m6/gap.png)

(https://image.ibb.co/nCrXtm/need.png)

How we closed the gap in last 12 games on projected points
(https://preview.ibb.co/n2qgm6/projection.png)

(https://image.ibb.co/k7rXtm/Lge_Table_2.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on January 31, 2018, 08:48:19 AM
(http://i68.tinypic.com/14mrqk7.jpg)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: davew on January 31, 2018, 09:32:12 AM
Interesting information, especially the last table, maybe 13 points from 8 games to be in 6th place after 37 games, difficult but achievable!! Thanks that has cheered me up this morning!
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on February 02, 2018, 12:08:36 PM
Quote from: davew on January 31, 2018, 09:32:12 AM
Interesting information, especially the last table, maybe 13 points from 8 games to be in 6th place after 37 games, difficult but achievable!! Thanks that has cheered me up this morning!
Here to help Dave
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Burt on February 02, 2018, 12:27:13 PM
Need as many points in the bank from our next 2 games given the 5 fixtures that follow - that's a tricky sequence.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Woolly Mammoth on February 02, 2018, 12:31:24 PM
My expectations are high, maybe too high, but I am hoping for 17 points, which basically works out at 5 wins 2 draws and the odd defeat.
Although there are teams below us as well as above us that will fancy a top six spot, there will I am sure be unexpected results, and rivals drawing which means both dropping points.
As you know you can win one and lose one, and have 3 points, as opposed to drawing both and having 2 points.
So the key really at this stage is to win as many matches as possible, as a draw although better than a defeat, is only one point better, even though it means the other team dropping two points as well.
Without getting too far ahead of myself, if we can finish above Villa, we could and should obtain 2nd place.
That's 17 matches and 51 points away.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: S.F.Sorrow on February 02, 2018, 12:33:37 PM
Excellent thread, thanks for doing this MJG! :54:

Everyone who thinks we are heading for 2nd place should study this thread for a reality check.

Looking good for 6th though, if we can win the "easy" ones and at least avoid losing against the other playoff contenders.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Woolly Mammoth on February 02, 2018, 12:36:53 PM
Quote from: S.F.Sorrow on February 02, 2018, 12:33:37 PM
Excellent thread, thanks for doing this MJG! :54:

Everyone who thinks we are heading for 2nd place should study this thread for a reality check.

Looking good for 6th though, if we can win the "easy" ones and at least avoid losing against the other playoff contenders.

What easy ones, anyone thinks their easy needs a reality check, and how many more draws can we afford.
If I agreed with your analysis we would both be wrong.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Tabby on February 02, 2018, 12:37:34 PM
Quote from: S.F.Sorrow on February 02, 2018, 12:33:37 PM
Excellent thread, thanks for doing this MJG! :54:

Everyone who thinks we are heading for 2nd place should study this thread for a reality check.

Looking good for 6th though, if we can win the "easy" ones and at least avoid losing against the other playoff contenders.

If we look at the 6 game form projection, we're only 3 points off Villa. It is 6 points to second, hardly unthinkable. We were 9 points off playoffs last year at this point and ended up within one point of 5th and 4th.

Unlikely, but it can be done, no team nailed on for second this season like last.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: S.F.Sorrow on February 02, 2018, 12:44:50 PM
Perhaps I'm a bit too pessimistic. Hopefully you are right and I am wrong but I can't see Derby/Villa dropping 5/6 more points than us. They both look rock solid. The rest of the playoff candidates look a lot more likely to drop points so I'm very optimistic about 6th.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Tabby on February 02, 2018, 12:46:53 PM
Yeah, as I said, it is unlikely. But it is nice to have something to aim for.

We also have games against Villa and Derby coming up, so we can gain on them there if we win.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Woolly Mammoth on February 02, 2018, 12:50:05 PM
Quote from: S.F.Sorrow on February 02, 2018, 12:44:50 PM
Perhaps I'm a bit too pessimistic. Hopefully you are right and I am wrong but I can't see Derby/Villa dropping 5/6 more points than us. They both look rock solid. The rest of the playoff candidates look a lot more likely to drop points so I'm very optimistic about 6th.

I understand your logic, and as I said, if we can finish above Villa we could finish in second spot, but of course if we do not, then I shall have to settle for a top six position which is still an achievement, especially when you consider where we were in November.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: jeremyfulham on February 02, 2018, 03:21:33 PM
Just 7 games ago we were 18 points off 2nd now it is only 6 , if we can make up 12 points in only 7 games we can certainly make up those 6 in 17 more games !
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: F(f)CUK on February 02, 2018, 04:42:26 PM
Quote from: jeremyfulham on February 02, 2018, 03:21:33 PM
Just 7 games ago we were 18 points off 2nd now it is only 6 , if we can make up 12 points in only 7 games we can certainly make up those 6 in 17 more games !
The worry is Villa - they are in top form.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: jeremyfulham on February 02, 2018, 05:05:35 PM
The worry is Villa - they are in top form.
Pah Villa schmilla !
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on February 02, 2018, 05:07:48 PM
Quote from: jeremyfulham on February 02, 2018, 03:21:33 PM
Just 7 games ago we were 18 points off 2nd now it is only 6 , if we can make up 12 points in only 7 games we can certainly make up those 6 in 17 more games !
That was because on the whole the teams playing sixth were on a bad run. Over all the 12 games for example we made up one point on Derby.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Woolly Mammoth on February 02, 2018, 05:27:00 PM
Let's hope we can make up another 3 points on Derby when we play them on the 3rd March. In fact we are going to have to.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on February 03, 2018, 10:15:23 PM
(http://i67.tinypic.com/akwv1g.png)

(https://preview.ibb.co/bRTc3m/Gap_17_18.png)

(https://image.ibb.co/gMDo9R/Neded_17_18.png)

(https://image.ibb.co/gAdMUR/Last_year_to_this.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Tabby on February 03, 2018, 10:19:01 PM
Can tell how crazy the Villa form has been when they're projected to overtake Wolves.

The key game of the season if we want to aim for second.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on February 03, 2018, 10:24:19 PM
Quote from: Tabby on February 03, 2018, 10:19:01 PM
Can tell how crazy the Villa form has been when they're projected to overtake Wolves.

The key game of the season if we want to aim for second.
the avg of projections shows that they should finish 2nd. I'm finind that avg is a good indicator of where a team is going.

Problem we have for 2nd is currently we need 36 points from 48 max.
In our last 16 games we have got 32 points.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Twig on February 04, 2018, 08:43:22 AM
Quote from: MJG on February 03, 2018, 10:24:19 PM
Quote from: Tabby on February 03, 2018, 10:19:01 PM
Can tell how crazy the Villa form has been when they're projected to overtake Wolves.

The key game of the season if we want to aim for second.
the avg of projections shows that they should finish 2nd. I'm finind that avg is a good indicator of where a team is going.

Problem we have for 2nd is currently we need 36 points from 48 max.
In our last 16 games we have got 32 points.

I don't see 2nd as a realistic ambition (nice to dream however). But 3rd or 4th would be good as it would guarantee we play our second leg at home and are up against a 5th or 6th place team who are more likely to have been on a relatively shaky run of late season form.  I'd be very pleased with that.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: davew on February 04, 2018, 08:51:27 AM
Good point Twig!!
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: davew on February 04, 2018, 08:55:14 AM
Quote from: MJG on February 03, 2018, 10:24:19 PM
Quote from: Tabby on February 03, 2018, 10:19:01 PM
Can tell how crazy the Villa form has been when they're projected to overtake Wolves.

The key game of the season if we want to aim for second.
the avg of projections shows that they should finish 2nd. I'm finind that avg is a good indicator of where a team is going.

Problem we have for 2nd is currently we need 36 points from 48 max.
In our last 16 games we have got 32 points.
I hope Joka is telling them that we must do better!! I would settle for another 27 points from the last 16 games, 9 wins and 7 losses, that is achievable.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Twig on February 04, 2018, 10:10:31 AM
Quote from: davew on February 04, 2018, 08:55:14 AM
Quote from: MJG on February 03, 2018, 10:24:19 PM
Quote from: Tabby on February 03, 2018, 10:19:01 PM
Can tell how crazy the Villa form has been when they're projected to overtake Wolves.

The key game of the season if we want to aim for second.
the avg of projections shows that they should finish 2nd. I'm finind that avg is a good indicator of where a team is going.

Problem we have for 2nd is currently we need 36 points from 48 max.
In our last 16 games we have got 32 points.
I hope Joka is telling them that we must do better!! I would settle for another 27 points from the last 16 games, 9 wins and 7 losses, that is achievable.

Must do better?? Gosh Dave you're a hard task master! But I get where you are coming from.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Cottage Industry on February 04, 2018, 10:59:11 AM
Great. A really good analasis at this stage. It takes me minutes to reply. A little longer to get my head around the figures. However it a very time consuming for you and as the above replies indicate Very Much Appreciated by all and sundry.

Thank you MJG
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on February 14, 2018, 09:55:22 AM

(http://i68.tinypic.com/9jm6om.png)

(https://image.ibb.co/ctgGMS/need.png)

(https://preview.ibb.co/fNZNT7/Gap_and_Form.png)

(https://preview.ibb.co/ngRrMS/Projection_last_ten_games.png)

(https://image.ibb.co/bYd5gS/Year_on_Year.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on February 18, 2018, 07:00:08 PM
(http://i66.tinypic.com/igkmq1.png)

(https://preview.ibb.co/cTHko7/Gap_and_Form.png)

(https://image.ibb.co/dLzbvn/need.png)
First time we have been ahead of 6th in projections.
(https://preview.ibb.co/hjgpFn/Projection_last_ten_games.png)

(https://image.ibb.co/c7fS1S/Year_on_Year.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: FulhamKC on February 19, 2018, 03:19:26 AM
33 points is going to be hard to get.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on February 19, 2018, 07:59:52 AM
How we have turned a -9 point gap to 2nd to a +2 gap.

Also a -17 gap to 2nd to a -6 gap. Its taken 12 games to reduce those gaps even with the form we are in (29 points from 12 games).

Takes time to chase down those points

(https://preview.ibb.co/dAoRwS/largest_gap_12_games.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: toshes mate on February 19, 2018, 09:07:23 AM
Looking at second spot competition for a moment Cardiff still have to produce almost 2 points per game (i.e. minimum win one, draw one for every two games) and so, as with everyone other than Wolves any two defeats together are going to do a lot of damage needing four consecutive wins to repair.  I still believe positions two to six are up for grabs to whoever can keep unbeaten and avoid more than the occasional drawn games. 
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on February 19, 2018, 10:09:39 AM
Quote from: toshes mate on February 19, 2018, 09:07:23 AM
Looking at second spot competition for a moment Cardiff still have to produce almost 2 points per game (i.e. minimum win one, draw one for every two games) and so, as with everyone other than Wolves any two defeats together are going to do a lot of damage needing four consecutive wins to repair.  I still believe positions two to six are up for grabs to whoever can keep unbeaten and avoid more than the occasional drawn games.
Could do with a week where we win and the teams in 2/3/4 all lose. Then even I might start to think 2nd is possible.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Southcoastffc on February 19, 2018, 06:41:09 PM
Quote from: MJG on February 19, 2018, 10:09:39 AM
Quote from: toshes mate on February 19, 2018, 09:07:23 AM
Looking at second spot competition for a moment Cardiff still have to produce almost 2 points per game (i.e. minimum win one, draw one for every two games) and so, as with everyone other than Wolves any two defeats together are going to do a lot of damage needing four consecutive wins to repair.  I still believe positions two to six are up for grabs to whoever can keep unbeaten and avoid more than the occasional drawn games.
Could do with a week where we win and the teams in 2/3/4 all lose. Then even I might start to think 2nd is possible.
Yes, that's why your excellent analyses in recent weeks have been depressing me! They starkly illustrate the severity of the challenge for automatic promotion.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: F(f)CUK on February 19, 2018, 06:44:59 PM
We cannot really think about 2nd place until we have played Sheffield Wednesday. All the matches before that will be tough.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on February 22, 2018, 08:44:57 AM
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(https://image.ibb.co/dj1Jhc/Gap.png)

(https://image.ibb.co/bZoLvx/Need.png)

(https://preview.ibb.co/gb5N8H/projection.png)

(https://preview.ibb.co/cZ44Nc/Rolling_form.png)

(https://image.ibb.co/fimJhc/Last_year.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on February 22, 2018, 08:58:35 AM
Still holding out for 2nd?
Well in last 13 games (a great run we all agree) we have achieved 30 points.
If we repeated that over last 13 games we would have 86 points. Less than the average needed and less than Cardiff currently have targeted.
Possible yes. But highly unlikely.
Our great end of season run last season got us 27 from 13, so to expect to better that would be a very tough ask given the run we still have.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Southcoastffc on February 22, 2018, 09:16:16 AM
Travelling in hope now, not expectation.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Woolly Mammoth on February 22, 2018, 09:23:55 AM
Let's hope we can at least get a play off place, then even finish third so that our second leg match is at home. But I still haven't given up on second place either, because I never give in, and neither should Fulham.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: toshes mate on February 22, 2018, 09:27:05 AM
Quote from: MJG on February 22, 2018, 08:58:35 AM
Still holding out for 2nd?
Well in last 13 games (a great run we all agree) we have achieved 30 points.
If we repeated that over last 13 games we would have 86 points. Less than the average needed and less than Cardiff currently have targeted.
Possible yes. But highly unlikely.
Our great end of season run last season got us 27 from 13, so to expect to better that would be a very tough ask given the run we still have.
I think this team can do better than last season's run in.   We are much more solid and together but everything depends on factors like injuries, suspensions etc., the great unknowns.  I am not expecting anything other than a lot of the unexpected. 
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Riversider on February 22, 2018, 02:04:06 PM
 We're 6 points off 10th place ! Could be 3pts by kick off on Saturday, let's forget all this nonsense about 2nd and concentrate on securing a play off place,
The upcoming games against Sheffield United, Preston and Brentford are massive, 7 points or 9 from those three games will really set our stall out for the play offs, two defeats in those 3 games and we face an uphill struggle.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: TheWhiteBaron on February 25, 2018, 12:10:37 PM
Anyone else continually re checking to see if this page has been updated yet???
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on February 25, 2018, 03:48:05 PM
(http://i64.tinypic.com/2sboe2x.png)

(https://preview.ibb.co/cw4ViH/Gap_and_Form.png)

(https://image.ibb.co/cMXGOH/need.png)

(https://preview.ibb.co/ey4wOH/Projection_last_ten_games.png)

(https://preview.ibb.co/nrzwOH/Form.png)

(https://image.ibb.co/frJO3H/Year_on_Year.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on February 25, 2018, 03:53:35 PM
Why we have not made any ground on Cardiff.
Last 8 games form.

(https://preview.ibb.co/bKABOH/Why_Cardiff.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on February 25, 2018, 04:15:40 PM
A smaller table showing whats required.
(https://image.ibb.co/iLCuAx/shorter.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Tabby on February 25, 2018, 04:18:31 PM
Think that second is out of reach with that Cardiff win, unless they completely fall apart for the rest of the season.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: davew on February 25, 2018, 04:21:56 PM
Looks like a play off position is almost a certainty, 16 points from last 12 games according to Mike's stat's, no problem!!
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Holders on February 25, 2018, 04:51:05 PM
You can never rule out a team collapsing.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: The Rock on February 25, 2018, 05:13:18 PM
We are getting all our difficult games now; Villa, Bristol City, Wolves, then Derby, PNE and few others. Then our last 8-9 games are all against teams mid-table or lower. If we play like we have been, we could go 10-1-1 or 9-2-1, or something.

Fulhamish we lose to a team in the relegation places, but if we have that same determination and win 9 or 10 of our last 12 games, Cardiff sill have Villa, Wolves, Derby, Sheffield Utd. Add the odd draw an loss along the way and they go 7-2-3 or 6-3-3 for ex. we can still catch them.

Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: ffc73 on February 25, 2018, 07:09:46 PM
Quote from: Holders on February 25, 2018, 04:51:05 PM
You can never rule out a team collapsing.

Cardiff, Villa and Derby.  More than one team needs to implode whilst we continue our exceptional run.  Unlikely.

At the same stage last season Leeds were 4th with more points than we have now.  Let's secure a play off place and see what happens then
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Holders on February 25, 2018, 07:16:09 PM
Quote from: FFC73 on February 25, 2018, 07:09:46 PM
Quote from: Holders on February 25, 2018, 04:51:05 PM
You can never rule out a team collapsing.

Cardiff, Villa and Derby.  More than one team needs to implode whilst we continue our exceptional run.  Unlikely.

At the same stage last season Leeds were 4th with more points than we have now.  Let's secure a play off place and see what happens then

I'm suggesting that it's perfectly possible for one of the top two to collapse. The others are catchable in the normal run of things.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Fulham Tup North on February 25, 2018, 07:41:48 PM
Quote from: TheWhiteBaron on February 25, 2018, 12:10:37 PM
Anyone else continually re checking to see if this page has been updated yet???
Yes!!  :)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: WolverineFFC on February 25, 2018, 07:43:32 PM
Quote from: Tabby on February 25, 2018, 04:18:31 PM
Think that second is out of reach with that Cardiff win, unless they completely fall apart for the rest of the season.

It will be difficult, but not impossible. Fulham have made up 10 points on Cardiff over the last 12 games.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Riversider on February 25, 2018, 08:35:36 PM
Quote from: MJG on February 25, 2018, 03:53:35 PM
Why we have not made any ground on Cardiff.
Last 8 games form.

(https://preview.ibb.co/bKABOH/Why_Cardiff.png)


And yet a week ago I was being told that our games against Brentford and Millwall were going to be easy games !
Not so then it would appear 😯
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Woolly Mammoth on February 25, 2018, 10:28:37 PM
As we all know by now there are no easy games, some are harder than others, some maybe easier than others, but all are a stiff challenge. None can be taken for granted. But we are now consistent.
But forecasting matches is virtually impossible in this Division. We have beaten the best and lost to the worst. How can that happen.
But currently we are in a good place with this magnificent unbeaten run, and it will take a good side to catch us on a really off day to beat us now.
So we have nothing to fear but ourselves.
As opposed to last season, this season we are already in the top six. With what I believe is a stronger team and a better squad, a happy squad.
We have match winners and match savers.
Other teams in the top six have to play each other, and points will be dropped here, there and everywhere.
All we have to do is try and win as many games as we can, and see where it lands us. Hopefully minimum play offs, but still one eye on automatic promotion.


Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Brawn on February 25, 2018, 10:55:01 PM
Wednesday with hindsight now looks like a terrible set of results for us.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on February 26, 2018, 07:59:30 AM
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on February 25, 2018, 10:28:37 PM

But forecasting matches is virtually impossible in this Division.
100% right and I personally never use any of this to predict the result of individual matches or even how individual teams will do.
Its all about trends and positions.

After 18 games the table below shows how I would have projected the table to be today after 34 games.
Yes there is an error rate but the basic numbers are fairly true, a win or a loss here or there makes the difference. Its all about targets to get and its always moving.
I have stats somewhere that shows top teams tend to get less points in the second half of a season than they did in the first half (unless your Fulham of course)
(https://image.ibb.co/cBvzAx/18.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: LVBPTS on February 26, 2018, 10:49:19 AM
to be honest - 3rd or 4th is still a good goal with the reward of the second leg of the play-offs to be at home. Second seems a dream but anything is possible with this team at the moment!!

COYW
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Woolly Mammoth on February 26, 2018, 02:52:50 PM
Quote from: MJG on February 26, 2018, 07:59:30 AM
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on February 25, 2018, 10:28:37 PM

But forecasting matches is virtually impossible in this Division.
100% right and I personally never use any of this to predict the result of individual matches or even how individual teams will do.
Its all about trends and positions.

After 18 games the table below shows how I would have projected the table to be today after 34 games.
Yes there is an error rate but the basic numbers are fairly true, a win or a loss here or there makes the difference. Its all about targets to get and its always moving.
I have stats somewhere that shows top teams tend to get less points in the second half of a season than they did in the first half (unless your Fulham of course)
(https://image.ibb.co/cBvzAx/18.png)

Too true, that table is extremely accurate to say the least, in fact it's as good as you could expect, taking into account the margin of error.
Well I have to say, credit where it's due here.
I admit I never really looked at it that way, or took it that seriously, but that is impressive. 
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: FulhamKC on February 27, 2018, 04:52:20 AM
I had not noticed how well Millwall has been playing. Based on MJG's average projections they would finish 6th. That would be pretty surprising.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Twig on February 27, 2018, 06:12:29 AM
Quote from: FulhamKC on February 27, 2018, 04:52:20 AM
I had not noticed how well Millwall has been playing. Based on MJG's average projections they would finish 6th. That would be pretty surprising.

And what a horrible play off two legger that would make for!
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on March 05, 2018, 04:57:44 PM
(http://i66.tinypic.com/2mcx6wk.png)
(https://image.ibb.co/iqqQf7/Need.png)
(https://image.ibb.co/ksgbnn/Gap.png)
(https://image.ibb.co/bL697n/Last_year.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Twig on March 05, 2018, 05:25:11 PM
Quote from: FulhamKC on February 27, 2018, 04:52:20 AM
I had not noticed how well Millwall has been playing. Based on MJG's average projections they would finish 6th. That would be pretty surprising.

I think Millwall are going to miss out.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on March 07, 2018, 08:47:56 AM
No tables this time (will leave that to weekend) but just some basic stats.

24 points from last ten to guarantee playoffs.

9 points needed to hit current projection of 74 for 6th place. (thats relegation team form)

27 points needed to hit 2nd place projection of 92.

Current 6 game form gives us 88 points if we continued like that till end of season.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Tabby on March 07, 2018, 09:51:26 AM
27 points from the last 10 would be nuts.

Really need Cardiff and Villa to start dipping in form if we want any chance at automatic promotion. Cardiff had a rough patch over christmas with 4 defeats, so hopefully it could happen again.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on March 11, 2018, 04:26:32 PM
(http://i64.tinypic.com/1603lhx.png)

(https://preview.ibb.co/j965oS/Gap_and_Form.png)

(https://image.ibb.co/nie3a7/need.png)

(https://image.ibb.co/mUX0Nn/Year_on_Year.png)

Top 9 teams mini league
(https://preview.ibb.co/mUmia7/Top_Eight.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Southcoastffc on March 11, 2018, 04:32:36 PM
Stating the blooming obvious, we need to keep going, Wolves to continue their wobble, Cardiff and Villa both to make a slip.   I'm not optimistic.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Tabby on March 11, 2018, 04:36:48 PM
Quote from: Southcoastffc on March 11, 2018, 04:32:36 PM
Stating the blooming obvious, we need to keep going, Wolves to continue their wobble, Cardiff and Villa both to make a slip.   I'm not optimistic.

Yep, need to go undefeated with only one draw for second according to projections.

This is why I'm pretty pessimistic about our chances for automatic promotion.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Twig on March 11, 2018, 04:55:28 PM
I have never bought in to the 2nd place finish. But this year I think we will murder the play offs, a great day at Wembley beckons!
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Southcoastffc on March 11, 2018, 04:59:42 PM
Quote from: Twig on March 11, 2018, 04:55:28 PM
I have never bought in to the 2nd place finish. But this year I think we will murder the play offs, a great day at Wembley beckons!
I thought that last year until a cheating Reading saw us off.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Fulham Tup North on March 11, 2018, 06:06:47 PM
 079.gif. Would love to finish 2nd, but no matter how many times I do that predictor thingy, we always seem to miss out 😖😖⚽⚽
COYW
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: SG on March 11, 2018, 06:42:28 PM
I can't see us gaining automatic promotion unfortunately. And I fear the worst in the play offs. Time will tell. Each week this team confound me and my predictions - long may it continue
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Shredhead on March 11, 2018, 07:57:25 PM
Looking at thr average of projections, 3 teams will finish on 91 points. Goal difference will be crucial.  Let's hope that Mitro stays on fire!
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: FortCollinsFulham on March 11, 2018, 08:39:11 PM
Quote from: Southcoastffc on March 11, 2018, 04:59:42 PM
Quote from: Twig on March 11, 2018, 04:55:28 PM
I have never bought in to the 2nd place finish. But this year I think we will murder the play offs, a great day at Wembley beckons!
I thought that last year until a cheating Reading saw us off.

Despite us being an even better side this season, I still have that thought/fear in the back of my mind as well ... running into a clutch and grab team, paired with a poor official, perhaps dooming us. I try to shut that voice off whenever I can.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on March 12, 2018, 09:30:22 AM
The points and positions for ourselves, Villa and Cardiff as season has progressed.

(https://preview.ibb.co/eKpP07/points_chase.png)
(https://preview.ibb.co/gh9P07/posi.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on March 12, 2018, 10:08:06 AM
(https://preview.ibb.co/dvzSnn/rolling_form_3_teams.png)[/url]
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: mrmicawbers on March 12, 2018, 10:11:34 AM
Cardiff have been on a good run,but face some stiffer opposition coming up.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: ffc73 on March 12, 2018, 01:14:09 PM
Quote from: mrmicawbers on March 12, 2018, 10:11:34 AM
Cardiff have been on a good run,but face some stiffer opposition coming up.

if they perform as well in those 'stiffer opposition' games as we have just done, fair play to Cardiff
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Jimmy Hill on March 12, 2018, 01:22:24 PM
All four teams are going to end up on around 90 points. Its going to the wire !
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on March 14, 2018, 08:09:12 AM
(http://i64.tinypic.com/30j05yq.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on March 18, 2018, 02:09:26 PM
(http://i67.tinypic.com/24zhaad.png)

(https://preview.ibb.co/e9iNVH/Gap_and_Form.png)
(https://image.ibb.co/bXJBPc/need.png)
(https://image.ibb.co/hsJBPc/Year_on_Year.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Forever Fulham on March 18, 2018, 03:35:11 PM
We're only 8 points further along then this time last year, 38 games in?  Bit surprised by that.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: ffc73 on March 18, 2018, 04:20:07 PM
At this stage, last seasons third place side were better placed to catch Brighton than we are to catch Cardiff.  7 points is too much to make up

Been waiting to see FFC at Wembley (never made 75 due to being deemed too young by Dad & uncle). Yet still having nagging doubt we will even make the playoffs. Even though we are 7 points clear of 7th....

No logic to my or thoughts on the respective gaps  :023:
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: FulhamStu on March 18, 2018, 04:38:21 PM
Basically, it's up to Cardiff not us re 2nd. We need to work out how to play v that press QPR did so well 2nd half, as this is what we will face at home in any play off game.   Can Derby, Borough, Villa, Preston, Bristol, or Sheff do that press ?   Think it's too far for Millwall to bridge the gap to 6th but you never know.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: F(f)CUK on March 18, 2018, 07:57:58 PM
The interesting bit about the last table is that last season at this stage Leeds had 69pts and Fulham in 7th place had 61. Now Fulham have 69 points and 7th place have 61. Astonishing that we made the playoffs last year and with a game in hand.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Cottage Industry on March 19, 2018, 07:45:00 AM
Great effort. Great man. Thank you for your time and trouble.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Twig on March 19, 2018, 09:39:44 AM
Quote from: Forever Fulham on March 18, 2018, 03:35:11 PM
We're only 8 points further along then this time last year, 38 games in?  Bit surprised by that.

I think that just goes to show how much our poor first half of the season form has hurt us. We have been playing like championship winners lately but were playing like a weak mid table team earlier.

Just a thought, could Wolves bottle it and finish third? Surely not but stranger things have happened.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on March 31, 2018, 07:33:30 PM
(http://i66.tinypic.com/vxgsc7.png)

(https://preview.ibb.co/hr7GC7/Gap_17_18.png)

(https://image.ibb.co/fJkQ5S/Last_year_to_this.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on March 31, 2018, 07:52:03 PM
This run is mental

(https://preview.ibb.co/i5CDQS/FFC_Run.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Twig on March 31, 2018, 09:56:46 PM
Quote from: MJG on March 31, 2018, 07:52:03 PM
This run is mental

(https://preview.ibb.co/i5CDQS/FFC_Run.png)

I agree but I can't make out the charts Mike.  Could you clarify what they are showing please?
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on March 31, 2018, 10:04:47 PM
Quote from: Twig on March 31, 2018, 09:56:46 PM
Quote from: MJG on March 31, 2018, 07:52:03 PM
This run is mental

(https://preview.ibb.co/i5CDQS/FFC_Run.png)

I agree but I can't make out the charts Mike.  Could you clarify what they are showing please?
They are the match timelines which show Expected Goals data based on the actual chances teams make and the average goals they should score.
So yesterday we won 2-0 and on average our chances were worth 1.1 goals.
An easy way to look at it is how the graphs compare between the two teams and it shows chances made. First half was full yesterday chance wise, Hutchinson second half both teams improved.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: WokinghamWhite on April 01, 2018, 10:19:44 AM
At this point it might be interesting to consider how teams in the playoffs have done. Here's the number of times that clubs have been promoted from the second tier based on league position at the end of the season since the playoff system was introduced:

3rd - 10 (34%)
4th - 7 (24%)
5th - 7 (24%)
6th - 5 (17%)

A slight but definite advantage to being 3rd. But more importantly, it feels like we now have a lot more guile about how to grind out results than we did last season.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: S.F.Sorrow on April 01, 2018, 10:54:01 AM
When we were in the playoffs last season I read an article somewhere (probably linked from this forum) about different statistics in relation to which playoff team was promoted. Stuff like "does a team on a late run of form have better chances in the playoffs" etc.

If I remember correctly the thing that made the most significant difference was a huge (statistical) advantage to any team that had also been in the playoffs the previous season. Which is excellent news for us of course!!!  :003:
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on April 03, 2018, 08:15:09 AM
We have the projected points for 6th place for first time this season.

(http://i68.tinypic.com/24o4plj.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on April 03, 2018, 08:23:26 AM
Quote from: S.F.Sorrow on April 01, 2018, 10:54:01 AM
When we were in the playoffs last season I read an article somewhere (probably linked from this forum) about different statistics in relation to which playoff team was promoted. Stuff like "does a team on a late run of form have better chances in the playoffs" etc.

If I remember correctly the thing that made the most significant difference was a huge (statistical) advantage to any team that had also been in the playoffs the previous season. Which is excellent news for us of course!!!  :003:
Here is a quote that looked at  playoffs over 15 year period and his conclusion:

"So, based on this analysis of 15 years of data of teams in play-off spots in the second and third tiers of English football, I cannot claim that a team's form in its last one, six, or 12 games affects its chances of advancing to the final or being promoted. However, I can claim that teams with more points or at a higher position in the table are more likely to advance to the final (but I cannot claim that they are more likely to win in the final). Not exactly ground-breaking, I know."
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on April 03, 2018, 09:28:56 AM
Does a teams form mean they make the final?
Over last 25 seasons of the 29 teams that had the best (or equal best) form of the 4 teams in the P/O's from 1st April (usually 7-9 games) onwards 13 made the final (10 winning).
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Twig on April 03, 2018, 09:31:50 AM
Haha, I think we need to stop agonising and go with the flow. 
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Riversider on April 03, 2018, 10:24:23 AM
First time I've ever looked at this thread, and it will probably be the last , chill out, enjoy the moment, as the post above says, certain people are looking far too deep in to what is basically a simple game,
I say this to MJG and others, "Do historic stats have any relevance, yes or no ?"
I'm guessing that you are going to answer yes or otherwise you wouldn't continue to waste so much time,
So in that case I'll give you some relevant stats ,
Fulham have never won a meaningful trophy in their entire history, (potentially the longest run of failure in football)
Fulham have never won a play off game,
Now they are two powerful stats and the only two that matter right now, this great Club of ours has had a losing mentality for over 100 years, Jokanovic suddenly needs to find a way to break that curse that hangs over us over the course of the next two months , if he can't then all the other posts on this thread are irrelevant,
So relax, enjoy tonight, forget about historic data for 5th and 6th place, let's enjoy the moment and we'll worry about 3 big games in May when we get there. ⚽️🏆🍾🍻
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on April 03, 2018, 11:01:03 AM
Reached Final
3rd: 64%
4th: 48%
5th: 52%
6th: 36%

Won Final:
3rd: 50%
4th: 43%
5th: 62%
6th: 45%

Results
3v4 P8 W5 62%
3v5 P8 W3 37%
4v6 P4 W2 50%
5v6 P5 W3 60%
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on April 03, 2018, 11:05:13 AM
Quote from: Riversider on April 03, 2018, 10:24:23 AM
First time I've ever looked at this thread, and it will probably be the last , chill out, enjoy the moment, as the post above says, certain people are looking far too deep in to what is basically a simple game,
I say this to MJG and others, "Do historic stats have any relevance, yes or no ?"
I'm guessing that you are going to answer yes or otherwise you wouldn't continue to waste so much time,
So in that case I'll give you some relevant stats ,
Fulham have never won a meaningful trophy in their entire history, (potentially the longest run of failure in football)
Fulham have never won a play off game,
Now they are two powerful stats and the only two that matter right now, this great Club of ours has had a losing mentality for over 100 years, Jokanovic suddenly needs to find a way to break that curse that hangs over us over the course of the next two months , if he can't then all the other posts on this thread are irrelevant,
So relax, enjoy tonight, forget about historic data for 5th and 6th place, let's enjoy the moment and we'll worry about 3 big games in May when we get there. ⚽️🏆🍾🍻
I'm happy for you not to read this thread again (and of course you wont read this as you are not going to look again).
Stats have a relevance and historic ones do help interpret what should happen with a degree of error and just common sense as well.
Its just talking points for some and those who like this thread come back and those who dont should ignore it.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: RaySmith on April 03, 2018, 11:10:34 AM
I appreciate all the work MJG does, without being totally beholden to stats.

But  stats - seeing  what's happened in the past -  are useful in getting an idea of  what's likely to happen.
Though we all know that football is a 'funny old game', especially where Fulham is concerned, and anything mathematically possible could happen.

Anyway, these latest stats seem  to provide optimism for us Fulham fans if we keep our good form up - apart from that making it possible to overtake Cardiff, if they collapse.

But one game at a time, is what I, like Slavisa and the team,  try to focus on.

Thanks To MJG for his hard work in providing this information, anyway - those not interested don't need to  read this thread.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Lighthouse on April 03, 2018, 11:12:10 AM
After 5 games Cardiff had nine points on us already. Considering their recent form and how well their results have gone. The fact we are still about the same gap behind them even with our poor start to the season. Says an awful lot about our record run. It also shows they have been far more consistent throughout the season.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Southcoastffc on April 03, 2018, 11:13:15 AM
Quote from: MJG on April 03, 2018, 11:05:13 AM
Quote from: Riversider on April 03, 2018, 10:24:23 AM
First time I've ever looked at this thread, and it will probably be the last , chill out, enjoy the moment, as the post above says, certain people are looking far too deep in to what is basically a simple game,
I say this to MJG and others, "Do historic stats have any relevance, yes or no ?"
I'm guessing that you are going to answer yes or otherwise you wouldn't continue to waste so much time,
So in that case I'll give you some relevant stats ,
Fulham have never won a meaningful trophy in their entire history, (potentially the longest run of failure in football)
Fulham have never won a play off game,
Now they are two powerful stats and the only two that matter right now, this great Club of ours has had a losing mentality for over 100 years, Jokanovic suddenly needs to find a way to break that curse that hangs over us over the course of the next two months , if he can't then all the other posts on this thread are irrelevant,
So relax, enjoy tonight, forget about historic data for 5th and 6th place, let's enjoy the moment and we'll worry about 3 big games in May when we get there. ⚽️🏆🍾🍻
I'm happy for you not to read this thread again (and of course you wont read this as you are not going to look again).
Stats have a relevance and historic ones do help interpret what should happen with a degree of error and just common sense as well.
Its just talking points for some and those who like this thread come back and those who dont should ignore it.
I for one very much appreciate this thread and the amount of work that you've put into it.   Numbers tell a story, and this story is an interesting one.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on April 03, 2018, 11:14:50 AM
Quote from: Lighthouse on April 03, 2018, 11:12:10 AM
After 5 games Cardiff had nine points on us already. Considering their recent form and how well their results have gone. The fact we are still about the same gap behind them even with our poor start to the season. Says an awful lot about our record run. It also shows they have been far more consistent throughout the season.
They have never been out the top 4 and only out the top 2 for 14 of their 39 games. Dislike them as we do they deserve to be where they are.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Twig on April 03, 2018, 12:39:56 PM
I love this thread, I just think we are in danger of getting a bit obsessed at the moment. It's understandable but it shouldn't prevent us relaxing and enjoying the ride while it lasts.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on April 04, 2018, 07:39:51 AM
(http://i65.tinypic.com/tywjs.png)

(https://image.ibb.co/hvYenH/Gap.png)
(https://image.ibb.co/bN811c/Last_year.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on April 04, 2018, 07:57:52 AM
Cardiff chase down

Biggest gap was 18 points at game 22 and smallest was 4 at game 30

(https://preview.ibb.co/ceBDgc/points_chase.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Twig on April 04, 2018, 11:07:51 AM
Quote from: MJG on April 04, 2018, 07:57:52 AM
Cardiff chase down

Biggest gap was 18 points at game 22 and smallest was 4 at game 30

(https://preview.ibb.co/ceBDgc/points_chase.png)

Automatic promotion or not this table shows how far we have come in chasing Cardiff down.  We can lament the slow start to the season all we like but it's history.  This recent run and the attempt to chase down Cardiff has been nothing less than magnificent.

PS Mike how about an additional row below Cardiff showing the points difference for ease of interpretation?
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Fulham Tup North on April 04, 2018, 11:25:27 AM
Quote from: Twig on April 04, 2018, 11:07:51 AM
Quote from: MJG on April 04, 2018, 07:57:52 AM
Cardiff chase down

Biggest gap was 18 points at game 22 and smallest was 4 at game 30

(https://preview.ibb.co/ceBDgc/points_chase.png)

Automatic promotion or not this table shows how far we have come in chasing Cardiff down.  We can lament the slow start to the season all we like but it's history.  This recent run and the attempt to chase down Cardiff has been nothing less than magnificent.

PS Mike how about an additional row below Cardiff showing the points difference for ease of interpretation?
The bit that surprises me, is after 20 games we had 26 points. The next 20 games gave us 49 points! So from an average of 1.3 points per game we have moved to 2.45 ppg! Almost double......crazy!! 😋
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on April 04, 2018, 11:25:54 AM
Quote from: Twig on April 04, 2018, 11:07:51 AM


PS Mike how about an additional row below Cardiff showing the points difference for ease of interpretation?
I did have that and took it out. I'll put it back if I post again.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on April 07, 2018, 10:12:36 PM
(http://i66.tinypic.com/1zwm6bo.png)

(https://preview.ibb.co/eBB4ux/Gap_and_Form.png)

(https://image.ibb.co/dn5m7H/Year_on_Year.png)

Since 1st November
(https://preview.ibb.co/hW2oMc/1st_jan.png)

Players who have played more than ten games.
(https://image.ibb.co/ncUqZx/ppp.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on April 08, 2018, 05:27:40 PM

(http://i66.tinypic.com/351d3d1.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Brawn on April 10, 2018, 07:08:59 PM
A win tonight mathematically guarantees us a play-off place.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: LVBPTS on April 12, 2018, 02:25:58 PM
no update? :)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: S.F.Sorrow on April 12, 2018, 02:59:06 PM
Yes, would love to see an update here!

Wasn't there something strange with the last update? All the tables except the first one seemed to be from round 38?
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on April 12, 2018, 03:05:58 PM
Quote from: S.F.Sorrow on April 12, 2018, 02:59:06 PM
Yes, would love to see an update here!

Wasn't there something strange with the last update? All the tables except the first one seemed to be from round 38?
I'm working on the road this week so haven't had a chance to  update anything yet, but if I get a decent WiFi connection later I'll do it.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on April 12, 2018, 04:45:17 PM
(http://i67.tinypic.com/jhwjvc.png)

(https://image.ibb.co/hjfa97/12_April_Gap_and_form.png)
(https://image.ibb.co/mh58U7/12_april_last_year.png)
(https://preview.ibb.co/iH1RGn/Cardiff_gap.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Twig on April 12, 2018, 05:16:46 PM
Love these posts Mike.  You often find something new, this time it's that "gap to Cardiff chart".  And what a sight it is!
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: sunburywhite on April 12, 2018, 06:06:01 PM
So it doesnt look like we can catch Wolves then
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Porthogs FC on April 12, 2018, 06:13:26 PM
Quote from: sunburywhite on April 12, 2018, 06:06:01 PM
So it doesnt look like we can catch Wolves then

Noo.... damned if I care though! COYW!!
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Twig on April 12, 2018, 08:38:22 PM
Quote from: sunburywhite on April 12, 2018, 06:06:01 PM
So it doesnt look like we can catch Wolves then

Just not good enough, I wanted the trophy. Jokanovic out!
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on April 16, 2018, 06:39:43 PM
(http://i68.tinypic.com/5ldwtu.png)

(https://image.ibb.co/fTLU97/Apr_16th_Gaps_and_form.png)

(https://image.ibb.co/kob2U7/Apr_16_Last_year.png)

(https://preview.ibb.co/kReW6n/Apr_16_Passing_and_possession.png)

Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on April 25, 2018, 08:05:11 AM
(http://i63.tinypic.com/2j0m35w.png)
*Note slight error on Villa Avg projections, should read 86

(https://preview.ibb.co/c0ZceH/Gap_44.png)

(https://image.ibb.co/noqiKH/Last_year_44.png)

(https://preview.ibb.co/iXNPRx/projected_44.png)

(https://preview.ibb.co/fMFHeH/The_Chase.png)

(https://preview.ibb.co/g4DW6x/game_22_gap.png)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Fulham Tup North on April 25, 2018, 12:55:19 PM
I must say MJG, you are really getting the hang of this now :)
Very pretty....
COYW
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Milo on April 25, 2018, 04:45:58 PM
Thanks  :54:
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on April 25, 2018, 05:07:16 PM
Quote from: Fulham Tup North on April 25, 2018, 12:55:19 PM
I must say MJG, you are really getting the hang of this now :)
Very pretty....
COYW
just in time for end of season as well.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on May 07, 2018, 09:39:07 AM
Final Legue table, Gaps, Form and projections as the season went on
Plus a timeline of the 23 game run and also some stats from the season on Passing and Possession.

Thanks for reading this thread and posting comments. I know some dont like it but I know others like to see how things are and could pan out.
I might do it next season where hopefully it will be a new set of targets in a new division.

(https://image.ibb.co/fNm717/Last_Table.png)

(https://preview.ibb.co/e8Ty8n/Last_Gap_and_Form.png)

(https://preview.ibb.co/ksvvon/Last_projection.png)

(https://preview.ibb.co/jJtn17/FFC_Run_23_games.jpg)

(https://preview.ibb.co/nQbUES/Last_Passing_and_Poss.png)

Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Burt on May 07, 2018, 10:38:21 AM
Mike,

I know it's a labour of love and quite time-consuming but I am sure I speak on behalf of most of us here in thanking you for taking time out to post this data. I for one have valued it over the past few months.

As you say, lady-luck permitting, next time around it will be in a new division :)
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: ffc73 on May 07, 2018, 03:13:37 PM
Thanks Mike.  Your work, time and dedication on these stats is greatly appreciated by me.  Thank you.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: BestOfBrede on May 07, 2018, 03:53:51 PM
Agree with the last two posts
Very time consuming I would imagine.
Very enjoyable read and a very big thanks to you MJG
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: HV71 on May 07, 2018, 05:59:30 PM
Take a well deserved bow Mike ( not in your nature I think ) but at least accept a huge thank you and please don't disappear again.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: grandad on May 07, 2018, 06:12:38 PM
Massive thanks to you Mike for the journey.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: S.F.Sorrow on May 07, 2018, 06:44:37 PM
Yes, huge thanks for this thread! I've been following it all season, always looking forward to the next update. Almost like waiting for the football results in the paper, before the internet. :54:
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: RaySmith on May 07, 2018, 07:04:51 PM
Quote from: Burt on May 07, 2018, 10:38:21 AM
Mike,

I know it's a labour of love and quite time-consuming but I am sure I speak on behalf of most of us here in thanking you for taking time out to post this data. I for one have valued it over the past few months.

As you say, lady-luck permitting, next time around it will be in a new division :)

:plus one:
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on May 08, 2018, 05:11:28 PM
Cheers everyone for the nice comments.

My one regret is I did not get to produce my all singing all dancing "The Chase" image if we had overtaken Cardiff.

Till next season  :wine:
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: lamby on May 09, 2018, 05:10:12 AM
Big thanks from me.

Hopefully we plot the games to get to 40 points but we can throw it away by Xmas [emoji3]
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on May 27, 2018, 04:58:54 PM
Well I won't need these figures again.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: HatterDon on May 28, 2018, 01:39:40 AM
Quote from: MJG on May 27, 2018, 04:58:54 PM
Well I won't need these figures again.

No, but I for one -- and there are dozens of others who'll agree with me -- appreciate all the creative nerdism it took to keep us informed as we went along.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: F(f)CUK on May 28, 2018, 09:35:05 AM
So next year are you showing us the gap to the Champions League or to the magical 40pt target? Thanks from someone who has followed this page after every match this season.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: MJG on May 29, 2018, 10:01:57 AM
Quote from: F(f)CUK on May 28, 2018, 09:35:05 AM
So next year are you showing us the gap to the Champions League or to the magical 40pt target? Thanks from someone who has followed this page after every match this season.
I have just created the sheet and target is to stay up firstly, but could all change of course  :54:

One thing I have noticed is how entrenched and harder that top 7 has got points wise.
On average from 1995-2011 top 7 places had a total of 481 points between them, next 5 years 499 points and last 5 years 514
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: Woolly Mammoth on May 29, 2018, 10:16:59 AM
Quote from: MJG on May 29, 2018, 10:01:57 AM
Quote from: F(f)CUK on May 28, 2018, 09:35:05 AM
So next year are you showing us the gap to the Champions League or to the magical 40pt target? Thanks from someone who has followed this page after every match this season.
I have just created the sheet and target is to stay up firstly, but could all change of course  :54:

One thing I have noticed is how entrenched and harder that top 7 has got points wise.
On average from 1995-2011 top 7 places had a total of 481 points between them, next 5 years 499 points and last 5 years 514

Interesting figures, the gap widens.
Title: Re: 2017-18 Champtionship Projected table, form, gaps and pts needed
Post by: ffc73 on May 29, 2018, 10:18:42 AM
Does not surprise me Mike.  I have long thought finishing 7th is winning the second tier of the Premier League.  It is the top 6 and the rest.  Instead of 24 teams starting the season with aspirations for 3 promotion places we move to 14 teams fighting to avoid 3 relegation spots.

That said, the Premiership is where we have fought to get back to and we should go there to compete.  051

I look forward to see next seasons charts plotting our survival and assault on 7th and a Europa spot  049:gif