23 down, 15 to go. It must be time to compare progress this season with last season again. You should know the rules by now, but if you’re new to this; I not only compare where we are now compared to the same number of games last season (chronological), I also compare the same fixtures with the 3 promoted teams replacing the 3 relegated teams (apples for apples).
It’s inescapable that we are 7 points worse of this year than
Can you believe that we’re already at the half way point of the season, played everyone else in league once and about to begin the rematches, starting with Liverpool tomorrow? As promised, it’s time to again compare this season’s league performance with last year. As it’s the half-season point, we’ll also take a quick look a bit deeper into the history books.
Firstly, let’s just look at the usual “Chronological” and “Apples for Apples” comparisons. Last time I did
It’s time once again to review this season’s Premiership performance against last year, the next one will be at the half way stage if you can believe we’re already heading there!
In summary, we’re a point behind last season chronologically, but a point ahead comparing apples with apples.
Season
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
Pts
2009/10
14
6
5
3
22
14
23
2008/09 Chron
14
7
3
4
22
16
24
2008/09 Apples
14
6
4
4
18
18
22
December is going to be a tough month. We took 11 points from the next 5 fixtures last year chronologically and 10 points apples for apples. That’s Hull (H), Man
As promised, it’s time to look at this season’s performance in the Premiership in comparison with last season. A reminder of the two methods:-
Chronological – i.e. compare the first 10 games this season with the first 10 last season, regardless of opponent.
Apple for Apples – compare identical fixtures from last season, regardless of when they occurred. Since 3 teams are relegated and 3 promoted each year this isn’t possible across all 19 opponents so I’ve made the following
I won’t do this after every game, but it’s probably worth looking at how things are going this season in comparison with last year every 5 or so games. There’s two comparisons that can be made:-
Chronological – i.e. compare the first 5 games this season with the first 5 last season, regardless of opponent.
Apple for Apples – compare identical fixtures from last season, regardless of when they occurred. Since 3 teams are relegated and 3 promoted each year this