MYTH BUSTER - "We didn't play the diamond in the Prem"

Seen this nonsense thrown about a lot recently so I thought I'd do some research.

First thing to note - We changed formation a lot, especially during games. I can only see 1 game where we ended with only 1 striker on the pitch and at least 5 occasions where we finished with 3. We also regularly changed to bring an extra striker or Wes on at half time. Anyway, here are the stats.

Games played with...

2 strikers and Wes: 15

2 strikers and no Wes: 8

1 striker and no Wes: 5

1 striker plus Wes: 10

Also worth pointing out we absolutely f**king sucked playing 1 striker with no Wes, didn't win any and could barely muster a goal...

Posted By: bjg123 on November 4th 2013 at 16:30:30

Message Thread

MYTH BUSTER - "We didn't play the diamond in the Prem" (NCFC) - bjg123, Nov 4, 16:30:30
- Are these Lambo-era stats? (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Nov 4, 16:47:43
  - yeah, 2011-12 season (n/m) (NCFC) - bjg123, Nov 4, 16:54:16
    - V interesting, thanks (NCFC) - Old Git, Nov 4, 17:17:29
      - I'm sooooooo bored of watching Hoots play 1 up front (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Nov 4, 17:28:40
- Although that's only 15 starting with a diamond (NCFC) - bjg123, Nov 4, 16:31:33
  - Wes has only really ever been properly affective in a diamond (NCFC) - duke of york, Nov 4, 16:37:20
    - Agreed (n/m) (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Nov 4, 17:12:02
    - Agreed - but we could try that now (NCFC) - bjg123, Nov 4, 16:39:50
      - what is our win % playing the diamond with Wes in the Premier League? (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Nov 4, 16:53:35
        
        "arguably our worst premier league performance" (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 4, 17:05:03
        
        in the running for sure (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Nov 4, 17:30:40
        
        would that be a game when we were pretty much safe as well... (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, Nov 4, 19:31:17
        
        I'll work it out later - but is definitely higher than any other. (n/m) (NCFC) - bjg123, Nov 4, 16:54:40
        
        I don't think it is (NCFC) - Mecagoenti, Nov 4, 16:58:02
        
        Used it against Everton (twice) Chelsea (away) and Arsenal (when we drew 3 all) (NCFC) - bjg123, Nov 4, 17:05:52
      - Because Cautious Chris doesn't do that sort of thing?! (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Nov 4, 16:48:54

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