That made a lot more sense than the last thing you sent me!
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The curious case of Mr Luke Jephcott
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That made a lot more sense than the last thing you sent me!
I watch as many Newport games as I can (used to be on their payroll and lived there before moving to Devon).
Luke joined Newport right as they started a severe losing run which led to the manager losing his job. New head coach joined and didn’t want to play with a number 10 which seemed to be Luke’s strength.
You guys mentioned he had a poor game versus MK Dons in the green shirt. Ironically I saw Luke play in midfield for Newport v MKD a couple of months ago and he was outstanding - an 11/10 performance. Newport’s 2 wingers both scored hat tricks in that game largely because Luke had the midfield covered and played them in with some superb through balls.
But this was a one-off and I don’t think he started another game due to the new coach continually trying new formations (it’s his first senior role in football).
I think this move to Truro will get the smile back on his face, and maybe a move to Plainmoor in the summer.
Luke joined Newport right as they started a severe losing run which led to the manager losing his job. New head coach joined and didn’t want to play with a number 10 which seemed to be Luke’s strength.
You guys mentioned he had a poor game versus MK Dons in the green shirt. Ironically I saw Luke play in midfield for Newport v MKD a couple of months ago and he was outstanding - an 11/10 performance. Newport’s 2 wingers both scored hat tricks in that game largely because Luke had the midfield covered and played them in with some superb through balls.
But this was a one-off and I don’t think he started another game due to the new coach continually trying new formations (it’s his first senior role in football).
I think this move to Truro will get the smile back on his face, and maybe a move to Plainmoor in the summer.
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Not too sure about this. Can't imagine why they wouldn't already have wanted him, so I expect Truro was Luke's choice. There's only two points between them in the National League South at the moment.
Back on the score sheet at Truro today. Good on him.
Good to see his name on the score sheet again.
Truro City looks like a good move for Luke and hopefully, it will kick-start his career.
Truro City looks like a good move for Luke and hopefully, it will kick-start his career.
A successful loan spell at Truro is what propelled Luke into the Argyle side. Let's hope that lightning strikes twice
No it’s not.
There are two excellent books on xG and other football statistics of the same ilk by an author called James Tippett. I read the first one a couple of years ago and have just finished reading the second one (xGenius). It’s very interesting and explains why football has changed so much in recent years (less shooting from distance, less crossing, less headed goals, less teams trying to score direct from corners). If you are really a numbers man then you should have no trouble understanding how xG is formulated, what it is useful for and what it is not. But I suspect that you simply don’t want to accept that there is anything useful or meaningful about xG and so won’t even bother to take the time to find out about it properly.
If xG really was a load of bollocks then Brentford and Brighton almost certainly wouldn’t be Premier League clubs now or be able to consistently make huge profits via player trading.
I think I’ve touched a nerve
Think what you like. I’m just suggesting that maybe you should find out more about a topic before spouting rubbish about it. On what do you base your statement that xG is a load of bollocks based?
5 in 13 so far for LJ since returning to Truro, and a winner on Saturday to take them to the top of National League South. What a title race, around 4 points separating the top 5.