Giants Vs Devils - League - 11 Nov 23 - FO 19:00
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In the interview Keefe seemed happy with their performance and to be fair they dominated for most of the game. The SOG look accurate to me but Bowns was in fine form. We also defended quite well clearing most of the loose pucks. The only thing Keefe could be unhappy about was their finishing as they missed the goal many times.
Belfast are the best team I have seen so far and we found a way to win. It was a hard fought ugly win and I think we may not take many points of them in their own barn this season but its encouraging that we found a way. Its great to see us sat at the top of the league where we belong but its going to hell of a mission staying there. This league is looking very strong this year.
Belfast are the best team I have seen so far and we found a way to win. It was a hard fought ugly win and I think we may not take many points of them in their own barn this season but its encouraging that we found a way. Its great to see us sat at the top of the league where we belong but its going to hell of a mission staying there. This league is looking very strong this year.
I'm only focusing on league games. Currently we've got 14 points after 10 games played or 0.700 , I think we are going to need more than a 0.700 points percentage to win the league.
If I'm not mistaken in 17-18 the winning points percentage was 0.758
In 16-17 the winning points percentage was 0.723
In 18-19 the Giants won with 0.766
In 21-22 the Giants won with 0.814 and last year they won with 0.777.
Now it certainly isn't impossible to win the league with more than 0.700 & I'm sure someone on this forum will dig out examples to show where thats happened However looking at recent trends - we are looking at league winners with points percentage north of 0.700
We know Belfast have a favourable run in the second half of the season and in my view Sheffield is on of the strongest I've seen them have in years. Naturally I hope both teams flop & we win it.
If I'm not mistaken in 17-18 the winning points percentage was 0.758
In 16-17 the winning points percentage was 0.723
In 18-19 the Giants won with 0.766
In 21-22 the Giants won with 0.814 and last year they won with 0.777.
Now it certainly isn't impossible to win the league with more than 0.700 & I'm sure someone on this forum will dig out examples to show where thats happened However looking at recent trends - we are looking at league winners with points percentage north of 0.700
We know Belfast have a favourable run in the second half of the season and in my view Sheffield is on of the strongest I've seen them have in years. Naturally I hope both teams flop & we win it.
I think it would be interesting be to look at progress towards those league winning stats month by month. I certainly think that would show some ebb and flow in the numbers. There's also some disparity around who has played who.
I'm generally happy with where we are (as long as our traditional november slump doesn't materialise) and, injuries allowing, I'm very happy with our team. Meanwhile Belfast seem ready to jettison a couple of players.
I'm generally happy with where we are (as long as our traditional november slump doesn't materialise) and, injuries allowing, I'm very happy with our team. Meanwhile Belfast seem ready to jettison a couple of players.
Of course there's ebbs and flows and yes comparing with previous seasons is difficult as fixture orders can really affect the stats. All I'm saying is that is based on our overall league consistency currently I think we need to be a bit better with our consistency to win the league. We had that subdued away game a little while back in Nottingham & that quiet home game vs Manchester. We have the quality players that I know we could have won those games. League winners find ways to grind out wins in those types of games.
Sheffield over the last few seasons have started strong and then dropped off towards the end. Well eventually I suppose at some point there'll be a season where that tail off doesn't happen. Given how strong they look as a team right now, this season could be THAT the year. So given that we are currently behind them in points percentage we are gonna have to up our game. We can't assume they'll drop off. (Though I hope they do).
As for Belfast well, we're ahead of them which is great but with a favourable late season run-in that could easily change. Plus I wouldn't be surprised if they bring in a pile of players like they did last year which basically turned their season around.
So all-in all, we are heading in the right direction but I still think we'll need to get that consistency higher. Just my two pence.
Sheffield over the last few seasons have started strong and then dropped off towards the end. Well eventually I suppose at some point there'll be a season where that tail off doesn't happen. Given how strong they look as a team right now, this season could be THAT the year. So given that we are currently behind them in points percentage we are gonna have to up our game. We can't assume they'll drop off. (Though I hope they do).
As for Belfast well, we're ahead of them which is great but with a favourable late season run-in that could easily change. Plus I wouldn't be surprised if they bring in a pile of players like they did last year which basically turned their season around.
So all-in all, we are heading in the right direction but I still think we'll need to get that consistency higher. Just my two pence.
