Moneyball

[Ricky Otto]

I don't know how many of you have seen this film but it kind of reminded me of what Paul Sturrock has done here, created a team which performs better than the sum of it's parts. It is something Mr Sturrock has done before at other clubs too which makes me wonder if he has some kind of formula like in the afforementioned film? We seem to have a team of affective players, not necessarily the most naturally gifted (there are one or two exceptions). Does Paul look a stats and create a team that is not reliant on a star striker, where goals are spread to a formula? Or perhaps he just has a way he likes to play, players that fit that mould and nothing more? Discuss

 

[Smiffy]

You don't know how right you are!!

 

[Pubey]

Haven't seen the film yet but the book is great

 

[Ricky Otto]

You don't know how right you are!!

Please elaborate? or is it sensitive information?

 

[Ricky Otto]

Haven't seen the film yet but the book is great

Would recommend! I might give the book a look myself as i'm sure its more in depth

 

[Pubey]

Yeah it's on the list to watch. Yeah the book is excellent, very readable. There is a strong focus on the stats (which for me I liked, because I work in that area), but don't let that put you off!

 

[palexander]

Yea its an excellent idea. I think it applies to Baseball easier than football, but I read an excellent book last year called "Why England Lose" which uses various stats to explain weird events in football. One chapter is devoted to the Moneyball theory and how PSG (I think it was PSG!) applied something very similar in France and has made them the powerhouse of european football that they are.

It went on to explain how a lot of the Moneyball practices can be applied to football and how it would benefit the sport. Very interesting...

 

[EastStandBlue]

Yea its an excellent idea. I think it applies to Baseball easier than football, but I read an excellent book last year called "Why England Lose" which uses various stats to explain weird events in football. One chapter is devoted to the Moneyball theory and how PSG (I think it was PSG!) applied something very similar in France and has made them the powerhouse of european football that they are.

It went on to explain how a lot of the Moneyball practices can be applied to football and how it would benefit the sport. Very interesting...

You might have also noticed that in Why England Lose, Paul Sturrock is highlighted as one of the top managers who defy the trend of wage expenditure directly correlating to team success. Simply put, Sturrock's one of the best managers around for getting the most out of a limited budget.

 

[Mick]

Haven't seen the film yet but the book is great

... does it have a happy ending ?

 

[Mick]

You might have also noticed that in Why England Lose, Paul Sturrock is highlighted as one of the top managers who defy the trend of wage expenditure directly correlating to team success. Simply put, Sturrock's one of the best managers around for getting the most out of a limited budget.

We haven't had one of the biggest budgets in the division for the last two years then ?

 

[Gremlin]

We haven't had one of the biggest budgets in the division for the last two years then ?

I suspect the point is that his teams often outperform teams with bigger budgets but which happen to be in other divisions.

 

[palexander]

You might have also noticed that in Why England Lose, Paul Sturrock is highlighted as one of the top managers who defy the trend of wage expenditure directly correlating to team success. Simply put, Sturrock's one of the best managers around for getting the most out of a limited budget.

Dont recall that, my memory is shocking! LOL

 

[Ricky Otto]

Yea its an excellent idea. I think it applies to Baseball easier than football, but I read an excellent book last year called "Why England Lose" which uses various stats to explain weird events in football. One chapter is devoted to the Moneyball theory and how PSG (I think it was PSG!) applied something very similar in France and has made them the powerhouse of european football that they are.

It went on to explain how a lot of the Moneyball practices can be applied to football and how it would benefit the sport. Very interesting...

Sounds interesting! I may have to give it a read