Author Topic: The Alternative Premier League Table 2018-19 (Read 238807 times)

farawayred · « **Reply #760 on:** December 22, 2018, 05:00:50 pm »

That graph is going to look so sekksssiiii for Christmas, you'd almost want to put a Santa hat on it, Prof!

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #761 on:** December 22, 2018, 05:01:37 pm »

Quote from: Redwhiteandnotblue on December 22, 2018, 04:56:24 pm

We're not letting anyone get ahead of us...

Spurs can actually overtake City tomorrow...

KurtVerbose · « **Reply #762 on:** December 22, 2018, 05:02:25 pm »

Prof, is this the ultimate mockers?

(From the Roy Hogdeson thread, just before Palace played City.)

Quote from: gamble on December 22, 2018, 11:13:56 am

I'll eat my own testicles if the owl can get something from the game.

sminp · « **Reply #763 on:** December 22, 2018, 05:04:15 pm »

Amazing to see Chelsea's fall, they're on the 71 point line now I think.

PoetryInMotion · « **Reply #764 on:** December 22, 2018, 05:07:31 pm »

Quote from: KurtVerbose on December 22, 2018, 05:02:25 pm

Prof, is this the ultimate mockers?

(From the Roy Hogdeson thread, just before Palace played City.)

Frizzo · « **Reply #765 on:** December 22, 2018, 05:09:32 pm »

Quote from: KurtVerbose on December 22, 2018, 05:02:25 pm

Prof, is this the ultimate mockers?

(From the Roy Hogdeson thread, just before Palace played City.)

That is just glorious

farawayred · « **Reply #766 on:** December 22, 2018, 05:16:09 pm »

Quote from: KurtVerbose on December 22, 2018, 05:02:25 pm

Prof, is this the ultimate mockers?

(From the Roy Hogdeson thread, just before Palace played City.)

You've been here long enough to remember Felix, right?

Hunts Cross · « **Reply #767 on:** December 22, 2018, 05:28:17 pm »

Quote from: G Richards on December 22, 2018, 03:52:56 pm

The APLT is a great way of weighting the various fixtures over a season, and as such it gives a very useful indicator of progress. I love it!

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I see the APLT as an overview of where you stand in the grand scheme of things, as the season unfolds, and a really like it as is. I haven’t tracked it year on year, but presumably any discrepancies with the actual table are ironed out as the season progresses.

I don't see that there are discrepancies. It is an alternative way at looking at progress through the season. Discrepancy implies error. Differences yes, discrepancy no ... and the actual and alternate tables converge as the season progresses.

LFCTikiTaka · « **Reply #768 on:** December 22, 2018, 05:32:42 pm »

Spurs go ahead of City tomorrow with a win and 8 par 3's in a row to follow. What a crazy weekend.

drmick · « **Reply #769 on:** December 22, 2018, 05:49:54 pm »

Quote from: LFCTikiTaka on December 22, 2018, 05:32:42 pm

Spurs go ahead of City tomorrow with a win and 8 par 3's in a row to follow. What a crazy weekend.

Par 3s in a row are a bollox though, as you can't get that graph line to go up. Or was that your point?

farawayred · « **Reply #770 on:** December 22, 2018, 05:52:45 pm »

Quote from: drmick on December 22, 2018, 05:49:54 pm

Par 3s in a row are a bollox though, as you can't get that graph line to go up. Or was that your point?

But the purpose of the line is to stay flat, isn't it? If a team takes exactly the par points will end up with 90 pts, which most time defines a champion. Raising the line is a bonus.

Prof · « **Reply #771 on:** December 22, 2018, 05:53:48 pm »

Quote from: KurtVerbose on December 22, 2018, 05:02:25 pm

Prof, is this the ultimate mockers?

(From the Roy Hogdeson thread, just before Palace played City.)

Love it!

Prof · « **Reply #772 on:** December 22, 2018, 05:56:03 pm »

Quote from: G Richards on December 22, 2018, 03:52:56 pm

As I type Andros Townsend just hit a 30+ yard volley in against Man City. That’s not the sort of thing you see all the time! Man City are down 2-1 at halftime, and while I still expect them to win, they have work to do and a straightforward home game has all of a sudden become a puzzle for them to solve.

This was also very nicely played! Well done. Three assist points to you!

Red Beret · « **Reply #773 on:** December 22, 2018, 05:56:49 pm »

Quote from: drmick on December 22, 2018, 05:49:54 pm

Par 3s in a row are a bollox though, as you can't get that graph line to go up. Or was that your point?

Yeah well we all know what happens to bollox around here though.

farawayred · « **Reply #774 on:** December 22, 2018, 05:58:11 pm »

Quote from: Red Berry on December 22, 2018, 05:56:49 pm

Yeah well we all know what happens to bollox around here though.

In a few rounds there maybe none left...

Red Beret · « **Reply #775 on:** December 22, 2018, 07:38:34 pm »

Quote from: farawayred on December 22, 2018, 05:58:11 pm

In a few rounds there maybe none left...

drmick · « **Reply #776 on:** December 23, 2018, 09:53:09 am »

I'm only realising Spurs leapfrog City today with a win!

Ashburton · « **Reply #777 on:** December 23, 2018, 12:31:39 pm »

Quote from: drmick on December 23, 2018, 09:53:09 am

I'm only realising Spurs leapfrog City today with a win!

Spurs are massively under the radar for many people who can't see past City, but they're quietly going about their business, played the most teams away from the top 6 and will likely be there and thereabouts without some type of collapse. From an Arsenal fan pov I'm of course waiting for a Kane injury and a hilarious collapse, but at this point the whole attack seems pretty well greased and I'm not sure that'd slow them down much. Putting my 'neutral cap' on it's a good thing for the league to see three sides who are all right up there with only a couple of wins between them and falling back into the pack.

drmick · « **Reply #778 on:** December 23, 2018, 12:40:30 pm »

Quote from: Ashburton on December 23, 2018, 12:31:39 pm

Spurs are massively under the radar for many people who can't see past City, but they're quietly going about their business, played the most teams away from the top 6 and will likely be there and thereabouts without some type of collapse. From an Arsenal fan pov I'm of course waiting for a Kane injury and a hilarious collapse, but at this point the whole attack seems pretty well greased and I'm not sure that'd slow them down much. Putting my 'neutral cap' on it's a good thing for the league to see three sides who are all right up there with only a couple of wins between them and falling back into the pack.

While I don't buy into the "best league in the world" hype, the PL certainly seems the most unpredictable. If you include Leicester seven teams have been in the mix for the league in recent times. It's brilliant.

This will offend purists but I do think the PL deserve more than four CL places. Six places might encourage complacency among the big six, but five places would still keep them keen. And six might give the likes of Everton etc a chance.

Sorry for going off topic, I will tie it back to the APLT by saying more than four CL places would require a new model!

Fluke · « **Reply #779 on:** December 23, 2018, 12:47:29 pm »

Quote from: drmick on December 23, 2018, 12:40:30 pm

While I don't buy into the "best league in the world" hype, the PL certainly seems the most unpredictable. If you include Leicester seven teams have been in the mix for the league in recent times. It's brilliant.

This will offend purists but I do think the PL deserve more than four CL places. Six places might encourage complacency among the big six, but five places would still keep them keen. And six might give the likes of Everton etc a chance.

Sorry for going off topic, I will tie it back to the APLT by saying more than four CL places would require a new model!

Just need one of the cups to be won by an English team outside the top 4 for that!

Red Beret · « **Reply #780 on:** December 23, 2018, 05:37:26 pm »

Think you can just put this up now, Prof.

Uncle Ronnie · « **Reply #781 on:** December 23, 2018, 06:07:03 pm »

*unzips*

CHOPPER · « **Reply #782 on:** December 23, 2018, 06:08:58 pm »

Not sure how this league works, but are Everton still shit in this alternative league, or are they somehow, reasonably average?

Prof · « **Reply #783 on:** December 23, 2018, 06:12:13 pm »

Today's APLT is brought to you by

farawayred · « **Reply #784 on:** December 23, 2018, 06:21:38 pm »

Is there enough Kleenex for everyone?

City's red boxes look so much better now! Chelsea looked much of a surprise title contenders in the beginning, but Spurs are taking their place after being gash in the first rounds. And look at United, they have turned a corner and are in a champions form since last game!

Thanks, Prof!

TepidT2O · « **Reply #785 on:** December 23, 2018, 06:34:11 pm »

Enough about Pep’s red box..

Point to note here... Spurs.. Hugely impressive after a couple of early blips.

KOTP · « **Reply #786 on:** December 23, 2018, 06:42:04 pm »

Good to see we are looking good for the top 4, keep it up reds (keeping calm and understating things)

Nessy76 · « **Reply #787 on:** December 23, 2018, 06:43:16 pm »

God damn just look at that.

fudge · « **Reply #788 on:** December 23, 2018, 06:46:07 pm »

Quote from: Uncle Ronnie on December 23, 2018, 06:07:03 pm

*unzips*

Anthony · « **Reply #789 on:** December 23, 2018, 06:52:15 pm »

Quote from: stevieheighway on August 27, 2018, 10:24:15 pm

That grey line will be off the end before christmas

The real reason why Jose had to be sacked...

xRedmanLFCx · « **Reply #790 on:** December 23, 2018, 09:27:58 pm »

Thanks Prof. I always enjoy reading this.

Spurs doing well to be ahead of Man City. But I don't expect Spurs to beat many at all of the top 6 at home, which would take points off them.

Crimson_Tank · « **Reply #791 on:** December 23, 2018, 10:55:26 pm »

Quote from: Prof on December 23, 2018, 06:12:13 pm

Today's APLT is brought to you by

RooiBefok · « **Reply #792 on:** December 24, 2018, 07:27:09 am »

APLT Full Table : Matchweek 18

RooiBefok · « **Reply #793 on:** December 24, 2018, 07:27:49 am »

APLT Analysis & Extrapolations : Matchweek 18

RooiBefok · « **Reply #794 on:** December 24, 2018, 07:28:33 am »

APLT Revolving Par : Matchweek 18

RooiBefok · « **Reply #795 on:** December 24, 2018, 07:29:25 am »

LFC Current & Projected Form : Matchweek 18

G Richards · « **Reply #796 on:** December 24, 2018, 04:04:55 pm »

Quote from: Hunts Cross on December 22, 2018, 05:28:17 pm

I don't see that there are discrepancies. It is an alternative way at looking at progress through the season. Discrepancy implies error. Differences yes, discrepancy no ... and the actual and alternate tables converge as the season progresses.

I used the word discrepancy to mean “lack of compatibility” with the actual table, not error.
I think that’s what the word means I.e. a simple lack of compatibility, rather than error. If I’m mistaken and it does mean error, then difference it is then!

Either way, my expectation is a convergence as the season unfolds, as seasoned watchers indicate. It’s newer to me, but I love it, and the current APLT is a joy to behold.

Bob Sacamano · « **Reply #797 on:** December 24, 2018, 04:16:30 pm »

Still think City are in the driver's seat. Despite the Palace slip up, they are unbelievably good at home, and that's where most of their toughest remaining games will be played.

If they drop points to either Southampton or Leicester and we get at least a draw at the Etihad then maybe I will change my tune

G Richards · « **Reply #798 on:** December 24, 2018, 04:22:41 pm »

On the second graph I see Spurs have lost four games, but haven’t drawn any. They are racking up a lot of wins and look strong. Strange to go 18 games with no draws though.

G Richards · « **Reply #799 on:** December 24, 2018, 04:25:24 pm »

If we still have a four point gap at the top after the game against Man City on Jan 3, I will give myself permission to start to believe this year might be the one. It has been brilliant so far, but there’s such a long way to go that I’m resisting the urge to get ahead of myself, even though it’s tempting!

Merry Christmas everyone, and thanks to Prof for the APLT!