Wes, the Weslington, the Wesmeister

I've posted similar to this before so apologies for the WW2 but I think its worth repeating.

2015/2016

Wes Starting: P22 W6 D6 L10 Points 24 PPG 1.09
Wes not starting P12 W2 D1 L9 Points 7 PPG 0.58

2014/2015

Wes starting: P28 W17 D6 L5 Points 57 PPG 2.03
Wes not starting: P19 W7 D5 L7 PPG 1.37
NB (Excludes playoffs where he did not start in the away draw. he started in both wins.)

2013/2014

Wes Starting: P10 W2 D3 L5 Points 9 PPG 0.9
Wes not starting P28 W6 D5 L17 Points 23 PPG 0.82

2012/2013

Wes Starting: P28 W9 D10 L9 Points 37 PPG 1.32
Wes not starting P10 W1 D4 L5 Points 5 PPG 0.5

Last 4 seasons:

Wes Starting: P88 W34 D25 L29 Points 127 PPG 1.44
Wes not starting: P69 W16 D15 L38 Points 63 PPG 0.91

Aside from the Hughton season where the improvement was marginal but he played very little (and i would hope we would all agree that the way we played was not really ideal for him) then we have (over more than 150 games) averaged 0.5 points per game more with him starting matches than we have when he has not. Over 38 games that would equate to 19 extra points.

Leaving aside the stats i also believe that the whole team generally plays better when he plays, especially at home. I can see the rationale for perhaps not playing him against a bunch of cloggers like West Brom but at home he should be starting every game and for the rest of the season he should be starting every game.

Posted By: Jim on April 20th 2016 at 10:24:20

Message Thread

Wes, the Weslington, the Wesmeister (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 20, 10:24:20
- Essentially negligible in the Premier League then. Big difference in lower divisions (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Apr 20, 12:54:46
  - 0.5 points a game is hardly negligible over a season. (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 20, 12:59:16
    - Yeah I read that wrong (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Apr 20, 13:19:19
- Do you think he should start in the next game away at Arsenal? (n/m) (NCFC) - keith spanky, Apr 20, 11:45:02
  - Yes i do, absolutely. We need to retain possession in that game when we have it (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 20, 12:10:50
    - Just intrested, your line-up would be? (n/m) (NCFC) - keith spanky, Apr 20, 12:39:05
      - I don;t know what to do about the centre backs but I would go for something like (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 20, 12:46:29
        
        Ok, what are your tactics? (NCFC) - keith spanky, Apr 20, 12:55:58
        
        I don't have a strong preference between Mbok and Jerome to be honest (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 20, 13:05:28
        
        But Arsenal and Man Utd use differing tactics don't they? (NCFC) - keith spanky, Apr 20, 13:11:14
        
        I've not said that we only win with him in the team but (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 20, 13:34:01
  - Absolutely, I'd be tempted to try a Man Utd away approach and lineup (n/m) (NCFC) - roedtonowhere, Apr 20, 12:03:56
- I agree (n/m) (NCFC) - hoolahan, Apr 20, 11:12:30
- stat-tastic (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Apr 20, 11:11:00
- I know you will never change your opinion (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Apr 20, 10:53:22
  - Sneaky old Jim. Your stats also include (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Apr 20, 11:59:41
    - That's some quality stattage right there, (NCFC) - I Am Hoot, Apr 20, 12:58:00
  - stat-gasm (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Apr 20, 11:12:14
    - but valid (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Apr 20, 11:13:04
  - So you are saying that games with an aggregate GD of minus 39 is an example (NCFC) - norway, Apr 20, 11:09:04
    - no, he's saying those losses skew the stats (NCFC) - CWC, Apr 20, 11:49:58
      - He's also been benched for other games, over 150 games it evens itself out (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 20, 12:27:25
        
        Wes did not play v Spurs at home this season (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Apr 20, 12:53:18
        
        See below. I don;t get your point about Spurs? (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 20, 13:00:55
        
        you wrote: (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Apr 20, 13:06:45
        
        Sorry I meant Man City. (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 20, 13:08:24
        
        Sorry its played 15 obviously! (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 20, 12:29:16
        
        Sorry Played 30!!! (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 20, 12:44:48
        
        Never try and do stats in haste (corrections) (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 20, 12:58:52
- Agreed Jim, another point I'd make is that I think Wes needs pace in front of him (NCFC) - roedtonowhere, Apr 20, 10:33:58
- Not having a pop Jim, but do you ever think of anything other than NCFC? (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Apr 20, 10:32:51
  - Yes, but i get bored at work! (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 20, 10:39:17
    - Ha ha, yeah, I can remember that Jim (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Apr 20, 11:40:09

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