World Cup Nonsense

[Sweder]

I heard about this on the Baddiel and Skinner podcast - http://www.timesonline.co.uk - click on the dynamic duo to download free fairly amusing podcasts. They spoke to a Mr Finklestein who writes a stat column for Times Sport (The Fink Tank). This sad man knew all about the percentage chances and went into it all in some detail . . . but before I passed out he did mentioned something mildly interesting. And that was that the term 'match fit' is more or less redundant, statistically speaking.

The same saddos who compiled the 'chances of winning' numbers (based on team performance since 1998 apparently - yawn - ) looked at individual performances immediately before and directly after injury layoffs. The results show no discernable drop in performance on return to first team action. Ergo, 'match fitness' is, apparently, ballacks.

All grist to Mr Rooney's mill, I'd say.
Of course if he plays in any of the group games Ferguson may well implode and then we (United) can sign up Martin O’Neil (who says he’s ready to get back in the saddle) and we’ll dominate the world for the next umpteen . . .

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