Stats, analytics, numbers – call them whatever you want. When it comes to their presence in the game of football, I love them as much as anybody. If you’ve read any of my articles or followed me on Twitter, you know I’m an analytical geek who shares data like there’s no tomorrow.
But when you really love something (or someone), you don’t just ignore its flaws and pretend it cannot be improved. You treat it with honesty because you want it to be the best it can possibly be.
That is why I am more than happy to admit the reality: Football analytics are not perfect.