Ethel The Tree Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I realize it isn't true in all cases, but old Wednesday players often come back to haunt us In fact, I'm always nervous when I see an ex-Owl line up for the opposition because I just KNOW he'll play a blinder and/or score against us On the other hand, when current Owls turn out against THEIR former clubs they nearly always disappoint This season for example: Barry Bannan struggled against Villa Tom Lees home to L**ds Ross Wallace at Preston Fletch v Wolves Hooper v Norwich (quiet rather than poor) David Jones - perhaps not remembered for his time at Derby & Wolves, but struggled at Wigan Adam Reach at Preston (despite scoring the equalizer) McManaman at Wigan So bearing this in mind, the question is - Should we pick Jordan Rhodes against Blackburn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMX Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOOTIE AND THE SHIT TU Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Players coming back to haunt us seemed to happen more when we were garbage Now we have better players, it's not as much a promble Just a bloke, who used up all his luck in one go when he met his wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Richard Wood played a blinder for us for Rotherham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Night-Owl Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Rhodes needs games to see the best of him and to get him scoring. He looked fit and hungry against Wigan, it was a shame we didn't put more quality crosses into him. He worked hard and about the only quality cross we did put in, he flicked on to assist Wallace's deflected goal. Hopefully Hooper is now fit because it would be good to see Rhodes partnered by Hooper with Forestieri out wide. That would be frightening. We've got plenty of options but the likes of Rhodes and Hooper need games to get fully sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalamunda Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Stats says yes. Your pattern is likely to reverse a some point and Rhodes v Venkys is a good bet for his first SWFC hat trick (in my humble view) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalamunda Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Stats says yes. Your pattern is likely to reverse at some point and Rhodes v Venkys is a good bet for his first SWFC hat trick (in my humble view) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 38 minutes ago, Ethel The Tree said: I realize it isn't true in all cases, but old Wednesday players often come back to haunt us In fact, I'm always nervous when I see an ex-Owl line up for the opposition because I just KNOW he'll play a blinder and/or score against us True. I get an even more sinking feeling when boos and jeers ring out during the warm up or team announcements, convincing myself (with no statistical back up )that every added voice will add another 10% to their performance level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroswfc Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Backstabbing rumblezoids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel The Tree Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 1 hour ago, HOOTIE AND THE bobbar TU said: Players coming back to haunt us seemed to happen more when we were garbage Now we have better players, it's not as much a promble You're right - the point I was trying to make had more to do with our current players performing against THEIR former clubs Truth is, there aren't too many ex-Owls currently starring in the Championship and above anyway Three ex-keepers, couple of defenders (some who weren't selected), Ben Marshall & COG - think that's about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhgate Owl Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) alot of players Step up against old clubs,to show them what they lost Edited February 5, 2017 by Greenhgate Owl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash60s Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Ridiculous question Taken us ages to get Rhodes, gonna cost a fortune etc etc and u ask "should we"???????????????? wtf baffled totally baffled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i used to be sc_owl Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I always think this is one of those football myths, like new manager syndrome. It's talked about when it happens but not on the many occasions it doesn't happen. The technical term for this confirmation bias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel The Tree Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 28 minutes ago, ash60s said: Ridiculous question Taken us ages to get Rhodes, gonna cost a fortune etc etc and u ask "should we"???????????????? wtf baffled totally baffled Ridiculous? It was just a question really Why have many of our current players (at least those listed above) performed below par against their former clubs? That's baffling I then asked if we think this trend is likely to continue with JR against Blackburn? Sounds fairly harmless to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash60s Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 harmless maybe, pointless definately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31Dec1966 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 32 minutes ago, i used to be sc_owl said: I always think this is one of those football myths, like new manager syndrome. It's talked about when it happens but not on the many occasions it doesn't happen. The technical term for this confirmation bias. And the answer to the question is emphatically Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_Owl Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Nuhiu must have played for every club in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthowl Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 4 hours ago, i used to be sc_owl said: I always think this is one of those football myths, like new manager syndrome. It's talked about when it happens but not on the many occasions it doesn't happen. The technical term for this confirmation bias. Off the top of my head.... Scored against us McLean Brunt Owen Morrison Clarke Marshall Wood Alan Quinn Kenwyn Jones (technical not our player, but an honourary owl). Talbot Even Sheridan, Hirst and Palmer! cant think of any the other way round, but maybe they just do not register as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i used to be sc_owl Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Just now, Tamworthowl said: cant think of any the other way round, but maybe they just do not register as much. That's the point of confirmation bias. You remember info that backs up your belief but not the info that doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomtheOwl95 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 12 hours ago, Ethel The Tree said: I realize it isn't true in all cases, but old Wednesday players often come back to haunt us In fact, I'm always nervous when I see an ex-Owl line up for the opposition because I just KNOW he'll play a blinder and/or score against us On the other hand, when current Owls turn out against THEIR former clubs they nearly always disappoint This season for example: Barry Bannan struggled against Villa Tom Lees home to L**ds Ross Wallace at Preston Fletch v Wolves Hooper v Norwich (quiet rather than poor) David Jones - perhaps not remembered for his time at Derby & Wolves, but struggled at Wigan Adam Reach at Preston (despite scoring the equalizer) McManaman at Wigan So bearing this in mind, the question is - Should we pick Jordan Rhodes against Blackburn? What? Did you watch that game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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