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2018: A Year Of Two Halves

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2018 has been a mixed year for Everton. Fans became frustrated with Sam Allardyce’s football and wanted change. He got sacked and in the summer, Marco Silva joined, who, since his appointment, has been praised by the majority of fans. But how do the two compare in 2018? Sam Allardyce joined Everton near the end of 2017 with the task to ease the club’s relegation fears and he did it before the year was out. The great start had deteriorated so this is an insight on Allardyce’s time at the club once the threat of relegation was over and how Silva fared compared to him.

All decimalised stats indicate “per game” (Allardyce = 17 games, Silva = 20 games).

I hope a lot these stats will intrigue you.

 

Overview

Allardyce Silva
Points 1.29 1.35
Wins 6 7
Draws 4 6
Losses 7 7
Goals Scored 1.12 1.55
Goals Conceded 1.53 1.50
Scored Opening Goal 8 11
Conceded Opening Goal 8 8
Points Won From Losing Positions 2/27 3/30
Points Lost From Winning Positions 5/24 11/36

Attacking

Allardyce Silva
Shots 9.8 13.0
Shots On Target 3.2 4.4
10+ Shots In A Game 8 16
5+ Shots On Target In A Game 4 9
Outshot Opponents 2 11
Big Chances 1.88 2.00
Goals Scored From Big Chances 0.59 0.85
Goals Scored From Big Chances % 31.3% 42.5%
Chances Created 6.9 9.5
Attempted Dribbles 16.2 14.9
Successful Dribbles 8.9 8.9
Successful Dribbles % 54.7% 59.7%
Offsides 2.4 2.2
Fouls Suffered 10.4 12.2

Opposition

Allardyce Silva
Shots Faced 13.9 11.2
Shots On Target Faced 4.8 4.1
10+ Shots Faced In A Game 13 11
5+ Shots On Target Faced In A Game 8 7
Opponents Outshot EFC 13 8
Big Chances Faced 1.71 2.35
Goals Conceded From Big Chances 1.00 1.10
Big Chances Pickford Saved 0.29 0.55
Goals Conceded From Big Chances % 58.6% 46.8%
Chances Created By Opposition 10.4 8.1
Opponents Caught Offside 1.5 2.4

Possession

Allardyce Silva
Touches 585.7 634.8
Unsuccessful Touches 17.4 17.8
Dispossessed 10.5 12.6
Unsuccessful Touches Every X Touches 33.6 35.7
Dispossessed Every X Touches 55.9 50.4
Loss of Possession Every X Touches 21.0 20.9
Recoveries 55.6 54.6

Passing

Allardyce Silva
Total Passes 385.1 427.4
Successful Passes 283.9 333.6
Forward Passes 214.0 238.7
Successful Forward Passes 133.8 165.9
Attacking Third Passes 129.7 127.1
Successful Attacking Third Passes 77.8 82.0
Pass Accuracy % 73.7% 78.0%
Forward Pass Accuracy % 62.5% 69.5%
Attacking Third Pass Accuracy % 60.0% 64.5%
Forward Pass To Total Pass % 55.6% 55.8%
Attacking Third Pass To Total Pass % 33.7% 29.7%

Defending

Allardyce Silva
Interceptions 11.9 11.4
Attempted Tackles 26.1 23.4
Successful Tackles 16.1 17.2
Successful Tackles % 61.7% 73.3%
Clearances 29.3 21.6
Fouls Committed 11.4 11.3

Actions In Opponents’ Half

Allardyce Silva
Recoveries In Opponents’ Half 13.1 15.6
Recoveries In Opponents’ Half % 23.6% 28.6%
Interceptions In Opponents’ Half 2.9 2.8
Interceptions In Opponents’ Half % 24.1% 24.2%
Tackles In Opponents’ Half 7.9 6.5
Tackles In Opponents’ Half % 30.2% 27.8%
Successful Tackles In Opponents’ Half 4.3 4.5
Successful Tackles In Opponents’ Half % 54.5% 68.5%

 

Judging by the bold count, Marco Silva has improved the team by quite a margin, especially regarding the attacking, opposition and passing stats and considering Silva’s Everton had played against 5 of the Top 6 away from home. However, it is implied that the club should have done better under Silva as Sam Allardyce and Silva’s points per game and goals conceded per game rates are very close. Conceding from set pieces has been a major issue for Everton under Silva, as well as not being clinical enough in front of goal and defensive capitulation. Seamus Coleman and Theo Walcott’s performances have also been criticised this season.

So 2019 could be a promising year for Everton providing that they continue becoming an attacking threat, they sign a striker who is clinical in front of goal in January (plus one or two signings) and be a more composed defence when they are on the brink of conceding a goal and after they concede a goal as well.

Marco Silva – Career In Stats

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League Summary

Season Team League Pld W D L GS GC Pts W% L% PPG Pos
2011/12 Estoril Segunda Liga 25 15 6 4 37 17 51 60% 16% 2.04 1st
2012/13 Estoril Primeira Liga 30 13 6 11 47 37 45 43% 37% 1.50 5th
2013/14 Estoril Primeira Liga 30 15 9 6 42 26 54 50% 20% 1.80 4th
2014/15 Sporting Lisbon Primeira Liga 30 22 10 2 67 29 76 73% 7% 2.53 3rd
2015/16 Olympiacos Superleague Greece 30 28 1 1 81 16 85 93% 3% 2.83 1st
2016/17 Hull* Premier League 18 6 3 9 20 36 21 33% 50% 1.17 18th
2017/18 Watford** Premier League 24 7 5 12 33 44 26 29% 50% 1.08 10th

Game-By-Game Breakdown in the League

2011/12 L W D W W W W W D W W W W W W D L W D L W D L W D
Pos 15 10 12 8 5 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2012/13 L D D W D L L W W L W L L W L D L W L W W L W D W L W D W W
Pos 15 11 11 5 5 11 14 8 6 6 6 6 7 6 7 7 8 6 8 7 7 8 5 6 5 6 5 6 5 5
2013/14 W W D L D W L W L W L W W D D D D W W W W L W D L W W D D W
Pos 3 4 3 4 5 4 6 4 5 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
2014/15 D W D D W D W W L D W W D W W W W W W D D W L W W W D W W W W D W W
Pos 11 7 8 8 6 7 4 4 6 8 6 4 5 5 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
2015/16 W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W D W W W L W W W W W W W W
Pos 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2016/17 W L D W L D L W L W W L L W D L L L
Pos 18 19 19 18 18 19 19 18 18 18 17 17 17 17 17 18 18 18
2017/18 D W D W L W D W L L L W W L D L L L L W L L D L
Pos 10 3 7 4 11 6 5 4 5 7 9 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10

Other Competitions

Season League Cup National Cup Champs League Europa League
2011/12 2nd Group Stage 5th Round – –
2012/13 2nd Group Stage 5th Round – –
2013/14 2nd Group Stage Quarter-finals – Group Stage
2014/15 2nd Group Stage Winners Group Stage Round of 32
2015/16 – Runners-up Group Stage Round of 32
2016/17 Semi-finals* 4th Round – –
2017/18 2nd Round 4th Round** – –

League Cup = Taça da Liga and EFL Cup

National Cup = Taça de Portugal, Greek Cup and FA Cup

Notable Games

Games against reputable teams and European games.

Season Team Opposition Res V Competition
2011/12 Estoril Porto L 0-1 A Taça da Liga
2012/13 Sporting Lisbon D 2-2 A Primeira Liga
2012/13 Porto L 1-2 H Primeira Liga
2012/13 Porto D 2-2 H Taça da Liga
2012/13 Benfica L 1-3 H Primeira Liga
2012/13 Sporting Lisbon W 3-1 H Primeira Liga
2012/13 Porto L 0-2 A Primeira Liga
2012/13 Benfica D 1-1 A Primeira Liga
2013/14 Hapoel Ramat Gan D 0-0 H Europa League
2013/14 Hapoel Ramat Gan W 1-0 A Europa League
2013/14 Pasching W 2-0 H Europa League
2013/14 Pasching L 1-2 H Europa League
2013/14 Sevilla W 2-1 A Europa League
2013/14 Porto D 2-2 H Primeira Liga
2013/14 Slovan Liberec L 1-2 A Europa League
2013/14 Benfica L 1-2 H Primeira Liga
2013/14 Freiburg D 1-1 A Europa League
2013/14 Freiburg D 0-0 H Europa League
2013/14 Sevilla D 1-1 A Europa League
2013/14 Slovan Liberec L 1-2 H Europa League
2013/14 Sporting Lisbon D 0-0 H Primeira Liga
2013/14 Porto L 1-2 A Taça de Portugal
2013/14 Porto W 1-0 A Primeira Liga
2013/14 Benfica L 0-2 A Primeira Liga
2013/14 Sporting Lisbon W 1-0 A Primeira Liga
2014/15 Sporting Lisbon Benfica D 1-1 A Primeira Liga
2014/15 Maribor D 1-1 A Champions League
2014/15 Porto D 1-1 H Primeira Liga
2014/15 Chelsea L 0-1 H Champions League
2014/15 Porto W 3-1 A Taça de Portugal
2014/15 Schalke L 3-4 A Champions League
2014/15 Schalke W 4-2 H Champions League
2014/15 Maribor W 3-1 H Champions League
2014/15 Chelsea L 1-3 A Champions League
2014/15 Benfica D 1-1 H Primeira Liga
2014/15 Wolfsburg L 0-2 A Europa League
2014/15 Wolfsburg D 0-0 H Europa League
2014/15 Porto L 0-3 A Primeira Liga
2015/16 Olympiacos Bayern Munich L 0-3 H Champions League
2015/16 Arsenal W 3-2 A Champions League
2015/16 AEK Athens W 4-0 H Superleague Greece
2015/16 Dinamo Zagreb W 1-0 A Champions League
2015/16 Dinamo Zagreb W 2-1 H Champions League
2015/16 Panathinaikos F 3-0 A Superleague Greece
2015/16 Bayern Munich L 0-4 A Champions League
2015/16 Arsenal L 0-3 H Champions League
2015/16 AEK Athens L 0-1 A Superleague Greece
2015/16 Anderlecht L 0-1 A Europa League
2015/16 Anderlecht L 1-2 H Europa League (AET)
2015/16 Panathinaikos W 3-1 H Superleague Greece
2015/16 AEK Athens L 1-2 N Greek Cup
2016/17 Hull Manchester United L 0-2 A League Cup
2016/17 Chelsea L 0-2 A Premier League
2016/17 Manchester United W 2-1 H League Cup
2016/17 Manchester United D 0-0 A Premier League
2016/17 Liverpool W 2-0 H Premier League
2016/17 Arsenal L 0-2 A Premier League
2016/17 Manchester City L 1-3 A Premier League
2016/17 Tottenham L 1-7 H Premier League
2017/18 Watford Liverpool D 3-3 H Premier League
2017/18 Manchester City L 0-6 H Premier League
2017/18 Arsenal W 2-1 H Premier League
2017/18 Chelsea L 2-4 A Premier League
2017/18 Manchester United L 2-4 H Premier League
2017/18 Tottenham D 1-1 H Premier League
2017/18 Manchester City L 1-3 A Premier League

 

*On the day of Silva’s appointment, Hull were 20th with only 13 points and 3 wins to their name. Based on results from Silva’s appointment to the end of the season, Hull were 14th. Hull had already reached the semi-finals before Silva was appointed.

**Watford were 10th when Silva was sacked, subsequently finishing 14th. Watford were also still in the FA Cup at the time of Silva’s sacking, subsequently getting knocked out in the 4th round by Southampton.

Paul Martin – Puppet Master?

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On 5th January 2018, Ross Barkley left Everton to join Chelsea for £15 million. Everton fans were angry as the deal could have been done on deadline day the previous summer, meaning Everton could have had at least double the fee that time as his contract was going to expire in the summer and Barkley refused to sign a new one, so Everton had to sell him for a cut price. On the eleventh hour, Farhad Moshiri said Barkley’s agent Paul Martin told him he changed his mind and would consider his options in January. A few days after the transfer, it has been revealed that Paul Martin raked in £7 million from the deal.

The Barkley rigmarole has raised a few questions. Why did he change his mind? Why did he sign for Chelsea, seemingly making his mind up once the transfer window re-opened? Did Paul Martin have something to do with it? He does have history…

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