Good evening. Henrik Pedersen here, with the first entry in what is sure to become an epic, lengthy and award-winning body of work: Henrik Pedersen is...the Stat Doctor. I first stumbled across the wonderful world of statistics when attempting, two seasons ago, to work out why my goals-to-shots ratio was so shit. Having arrived at a conclusion for that particular conundrum (it transpired that I simply wasn’t a very good footballer…), I decided to further pursue statistical theory. What a decision! It is a stimulating, interesting and sexy world of intrigue, mystery and wonderment. As I am now something of an expert in the field, it is very kind of Mick to offer me this regular column on his desperate blog page. The majority of my stats will be football based, though there will be other random statements. Enjoy and have a stat-filled Christmas (and remember - 37.4% of the population will quote a stat at some point over the festive period). Your old club-footed buddy, Henrik. x
- 82.7% of all stats are bollocks.
- My column will always fall within the remaining 17.3%, which subsequently means that my stats will always be 100% correct.
- 92% of BWFC fans didn’t want Gary Megson when he signed. 89% still don’t, even though he’s doing a reasonable job this season.
- 74% of BWFC fans thought, before the Portsmouth game last Saturday, that Ricardo Gardner was more dangerous to passing aircraft than to opposition keepers when entering the final third of the pitch.
- 99% of Everton fans are hoping David Moyes spends big on a new striker in January. They’ll be resorting to playing Phil Neville up front soon.
- 100% of Liverpool fans are laughing their cocks off right now at Everton’s centre-forward predicament.
- Given his predilection for American lap-dancers, 97.6% of Bolton fans are hoping Ian Walker returns to the club in the near-future as Director of Half Time Entertainment.
- 3.5% of Man City fans want Mark Hughes replaced by the dream team of Gary McAllister (as manager) and Barry Chuckle (as Director of Football) before the January transfer window kicks in.