This. Use the fifa stats. If you don't like them, stop playing the game, or buy the live season. It's an unhealthy obsession.
Still crying after your two defeats to me? Don't be ashamed, many have shared the same fate. I do not have an obsession with Fifa stats, but you go ahead and think that if you want. And Crouching Shola, I wouldn't say Colo's reading of the game is "far superior". It's better, no doubt, but not far superior. It's not like Colo is leagues ahead of him, but he's is greater in that respect. However, it's to be expect considering Colo's advantage of experience.
Surely then Saylor's interception rating should not be higher. To intercept implies the ability to read a situation and cut it off before it occurs, which you have just agreed Colo is better at. If you discuss bravery then Saylor would be ahead. But in terms of interceptions and vision then Colo is way ahead for me.
So your saying all those blocks Saylor makes are just out of bravery? You need more than bravery to make the sort of blocks that Saylor has been making at times. He needs to time his movement perfectly and react well. Tactical intelligence wise, Colo is better I agree. They are both good at intercepting in different ways. Colo is excellent at seeing a potential pass from the opposition and cutting it out, which is different to the talent Saylor has of seeing danger early (vision) and timing his blocks well. So it's vison and reacting in different ways. They should both be about the same for inteceptions, despite the fact that the way they apply their talent is quite different. Saylor doesn't cut out enemy passes as good as Colo and stop through balls ect, but Saylor is second to none when it comes to blocking potentially harmful shots and crosses around the danger areas. Sometimes it's just a matter of putting your body in the way, but sometimes it's about seeing the danger and reacting.
Pretty much the definition of intercepting. I think you miss my point. And please be aware that i'm only discussing this in a non virtual context!
Yes but blocking shots and balls around the box are also interceptions! You're stopping the ball from getting to it's target! They both intercept things, but in different ways. Blocking shots is a form of interception. In terms of Fifa 12 - If there was a "blocking" rating on fifa, then I'd put Saylor's rating up on that, but how good the players interception rating is on the game, is how well they block/intercept shots as well. If you don't consider blocking shots as interceptions then that's your opinion, but what I've noticed is that the higher the players interception rating, the better their ability to block shots. There is no "block" ability. So for Saylor to be good at blocking on the game, his interception rating needs to be high.
I think I made an error in discussing this with relation to real life (where blocking is a concept). I got lost as soon as you said 'in terms of FIFA 12'. I don't think the gaming thread is the right place for me.
Everything before the Fifa 12 part was discussing real life football mate. Saylor's blocks aren't just bravery, otherwise every brave player would be a great player, but it isn't the case. He sees the danger, reacts quickly and intercepts the shot or ball coming across the danger zone.
I think our definitions of interception differ, and that is not to say i'm as crass as to imply that Saylor never intercepts. Let's just agree to disagree. Also, stop playing on your computer so bloody much and read a book! Ah it's nice to be an old, miserable, cantankerous bastard!
Rofl ok I'll agree to that, but I do agree that Colo is better than reading the game and is more intelligent than Saylor, but I don't agree with anyone who suggest Saylor lacks intelligence and the ability to read the game, and is just a brave chunk of meat. He can read the game and is intelligent, but he's just not as good as Colo, which isn't a big shame. Colo and Saylor both support and compliment each other. And I'm not on my computer all the time you spaz... well I am, but It's mainly job searching, only 1-2 hours a day on average when I'm playing games. My time is basically take up by job hunting, playing fifa or Skyrim, and exercising a bit so I don't get fat whilst out of work and sitting on my arse for most of the day.
Spaz? You are treading a fine line Tash, telling me to shut up one day then calling me names the next. My fury is mounting!
By the way Tash, just because Colo can have better interceptions doesn't mean Taylor has to have rubbish interceptions. Just give Taylor 2 or 3 less and that'd be about right
Agreed, on thinking about it, I remembered there was a reactions stat on the game also which determines blocking. Anyway, I've given Coloccini an 83 for interceptions. Saylor 81. Comparing the two - Stand tackling - Colo 83, Saylor 81. At first I had Saylor down for only 79 for stand tackling, but according to the stats he's one of the most successful tacklers in the PL at the moment. 88% accuracy I think. Slide tackling - Colo 80, Saylor 76 Reactions - Colo 83, Saylor 82.
