Fun with numbers: Danny Murphy tackles a lot

Danny Murphy has 53 tackles this year.  Only four players have more.  I still can’t get my head around Steed Malbranque being on the list…

Tacklers	Team	Tackles	Success rate
Muamba	Bolton	56	82%
Malbranque	Sunderland	54	76%
Butt	Newcastle	54	63%
Murphy	Fulham	53	81%
Zuiverloon	West Brom	53	77%

Award for Brede

Player of the month award to Mr Hangeland.

Aaron Hughes came second.   Much as I’d have liked Hughes to win it (he deserves the recognition), this is probably fair.  Hangeland has been fantastic, almost too fantastic really.   If he keeps on like this we’ll struggle to hold onto him.    But still, excellent for the two of them to get a 1-2 there.

I guess Schwarzer blotted his copybook against West Ham, otherwise he’s been good too.

Interview with Roy

At soccer365.com.  Fairly dry stuff, but nice answers nevertheless.  Thanks to the mighty Bruce for the link.