Celtic fans weren’t slow to remind Tom English of some far more important stats than the one he dredged up this afternoon.
The chief Sports Writer at BBC Scotland was apparently covering today’s Hampden action between St Mirren and Livingston when he decided to tweet out a comparison of goals scored between Connor Goldson and Odsonne Edouard.
As most fans know statistics can be manipulated to suit any purpose you wish, usually by losers to try and justify results not going their way.
How English defines ‘in play’ is open to interpretation, goals scored from the penalty spot are as in-play as any other type of goal. For Tom’s benefit Soccerbase credits Edouard with 12 goals this season while Goldson has scored seven. Edouard’s does include one goal described as disrespectful by English’s BBC colleague Neil McCann.
Twice this season Edouard has had to self-isolate, on one occasion after testing positive. Only someone particularly desperate for attention would want to take advantage of that.
As mentioned earlier stats can be made to prove anything, by March 1 rookie manager’s Callum Davidson or Dave Martindale will have won more senior trophies as a manager than the much celebrated Steven Gerrard.
Connor Goldson now has the same number of goals from play this season as Odsonne Edouard.
— Tom English (@TEnglishSport) January 24, 2021
What a stat Tom! Hasn’t made the Honours Section of Wikipedia for Edouard (aged 23) or Goldson (28)… no idea why… ????? pic.twitter.com/bPTiQivE0n
— ? Gastro Celtic ? (@Gastro_Celtic) January 24, 2021
He has the same number of medals as you tom.
— burnsybhoy????????? (@bomber77oy77) January 24, 2021
How many medals does Goldson have compared to Edouard Tom ?
— Gerry Kelly ??????????? (@gerrybhoy7) January 24, 2021
would it be pertinent to ask how many games has each player played in this magnificent analysis?
— angus o’henley (@AngusOHenley) January 24, 2021
What an odd comparison. Edouard has played 15 games, out with covid twice, goldson 25 games.
— Baz (@BazzaBazra) January 24, 2021
Odd to tweet this nearly 24 hours after Goldson scored and Celtic aren’t playing. Especially as there’s a semi final playing that you’re reporting on.
— Fraser Gray (@fgray85) January 24, 2021
Strange , just checked the BBC Top Goal Scorer table for the SPFL this season and Goldson is not on it. O.E 15 starts 7 goals 2 assists. Tavernier 11 goals from 25 game what 10 from the spot ? Goldson not on table – but keep up the anti celtic hate Tom it will keep you in a job
— frank walsh (@walsh2509) January 24, 2021
Unbelievable comparison, typical press. Surely it’s about winning competitions as a team.
— Jim Pirie (@Pirie28) January 24, 2021
Odsonne Eduardo has more winners medals this past 12 months than Conor Goldson has in his career…
— Brian McLaughlin (@BmacTank) January 24, 2021
You’re not taking this well, Gerry…?
— Tom English (@TEnglishSport) January 24, 2021
