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Potter: 'If you look at the xG of McGinn's goal, it's not that big of a chance'

John Brewin

John McGinn's lucky strike was a minor chance indeed. Understat give it an xG of just 0.03, which means the goal probability was 3 per cent. 

 was a bit unlucky not to get his fingers to the ball.

' conversion rate was unimpressive as it often happens this season.

What scoreline could've been if Chelsea and Villa converted all their chances: stats-based analysis

 2-0 at the Bridge in what was a shocking outing from the Blues.

 said that the stats show a 'positive performance' by his team. Fans were largely frustrated if not enraged by his comments.

But if you look objectively, there's a grain of truth in Potter's words. 

Chelsea created three big chances to Villa's two; the Blues had 26 shots (8 on target) and enjoyed a very decent 69% ball possession rate.

McGinn's second goal was a lucky coincidence for Villa — that he shot right into the far corner, that 

 didn't block it, that Kepa couldn't get his fingers to it.

Meawhile, Mudryk's two clear-cut chances and 

's sitter should have been goals had Chelsea been more clinical in their finishing.

On xG (expected goals), Chelsea lead 2.06 to 0.81; it means that the Blues should have won the game 2-1 based on the quality of chances they and Villa created.

And we didn't add the referee's questionable decisions to disallow Chilwell's goal in the added time to the first half and to not award the Blues a penalty in the second half.

So on paper, Chelsea should have beaten Villa 2-1. However, the result is a 2-0 loss and Potter has to quickly find a winning formula.

Potter: 'Look at the stats, it's a positive performance'

"In terms of the game, you can see the players gave everything, they took on the responsibility, they tried, they had lots of entries into the box and shots and attacks," 

"Both boxes we were second best. The first goal is disappointing, we need to do better there. There's a lot of good things in the game, attacking play, shots. Look at the stats, it's a positive performance.

"What I'll say is the boys gave everything in the game. They absolutely did. They tried. Ultimately, you need to defend better than we did. I'm responsible for that.

"The most important stat is the 2-0 defeat. We have to accept it and do better."

. The loss plunged the Blues into the bottom half of the Premier League table.

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Forget that man, nothing is in his head.He took over when the team was on the 4th position see where he has taken us to

King Danito

news splash... your new owner and coach are not ambitious so even a bad result is not so bad to them

michael odiase

The mind the useless coach full of shiit, how can you see positive in negative. What a stupid coach.

sammygwhite

Potter talks a loud of bollocks after every defeat, he thinks we play well, but loose, I do not think he knows how to manage a big club like Chelsea he simply not good enough he should do the right thing pack his bags and piss off because true Chelsea supporters have had enough, please sack him for the good of the club

ossie

No, don't make a mistake. There are always positives to take out of all negative situations but you need to work on the positives to change the negative situations to PERMANENT POSITIVE SITUATIONS going forward.

That is what Potter is not working on.

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Despite the fact that Tottenham were still playing better football, winning games and chasing top 4 position, Antonio Conte left the club on mutual agreement believing their performance would not give him what he wanted (Trophy).

Here, Chelsea are playing the worst of football, losing games both home and away, dropping further the table, yet Graham Potter is still saying he could see positives from all such defeats. No doubt, Potter doesn't care about fans feelings let alone the players abysmal performances.

A goal is a goal. If the ball crosses the line it stands as a goal. There is no point in analyzing the shot. Mr.Graham Potter, how many extremely talented players you have in the squad and you cannot get the best out of them which means you are failing very badly.

43p78zs24f@privaterelay.appleid.com

kepa is awful and he needs to go too... just see matinez savings

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Cole Palmer	Chelsea	20
Ollie Watkins	Aston Villa	19
Dominic Solanke	Bournemouth	18
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Potter: 'If you look at the xG of McGinn's goal, it's not that big of a chance'

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