One new player has been added to PTG on January 9th 2009. For reference, no new players were added on January 8th.
The new player is Sebastien Puygrenier who has signed to Bolton from Zenit St Petersburg.
The player was added at around 16:59 GMT on January 9th and is subject to the usual 48 hour notice period.
For more details on the January transfer window and the addition of players to PTG, please see http://blog.stats.com/playthegame/2008/12/january_transfer_window.html
The next transfer upload will be on the afternoon of Monday 12th January.
Players who have moved from one Premier League club to another will have their clubs updated on a daily basis as and when necessary including Jermaine Defoe whose transfer officially completed today.
Comments (3)
Hi - loving the game. Just want to know if you could please review the Scott Carson "own goal"? I can't understand how this is awarded an own goal and feel it should be a goal to Agbon and an assist to Barry.
i) It is most certainly a shot, not a cross. There was nobody there to cross to, and you even see Agbon look up at the goals and pick his spot at the far post before he shot.
ii) it is arguable whether or not it was on target, but not clear cut either way.
iii) it was from almost point blank range, meaning the goal keeper must make an attempt at the save. Just because it bounced in off his save shouldn't make it an own goal... that's really rough if it does. How about guys nutmegging the keepers and it bouncing in off their legs? I don't see them given as own goals!
I just think that there is a lot of doubt that it should be considered an own goal, and in these situations, unless it is clear cut, the benefit of the doubt should go to the guys having the shot.
PTG - As the second Aston Villa goal has been officially declared as a Scott Carson own goal then that is how it will stand in PTG.
Posted by Pat | January 11, 2009 10:18 PM
Posted on January 11, 2009 22:18
Following on from Pat's comments, I would like to suggest that you look at including assists for own goals. I am aware you don't at the moment, and do not expect the rules to change mid-season, however this is a suggestion for next season's rules.
Taking the Carson own goal as an example, Agbonlahor is clearly the entire source behind the goal. Whilst the goal has officially gone down as a Carson o.g. (which I believe PTG should stick to unless it officially changes), it is still debatable. As it stands Agbonlahor has lost out completely on a goal or assist, for a goal he must take some credit for single-handedly creating.
Fantastic game though - the best in the business!!
PTG - Thanks for your comment, interesting idea on own goals and will add to all the thoughts for consideration for next years game.
Posted by Matt | January 12, 2009 9:07 PM
Posted on January 12, 2009 21:07
How about a negative goal for every own-goal scored?
Posted by Talon1579 | January 13, 2009 8:25 PM
Posted on January 13, 2009 20:25