Scoring goals the only statistic that really matters, insists John Giles

āStats are one of the worst things that has happened to football,ā he says. āStats? If I started my career again I think I could go through it with 100% possession by passing sideways and backwards. Itās a myth. You shouldnāt have any stats except goalscoring.ā
And if you really want to tip the great man over the edge, try raising the subject of the holding midfielder. āI donāt believe in the defensive midfielder, I think itās a myth,ā he snorts.