Okay, so I’ve been diving deep into the stats and history of Jack Butland, specifically his time at Stoke. Here’s what I did and what I found out, in a very informal, just-me-sharing-my-research kind of way.
Getting Started
First, I just wanted to refresh my memory about Butland’s overall career, you know, his broad strokes. I remembered him as this promising young keeper, but wanted the details.
I started by watching some highlight videos. It gave me a good visual sense of his playing style and some of his best saves.
Digging into the Stoke Years
Then, I focused on the Stoke City part of his career. This was the meat of what I was interested in. I spent a good amount of time to see how he actually performed year by year.
- I looked for his clean sheet stats.
- I checked out his appearances each season.
- I even tried to find his save percentage, although I couldn’t put the accurate information.
Putting It All Together
After I gathered all this, I started piecing together a picture of Butland’s time at Stoke. It was interesting to see how he went from this young, up-and-coming talent to a more established player, and then, well, things got a bit tougher for him. I noticed the changes over time, and it was really interesting to track his progression (and some of the setbacks) through the numbers and the games I watched.
I didn’t use any fancy tools or anything, just good old-fashioned watching and keeping notes. It’s a simple way to do it, but it really helps you get a feel for a player’s journey. I’m no expert, but I enjoyed looking into this. I hope it’s helpful for you to.
