Ahhh...the old Jack Rodwell...wait did he even have a purple patch?
Poll Who will finish 4th?
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I kinda think he could succeed if he was the big fish in the small pond. All players best as number 10s are fucked though - see also Coutinho, Neymar. The formations that suit these players best aren't being used by many teams
He needs to go to Italy. They still have a need for #10's/second strikers and his athleticism will give him an advantage there. Go to Torino or Empoli and see if he can rebuild his career.
Yeah I think you're right - but there's no way they are paying what he's probably on. Same with Maddison and Cantwell though - clearly good players but not really a space for them
Probably United now they've sorted out a decent interim. It's a tough gig, but any half decent manager should pull that United squad to the top four.
Other than Son, my impression of most Spurs players is they're either brain-dead, disinterested in winning, or a combination of the both. I'm not convinced the mentality and quality is there for Conte to extract enough from them. They just lost to some farmers in the Europa League.
Other than Son, my impression of most Spurs players is they're either brain-dead, disinterested in winning, or a combination of the both. I'm not convinced the mentality and quality is there for Conte to extract enough from them. They just lost to some farmers in the Europa League.
And he came out and said he didn’t realise how bad they were but will stay. Says it all.
Arsenal. Continuing to make impressive strides under Mikel Arteta both offensively & defensively. The Gunners have gained 68.75% of their points at the Emirates, taking 22 from a possible 27. No other team in the league has won more points or more games as hosts.
West Ham. Champions League hopes are waning. In winning just one of their last six, David Moyes' depleted side have averaged 0.83 Expected Goals For per game. As a result, the festive period becomes hugely important for their aspirations.
Manchester United. Their defence has been woeful, allowing an average of 1.74 xGA per game. Only five teams have conceded more chances per game & they have David de Gea to thank for keeping them in the top four hunt. Expect continued improvement under Ralf Rangnick in 2022.
Tottenham. Often a habitual over-performer of underlying numbers, it's curious to see Harry Kane struggle with a finishing slump. He has now scored just 2 goals from 4.6 Expected Goals in the Premier League this term, netting only one of the 8 'big chances' (0.35 xG+)
Leicester. Only five teams have a higher Expected Goals Against total than the Foxes (28.2 xGA), despite them playing one fewer game than four of the other five. Defending corners has been a particular weakness for Brendan Rodgers' side, conceding more xG than any other club:
West Ham. Champions League hopes are waning. In winning just one of their last six, David Moyes' depleted side have averaged 0.83 Expected Goals For per game. As a result, the festive period becomes hugely important for their aspirations.
Manchester United. Their defence has been woeful, allowing an average of 1.74 xGA per game. Only five teams have conceded more chances per game & they have David de Gea to thank for keeping them in the top four hunt. Expect continued improvement under Ralf Rangnick in 2022.
Tottenham. Often a habitual over-performer of underlying numbers, it's curious to see Harry Kane struggle with a finishing slump. He has now scored just 2 goals from 4.6 Expected Goals in the Premier League this term, netting only one of the 8 'big chances' (0.35 xG+)
Leicester. Only five teams have a higher Expected Goals Against total than the Foxes (28.2 xGA), despite them playing one fewer game than four of the other five. Defending corners has been a particular weakness for Brendan Rodgers' side, conceding more xG than any other club:
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Arsenal. Continuing to make impressive strides under Mikel Arteta both offensively & defensively. The Gunners have gained 68.75% of their points at the Emirates, taking 22 from a possible 27. No other team in the league has won more points or more games as hosts.
West Ham. Champions League hopes are waning. In winning just one of their last six, David Moyes' depleted side have averaged 0.83 Expected Goals For per game. As a result, the festive period becomes hugely important for their aspirations.
Manchester United. Their defence has been woeful, allowing an average of 1.74 xGA per game. Only five teams have conceded more chances per game & they have David de Gea to thank for keeping them in the top four hunt. Expect continued improvement under Ralf Rangnick in 2022.
Tottenham. Often a habitual over-performer of underlying numbers, it's curious to see Harry Kane struggle with a finishing slump. He has now scored just 2 goals from 4.6 Expected Goals in the Premier League this term, netting only one of the 8 'big chances' (0.35 xG+)
Leicester. Only five teams have a higher Expected Goals Against total than the Foxes (28.2 xGA), despite them playing one fewer game than four of the other five. Defending corners has been a particular weakness for Brendan Rodgers' side, conceding more xG than any other club:
Wow. Those running stats under Conte versus Nuno.
Why wouldn't managers matter? I think Klopp just showed last season despite an injury ladened squad not seen for years still finished 3rd.Another illustration to @Rosco’s thesis that managers don’t matter
Forget Klopp, what about Shankley and Paisley?
I have no idea, ask Ross
That was an infamous debate from over 10 years ago that since became a running joke on SCM; not sure the original thread has been preserved. He might have moderated his position somewhat since then.
I like Conte. Honest manager. He’ll do well at Spurs.
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I have no idea, ask Ross
When gave you ever known Ross to “moderate his position”?
He’ll have doubled down and decided that not only do all managers not matter, but they’re all part of an international paedo conspiracy to form a New World Order.... probably.
Probably partly due to the weakened squads of the other already weak sides?
Has Arteta been judged too harshly?
Has Arteta been judged too harshly?
No. Arteta will routinely go 5 games winning against the shit. Then he will come up against a slightly tougher period and lose 5 on the trot. He's done it about half a dozen times in the last couple of years.
Like the team he's building though - love martinelli and saka, partey is a solid CM, and Odegaard is talented. The new Japanese RB is solid, as is Tierney and Ben White + Gabriel are holding up most games. I don't get how Ramsdale seems good now -
Yup, starting to get a good core
I have no idea, ask Ross
Jaysis what a thread that was. Speaking of threads, did BrendanJ get banished again?
He's got some good young players, definitely. Some of the football he plays with them, though, is absolutely dour. He's more Moyes than Guardiola.
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Jury's out on that imo ... hes not had as easy a job as Guardiola talent wise ...
Oh no, what happened? He's gone for good this time?
He was naughty
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