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Seven games without a win and four games without a goal. Spotted that all the last 7 teams played a Back 3, and elaborated on it here. https://upthemightypool.co.uk/2021/12/12/analysis-the-curse-of-the-back-three/ Seems like a trend running through the season - potentially happening too many...

You’d think so, but with limited time to coach, some sides often de-prioritise practicing these movements. Set-piece and transition heavy sides like Cardiff will often practice those instead - meaning they struggle to do things like this well in settled possession! After today, I think...

You’d be surprised. Here are the average positions. Clear front 5!

All - this went up on UTMP this morning. I hope it is sufficiently edited, structured and insightful for AVFTT's liking! It focuses on how Blackpool have the same attacking structure as many of the world's top sides (Southgate's England in particular)...

E Exactly - really encouraging from the gaffer!

I went deep into my statistics cave to try and get a sense of: Where do promoted teams usually finish? How do their stats change? What do teams that stay up do differently? My initial view below, and more in the blog! 🔝 Most teams stay up in their first season ☠️ 2nd year is as dangerous...

A quick look at what TJJ will bring to the squad. He's a creative, technical striker who should complement Jerry Yates nicely. More specifically: Great at progressing the ball ⚽ Not a direct replacement for Simms; he has less goal output and more link-up play. A definite upgrade over Madine...

I don't think we're over-loaded at Striker. We have 3 natural CFs by my count. I think TJJ is an exciting complement to Jerry Yates, and a definite upgrade over Gary Madine. https://upthemightypool.co.uk/2021/07/30/player-profile-tyreece-john-jules/ That link contains a bit more on why. I...

The team (including myself) at UTMP have done a brief blog about what to expect from our latest RW. https://upthemightypool.co.uk/2021/06/19/transfer-news-glad-all-bowler/ Dribbling, driving runs and a fondness for long shots are all hallmarks of Bowler's game. Critchley will need to coach a...

Put simply, it is how a measure of many good chances a team creates or succeed - without the randomness of freak events that can radically affect score lines. xG is calculated by comparing each shot to thousands of shots recorded earlier based on factors such as distance, position of defenders...

Yep - Stewart is on an 18 month deal which is great. Glad you found it interesting!

Yeah - Kaikai is a top 5 earner apparently. The one I worry about is Madine. He will be 31 next season and is our highest earner. Not sure we should extend his contract unless he is willing to take a wage cut. https://salarysport.com/football/sky-bet-league-one/blackpool/

First post! This Sunday I learnt some R and worked on some BCFC data visualisation. The aim is to bring Premier League analysis to Blackpool FC! Follow @Glad_All_Over_ on Twitter for more, and I would love questions, comments or feedback. The first shows how our Expected Goals For (xG) and...