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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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...