Doug Keith
@dgkth.bsky.social
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Yet Another Podcast about Sizes (of underwear and under there)
We’ll cover it on the podcast
Like one of the people that Men in Black revealed has been an alien all along
He’s starting at LW in my World’s all time ugliest starting XI.
I feel like COYSky would enjoy this great piece on how much managers matter
Tried to link to as much interesting research as possible last time I wrote about it, I'd start with the stuff in there and then maybe dig through their Google Scholar citations for more
Football managers are idolised and mythologised, but are they actually important? (Published 2023)
www.nytimes.com
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings;
Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!
TF on underlying data for Spurs' start:

Pays attention to xG but 7 games is a small sample.
High pressure and phase 1 is great. Middle phase improving.

Good # of crosses and players arriving in the box, but need more quality in crosses & where players are arriving.

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OUR HOME MUST BE A FORTRESS! 🏰 | Thomas Frank | Tottenham v Aston Villa
YouTube video by BeanymanSports
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Me: Let me carry you to the front door

Her: I want mommy
Me: We can listen to anything you want on the drive to school

Her: I want mommy
Me: Heres your packed lunch, backpack, and water bottle for school

Her: I want mommy
It’s like my xGDif is through the roof but I’m still losing.
I was not prepared for parenting moments where I’m showing up as a 10/10 dad and my kids are reacting like I’ve been a 0/10.

Brutal disconnect between effort and outcome.
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this appears to be the actual structuring theory of the new tottenham front office
How Tottenham works:
Really enjoyed this @kimischilling.bsky.social. Do you think there’s anything related between these attackers not looking amazing, some tactical defensive choices this year leading to fewer goals overall, and more CDM attackers scoring?

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The New Premier League Tactical Innovation NOBODY's Talking About
YouTube video by The Adam Clery Football Channel
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Maybe he was our best attacking signing???

Nice piece from @adamclery.bsky.social on how CDMs are scoring more this year.
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I think about that VDV press conference all the time — didn’t he say something like “you’ll have to ask the manager” when asked why he wasn’t starting in the league?
Palace here is insane
𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 ⏱

Which teams have held a winning position the longest in the Premier League this season, and who has spent the most time trailing?

We look at every team’s time spent in each game state across 2025-26 after seven matchdays.
Not what Philly needed just now
@profspur.bsky.social Great consideration for the low vs. high quality shots discussion.
Frank describing our midfield ball progression to Wharton:
My fan fiction single signing with this money is definitely Wharton. Semenyo would be amazing but IMO wouldn’t be the biggest upgrade possible AND would block Odobert evolving into … Odozard? Odosaur? Odostoise?
Tottenham's new/same owners have injected exactly one (1) Adam Wharton in cash into the club. Which is more than Joe Lewis ever did!
Spurs announce £100m investment from ownership
Show me the money!!!
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Hahah he’ll get his favorite thing he always gets: roast chicken made just for him. (And tons of fetch and pets.)
He’s got the same birthday as my dog, Ponchettino… is it a sign??? Omen???