NathanAClark
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Tactics Guy/Podcast Editor/Recruitment Dork/Green Screener @ TheExtraInch. Fully Coys. Chronic Insomniac. ☭
On this episode, I recommend the album The Ruby Cord by Richard Dawson, but I think first time listeners should save the first track until last.
November 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
On this episode, I recommend the album The Ruby Cord by Richard Dawson, but I think first time listeners should save the first track until last.
Preliminary stage
November 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Preliminary stage
Lost (hopefully temporarily) the ability to produce these xG timelines so will be sharing StatMan's for the time being.
Not a thrilling encounter. Game state effects pretty clear.
Not a thrilling encounter. Game state effects pretty clear.
November 9, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Lost (hopefully temporarily) the ability to produce these xG timelines so will be sharing StatMan's for the time being.
Not a thrilling encounter. Game state effects pretty clear.
Not a thrilling encounter. Game state effects pretty clear.
When we expand to all "attacking midfielders" we go up to 59, and we can compare to the rest of the league
November 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
When we expand to all "attacking midfielders" we go up to 59, and we can compare to the rest of the league
Worryingly:
- Only 17% of these passes are forwards to him
- 60% are over 10 meters in length
- 10% are way off the floor
- Only 17% of these passes are forwards to him
- 60% are over 10 meters in length
- 10% are way off the floor
November 9, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Worryingly:
- Only 17% of these passes are forwards to him
- 60% are over 10 meters in length
- 10% are way off the floor
- Only 17% of these passes are forwards to him
- 60% are over 10 meters in length
- 10% are way off the floor
Kolo Muani, with his smooth back-to-goal play, comfortably leads the squad in finding our playmaker in dangerous areas, with techy former PSG academy teammate Odobert in second.
In-field passers Bentancur, Sarr and Udogie make up the top 5.
In-field passers Bentancur, Sarr and Udogie make up the top 5.
November 9, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Kolo Muani, with his smooth back-to-goal play, comfortably leads the squad in finding our playmaker in dangerous areas, with techy former PSG academy teammate Odobert in second.
In-field passers Bentancur, Sarr and Udogie make up the top 5.
In-field passers Bentancur, Sarr and Udogie make up the top 5.
Game-by-game, I think they broadly pass the eye test as a measure of Spurs' quality on the ball.
Spurs are averaging just 3.1 of these passes to Xavi per90.
The good news is that they are trending upwards, but that's broadly in line with his own minutes ticking up.
Spurs are averaging just 3.1 of these passes to Xavi per90.
The good news is that they are trending upwards, but that's broadly in line with his own minutes ticking up.
November 9, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Game-by-game, I think they broadly pass the eye test as a measure of Spurs' quality on the ball.
Spurs are averaging just 3.1 of these passes to Xavi per90.
The good news is that they are trending upwards, but that's broadly in line with his own minutes ticking up.
Spurs are averaging just 3.1 of these passes to Xavi per90.
The good news is that they are trending upwards, but that's broadly in line with his own minutes ticking up.
Spurs have found Xavi in the hole 52 times so far this season between PL and CL fixtures.
13 (25%) of them have resulted in Spurs registering a shot. Which I think pretty clearly underlines both their value and his ability.
13 (25%) of them have resulted in Spurs registering a shot. Which I think pretty clearly underlines both their value and his ability.
November 9, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Spurs have found Xavi in the hole 52 times so far this season between PL and CL fixtures.
13 (25%) of them have resulted in Spurs registering a shot. Which I think pretty clearly underlines both their value and his ability.
13 (25%) of them have resulted in Spurs registering a shot. Which I think pretty clearly underlines both their value and his ability.
One way to track Tottenham's quality in possession this season is to count the number of passes that Xavi Simons - Spurs' playmaking no.10 - is receiving in what I'm going to call "The Danger Zone"
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November 9, 2025 at 12:11 AM
One way to track Tottenham's quality in possession this season is to count the number of passes that Xavi Simons - Spurs' playmaking no.10 - is receiving in what I'm going to call "The Danger Zone"
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Not cutting my hair until Spurs win 5 games in a row week 12
November 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Not cutting my hair until Spurs win 5 games in a row week 12
November 8, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Can't get my code going for some reason but here's this from TheSpursStatMan.
Red card at 57mins.
Red card at 57mins.
November 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Can't get my code going for some reason but here's this from TheSpursStatMan.
Red card at 57mins.
Red card at 57mins.
Should Spurs sack Frank?
November 3, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Should Spurs sack Frank?
28:18
Spurs fake their usual middle rush, but look to double back to far post (where the ball is headed)
Chelsea defend it well
Spurs fake their usual middle rush, but look to double back to far post (where the ball is headed)
Chelsea defend it well
November 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
28:18
Spurs fake their usual middle rush, but look to double back to far post (where the ball is headed)
Chelsea defend it well
Spurs fake their usual middle rush, but look to double back to far post (where the ball is headed)
Chelsea defend it well
26:22
The coaching team (inc. set piece coach Andreas Georgson) scream at the team to come over for instruction.
The coaching team (inc. set piece coach Andreas Georgson) scream at the team to come over for instruction.
November 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
26:22
The coaching team (inc. set piece coach Andreas Georgson) scream at the team to come over for instruction.
The coaching team (inc. set piece coach Andreas Georgson) scream at the team to come over for instruction.
26:12
Vicario goes down with a mysterious (foot?) injury that requires medical attention (but then afterwards he's completely fine)
Vicario goes down with a mysterious (foot?) injury that requires medical attention (but then afterwards he's completely fine)
November 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
26:12
Vicario goes down with a mysterious (foot?) injury that requires medical attention (but then afterwards he's completely fine)
Vicario goes down with a mysterious (foot?) injury that requires medical attention (but then afterwards he's completely fine)
26:11
Spurs are setting up to do their standard far post to middle rush corner
Spurs are setting up to do their standard far post to middle rush corner
November 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
26:11
Spurs are setting up to do their standard far post to middle rush corner
Spurs are setting up to do their standard far post to middle rush corner
Results have been decent under Frank, but underlying numbers would suggest that Spurs have gone from terrible at the end of last season to merely pretty bad after 10 league games.
November 2, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Results have been decent under Frank, but underlying numbers would suggest that Spurs have gone from terrible at the end of last season to merely pretty bad after 10 league games.
Xavi Simons replaces the concussed Bergvall but, I think, no change in structure.
In possession and out of possession shapes here:
In possession and out of possession shapes here:
November 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Xavi Simons replaces the concussed Bergvall but, I think, no change in structure.
In possession and out of possession shapes here:
In possession and out of possession shapes here:
November 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Wonder if we'll see more of the 3-2-4-1 possession shape today
October 29, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Wonder if we'll see more of the 3-2-4-1 possession shape today
October 29, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Full Frankism as Spurs go over 2xG with really only four chances.
October 27, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Full Frankism as Spurs go over 2xG with really only four chances.