This was not how it as supposed to be. Tim Sherwood returned to White Hart Lane and left with three valuable points in Villa’s bid for Premier League survival, while Mauricio Pochettino was left regretting another missed opportunity.
In his brief but turbulent reign at Tottenham, Sherwood alienated players and fans. His teams often seemed a collection of individuals without an identity. Despite his obvious flaws – and there were many – he did manage to Continue reading
With the Champions League places now almost certainly beyond Spurs’ reach, my hope for the remaining games of the season was that Pochettino would put some work into improving his defence. With that in mind, I suppose I can’t Continue reading
After an international break notable for the England debuts of Harry Kane and Ryan Mason, the focus turns back to the Premier League and Spurs’ Sunday lunchtime visit to Burnley.
Sean Dyche’s side are Continue reading
Looks like Spurs have a relatively easy run in, while United and Arsenal’s are a touch harder.
We’re coming to the business end of the season when the important matters of promotion, relegation and European qualification get decided. With only eight games left (or nine if you’re Chelsea or Leicester) the quality of the teams you still have left to face can play an important part in your chances of success.
But how do you compare schedules?
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This was a crazy seven goal shoot-out that Tottenham edged but only just. Great entertainment but not necessarily a repeatable way to win games. Going forward there were some promising moments but defensively the same weaknesses resurfaced.
Apart from the win, the big positive was Continue reading
I recently took a more maths based look at pass completion percentages and how useful they are in my stats blog. If you’re interested see here. While they don’t seem a very good indicator of success, they do provide a useful idea of a team’s style. Continue reading
Anything But Penalties 