This season it feels like Mauricio Pochettino has finally got his Tottenham side playing the way he wants them to. There’s been a definite progression from last year. But do Spurs’ underlying numbers support this assertion?
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Kane, Costa, Aguero and Vardy – a statistical tale of four strikers
In last season’s Premier League, three strikers stood head and shoulders above the rest.
The established star – Sergio Aguero. The new arrival – Diego Costa. And the young upstart – Harry Kane. Continue reading
Arsenal 1 Spurs 1- Pochettino reduces Wenger to Allardyce-ball
I don’t think it would be going too far to say this was the most impressive Spurs performance at Arsenal in recent times. 75 minutes of high intensity Pochettino football. It almost looked like the hosts had mistakenly taken the field against Bayern again, granted minus the clinical finishing. Continue reading
Outcome bias and Robbie Savage
I’ve just been watching Bournemouth versus Newcastle and, not for the first time, I’ve found myself getting more and more irritated by Robbie Savage’s commentary. Continue reading
North London Derby Dissected – Arsenal Spurs
Spurs travel to the Emirates this Sunday for their biggest game of the season so far.
Both teams come into the match on a strong run of form in the league, sitting first and second in the form table. However, their mid-week experiences could not have been more different. A fantastic last minute winner for Spurs to lift their spirits. A dispiriting drubbing for Arsenal. Continue reading
Spurs 3 Villa 1 – Kane puts the seal on a deserved win
Up until the 78th minute this was a comfortable Spurs performance. The home side hardly had to break stride to go two goals clear of a Villa team in limbo.




