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
Tag Archives: Premier League
Spurs Manchester United Preview – possession and long balls?
Spurs travel to Old Trafford on Sunday in a game that could be pivotal for both teams top four ambitions. United currently sit fourth, just two places and three points above Mauricio Pochettino’s side. With Arsenal winning yesterday and Liverpool in a rich vein of form, both Continue reading
QPR 1 Spurs 2 – Kane revives Tottenham’s Champions League hopes
Two wins in four days and Spurs’ top four hopes are back on track. Now just four points off third place it’s a real possibility, even if the form of Liverpool and Arsenal make those two favourites.
Mirroring the midweek victory against Continue reading
Bullet points – a look back at Swansea and forward to QPR
Swansea
– Those last two minutes in the game against Swansea were vital. After exiting the Europa League and losing the League Cup final, all in the space of four days, a win was Continue reading
Spurs 2 West Ham 2 – it’s happened again
“It’s happening again” sang the West Ham fans as their team went 2-0 up at White Hart Lane, a ground where they were victorious twice last season. In a way they were right, as for the second time this campaign, Tottenham scored an injury time goal to break Hammers’ hearts.
As I took my seat, the teams were being announced and there was one big surprise. Continue reading
Spurs West Ham Preview – team news, stats and discussion
Spurs are back in Premier League action this Sunday as West Ham visit White Hart Lane. The corresponding fixture last season seems a very long time ago – I was there to see the 3-0 defeat, the first sign Continue reading




