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Reply | Anyone here own an Olde English Bulldog?
at 11:00 12 Mar 2025
I have a cocker spaniel and I couldn't have asked for a better dog - they are incredibly smart, great companions and have a great personality.
Needs to expend energy though so I take her to the park most days - they love chasing a tennis ball |
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Thread | Lack of attacking width
at 09:55 4 Feb 2025
One thing I've been thinking for a while now is how our lack of attacking width means we are unable to capitalise on promising attacking situations.
Game after game we have promising attacking situations (Omari, Broadhead, Delap breaking away) and we really struggle to turn into a meaningful attack. Against Southampton, there were a couple of occasions where all 4 of our attackers were within 10 yards of each other - both Omari and Broadhead naturally come inside, alongside Delap and Encisco. From a defensive POV, all the S'ton players were within the same 10 yards, meaning there's no space, chaotic play and it get's broken up easily.
Last year in the Champ, we would have Davis and Burns/Axel providing much needed width, however they are too penned back and unable to reach the attacking third in time. Even Omari would stay a lot wider last year.
I can't work out why this is - I have no doubt it's a tactic, but I don't think it's working. A great example of how width in a similar system can be deadly is Forest. Elanga and Hudson-Odoi start so wide in an attack, and they're able to move the ball quickly and break the back line, creating excellent crossing opportunities for Chris Wood, or a pull back to MGW.
Have other people noticed this? I don't know if I'm missing something, or it's just to do with the level of the Premier League, but seems deliberate to me.
(Fwiw, not questioning McKenna here at all, just desperately clinging onto hope that with some tactical changes we can stay up)
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Reply | Fine if you don't rate Muric.....
at 09:24 2 Feb 2025
Exactly this. I understand the Muric frustration, I really do, especially with the shot stopping. However today I thought he was good on the ball, played some good progressive passes into Broadhead.
Baffles me that our fan base get on his back when he’s slowing the game down, how does that help? We wait to pull them in, and whilst Southampton were reluctant to do so, there were a few times when it worked and we turned defence into attack with 2-3 passes.
If Muric doesn’t wait and plays quickly, we tend to have very little progressive passes because Southampton are set in a deep block. Lots of sideways passing, backwards passing etc. Most goals come from transitions and turnovers these days, hence the tactic. |
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Reply | Performance analysis in football
at 18:05 22 Jan 2025
A background in professional football isn’t important, but a good understanding of the tactical side of football is - this was quite a big part of the interview process, showing demonstrated evidence of being able to tactically analyse football to a deep level |
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Reply | Performance analysis in football
at 14:41 22 Jan 2025
Yeah would agree 100% with the comparison - I work in tech now and it's something that I've thought to myself too.
It is such a shame because it's hard to choose between passion/interest and $$$, especially with today's cost of living. |
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Reply | Performance analysis in football
at 13:37 22 Jan 2025
I used to work as a performance analyst for Fulham, a little while back now. Will try to answer some of your q's...
It's hard to get into - most people start off doing internships for very low wages (mainly because there's a lot of people out there who would do it for free). I got into it through Uni, I studied Sports Science and Statistics, as well as doing voluntary work for non league clubs around my area to build experience.
The career itself is tough - it doesn't pay well until you are much later in your career, the hours are brutal and there's a lot of pressure, especially when the club isn't doing well. I was at Fulham during the times when they bounced up and down between Prem and Champ - Prem time was amazing, relegation was not fun.
I ultimately left because I couldn't afford being in London on the salary I was on - people who were quite a lot senior to me in my department were on about 30k, and I wanted to chase the money in a different career more. (I appreciate this is a decent salary, however working/living around Fulham it does not go far)
Having said that, I look back on my time fondly and I wish it was a career with better financial prospects - if money isn't an issue for you, then you'd love it. Also the guy who I worked with at a non-league club is now a Lead Analyst for Liverpool, so there is opportunity there. He has a PhD and about 10 years exp behind him now, as well as being one of the most driven people I've come across. [Post edited 22 Jan 13:45]
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