Co-founder @ModernFitba Scottish football blog with a focus on analytics. Contact: [email protected]
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When we tweeted about Brugge competing in Europe with limited finances we were met with a lot of excuses, parroting the shite Lawwell used to spout -
"We can't both compete in Europe while dominating the SPFL."
We looked at the facts...
digressivecelts.co.uk/writin…
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Larry Nerd out doing himself with an incredible page for pre and post match stats for Celtic and the entire SPFL Premiership on @DigressiveCelts. Any fellow stats nerds will appreciate the stats and visuals for each match. digressivecelts.co.uk/matche…
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Our first article is on the site - Celtic and their reputation negotiables
Can check it out here:
digressivecelts.co.uk/writin…
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A side note: football club data depts are missing a trick not employing Stephen. He really is the real deal. (PS. he can work with tracking data now too)
The bad news is that it's international break. The good news is that I can avoid international football and spend the time I save reading @SRFootball_'s Masters thesis on rest defence...
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Many other leagues could learn from the way that MLS allow their highlights to be shown all around the world - without restrictions.
A league that actually wants to promote itself and not block fans from across the globe!
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Over half of responses said they were feeling pessimistic about their @SPFL team's chances.
@saintmirrenfc were the most optimistic , with 73.1% of responses saying they were optimistic about their season.
@LiviFCOfficial were most pessimistic, 82.1% responding negatively.
I’m a week late but stealing the idea from others doing it for other leagues starting this weekend so every SPFL Premiership club, are you optimistic or pessimistic about your recently started season. First, @AberdeenFC fans, are you optimistic or pessimistic?
62%Optimistic
38%Pessimistic
32 votes • Final results The Backpass Rule retweeted
Fans of @StJohnstone, are you optimistic or pessimistic about this season?
24%Optimistic
76%Pessimistic
38 votes • Final results The Backpass Rule retweeted
Fans of @saintmirrenfc, are you optimistic or pessimistic about this season?
73%Optimistic
27%Pessimistic
26 votes • Final results The Backpass Rule retweeted
Fans of @RossCounty, are you optimistic or pessimistic about this season?
35%Optimistic
65%Pessimistic
23 votes • Final results The Backpass Rule retweeted
Fans of @RangersFC, are you optimistic or pessimistic about this season?
28%Optimistic
72%Pessimistic
74 votes • Final results The Backpass Rule retweeted
Fans of @MotherwellFC, are you optimistic or pessimistic about this season?
50%Optimistic
50%Pessimistic
42 votes • Final results The Backpass Rule retweeted
Fans of @LiviFCOfficial, are you optimistic or pessimistic about this season?
18%Optimistic
82%Pessimistic
28 votes • Final results The Backpass Rule retweeted
Fans of @KilmarnockFC, are you optimistic or pessimistic about this season?
66%Optimistic
34%Pessimistic
29 votes • Final results The Backpass Rule retweeted
Fans of @HibernianFC, are you optimistic or pessimistic about this season?
51%Optimistic
49%Pessimistic
41 votes • Final results The Backpass Rule retweeted
Fans of @JamTarts, are you optimistic or pessimistic about this season?
37%Optimistic
63%Pessimistic
35 votes • Final results The Backpass Rule retweeted
Fans of @DundeeFC, are you optimistic or pessimistic?
47%Optimistic
53%Pessimistic
32 votes • Final results The Backpass Rule retweeted
Fans of @CelticFC, are you optimistic or pessimistic?
70%Optimistic
30%Pessimistic
89 votes • Final results The Backpass Rule retweeted
I’m a week late but stealing the idea from others doing it for other leagues starting this weekend so every SPFL Premiership club, are you optimistic or pessimistic about your recently started season. First, @AberdeenFC fans, are you optimistic or pessimistic?
62%Optimistic
38%Pessimistic
32 votes • Final results The Backpass Rule retweeted
Previous version didn't exclude penalties, here is the shot maps with non-penalty xG (and smaller hexbins).
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Shot maps for the top 6 players in total xG in the @SPFL Premiership as well as hexbin shot maps for each Premiership club.
