Shots, goals… the untold statistics machine keeps on rolling – part 2

By Walter Broeckx After my first article on shots and goals  I will try to see at what possible shot gives you more chance of  success on scoring goals. And so I come up with the next table I made from last season. It gives you a comparison between the % of shots taken and …

Arsenal tactics review, part one: set plays and centrebacks

By Phil Gregory After a season that ended in so much disappointment, many fans are calling for changes in the system we play, as well as the personnel themselves. Leaving aside transfer stories for now, let’s have a look at the tactical issues Arsenal had last season. As the most widely criticised area of our …