Podcast AI UNDER PRESSURE: Fine Margins

On the latest Under Pressure Podcast, Darth hosts Hamzah for a cosy chat about Fulham, Leeds and various football analytics topics including: Part 1: Hamzah's set-play article in the Times * Why scoring goals in football should be hard * When sports get out of balance Part 2: Leeds * Leeds stats review, possession, XG, XT, EPV, Shots, Pressures, Monte Carlo * Why does Slot's LFC struggle vs a back 5? * The cost of solving the long ball problem * The importance of partnerships and roles * Introducing Output vs Usage Rates * Frimpong's superpower Part 3: Fulham * Fulham play a back 5 - why? * Fulham stats review, possession, XG, XT, EPV, Shots, Pressures, Monte Carlo * No Isak/Hugo/Mo, how do you try and win the game in front of you? * Discussing the CJ/Mac switch * Defending zones vs man * Technology margin of error discussion * The cost of improving defensive set plays Part 4: Premier League rivals chat * Chelsea - first time a manager sacked for ignoring sports science? * United - banter era continues Statspacks: Leeds: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-19-season-2526/ Fulham: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-20-season-2526/ On the latest Under Pressure Podcast, Darth hosts Hamzah for a cosy chat about Fulham, Leeds and various football analytics topics including: Part 1: Hamzah's set-play article in the Times * Why scoring goals in football should be hard * When sports get out of balance Part 2: Leeds * Leeds stats review, possession, XG, XT, EPV, Shots, Pressures, Monte Carlo * Why does Slot's LFC struggle vs a back 5? * The cost of solving the long ball problem * The importance of partnerships and roles * Introducing Output vs Usage Rates * Frimpong's superpower Part 3: Fulham * Fulham play a back 5 - why? * Fulham stats review, possession, XG, XT, EPV, Shots, Pressures, Monte Carlo * No Isak/Hugo/Mo, how do you try and win the game in front of you? * Discussing the CJ/Mac switch * Defending zones vs man * Technology margin of error discussion * The cost of improving defensive set plays Part 4: Premier League rivals chat * Chelsea - first time a manager sacked for ignoring sports science? * United - banter era continues Statspacks: Leeds: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-19-season-2526/ Fulham: https://drbarts.quarto.pub/match-day-20-season-2526/