Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #THFC
Most recents (24)
Manchester City biggest Premier League income generator in 21/22. Manchester United still a long way ahead of the pack over the 30 yrs of the PL. Income £300m higher overall than previous record. 
Matchday income headed by Manchester United for 30th consecutive year. Spurs have capacity to overtake but would need a few more cup matches. Matchday 13.7% of total income.
Broadcast income £2.97 billion in 21/22. Lower than previous season in which many clubs played 44 PL games in period 1 July to 30 June in their financial year and so 20/21 figs distorted. Liverpool reaching CL final means they topped the table.
Not seen this has been discussed as a factor in how down #THFC feel as an institution and fan base: the entire Club was (inarguably) consistently upwardly mobile and improving from 2005-2019, but having finished second and reached a Champions League final room to grow is minimal.
If anything, that came sooner than anticipated and accelerated expectation…but every decision since has been terrible. Pochettino sacking a seismic disaster and three terrible coaching appointments since. Club had a direction for 14 years and now doesn’t. ‘Win stuff’ is vague.
During that 14 year run of growth fan sentiment was a net positive because there was progress. There was more room for progress. Room for progress is much less now (the distance to the top much smaller) so each decision more important and each failure more easily frustrating.
Who should be the next Tottenham manager after Antonio Conte?
A detailed analysis and my first deep dive into handling my own dataset and creating my own graphics.
Enrique vs. De Zerbi vs. Conte vs. Pochettino
LET'S GO!
#THFC #COYS
A detailed analysis and my first deep dive into handling my own dataset and creating my own graphics.
Enrique vs. De Zerbi vs. Conte vs. Pochettino
LET'S GO!
#THFC #COYS
Conte focuses on a disciplined, 3-4-3 system,
Enrique employs a versatile 4-3-3 with emphasis on possession
Pochettino uses a pressing 4-2-3-1 with quick transitions
De Zerbi employs an attacking 4-2-3-1 with a focus on fluidity and positional interchanges.
Enrique employs a versatile 4-3-3 with emphasis on possession
Pochettino uses a pressing 4-2-3-1 with quick transitions
De Zerbi employs an attacking 4-2-3-1 with a focus on fluidity and positional interchanges.
Using Enrique's Spain side to be as neutral as possible, he still dominated possession stats. In fact, his Spain side completed nearly 200 more passes/game than De Zerbi (2nd higest) does with Brighton.
Also, Enrique has the best long ball prowess (Pau Torres) and crossing.
Also, Enrique has the best long ball prowess (Pau Torres) and crossing.
🧵Predicted line-ups thread Double Gameweek 27
🔮 Predicting XIs for each Premier League club before the #dgw27 deadline
🤝 any support [ko-fi.com/fplnews] for my work for the fantasy community would be v appreciated!
🔁or please RT🙌
#fpl #gw27 #fantasypl #FPLCommunity
🔮 Predicting XIs for each Premier League club before the #dgw27 deadline
🤝 any support [ko-fi.com/fplnews] for my work for the fantasy community would be v appreciated!
🔁or please RT🙌
#fpl #gw27 #fantasypl #FPLCommunity
🐻❄️ Leeds
🗣️ Bamford fitness in question. Roca could come in if Gracia seeks greater solidity
🚑 team news ⤵️
#fpl #lufc #dgw27 #LeeBha #fantasypl #fplcommunity #gw27
🗣️ Bamford fitness in question. Roca could come in if Gracia seeks greater solidity
🚑 team news ⤵️
#fpl #lufc #dgw27 #LeeBha #fantasypl #fplcommunity #gw27
📘 Everton
🗣️ Keane appears to have ousted loanee Coady, though Godfrey could move centrally if Mykolenko makes the XI
🚑 team news ⤵️
#fpl #efc #dgw27 #EveBre #fantasypl #fplcommunity #GW27
🗣️ Keane appears to have ousted loanee Coady, though Godfrey could move centrally if Mykolenko makes the XI
🚑 team news ⤵️
#fpl #efc #dgw27 #EveBre #fantasypl #fplcommunity #GW27
🧵Pre-match press conference thread Double Gameweek 27 [Friday]
🔌Quick plug before the goods. Currently out of work, supporting [ko-fi.com/fplnews] my work for the fantasy community would be hugely appreciated 🤝
🔁 Or a simple RT will do!
#gw27 #fpl #dgw27 #fantasypl
🔌Quick plug before the goods. Currently out of work, supporting [ko-fi.com/fplnews] my work for the fantasy community would be hugely appreciated 🤝
🔁 Or a simple RT will do!
#gw27 #fpl #dgw27 #fantasypl
On-Ball Value rankings for EVERY Premier League team: a thread 🧵
On-Ball Value (OBV) is a model that values each action based on the +/- impact it has on their team's likelihood of scoring and conceding (explainer: statsbomb.com/articles/socce…)
First: Arsenal 🔽#AFC
On-Ball Value (OBV) is a model that values each action based on the +/- impact it has on their team's likelihood of scoring and conceding (explainer: statsbomb.com/articles/socce…)
First: Arsenal 🔽#AFC
Aston Villa On-Ball Value per 90, 2022/23
OBV is a model that values each action based on the +/- impact it has on their team's likelihood of scoring and conceding
(Explainer: statsbomb.com/articles/socce…) #AVFC
OBV is a model that values each action based on the +/- impact it has on their team's likelihood of scoring and conceding
(Explainer: statsbomb.com/articles/socce…) #AVFC
AFC Bournemouth On-Ball Value per 90, 2022/23
OBV is a model that values each action based on the +/- impact it has on their team's likelihood of scoring and conceding
(Explainer: statsbomb.com/articles/socce…) #AFCB
OBV is a model that values each action based on the +/- impact it has on their team's likelihood of scoring and conceding
(Explainer: statsbomb.com/articles/socce…) #AFCB
🧵 Predicted line-ups thread Double Gameweek 23
🔮 Predicting XIs for each of the 20 Premier League clubs before the #DGW23 deadline
🙏 any support [ko-fi.com/fplnews] for what I do for the fantasy community would be hugely appreciated!
🔁 otherwise, please RT 🙌
#fpl
🔮 Predicting XIs for each of the 20 Premier League clubs before the #DGW23 deadline
🙏 any support [ko-fi.com/fplnews] for what I do for the fantasy community would be hugely appreciated!
🔁 otherwise, please RT 🙌
#fpl
🧵 Pre-match press conference thread Double Gameweek 23 [Thursday]
🇮🇹 Spurs
📢 Cristian Stellini on Hugo Lloris injury return: "Maybe between five [and] seven weeks to be back..."
🙏 Support ⤵️
#fpl #dgw23 #thfc #coys #LeiTot #gw23 #FPLCommunity
ko-fi.com/fplnews
🇮🇹 Spurs
📢 Cristian Stellini on Hugo Lloris injury return: "Maybe between five [and] seven weeks to be back..."
🙏 Support ⤵️
#fpl #dgw23 #thfc #coys #LeiTot #gw23 #FPLCommunity
ko-fi.com/fplnews
Detailed review of the Deloitte Money League 2021/22 can be found on my Substack, but some snippets in this short thread.
swissramble.substack.com/p/money-league…
swissramble.substack.com/p/money-league…
#MCFC £619m reported the highest revenue, just ahead of #RealMadrid £605m with #LFC £594m up to 3rd, overtaking #MUFC £583m, #PSG £554m, #FCBayern £554m and #FCBarcelona £540m.
🧵 Pre-match press conference thread Double Gameweek 20 [Friday]
🏰 Newcastle
📢 Eddie Howe on Joelinton availability after drink-driving charge: "I’m not 100 per cent sure..."
🙏 Support ⤵️
#fpl #gw20 #nufc #dgw20 #NewFul #fantasypl #FPLCommunity
ko-fi.com/fplnews
🏰 Newcastle
📢 Eddie Howe on Joelinton availability after drink-driving charge: "I’m not 100 per cent sure..."
🙏 Support ⤵️
#fpl #gw20 #nufc #dgw20 #NewFul #fantasypl #FPLCommunity
ko-fi.com/fplnews
📢 Howe on Joelinton availability after drink-driving charge: "...I’m going to have to reflect and analyse on that. I’ll make a decision closer to the game, in consultation with him. Joe was very upset yesterday."
#fpl #gw20 #nufc #dgw20 #NewFul #fantasypl #FPLCommunity
#fpl #gw20 #nufc #dgw20 #NewFul #fantasypl #FPLCommunity
🧵 Predicted line-ups thread Double Gameweek 20
1⃣1⃣ Predicting the XI of each Premier League team
⏰ Due to the Friday deadline, commentary will be limited - hoping to expand this next gameweek
🙏 Support ⤵️
#fpl #gw20 #fantasypl #dgw20 #FPLCommunity
ko-fi.com/fplnews
1⃣1⃣ Predicting the XI of each Premier League team
⏰ Due to the Friday deadline, commentary will be limited - hoping to expand this next gameweek
🙏 Support ⤵️
#fpl #gw20 #fantasypl #dgw20 #FPLCommunity
ko-fi.com/fplnews
🐻❄️ Leeds predicted line-up Double Gameweek 20
🗣️ versatile Wober could be in XI as soon as tomorrow. Koch, Adams filmed in training. No sign of Cooper, who has declared himself fit.
Team news ⤵️
#fpl #gw20 #fantasypl #dgw20 #FPLCommunity #lufc #AvlLee
🗣️ versatile Wober could be in XI as soon as tomorrow. Koch, Adams filmed in training. No sign of Cooper, who has declared himself fit.
Team news ⤵️
#fpl #gw20 #fantasypl #dgw20 #FPLCommunity #lufc #AvlLee
☔️ Aston Villa predicted line-up Double Gameweek 20
🗣️ Ramsey fitness remains in question but should earn more minutes at least. Between him, Coutinho and Ings for a front-four role
Team news ⤵️
#fpl #gw20 #fantasypl #dgw20 #FPLCommunity #avfc #AvlLee
🗣️ Ramsey fitness remains in question but should earn more minutes at least. Between him, Coutinho and Ings for a front-four role
Team news ⤵️
#fpl #gw20 #fantasypl #dgw20 #FPLCommunity #avfc #AvlLee
🧵So this morning’s reports confirm that Sporting’s stubbornness over Pedro Porro’s €45m (release clause is a stumbling block for #Spurs.
Whilst I have optimism that a deal will still be reached, it would be smart to profile alternative RWB options who would fit Conte’s system:
Whilst I have optimism that a deal will still be reached, it would be smart to profile alternative RWB options who would fit Conte’s system:
First though, what makes a Conte wing-back:
Physicality + stamina. The ability to dominate a flank for 90 minutes.
Technical capability. Good combination play with the 10 + consistent, accurate deliveries from wide.
Goal scoring instincts, timing + finishing at the back post.
Physicality + stamina. The ability to dominate a flank for 90 minutes.
Technical capability. Good combination play with the 10 + consistent, accurate deliveries from wide.
Goal scoring instincts, timing + finishing at the back post.
Wilfred Singo - 22 - Ivorian - Torino - contract expires 2024
🧵 Pre-match press conference embargo thread Gameweek 18
💠 Man City
📢 Pep Guardiola asked if he's been surprised by Man City performances since returning: "I would say surprised, no, because we have done it..."
#fpl #gw18 #mcfc #MciEve
Support 🙏⤵️
ko-fi.com/fplnews
💠 Man City
📢 Pep Guardiola asked if he's been surprised by Man City performances since returning: "I would say surprised, no, because we have done it..."
#fpl #gw18 #mcfc #MciEve
Support 🙏⤵️
ko-fi.com/fplnews
🧵 Injury + team news thread ahead of Gameweek 19 [deadline Mon Jan 2, 4pm gmt]
🐦 Liverpool
📢 Jurgen Klopp on Andy Robertson: "Funnily enough, Harvey [Elliott] - before the game - injured Robbo..."
#fpl #gw18 #lfc #LivLei #gw19 #BreLiv
Support 🙏⤵️
ko-fi.com/fplnews
🐦 Liverpool
📢 Jurgen Klopp on Andy Robertson: "Funnily enough, Harvey [Elliott] - before the game - injured Robbo..."
#fpl #gw18 #lfc #LivLei #gw19 #BreLiv
Support 🙏⤵️
ko-fi.com/fplnews
🧵 Pre-match press conference thread Gameweek 18 [Friday]
😇Southampton [post-GW17 embargo]
📢 Nathan Jones on Bella-Kotchap, Lavia: "Armel is definitely closer..."
#fpl #gw18 #saintsfc #FulSou #fantasypl #fplcommunity #pressers
support this work 🙏👇
ko-fi.com/fplnews
😇Southampton [post-GW17 embargo]
📢 Nathan Jones on Bella-Kotchap, Lavia: "Armel is definitely closer..."
#fpl #gw18 #saintsfc #FulSou #fantasypl #fplcommunity #pressers
support this work 🙏👇
ko-fi.com/fplnews
Brentford starting XI passing sonars
Tottenham starting XI passing sonars
Manchester City’s 2021/22 accounts covered a season when they won the Premier League for the fourth time in five years (their sixth title in 11 years) and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League and the FA Cup. Some thoughts follow #MCFC
#MCFC chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak noted that it was also the most successful financial year in the club’s history with chief executive Ferran Soriano highlighting that City broke the club records for both revenue and profits.
#MCFC pre-tax profit improved from £5m to £42m, as revenue rose £43m (8%) from £570m to £613m, thanks to recovery from COVID and the return of fans to the stadium, while operating expenses only increased £11m (2%). Profit from player sales was almost unchanged at £68m.
After #Benfica won their Champions League group ahead of PSG and Juventus, I thought it might be interesting to take a look at their finances. The 2021/22 accounts cover a season when they only finished 3rd in Primeira Liga, but reached the CL quarter-finals #SLBenfica #SLB
Benfica pre-tax loss widened from €34m to €42m (€35m after tax), despite revenue rising €75m (80%) from €94m to club record €169m, as profit from player sales fell €46m from €88m to €42m and expenses increased €37m (17%).
Benfica revenue growth driven by Champions League participation, which led to broadcasting increasing €48m (73%) from €66m to €114m, and match day, up €25m from €0.5m to €25m, due to the return of fans to the stadium. Commercial also rose €3m (10%) from €28m to €31m.
🧵 Key quotes thread Gameweek 15
💠 Man City
📢 Pep Guardiola asked how close Erling Haaland was to the starting XI: "He's feeling better. He could play but it's not the perfect, ideal situation..."
#fpl #gw15 #fantasypl #FPLcommunity #mcfc #MciFul #teamnews #injuries
💠 Man City
📢 Pep Guardiola asked how close Erling Haaland was to the starting XI: "He's feeling better. He could play but it's not the perfect, ideal situation..."
#fpl #gw15 #fantasypl #FPLcommunity #mcfc #MciFul #teamnews #injuries
📢 Guardiola asked how close Haaland was to starting XI: "...but he's on the bench, in case we need him.
"We will see [how likely he is to get minutes]. The game will dictate what we have to do."
#fpl #gw15 #fantasypl #FPLcommunity #mcfc #MciFul #teamnews #injuries
"We will see [how likely he is to get minutes]. The game will dictate what we have to do."
#fpl #gw15 #fantasypl #FPLcommunity #mcfc #MciFul #teamnews #injuries
🐖 Fulham
📢 Marco Silva on Aleksandar Mitrovic injury: "As you know, Mitro had a problem in the last game with the national team [Serbia] - in his ankle.
"Of course we are managing him..."
#fpl #gw15 #fantasypl #FPLcommunity #ffc #MciFul #teamnews #injuries
📢 Marco Silva on Aleksandar Mitrovic injury: "As you know, Mitro had a problem in the last game with the national team [Serbia] - in his ankle.
"Of course we are managing him..."
#fpl #gw15 #fantasypl #FPLcommunity #ffc #MciFul #teamnews #injuries
Thread on how much money clubs have already received after the Champions League 2022/23 group stage. Also includes estimates for English clubs in Europa League and Europa Conference League. Some assumptions made about the TV pool, but the figures should be reasonably accurate.
The Champions League accounts for the lion’s share of UEFA revenue with its €2.032 bln being nearly 3 times as much as the Europa League and Europa Conference combined (€700m). The difference is particularly stark in the UEFA coefficient (based on 10-year rankings).
Champions League overall prize money is 3.6 times the Europa League and 5.5 times the Europa Conference, but this varies by round. In general, the difference becomes smaller the further a club progresses, e.g. last 16 it’s 8x and 16x, while for the winners it’s only 2.3x and 4x.
🧵 Pre-match press conference embargo thread Gameweek 14
🇮🇹 Spurs
📢 Antonio Conte: "In the Premier League we have a lot of games to play in front of us.
"In the Champions League we want to have more games to play but there is a final..."
#fpl #gw14 #fantasypl #thfc #BouTot
🇮🇹 Spurs
📢 Antonio Conte: "In the Premier League we have a lot of games to play in front of us.
"In the Champions League we want to have more games to play but there is a final..."
#fpl #gw14 #fantasypl #thfc #BouTot
📢 Conte: "...on Tuesday and this is the difference between the game tomorrow [against Bournemouth] in the Premier League and a game in Champions League.
"In the Premier League you can have time to recover. In Champions League we are..."
#fpl #gw14 #fantasypl #thfc #BouTot
"In the Premier League you can have time to recover. In Champions League we are..."
#fpl #gw14 #fantasypl #thfc #BouTot
📢 Conte: "...going to play a final. For this reason, my decision is to try make the best decision to understand very well who are the players who are really tired - because I don’t want to take risk, as for us it is a final on Tuesday..."
#fpl #gw14 #fantasypl #thfc #BouTot
#fpl #gw14 #fantasypl #thfc #BouTot
🧵 Pre-match press conference thread Gameweek 14 [Friday]
ℹ️ Team news, injury updates, player availability, manager quotes + anything relevant to Fantasy Premier League from the pressers before Saturday's deadline [11am IST]⬇️
#fpl #gw14 #fantasypl #teamnews #injuries
ℹ️ Team news, injury updates, player availability, manager quotes + anything relevant to Fantasy Premier League from the pressers before Saturday's deadline [11am IST]⬇️
#fpl #gw14 #fantasypl #teamnews #injuries
🏰 Newcastle
📢 Eddie Howe on Allan Saint-Maximin: "There's a chance [he will be available].
"We're going to see how training goes today but he's made really good progress and I'm very pleased with how he's attacked his rehab and the..."
#fpl #gw14 #fantasypl #nufc #NewAvl
📢 Eddie Howe on Allan Saint-Maximin: "There's a chance [he will be available].
"We're going to see how training goes today but he's made really good progress and I'm very pleased with how he's attacked his rehab and the..."
#fpl #gw14 #fantasypl #nufc #NewAvl
📢 Howe on Saint-Maximin: "...work he's put in. There's an opportunity, hopefully, to get Maxi fit and available.
"Currently, Maxi’s really good, he’s in a very good place.
"I think the recent setback he had on his hamstring was..."
#fpl #gw14 #fantasypl #nufc #NewAvl
"Currently, Maxi’s really good, he’s in a very good place.
"I think the recent setback he had on his hamstring was..."
#fpl #gw14 #fantasypl #nufc #NewAvl
🏴 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐰: 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝟏𝟕 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 🏴
Today marks the five year anniversary of England winning the Under-17 World Cup.
Players and staff recall the tournament and the emotions that came with it.
A thread🧵
Today marks the five year anniversary of England winning the Under-17 World Cup.
Players and staff recall the tournament and the emotions that came with it.
A thread🧵
🏴 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐰: 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝟏𝟕 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 🏴
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟕:
𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞: Steve Cooper
𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Manager
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐:
𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛: #NFFC
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟕:
𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞: Steve Cooper
𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Manager
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐:
𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛: #NFFC
🏴 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐰: 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝟏𝟕 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 🏴
𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞: Conor Gallagher
𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Midfielder
𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛:
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟕: #CFC
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐: Chelsea
𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞: Conor Gallagher
𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Midfielder
𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛:
𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟕: #CFC
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐: Chelsea
#FCBarcelona 2021/22 accounts cover a season when they finished 2nd in La Liga and were eliminated at the group stage of the Champions League before reaching Europa League quarter-finals. Head coach Ronald Koeman was replaced by Xavi in November. Some thoughts follow.
#FCBarcelona swung from €555m pre-tax loss to €124m profit (€98m after tax), including €266m gain from TV rights sale. Revenue rose €48m (8%) to €639m and profit on player sales increased €24m to €28m, while operating expenses and interest payable were down €44m & €17m.
#FCBarcelona improvement in the bottom line was also driven by much lower once-off costs, as they had booked €271m in prior year following the Due Diligence report, including €161m player impairment and €110m provisions (law suits, tax cases). 2022 included net €6m reversal.
