111 Take-Ons But ZERO Goals! Why Spurs Must Embrace "Stinky" Football
Rule The Roost - A Tottenham Hotspur PodcastShow Notes
Jack and Baker reunite to unpack Tottenham's agonising 407-minute goal drought and figure out exactly where the attack is misfiring.
We dive deep into the underlying numbers, revealing that despite leading the league with 111 take-ons and dominating penalty box touches, Spurs have generated an abysmal 2.22 xG from open play. Baker argues it is time for fans to embrace "FC Stinky" and rely on grinding out set-piece goals, especially with centre-backs Micky van de Ven and Jan Paul van Hecke currently topping the squad's expected goals charts. We also put Dominic Solanke's lack of aggression under the microscope, asking if he possesses the killer instinct required to lead the line.
Attention then turns to Roberto De Zerbi's shifting demeanour. We debate his performative on-pitch scolding of Mathys Tel, analyse his defensive defiance regarding consecutive clean sheets, and question his decision to field an entirely new starting eleven for the upcoming cup clash against Liverpool. Finally, we close out the show with a bizarre detour into the viral Chinese Hyrox event to discuss the true meaning of a win.
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