(2/2)it's ok to expect a squad of this quality to batter them. It can be a tactical system which underrates the available talent gulf (& as it's always the same) makes it easy for opposing managers to prepare for. These are opinions expressed on the pod, but the overwhelming view is that it's fine.

Aiming for nuanced & not reactionary. It's a sense that sometimes in the pod's pursuit of balance, reason & evidence based analysis- the gap in player quality can be underestimated. I think the QPR pod is a good eg. A team near the bottom, in trouble, their attacking threats all out (1/2)

Absolutely agreed, I'm a listener because of that. I'm sure I'll be persuaded that Stoke away presents challenges and a draw is not a bad result. But I also wonder if this was Brighouse away, and Brighouse had good home stats, would your methodology ever conclude that this squad should batter them

I am a fan, not meant as a dig. I think you're guilty of underrating our squad a bit. Thought experiment. This exact squad is in League1. Would you still be analysing to the same extent & therefore concluding Stevenage away is a tricky game? Based on their XG and points at home, it is. But still...

[other thing] has a built in benefit that it makes us harder to prepare against. At the moment opposing managers can prepare with too much confidence that they'll be right. [other thing] probably has a built in cost that our home form suffers- but at the moment, emotionally, I think it's worth it

Did you read it or just control-F for 'Dog nonce'

I'm interested in the feeling vs data angle of Leeds being
1-0 down, vs a low block, away from home.

It feels like Leeds have no answers for how to increase the XG in these scenarios- I'm interested to see if the data proves this out or contradicts it