Arty B
@artyb.bsky.social
From Northern Ireland, fan of the mighty Tottenham Hotspur and an avid Americanophile, even though they both test me to the limit...
Great finish on that disallowed goal, had me out of my seat. VAR redeemed itself on the soft penalty though.
November 18, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Great finish on that disallowed goal, had me out of my seat. VAR redeemed itself on the soft penalty though.
Was at the NI game last night, he was the best player on the pitch.
NI need a number nine badly and he's the closest we have of any quality. Dunno if he is PL standard just yet though but that Stoke loan needs to be terminated. It's been a complete waste of time, he's only played 37 minutes.
NI need a number nine badly and he's the closest we have of any quality. Dunno if he is PL standard just yet though but that Stoke loan needs to be terminated. It's been a complete waste of time, he's only played 37 minutes.
November 18, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Was at the NI game last night, he was the best player on the pitch.
NI need a number nine badly and he's the closest we have of any quality. Dunno if he is PL standard just yet though but that Stoke loan needs to be terminated. It's been a complete waste of time, he's only played 37 minutes.
NI need a number nine badly and he's the closest we have of any quality. Dunno if he is PL standard just yet though but that Stoke loan needs to be terminated. It's been a complete waste of time, he's only played 37 minutes.
Good decision on Sarr, he loves playing United, Brennan too.
November 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Good decision on Sarr, he loves playing United, Brennan too.
Yeah, but at Everton we scored three headers from inside the six yard box and we couldn't even muster a 2.00 xG, what's that all about? Do they have to be tap ins from 6 inches away to count as a 1.00 xG?
October 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Yeah, but at Everton we scored three headers from inside the six yard box and we couldn't even muster a 2.00 xG, what's that all about? Do they have to be tap ins from 6 inches away to count as a 1.00 xG?
Yeah, people should be more patient with players new to the league, Son's first season wasn't exactly stellar and he even asked to leave after it, thank God Pochettino persuaded him to reconsider.
Another great example is Bale, he's used to be considered an albatross who never won a game...
#COYS
Another great example is Bale, he's used to be considered an albatross who never won a game...
#COYS
October 30, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Yeah, people should be more patient with players new to the league, Son's first season wasn't exactly stellar and he even asked to leave after it, thank God Pochettino persuaded him to reconsider.
Another great example is Bale, he's used to be considered an albatross who never won a game...
#COYS
Another great example is Bale, he's used to be considered an albatross who never won a game...
#COYS
I mean that the xG of a particular match will vary depending upon who's doing the measuring. For example, on Sunday BBC had it 1.53 - 2.08 whilst the official PL site had it 1.74 - 1.72. That's quite a difference and it must be down to how they measure it, hence there must be a subjective element.
October 30, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I mean that the xG of a particular match will vary depending upon who's doing the measuring. For example, on Sunday BBC had it 1.53 - 2.08 whilst the official PL site had it 1.74 - 1.72. That's quite a difference and it must be down to how they measure it, hence there must be a subjective element.
My problem with xG is that because it's subjective no two stat sites can ever really agree on it's total for any match, whereas they can all agree on goals scored.
October 30, 2025 at 9:58 AM
My problem with xG is that because it's subjective no two stat sites can ever really agree on it's total for any match, whereas they can all agree on goals scored.
Richy had a rough night, so many near misses, he would have had a bundle if he had arrived a wee bit later or a wee bit earlier on the end of a few crosses.
Brennan was a big improvement, beating his man a few times...get him and Kudus interchanging effectively and we are on to something.
#COYS
Brennan was a big improvement, beating his man a few times...get him and Kudus interchanging effectively and we are on to something.
#COYS
October 30, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Richy had a rough night, so many near misses, he would have had a bundle if he had arrived a wee bit later or a wee bit earlier on the end of a few crosses.
Brennan was a big improvement, beating his man a few times...get him and Kudus interchanging effectively and we are on to something.
#COYS
Brennan was a big improvement, beating his man a few times...get him and Kudus interchanging effectively and we are on to something.
#COYS
None of them can play, so why worry about a goalkeeper...or is the fact that they're all fit a reason you didn't pick one...
October 29, 2025 at 12:47 PM
None of them can play, so why worry about a goalkeeper...or is the fact that they're all fit a reason you didn't pick one...
He's out for a month with a suspected calf strain apparently.
October 29, 2025 at 12:39 PM
He's out for a month with a suspected calf strain apparently.
European courts would have a field day on restrictive employment practices, long term contracts will be a thing of the past, Bosmans will go through the roof...that's just off the top of my head.
October 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
European courts would have a field day on restrictive employment practices, long term contracts will be a thing of the past, Bosmans will go through the roof...that's just off the top of my head.
We have 10 injuries as it is...
October 27, 2025 at 1:29 PM
We have 10 injuries as it is...
Yeah, we should forget about putting crosses in, just force corners or throw ins high up in the field...save on all the faffing about...teach a man to fish and he'll eat for life...
#COYS
#COYS
October 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Yeah, we should forget about putting crosses in, just force corners or throw ins high up in the field...save on all the faffing about...teach a man to fish and he'll eat for life...
#COYS
#COYS
Yeah, dunno about the two signings rule though.
October 27, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Yeah, dunno about the two signings rule though.
October 23, 2025 at 7:37 AM
October 20, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Oh So Spurs are always positive and never take themselves seriously. Jim often appears on LWOS, trying to talk sense into some of their more negative types. #COYS
October 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Oh So Spurs are always positive and never take themselves seriously. Jim often appears on LWOS, trying to talk sense into some of their more negative types. #COYS
September 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Sarr coming back will help things though. Apparently he wasn't 100% fit this last couple of weeks.
September 28, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Sarr coming back will help things though. Apparently he wasn't 100% fit this last couple of weeks.
Yeah, but he can't win, if he's always rotating he "doesn't know his best 11", if he does play the same guys he's "not using the squad properly"...
#COYS
#COYS
September 28, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Yeah, but he can't win, if he's always rotating he "doesn't know his best 11", if he does play the same guys he's "not using the squad properly"...
#COYS
#COYS
Yeah, just googled him and one of his photos is a mug shot...
September 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Yeah, just googled him and one of his photos is a mug shot...
And Kepa returned to Chelsea.
September 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
And Kepa returned to Chelsea.