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Heath Timpe retweeted
@jucojames "We need someone who can pass the effing ball" š¤
Heath Timpe retweeted
Passing network from Falkirk top left here - but also went back to a few games under Ange/Rodgers, to try and get a feel for what might be the defining structure of this current Celtic side compared to past sides.
Some pretty clearā¦ distinctions.
š£ļøāOver the last few games, whether it's because of their opposition, Celtic are actually quite good at losing in various different ways."
šļøThe Debrief Pod f/s @databhoys analysing the defeat to Falkirk and wider Celtic tactical trends š
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In 2026, the club I coach, FK Pelister Columbus, finished with
- A record of 16-2-1
- 50 points, 2nd place finished with 33
- 68 goals scored, 20 conceded
- Two league titles
I couldnāt be more grateful to coach such a talented group. Looking forward to the State Cup in 2027.
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Heath Timpe retweeted
Today is not a surprise
Board decisions to not hire talent has led us to this situation
Opponents are getting into box and generating twice shot volume of competently managed Celtic
What has that done to xG?
Heath Timpe retweeted
Some reading for you before tomorrowās match if youāre so inclined, a run through of the league season thus far.
Expected points stuff, analysis of a few different metrics, and a focus on players using a new rating model.
rhicam.substack.com/p/the-seā¦
Heath Timpe retweeted
Como, Brighton.
Stable and very well run clubs off the pitch with a consistent approach.
Makes a mockery of far bigger institutions with more wealth who are not run anywhere near as well.
Big clubs canāt get away with it anymore just by being bigger.
There is just far too many resources available to even smaller clubs nowadays.
And this is even more so where there is way less disparity in quality of player being produced across the board.
Thereās not that many elites who the big clubs can just buy to ensure their teams and squads are far better.
Being well run and stable off the pitch has never been more important to success.
Heath Timpe retweeted
Iāll explain football in one tweet in a logical loop.
Winning is the result of recruiting the best players.
The quality of a player is emergent, meaning how whether a playerās potential is actualised depends on his environment.
Players perform best if the environment and strategy maximise their strengths and minimise their weaknesses.
Coaches enable this platforming of talent.
You can find the source of any clubās problems in this loop.
Heath Timpe retweeted
Part-time Stenhousemuir are eight points clear at the top of the Championship.
I spoke to Ochilview director of football Martin Christie about "Stennyball" - the data-driven strategy that has taken them from League 2 to the brink of the Premiership. š
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Heath Timpe retweeted
Building WAR for Football #1: My first attempt at Wins Above Replacement ā½ļøš
A concept of WAR with many flaws, but sharing the whole process is important. Only portraying successful version isn't reality.
Methodology, calculations and results ā¤µļø
medium.com/@marclamberts/buiā¦
Some insight into what is exactly going wrong for Celtic. Had a blast these last three weeks joining the @huddlebreakdown team.
Celtic 1-3 FerencvƔros. No press triggers. No plan. Nothing.
@jucojames: it's a Frankenstein ā half Ange, half Rodgers, working as neither.
Full tactical breakdown + Glasgow Derby preview š
#Celtic #CelticFC #GlasgowDerby
Heath Timpe retweeted
Celtic 1-3 FerencvƔros. No press triggers. No plan. Nothing.
@jucojames: it's a Frankenstein ā half Ange, half Rodgers, working as neither.
Full tactical breakdown + Glasgow Derby preview š
#Celtic #CelticFC #GlasgowDerby
Heath Timpe retweeted
My worry so far this season is that weāve only been tested twice vs an opponent that has a higher level of quality than mid-to-low Scottish Premiership teams, and both occasions weāve looked really poor.
Itās fine playing domestic fodder when you have a massive gap in quality player-wise, but when that gap becomes narrower it comes down to how you utilise those players and set them up. Iām yet to see any evidence of this team being set-up coherently.
Heath Timpe retweeted
The data says Celtic have a major defensive problem ā and Sunday at Ibrox is the test. šØ
New Extra Time: St Johnstone review, Hassan's wild benchmarking numbers, Sam Johnstone's debut & a full Glasgow Derby preview with @heathtimpe š
Link below.
Another enjoyable discussion on @huddlebreakdown. I referenced some data throughout and thought I'd share the visuals here. Starting with xG difference, Celtic have not produced the same wildly dominant performances in the past few matches as against Kilmarnock and Falkirk.
This will require Celtic's defenders to be strong in aerial duels and recover balls in behind. Celtic's midfielders and forwards will have to cover a lot of space when the ball is lumped forward.
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