I’m back after some load management, and now we’re a month into the 2025 season. Some teams are starting to swim, and others are clearly beginning to drown. New coaches have made a difference. New DPs, less so. Here’s my favorite bit of data so far:
- Of the top 10 returning teams in the Supporters’ Shield race, only two of them have new DPs in their starting XI.
- Of those same 10 teams, six have new coaches.
Year-over-year improvement has largely come from within, and with a dose of freshening up the message in the locker room.
Let’s dive into Matchday 4:
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