Philadelphia Union’s head coach Jim Curtin created a bit of a stir (at least on the ASA Slack) when Joe Tansey tweeted a short quote from Curtin’s weekly press conference:
Read MoreRecently, while trying to put a finger on what exactly happened with FC Dallas last season, “lack of squad consistency” was mentioned as a reason for their remarkable plummet down the table. This made me wonder both how much their roster actually changed from week-to-week and how much week-to-week rotation is the right amount.
The following is my initial exploration into roster consistency.
Read MoreMy opening post “came in stats up” was on the issue of substitutions and season length in college soccer, which I analyzed through a breakdown of passing styles in MLS and the ACC. If you haven’t already read that article, please do – it is an important primer for what you’re about to read. Here’s a brief summary for those of you who choose not to, centered around the chart that got everyone talking, after the jump.
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