Have Premier League teams forgotten how to defend?
The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast
The Evolution of Goals Per Game in English Football
The lowest average goals per game season of all time in English football on the top flight is 1970-71. Erling Harlan's now just reached 51, he's the first player ever after Dixie Dean to get above 50. The three players, Dean, Pongo Waring and another guy, all did it in the late 20s, early 30s - which is obviously post the change in the offside rule. You do wonder whether, when people look back at this era, whether they will be picking out the sort of things you mentioned earlier,. as big factors in this sudden upsurge? So is there like a 100-year cycle? Yeah, like the 50-
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