title challenging form.
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title challenging form.
We've won 53 of 63 available points when he starts games. Equates to about 96 points over a 38 game period.
Flawed of course because there have been games where he's gone off and we've ended up scoring a winner etc. As well as games where he's come on and we've won which aren't counted in these stats but it's fun to look at either way.
Love it- love how this guy has gotten hot recently and shut up every single one of his doubters.
I love his warrior mentality. He has some kind of galvanizing effect on the teams performance even when he isn't playing his best. But when he's getting the right service and is scoring goals, there's no doubt that he's an absolute asset for us as a football team.
I love his warrior mentality. He has some kind of galvanizing effect on the teams performance even when he isn't playing his best. But when he's getting the right service and is scoring goals, there's no doubt that he's an absolute asset for us as a football team.
Brazilian version of Peaky Blinders!
Starting to think we’re a better team with him in it….
Snarling Richarlison is Mr Misunderstood – the Premier League would be poorer without him
TelegraphWith just one league goal for Spurs last year, the Brazilian is a transformed – and now crucial – player to the team's titleambitions, Richarlison was on the scoresheet against his old club Everton on Saturday, It was just a moment, a fleeting no-look flick on the halfway line. But the roar for Richarlison’s touch came from all four sides of the ground at Tottenham’s stadium. An outpouring of love – a simple yet sure sign that what had been a fractious relationship is blossoming.
By the evening, Richarlison was reflecting on the type of afternoon that occupies the dreams of youthful wannabes. Another goal; anotherTottenham victory; and a standing ovation. Naturally, he maintained his stern exterior throughout. In part, that is his on-field persona.Snarl, grit, and now goals.
But there were other factors too. First, there was genuine respect forEverton, his former employer. Upon sweeping in Brennan Johnson’s early cross, Richarlison raised an almost apologetic hand. And, later, the grimace accompanying his substitution owed to, accordingto Ange Postecoglou, a sore back. By then, Richarlison had done his job. He has four goals in three keygames, three necessary wins after Tottenham – who, remember, toppedthe Premier League for a time – had taken just a point from 15.
Richarlison missed November having undergone groin surgery to correct what he described on social media as “unbearable pain, affecting my performance and joy on the field” throughout 2023. During that absence, there were whispers of a January switch to the Saudi ProLeague. With the odd exception, such rumours swirl around only those enduring difficult times.
That seems laughable now. Tottenham cannot let Richarlison leave. They need him more than ever. Harry Kane is long-gone, living theBavarian dream, and James Maddison remains injured. Richarlison is stepping up, and his central presence allows Son Heung-min – scorer of Spurs’ second on Saturday – to torment teams from the left.
And when you think about it, that is quite the narrative shift. As arcs go, it is a steep one. Remember, this is a £60 million forward who scored just one league goal in his maiden Tottenham campaign. Few fans, if any, would have minded his mid-game removal in the early throes of the season. Yet on Saturday, worried glances were exchanged as he trotted off. “He feels a bit freer now both mentally and physically,” said Postecoglou. “That helps him out there. His performances since he’sgot back have been – as well as the goals – really good.”
To properly understand Richarlison, a few stones must be lifted.Underneath them are plenty of endearing stories. Take, for example, a tale from his teenage years at America Mineiro. Richarlison signed adeal with Nike, who delivered a new batch of clothes to him at the club’s training ground. His first action? Pack up his old clothes and hand them out to the homeless. He gave away the suitcase. Perhaps such truly selfless acts are now being rewarded.
Then there was a more recent show of vulnerability while on Brazil dutyback in September. Having been substituted in a 5-1 victory overBolivia, Richarlison was in tears on the bench. In an interview afterwards, he spoke of a “turbulent time”, of issues created by the type of characters who circle young footballers with money, and of seeking “psychological help… to work on mymind.” It was a salient reminder that footballers are people, not commodities. Only a few months on, Richarlison is flourishing,doubtless in part due to Postecoglou’s arm-round-the-shouldermanagement.
AfterSaturday’s final whistle, a topless Richarlison wandered over tothe corner of North London housing Everton’s travelling supporters.Universally adored during a four-season spell at Goodison Park; that love wavered neither on his summer 2022 departure, nor after hisweekend goal. Given football’s fickleness, that is the mark of a special human. The Premier League would be poorer without him, mate.
Frighteningly, it's not.
19/20 Liverpool drew 3 and lost 3 of 38
20/21 City drew 5 and lost 6*
21/22 City drew 6 and lost 3
22/23 City drew 5 and lost 5
*covid season
Realistically, if you want to beat City to the title in any given year, a max of say 4 losses and none of them can really be against City are possible.
Take the Richarlison stat and gross it up over a season and it's 4 or 5 losses.
Probably good for 2nd or 3rd unless City are off it. And we'll never get 38 games out of Richie
Can’t disagree with any of that
Since his surgery Richy looks like a vital player and never one we can let go of to Saudi.
That's how I used to feel about Jenas.
Might not have ever stood out week in week out and many fans hated him, but we were a better team when he played.
Sarr is already what we wanted Jenas to be.
But I agree that we used to win more with JJ.
Well it's 96 points over a 38 game period.
That's enough to have won the league in 28 of the 31 Premier League seasons.
So yes, it most definitely is title challenging form.
It’s clear this season, that there are more very good teams than usual, this will likely pull down the winning points total, as more teams are capable of taking points off each other.
Another example, Sheffield Utd who are bottom just took 2 points (very nearly 3) off Villa who would have gone top, away!
In the past yes, but you feel that'll be roughly what City get every year now
They didn't last year. Didn't even hit 90.
freak years them. city are a long way off what they were then and so are liverpool. 85 points prob wins title this year dont it.
Liverpool have lost 1 game, and that was with 9 men, had a good goal wrongly ruled out and possibly deserved a point.
PPG yes, around 85, but the likes of Liverpool and City often go on strong runs 2nd half of the season. Hopefully the neighbours don't go on such a run and collapse like last year.
Jenas really deserves more respect for someone who used to dunk on the Islington squatters as much as he did , including both legs of a cup semi-final.
