Why did Southampton's data gamble fail?
The Athletic FC Podcast
The Athletic
4.0 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 17 May 2023
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
Mark Chapman is joined by Matt Slater, Dan Sheldon and Jacob Tanswell to dissect Southampton's relegation from the Premier League under the stewardship of data-driven Sport Republic.
The role of Rasmus Ankersen, the sacking of Ralph Hasenhuttl, appointment of Nathan Jones as well as the club's bold youthful transfer policy are all put under the spotlight.
Produced by Guy Clarke
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| 0:00.0 | He's having a blinder. He's clipped the post. He's looking formidable. Then... |
| 0:09.0 | His game might be over, but yours isn't. |
| 0:14.0 | With Betfair's safe sob, your bet simply rolls onto the player coming on. |
| 0:18.0 | Playing a different league with BetFair. |
| 0:24.6 | Balladon selected leagues and markets only applies to singles, multiples and bet-builder bets on qualified player outcome selections does not apply to odds, boost, |
| 0:27.6 | season, exclusions apply 18 plus gamblerware.org. |
| 0:34.1 | The Athletic. |
| 0:37.1 | Well, they were once the envy of the Premier League |
| 0:39.5 | due to their shrewd transfer dealings |
| 0:41.4 | and ability to develop young players full of potential |
| 0:44.4 | but with two games still to play |
| 0:46.5 | Southampton had become the first side relegated this season |
| 0:49.9 | bringing to an end an 11- year stay in the top flight. |
| 0:55.1 | We'll ask how it ended like this, who is responsible, |
| 0:58.4 | and do the club have too much of a reliance on data and analytics? |
| 1:02.4 | I'm Mark Chapman. |
| 1:03.2 | This is the Athletic Football Podcast. |
| 1:05.6 | Thank you. Southampton are relegated with a record 24th defeat of the season. |
| 1:31.3 | Southampton have parted company with Ralph Harsen Hoodle. |
| 1:34.3 | Statistically, there weren't many better than me around Europe |
| 1:37.3 | in terms for aggression, clean sheets, defending your box, |
| 1:41.3 | balls in the box, XG, all those things. |
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