Tim always spot on.

MillernTon@millernton.de · 3mo ago

Neu im Blog: "Es hat nicht gereicht – an vielen Ecken und Enden" Der Abstieg des FC St. Pauli ist die logische Folge vieler Faktoren, die in dieser Saison nicht funktioniert haben. Eine schonungslose Analyse ist nun notwendig. millernton.de/2026/05/18/e... #FCSP

This season should teach St. Pauli that if they have clarity in terms of individuals and strategy, they shouldn’t rely on things that could be affected by luck or refereeing decisions, such as set-piece situations. My take away from the relegation. #fcsp 👇🏻 open.substack.com/pub/bergasss...

Set-Piece and the Irony

This season, St. Pauli don’t have a real game changer and instead rely on aspects they can’t control properly.

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Joel Fujita hasn‘t been consistent lately and St. Pauli haven’t received any good results either. So, the question arises: Are St. Pauli too dependent on Fujita this season? In my opinion, the answer is: Yes, accidentally. #fcsp The reason why? Read below. 👇🏻 open.substack.com/pub/bergasss...

Joel Fujita in the Labyrinth

Are St. Pauli too dependent on Fujita? In my opinion, the answer is: Yes, accidentally.

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St. Pauli's attack was quite "heavy" on the right side in the 1st half, which unusual & surprising (with Irvine and Pyrka there). They usually attack more from the left or aim for a more balanced approach. No Pereira Lage effect? Maybe. #fcsp *comparison from last 3 games, excl. game vs Bayern.

THE CURIOUS CASE OF JACKSON IRVINE Jackson #Irvine presence and leadership for St. Pauli is undeniable, but what do the statistics and data actually say about him? You might be interested to see in which areas the captain has excelled this season. #fcsp Read: open.substack.com/pub/bergasss...

The Curious Case of Jackson Irvine

Jackson Irvine‘s presence and leadership for St. Pauli is undeniable, but what do the statistics and data actually say about him?

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I really hope Martijn Kaars can turn things around, but he’s really struggling to keep up with the Bundesliga level and it’s not even close. I mean… #fcsp

Big chances for St. Pauli came when Sinani dropped back to free other players, like here Jackson Irvine (because Köln had an extra man at the back). St. Pauli rely heavily on the left and might need Sinani to drop and open up space like that. #fcsp #fcspkoe

In a dominant game like that, St. Pauli might miss type of players like Afolayan or Saad: dribblers who can create opportunities from their own foot. Today, they have 4 attackers on the bench, but they all share a similar archetype. In the end, only 2 were used (Kaars and Tondji). #fcsp #bmgfcsp

St. Pauli dominated the game but lacked the final touch or end product to create any real chances (aside from Fujita’s). This has been a problem all season. Gladbach were sharper in their limited moments. Football, eh? #fcsp #bmgfcsp

St. Pauli performed remarkably well defensively against #SGE last weekend. Their defensive work successfully neutralised #SGE attack. For me personally, this performance changed my perspective on the idea of diagonality in today's football discussion. #FCSP Here I explain why: bit.ly/DiagonalTF

Diagonality, Revolutionary or Oversold?

Diagonality is a well-known concept in football. However, having watched St. Pauli vs. Frankfurt, I felt that it was somewhat exaggerated.

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St. Pauli played great defence in the 1st half. They did great job of closing down the diagonal space/movement from Frankfurt, which is why i think #SGE only had 0.11 xG. They also had some good offensive sequences, but not enough to score a goal. #fcsp #fcspsge

St. Pauli won 32 ground duels today vs #TSG, four of which were won by James Sands. He and Jacko are in the top 10 Bundesliga midfielders (with at least 700 minutes played) for duels won. This is a really important aspect of the way St. Pauli play. #fcsp

In the 1st half, Bremen tried to gain an advantage on the right by putting Pyrka in 1vs2 situation. Long balls were often directed to the back of St. Pauli's defensive line with Njinmah as target. This didn't work, now St. Pauli leading. #fcspsvw #fcsp #svw

I talked with Bergas (writing for Analytics FC) about how/why Japanese players are now making the jump directly from the #JLeague to the Bundesliga ⬇️

Bergas@bergas.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Tomoya Ando is rocking with #fcsp, Taichi Hara teams up. Kota Takai has started playing games with #bmg. They signed directly from J.League. Are Japanese players making the jump? For @analyticsfc.bsky.social 🗣️: Rouven Schröder, Joel Fujita, @rbyryo.bsky.social analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2026/02...

Tomoya Ando is rocking with #fcsp, Taichi Hara teams up. Kota Takai has started playing games with #bmg. They signed directly from J.League. Are Japanese players making the jump? For @analyticsfc.bsky.social 🗣️: Rouven Schröder, Joel Fujita, @rbyryo.bsky.social analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2026/02...

Pathways: Japan to Europe's Elite Bergas Brillianto assesses the viability of an increasingly well-trodden path, that from J1 League to Europe's elite, and speaks to players and sporting directors to understand what is happening and why analyticsfc.co.uk/blog/2026/02...

Japan to the Bundesliga: Are Japanese Players Making the Jump? - Analytics FC

Bergas Brillianto assesses the viability of an increasingly well-trodden path, that from J1 League to Europe's elite

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Wrote this before: St. Pauli wing-backs need to play more diagonal passes, especially on the left, since Oppie hasn’t been good at distributing the ball. As it turns out: Arek Pyrka is the answer, with Alex Blessin moving him to the left. Even not only with diagonal passes, but also carries. #fcsp

Maldini once said “If I have to make a sliding tackle then I have already made a mistake”. Tomoya Ando 🇯🇵 showed that today. He didn’t make any tackles, but he performed really well defensively: made 7 ball recoveries and 10 clearances. Also so calm. #fcsp

45 minutes and Alexander Blessin outsmarted Seb Hoeneß in many aspects of the game. A very good football from St. Pauli—with lot of injuries, recent bad results. Curious to see Stuttgart response in the second-half. #fcsp #fcspvfb

Had a chat with @timecksteen.bsky.social the other day about the fact that, since vs Köln, St. Pauli never lose a game when they win the second ball battle, while they always lose when they fail to dominate it. The same thing happened against Augsburg. And this loss is not just about "luck". #fcsp

St. Pauli won nine second balls against Leipzig today, which is a lot. I haven't checked how many of them became attacking situations, but this again shows how important second balls are for #fcsp games these days. I wrote about the second ball idea in the tweet below. 👇🏻

Bergas@bergas.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Alexander Blessin has finally hit upon some new ideas. Yes, even though #fcsp are still struggling to score goals or increase their XG, Blessin has found ways to help them create chances: Second ball, overload. How does it work? Jump 👇🏻 for full article, or follow this thread 🧵 bit.ly/SecondBallTF

Luka Vuskovic spat on the St. Pauli logo in the corridor leading to the locker room. He had also previously had an altercation with fans in the stand. #fcsphsv #fcsp #hsv

Not much happened in the first half of #FCSPSHSV. - #hsv tried to take advantage by overloading the right side. - #fcsp could’ve gained the advantage if they had more physicality up front and gone long early, as they often have a 4v4 situation up there during the early build-up.

It seems like Eric Smith fill in for Jacko, which a good idea (imo) especially with Alex Blessin's new physical style of play (for winning the second ball, overload) to create chances: bit.ly/SecondBallTF #fcsp

Second Ball Game

Blessin has found a solution to help St. Pauli find another way to create chances and score goals: The Second Ball.

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FC St. Pauli@fcstpauli.com · 7mo ago

Unser Line-up gegen Wolfsburg 🏴‍☠️ #fcsp #wobfcsp

Alexander Blessin has finally hit upon some new ideas. Yes, even though #fcsp are still struggling to score goals or increase their XG, Blessin has found ways to help them create chances: Second ball, overload. How does it work? Jump 👇🏻 for full article, or follow this thread 🧵 bit.ly/SecondBallTF

Second Ball Game

Blessin has found a solution to help St. Pauli find another way to create chances and score goals: The Second Ball.

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Joel Fujita, progressive master. Aside from 2 assists, he made 9 progressive passes in total, the most of any player in the team. Very important, with his new role, for Blessin’s system. #fcsp

After all, Joel Fujita is the best playmaker of #fcsp.

Might be impossible, but a good friend looking for 2 tickets for game vs Heidenheim. Egal wo. Hope someone has or know ones. Thanks 🙏🏻 #fcsp #fcspfch

Think @fcstpauli.com need to play Pokal game every week. #fcsp

Gladbach have been targeting the space between #fcsp centre-back & wing-back. This is either because one of the CBs jumps to the opponent or because of their positioning; there’s space there. That’s where Gladbach's goal came from, too. (IMO, Oppie should’ve tracked back Honorat there). #bmgfcsp