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The alternative to agents
Agents have a bad reputation in football. As Football Economy recently pointed out, the common perception is something like this... -
Will this help us win?
Before signing a new player, before investing in a new technology, before applying analytics to your process, before accepting that meeting, ask yourself and colleagues: “will this help us to win?” -
What if the answer lies in the room?..
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In the Future: no one will talk about football analytics
In the future, few, if any, journalists, fans or club officials will speak any more about the burgeoning field of football analytics. Gone will be the anguished op-eds over the false dichotomy between “traditional” and “statistical” methods of player, team and tactical analyses, as the vast majority of leading football clubs will have reconciled the two. -
In the future: multi-club ownership will become universal
In the future, Manchester City’s multiple club ownership model will be more and more prevalent as chief executives and chairman struggle to compete in an increasingly global market for players, sponsors and fans. Owners will recognize the advantages of -
In the future: wearable tech will be fashionable, but be wary…
Ten years from now, managers and head coaches will stand in the technical area as they always have, gesturing wildly while shouting inaudible tactical instructions to their players over the din of packed stadia. They also will check their watches and adjust their glasses, but with one key difference.. -
In the future: the wisdom of the crowds will decide who gets picked
Ten years from now, football clubs will rely on social media as an essential tool for talent identification and recruitment, much in the same way many employers today are... -
How football broke down its social barriers – a trip into the future
Alistair Magowan takes a trip into the future to ponder what a more equal football landscape might look like and where the real breakthroughs might stem from. (Some names are fictional). -
3 ways to approach the future…
Predict, discover or avoid.PredictIf you are able to prophesize correctly about the future, then prediction is the most rewarding approach. It offers you the chance to grasp first mover advantage and gain competitive edge. The challenge of course is that... -
In the future: clubs will be more social
Ten years from now, football clubs will be the leading beneficiary of the power of social media, and a model for other companies and organizations to follow. They will interact with their supporters and the broader football community in a way few today can imagine...
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