Following on from our discussion yesterday about adopting one or two of the techniques the enormously successful GB Olympic cycling team there are other areas where a technical advantage can be sought.
Football is awash with metrics these days. Clubs know things about their players they never even wondered about 10 years ago, leading to more informed decisions. It is probably no exaggeration to suggest that a club like Celtic will have some information on thousands of players. At the top level, much of this information will be fresh in the minds of coaches and scouts, and will easily be recorded on a database, but scouting permeates through youth football. Acquiring and assimilating information on the many hundreds of players on view each month is an information challenge.
The US sports were early to get on top of this problem. SportsBoard is a iPad-based data capture and management app which enables coaches and scouts to record information on players (their own players and others) as they watch the game. Data is uploaded from the iPad to a cloud-based database. Information and comment on each player or opposing team can then easily be analysed.
The alternative would be to scour through unstructured notes without any way of controlling the up-flow of information.
The app has also been used to provide instant metrics to first team squads. Players can get home from training, login and see how their performance was rated that day, allowing them to adjust their own target for the next session. I spoke to the designer, Gregg Jacobs, who has received a ton of media coverage in the US over the last two years. He told me this was about providing “more meaningful feedback”. Take a look at the Assessment and Contact Management features, which has screenshots of the ‘soccer’ app.
So this week we’ve covered orthopaedic pillows on tour and leg heaters from the GB cycling team, as well as a scouting management and instant metrics system from US sports, all low-cost and designed to reduce risk and improve performance.
Should we do it?
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Yawn Yawn
THANK GOD THAT’S OVER.
94 min’s of fitba drivel.
TALKSPORT have just revealed that Celtic will probably, in all likelihood, nearly definitely, almost certainly be selling Frank McGarvey this transfer window.
……usual rocket different ‘costume’……………
……hugely interesting oevre dontchathink?
*Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz*
;)
Man of match 1st half Timmy ! Holy goalie top man second !!!! Pants Everton performance to be honest ! JELAVIC absolutely Honking !!!
googybhoy ♥ celtic
21:46 on
21 January, 2013
Thought I would post thecarticle itself, since it highlights what that deed club were all about ……
MANCHESTER United will walk into a cauldron of hate when they step out at Ibrox tonight – to play a team they have never faced in a competitive match before.
United are used to the jealous loathing of English rivals and enemies, but, to most Reds, the spite of the Rangers fans is something of a mystery.
Why do fans of the Scottish champions “hate Man U” with a passion?
M.E.N. Sport’s STUART BRENNAN takes a look at the history.
In the duller moments of the Seventies – and Lord knows, there were many – the Stretford End used to amuse itself with a little internal strife.
One section would chant “Celtic”. And the reply would come, loud and clear, “Rangers”.
It mattered not if those two Scottish teams were not playing each other that day, it was just a bit of fun.
Some fans would wear ski hats that bore the colours of United on one side, those of Celtic on the other. But others wore similar hats that were half-and-half with the blue of Rangers.
Violence
Many of the latter ditched those hats when Rangers came to town for a “friendly” match in 1974 – the violence was the worst Old Trafford has ever seen.
United’s following were hardly angelic in those dark days, but the scenes on the terraces that night were truly shocking.
United are a club that tends to inspire dislike, some of it bordering on pathological, but many Reds are genuinely puzzled as to why a Scottish club, with no history of playing the Reds in meaningful matches, should jump on that particular bandwagon.
One reason, of course, is United’s long history of association with Ireland.
They were the first English side to sign an Irish professional, when John Penden joined Newton Heath.
And by then, a large section of their support was drawn from Manchester’s large Irish community – football was something that gave them a common bond with the indigenous people, a bond formed on the terraces.
That was underlined by the fact that, when they changed their name in 1902, they very nearly became Manchester Celtic.
Irish ties
The Irish link grew through the ages, fuelled by the fact that United tapped into the raw sporting talent of the Irish Republic, from Johnny Carey and Billy Whelan in the 1950s through to Johnny Giles, Shay Brennan, Noel Cantwell, Gerry Daly and then on to Frank Stapleton, Kevin Moran, Paul McGrath, Denis Irwin and Roy Keane.
In the Fifties, United were perceived as Manchester’s “Catholic” club, just as Celtic were, indisputably, in Glasgow.
Matt Busby was a Scotsman of Irish descent; his influential assistant Jimmy Murphy was from Kilkenny. And United’s scouting network included a large number of football-mad priests, in Britain and Ireland, who would proffer the best talents from their church teams for the club’s perusal.
Some of Manchester’s Protestant footballers complained that their denomination was working against them in their bid for the first team.
It was a complaint that held no water when a young Northern Ireland Protestant boy called George Best was introduced into the United team in 1963.
United became huge in Ireland in the Sixties, partly because of Best, partly because of the wave of sympathy from the Munich air crash, and partly because they were such a good, watchable team, something the Irish did not have.
Fan base
That link continues to this day. United, like Celtic, have a huge fan base in the Republic, while Rangers have big support among Northern Ireland’s Protestant community.
Any lingering notion that United were a “Catholic” club was destroyed from the Sixties onwards as Northern Ireland Protestants like Best, Jimmy Nicholl and Norman Whiteside claimed regular places.
But many fans retain an affinity for Celtic, and the friendly links between United and Glasgow’s “other” club are another reason that Rangers are not too fond of the Reds.
United have benefited from that link immeasurably – Pat Crerand, Lou Macari and Brian McClair all made the trip South and left indelible marks on United’s history.
Of course, that was strictly business, but to Rangers fans it was another reason to resent United.
Cordial
When Celtic were forced to replay their 1984 Cup Winners’ Cup clash with Rapid Vienna outside Scotland due to a crowd incident at Parkhead, they turned to United.
By contrast with Rangers’ visit 10 years earlier, the atmosphere was cordial as tens of thousands of Celtic fans descended on Manchester and mingled freely with the locals.
At the Old Firm derby earlier this month, a flag reading “MUFC – Aberdeen Reds” appeared among the green and white at the Celtic end of the ground, confirming the Celtic links in the eyes of the Rangers faithful.
United are clearly no longer a “Catholic club” – if they were in the first place, and the fact that their most successful manager of all time is a Glaswegian Protestant, born in the shadow of Ibrox and a Rangers nut as a boy, emphasises the point.
But therein lies another sub-plot.
Fergie controversy
Fergie realised a boyhood ambition by playing for Rangers for two years in the Sixties, but left under a cloud.
There are claims that he was forced out for marrying a Catholic girl, claims that are strongly denied by Rangers fans to this day.
They point out that he was picked to play in the Scottish Cup final even when the club knew of his relationship with the girl – now his wife Cathy.
Whatever the reason, Fergie has described the way he left Rangers – after being demoted to third team football by manager Davie White – as the most painful moment in his 40 years in football, as player and manager.
One Rangers fanzine has accused Fergie of fostering bad blood between Rangers and Aberdeen when he was in charge at Pittodrie.
They say that his spell in charge of the Dons coincided with clashes on the field and off it, and an unpleasant relationship persists to this day.
He now confirms he has no allegiance to Rangers, another sin in the eyes of the Ibrox fans.
There will be no warm homecoming for Fergie tonight. He will love it.
HT
Theo Walcott refused a final final final contract offer three weeks ago on TALKSPORT
nnelislandcelt
21:02 on
21 January, 2013
tomcourtney
Get the champers on ice !
HH
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Still got the hun’s wake bubbly in the fridge, couldn’t work out when to open it…… with a new gift coming every day.
Naismith and Davis coming off chatting together.
“We dodged a biullet there getting out of Ibrox, eh Naisy?”
Talksport claim as follows;
A close friend of Hooper told talkSPORT: “Gary has not been made an offer that puts him on a par with other top earners at the club and he is now looking at options in the Premier League.”
Of course, this “close friend” may be a figment of a journalist’s imagination but what about the idea that Hooper is not on the same wage as the highest earners at the club.
1. Who do you think are the highest earners?
2. If Hooper is not in the above group, surely he deserves to be in the top category at Celtic?
Thoughts???
67heaven … i am neil lennon..!!.. ibrox belongs to the creditors
21:54 on 21 January, 2013
Cheers.
They are seen to define themselves by anti-Catholic/Irish bile even in Manchester prior to their riot.
They are not welcome down here.
Wonderful club Manchester United……..can still see their hateful contorted faces singing FTP at Celtic park in the last CL game.
Goodnight Timland.
Off tae bed before the moooonhooooowler’s come oot.
googybhoy ♥ celtic
21:48 on
21 January, 2013
mhark67
21:46 on 21 January, 2013
Donation sent ….gift aid sorted too
hail hail aw you mad cyclists :-)
How was work today in the snow of Leigh?
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Hail hail
It was ok only a light dusting of an inch or two but the locals were acting like it was ice station zebra …. Shutting schools and driving at 3mph ( wi no lights on!!!!!) how was it in north manc?
dexter
21:57 on 21 January, 2013
My view ….. Utter media shoite….. LOL
Wouldny mind seein young Atajic gettin a run out……..when we wrap the league up in mid March I imagine Lenny will let all the young(er) bucks loose
Flanagan and Allen…………………..
mhark67
22:02 on 21 January, 2013
Bit more snow in N Manc but main roads all clear.
Got caught up in traffic on M62 coming back from Warrington about 9.00 this morning. Mostly Monday morning stuff.Fair amount of snow in Warrington.
Anyway off to bed. Early start again.
Hail Hail
Django unchained ready to watch,l
Life Of Pi,on its way,
any other suggestions?
big-cup-winners
22:00 on 21 January, 2013
As you well know, fans of all Clubs will wind up the opposition ……. The now deid club took hatred etc to a level of depravity which is unsurpassed to this day ….. Their tribute act are trying to emulate them….hopefully the authorities will be able to supress them…..
zimmerman
22:06 on 21 January, 2013
Cleanskin …Sky Premiere
Dexter
Broony will be top earner.
As captain i guess that should be the case…. But gary should be up there with him
Bypass if you’re one of the selfish.
(Hope no one objects):
In the UK, will everyone get the full state pension of £144 per week?
“No, £144 per week is the maximum.
“To receive the full weekly rate an individual will need a full 35 years of national insurance contributions or credits, with a proportionate pension paid to those with shorter contribution records.
“Those with less than 10 years receive nothing.”
Ah…..
….The ConDemNation.
Kojo
You’ll not be surprised to know that I wholeheartedly agree with you on what Victor should do.
His agent is undoubtedly selling him short , in the short term.
Infact on the longer term .
You see if Victor is to be enticed away by another club then they will have offer a considerable increase to his weekly wage.
Now if his weekly wage were to increase from £5k to £25k at Celtic , then his suitors will need to improve on the £25k enough to turn the big mans head.
It is a poor agent who does not consider this.
Also the minutiae of the release clauses in his new contract could be negotiated in private.
A wee secret between all parties.
What’s not to like.
Wanyama and Forster have the ability to play for Galactico clubs , that have Galactico TV revenues.
A win win for all concerned if they play their cards right.
TT
Dexter
Top earner will probably be Scott Brown.
Hooper is a good wee player, but I hope the club take the cash for him, ie if it’s £6.5 or more. That sort of figure would allow us to secure a better player and tie one of the players Neil needs to keep, the likes of Forster or Samaras.
We could have had Hooper’s replacement Le Fondre for as little as £600K.
Just my opinion of course.
Cowiebhoy……
Tragic news about your friend……
Thoughts and prayers with you all……
Bourne
And yet people still give them credence.
Who’s getting buzzed??
It’s like a game of Operation on here the nicht…
67heaven … i am neil lennon..!!.. ibrox belongs to the creditors
22:06 on 21 January, 2013
big-cup-winners
22:00 on 21 January, 2013
Would agree with that. Singing songs like FTP are not the norm amongst Man Utd fans. Too many of them are Catholics.
‘GG
21:03 on
21 January, 2013
Winning captains
So the final audited numbers are in, and the USA takes the podium for the most overseas readers of CQN, even surpassing Ireland.
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No.
CQN readers in the six counties were lumped in with the “UK”.
What was the scores for Scotland??
Was thrown off there as I made a donation to Oscar.
Jobo – Well done, and enjoy the celebration
Bhoy Jinky – I have tickets for row P seats 8 & 9 for the Juve game – although will be missing it as I will be in Jamaica for a special birthday.
I have given the tickets to my brother as it is his birthday on 12th.
Googy – I spent some time today with CRC, if you post your just giving page, I would like to add a donation
Hail Hail
Or Wales?
Do we have any CQN readers in Wales?
bankiebhoy1
Would you ever come out and identify who you’re talking about?
It’s all well and good pointing out there are some rockets posting here at times, or meeja monkeys on a wee buck, but I don’t think I’m alone in reading back trying to work who on earth you’re talking about most of the time!
I also find myself asking, is he talking about me?? – in which case I’d hope you’d have the balls to say, if not face to face, at least by addressing me online.
To put it into perspective for you – I find that kind of anonymous accusation more disruptive than any TSD lunacy, as you are creating suspicion and paranoia amongst everyone. As a self-appointed blog-rozzer in that respect, I’d say you’re doing a good job, meaning that the new Federation rozzers don’t need to worry about wasting their budget on CQN as we seem to do it ourselves. :((
Not having a go, just making what I think is a valid point.
googybhoy ♥ celtic
22:10 on 21 January, 2013
Every club has their nutcases….. The zombies, however, majored in it …… The vidence is there….over MANY decades…..and if the media / SFA had tackled the problem decades ago, Scottish Football would be in a ‘better place’ today, with or without the zombies. …
Cowiebhoy
I didnt get my own seat for the juve game.. Got corner of north stand and celtic end
I too will be halfway around the world in goa… But at least i will see it on tv
Don’t know what the norm is for Manchester United fans. Only know what I heard at Celtic park.
Thoughts and prayers with Kenny’s loved ones
Cowiebhoy
Thank you. I am still alcohol free since Jan 1st.
https://www.justgiving.com/dryathlete-jim-mcgougan
The Boy Jinky
22:21 on 21 January, 2013
I have also made arrangements to watch match with the Gil Herron Celtic supporters club in Kingston
Hail Hail