OUR guest on Episode #48 of the Training Ground Guru Podcast is Norwich City's Stuart Webber, who we've often described as the 'purest' example of a Sporting Director in this country.
OUR guest on Episode #48 of the Training Ground Guru Podcast is Norwich City's Stuart Webber, who we've often described as the 'purest' example of a Sporting Director in this country.
A trio of coaches have been sacked by Crystal Palace along with manager Patrick Vieira. Assistant Osian Roberts, first-team coach Kristian Wilson and Development Coach Saïd Aïgoun all arrived with the Frenchman in the summer of 2021. However, all have been sacked following a run of 12 matches without a win.
GARETH SOUTHGATE says he is concerned that the number of England-qualified players in certain positions in the Premier League is “deteriorating rapidly.”
MARK LEYLAND, who has been described by Eddie Howe as an “integral” member of his staff, is leaving Newcastle United at this end of the season to become Head of Coaching Methodology at City Football Group.
IAN MITCHELL, England’s Head of Performance Psychology, has left his role following a technical review of the national teams by the Football Association.
AJAX have created a bespoke app that enables players to take control of their own data, Head of Sport Science and Data Vosse de Boode has explained.
WHEN Stuart Webber arrived at Norwich City in 2017, staff worked out of 49 Portakabins at the training ground. Now the Canaries have a state-of-the-art facility that is the envy of rivals. TGG was given a tour.
FORMER Chelsea physio Jon Fearn has opened up on his “shock” departure from the club after 13 years. Following the takeover by Chairman Todd Boehly's consortium last May, there was a revamp of the medical department that resulted in Fearn getting sacked.
NEWCASTLE UNITED have appointed Manchester City’s Paul McLaren as their Head of National Youth Scouting for the 13s to 18s.
GUS WILLIAMS is stepping down as Blackburn Rovers’ Head of Recruitment after six months to return to the Football Association of Wales (FAW).
MANCHESTER UNITED have made a major addition to their new data science department by hiring Southampton’s Lead Data Scientist Alex Kleyn.
On Episode #47 of the Training Ground Guru Podcast, Tom Vernon tells us about the origins of Right to Dream, its objectives and what the rest of football can learn from the group.