brian mcdonnell
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A business analyst working with @StatsPerform - fascinated by performance analysis, the smart(er) sports story & coaching (then, now, next).
Nenagh, Ireland
Joined April 2010
Leaving Twitter. The @bluesky community feels like how Twitter should - hope to see you there - https://t.co/GY4hZPuaXp
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another day, another million new users on bluesky blew right past 18M people today! https://t.co/x6v5YW0WFT
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If you know basketball, specifically the college game, we're hiring an editor to help us expand our coverage and be a part of building a bunch of data-centric pages on the site:
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Overview: Stats Perform is the market leader in sports tech. We provide the richest and most trusted sports data available and are at the forefront of the latest advancements in AI and machine...
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A story to keep an eye on - well done @JohnFogartyIrl and @ExaminerSport
irishexaminer.com
There are up to seven of the 26 counties currently being audited with possibly another four in line.
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Chris Wood takes the highest proportion of “clear” shots (38%) in the Premier League - @LiamTharmeCoach explains how (for @theathleticfc) https://t.co/YNq5J9QaJK
nytimes.com
Wood's form serves as an important reminder that you’re never too old to score goals - you’ve just got to be wiser
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Nottingham Forest are seventh in the Premier League after nine games. What, asks @DavidSegar_, is going on? (via @OptaAnalyst)
theanalyst.com
After a start that sees them sitting seventh in the Premier League after nine games, we take a look at Nottingham Forest's unlikely rise.
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Ahead of Rúben Amorim’s appointment at Manchester United, @Benson_92 identifies the players who might benefit from his arrival and those who may need to adapt (for @OptaAnalyst) https://t.co/6CsphYV636
theanalyst.com
Rúben Amorim will be Man Utd's next manager. Following confirmation of his appointment, we identify who might benefit and who may need to adapt.
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Why Rúben Amorim is one of the most coveted coaches in Europe (via @Benson_92 for @OptaAnalyst) https://t.co/di3WWnJHTc
theanalyst.com
Rúben Amorim has been named Manchester United's next manager. We look at why he was one of the most-coveted coaches in Europe.
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📚 Studies show that the more a fan understands about sport, the more they enjoy it. That's why stats-led stories and insights can grow audiences (and sponsors). 📈 But how do you find the right stats at the right time? Watch below and visit https://t.co/irvSC2oflX.
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This, from @meanderingtripe on the @IRELimerick fiasco, may well be the greatest Twitter thread ever written by a human being (also Ireland is still Ireland)
There's a meeting of LimerickCouncil this afternoon at 4pm. DIscussing the dumpster fire that is the International Rugby Experience acquisition. Watching it on the web. Thread with very unwanted commentary🧵 #CouncilMeetingThrea4
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This @m_brosnan interview with @somearagaa suggests that the law of unintended consequences could have a significant impact on Gaelic football - the rules changes are well-intentioned, but the outcome could be very different (for @examinersport) https://t.co/XiZHvjSl2V
irishexaminer.com
Stephen O’Meara has long maintained that such a committee shouldn’t just be provided with data. An analyst should also form part of the group.
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The consequence of Mbappé’s arrival and Kroos’ departure is that the entire Real Madrid team has shifted and the equilibrium of the team lost - excellent analysis from @robbiejdunne for @OptaAnalyst
https://t.co/iiyW5UHwbw
theanalyst.com
As Real Madrid prepare to face a rampant Barcelona in El Clásico, an age-old question is rearing its head again. How many galácticos is too many galácticos?
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The paradox of this season’s first Clásico is that both Real Madrid and Barcelona are both likely to get the type of game they want (excellent analysis via @jamiemkemp for @OptaAnalyst / @statsperform) https://t.co/fMCtqOVUYF
theanalyst.com
It's been a great start for Hansi Flick at Barcelona, but can they end Real Madrid's 42-game unbeaten La Liga run in El Clásico this weekend?
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RB Leipzig have bright young talents, an exemplary model and an existential crisis (analysis via @SebSB for @theathleticfc) https://t.co/2VIpV1IC0O
nytimes.com
A template of buying young and selling big is successful but is preventing Leipzig from challenging the elite
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Ever wondered how @statsperform captures 3,000 pieces of live event data per match and where the data goes from there? @HKhaliqueLoonat paid a visit to the @OptaAnalyst team in London to learn more (for @TimesSport) https://t.co/yEzfr681Wa
thetimes.com
Ever wondered how the football scientists capture 3,000 pieces of ‘event data’ per match, logging every pass, tackle, shot and interception? Hamzah Khalique-Loonat finds out
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The Premier League, the Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1 and La Liga: they may be considered the top five leagues in the world, but how different is the football that’s played in them? @Benson_92 takes a look at the numbers for @OptaAnalyst
https://t.co/A9dbLSTu3y
theanalyst.com
Ever wondered how different or similar football is across the top five European leagues? We delved into the Opta numbers...
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How Jamestown Analytics - the data firm providing the guiding hand behind Brighton & Hove Albion’s much-vaunted recruitment - is aiming to conquer the football world (story via @trlkershaw for @timessport) https://t.co/OY2KPptRDw
thetimes.com
How Jamestown Analytics – the data firm providing the guiding hand behind Brighton & Hove Albion’s much-vaunted recruitment – is aiming to conquer the football world
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Here is a good profile of Arne Slot's assistant coach Sipke Hulshoff at Liverpool (via @adjones_journo for @TheAthleticFC) https://t.co/uK4cpVgavb
nytimes.com
The Dutchman has developed a symbiotic bond with his compatriot after a relationship stretching back 10 years
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We are hiring for a couple of roles to join our Football Intelligence team: 🛠️ Junior Data Engineer: https://t.co/f3PTmmtumt 🧪 Junior Data Scientist: https://t.co/aIv2FtzegK 📆 Closes 28th October 2024
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