Author
Rob Draper
34 articles
Oct 30, 2024 · data
In hiring Ruben Amorim, Manchester United must finally break free from their cultish culture and lean on structure
A club that has only had success under three dominant figureheads needs to modernise and delegate in a way it has not been able to before
Rob Draper
Oct 23, 2024 · politics
The race to play league games in the USA is on - but who wins? And would it even be a win?
La Liga have been trying to play a league game in America for five years now, but amid reports of a breakthrough and the EFL blocking their own version, is it a case of when not if?
Rob Draper
Oct 16, 2024 · Premium
Interview: Dan Ashworth reveals the process of hiring an England manager
How important is nationality? Well, that depends on who you ask (and the thoughts of the FA Board)
Matt Hughes
Oct 10, 2024 · finance · Premium
How Aston Villa got from the Championship to the Champions League
It's been a stunning return to the elite of English football
Rob Draper
Oct 4, 2024 · finance
What is the value of an academy?
Owners increasingly view them as an economic engine but why are we so quick to write off the sporting conveyor belt?
Rob Draper
Sep 25, 2024 · finance · Premium
What sort of owner will The Friedkin Group be for Everton?
A look at TFG's time in Rome tells us much about what to expect from the Toffees' prospective new owners, assuming a deal is consummated
Rob Draper
Sep 18, 2024 · data · Premium
What do clubs want in a sporting director? The answer is more nuanced than most might think
With every Premier League club now boasting a sporting director (or equivalent title), Rob Draper looks at the evolving role and how clubs are using it
Rob Draper
Sep 11, 2024 · finance · Premium
Manchester City's 115 charges: What happens next if City lose Premier League battle? What if they win?
There is a lot at stake for the league, for City's owners in Abu Dhabi and many more besides
Rob Draper
Sep 4, 2024 · finance
How to fix FC Barcelona: Lean into La Masia, stop pulling levers and embrace the lean years
One of the greatest academies in the world might have to save the club, but it's up to the task
Rob Draper
Aug 28, 2024 · data · Premium
"The war has been won": Every club uses data, the key is how they use it - but the same applies to scouts
Using data well is not the same as simply using data, and the role of the traditional scout in an evolving transfer process is becoming more specialised
Rob Draper
