I noticed this tweet earlier today
Apropos nothing, if you're interested in the impact of managers on club performance, I found this paper simple, yet insightful (and with a couple of novel insights): https://t.co/23oxics7An pic.twitter.com/Gbz8Z8akqs
— Chris Anderson (@soccerquant) February 25, 2018
By coincidence, Ron Smith had sent me a link to the paper too. It is available online at this link.
The paper encouraged me to think about the data I have been collecting from the EPL.
I have been tracking the impact of the eight managerial changes in the EPL this season with a very basic ‘momentum’ metric. This indicates that, after week 28 of the season, Leicester has benefited most from a change (+3) whilst West Brom has struggled (-7).
My maps of routes to safety or relegation, in order of managerial changes, are:
Crystal Palace
Leicester
Everton
West Ham
West Brom
Swansea
Stoke
Watford
Simon Gleave added a fascinating dimension to this conversation in his consideration of how many points are required to remain in the EPL.
He shared this graphic (14 February 2018) of the % chance of relegation this season:
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It would be good to add a dimension to your analysis namely, firstly, ‘strategic context’ of each club in terms of maturity against a ‘health of the club’ model such as Sport Wizard(R) BIS or Building Integrated Success. Secondly, to examine the specific portfolio of the manager – leadership and style, strategy and governance, This could provide contextual intelligence to further measure progress and success and comparative progress and success. Happy to work with you on this, Keith.
Excellent, Tony. thank you. What a fascinating study that would be.