Episode Synopsis "12 – Interview with former Norwich City head of technical scouting Donald Barron. Canary."

This latest Three At The Back episode is hosted by Ryan Bahia and features Tom Worville along with special guest Donald Barron. Donald has over 12 years’ experience within the professional game across three different clubs: Leicester City, Coventry City and Norwich City, where he was most recently head of recruitment. In this wide-ranging episode, Donald discusses his own roles across these different clubs, his thoughts on how data can be most effectively applied within a professional environment along with how analysts have to adapt and evolve in the ever-changing world of professional football. Donald also shares his thoughts around the OptaPro Analytics Forum, an event taking place in February 2018.

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