Visualization: Arsenal 2011-12 – Week 21

A visual update on Arsenal’s progress this year compared to all previous seasons. We last left the Gunners at Week 9 with 13 points, Week 21 finds them knocking on the Top 4 spots with 36 points.

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Visualization: Arsenal 2011-12 – Week 21

The Month in Soccer Business: November 2011

A monthly compilation of interesting business news related to soccer. November 2011.

Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov open to sale – November 6th

Owner Vladimir Romanov insists he will continue to support Hearts financially but admits he is now open to selling the Edinburgh club.

Players were paid on Friday, following an 18-day wait for overdue wages, and Romanov recently Continue reading “The Month in Soccer Business: November 2011”

The Month in Soccer Business: November 2011

Which Company is Arsenal Most Like…?

Culture matters, in business and in sport.  The set of principles which guide the employees, managers and shareholders of a business are what produces results and culture plays a similar role at soccer clubs.  Both clubs and corporations are organizations focused on accomplishing a set of goals, it follows that there are parallels in organizational style.  Read on for the long lost corporate twins of your favorite clubs.

The rest of the ‘Company’ series: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United

Arsenal

Arsenal, Arsenal….what has become of the brightest young star of the Premier League?  Arsene Wenger’s 15-year tenure at Arsenal has delivered league titles, cup victories and a sustained presence in the Champions League.  Under Wenger Arsenal has risen, arguably, higher than it ever has, but this season the light is flickering precariously and all are wondering whether it portends the implosion of the light of North London.   Continue reading “Which Company is Arsenal Most Like…?”

Which Company is Arsenal Most Like…?