#FootballFinance podcast – Budding writers, podcasters, content developers, and sports digital media professionals…

This is an appeal of sorts for budding sports/football media professionals, who are interested in gaining experience.

http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/marblehallsfootballfinance?tk=249ab56c77f5b01bebf0db07a55e6ca0b577c2da

The Marble Halls Football finance podcast is looking for people to invest in this podcast, and essentially crowdfund it.

If you don’t know what crowdfunding is, see here- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowdfunding

Essentially, we would all contribute to building this up. And if one wishes to leave further down the line, then fine.

However, all terms would be subject to an agreement, so we’re all on the same page. This would include payments, scope of works (what needs to be done and by whom), and who is liable for such.

We would all be in the same boat, as those new to digital media.

My own background is in digital marketing/strategy, and have been a Gooner for over 20 years. Incidentally, I am Wenger Out, but respect what he’s done for the club, and my favourite player of all-time is Ian Wright (Alexis in the current team).

If you are interested, then contact marblehallstv@gmail.com. You can also send a detailed content plan, and if we agree on it, we will utilise this going forward.

This offer is open to any football fan supporting a club in England or elsewhere, who is fluent in English (written and spoken) and wishes to help build football finance knowledge amongst wider fandom.

Academic leanings are not necessary, but preferred. Those who have a digital media/marketing background or have degrees in business, economics, finance, or accounting would be desirable.

Thanks, and enjoy the summer, and whoever you follow (even if you’re a Tottenham fan, as this is not partisan it’s about finance) enjoy the 17/18 season.

Our issues (part 2)

Our issues (part 2)

This has created the culture of complacency, which has allowed other clubs to match us on the pitch at least.

Wenger also is not doing it tactically, nor in terms of motivating the players. This coupled with the overarching aim merely being financially healthy, leads to our malaise.

With a stronger goal, mission and vision, and a strategy and culture of ruthlessness, we can gain traction and utilise our many strengths as a football club to get the success we desire.

We have the following points, all in world class status, presence, and status:

– Stadium
– Fanbase
– Training Ground
– Revenues/brand value/market value
– Online presence
– Scouting network

We have the tools and structures place. But not the attitude, culture, or strategy to progress. Only when one matches the other, will Arsenal be fully primed for success.

Why are we in this situation? My diagnosis…..

Why are we in this situation?

My diagnosis

Arsenal Football Club is sick, since it’s not performing to its optimum, despite being a global brand, a long-standing great name in English football, and having one o the biggest turnovers, market value,and brand value, of any club in the world.

Our issues are both managerial and strategic:

Strategic

Our mission as a football is not to compete at the fullest. It is essentially to be financially secure, which we have been for decades. Though whilst we are in a highly financially oriented game, many other clubs marry financial advancement and on-the-pitch success well. We do not. We are geared towards the financial bottom line and not doing it on the pitch.

Managerial

The issues surrounding Wenger are well-documented. However, the three at the back notwithstanding, it’s pretty telling we need more tactical changes.

 

positivelyarsenal.com: The Simplicity Of

positivelyarsenal.com: The Simplicity Of Arsenal’s Simpletons: I am firmly on team “Quiet efficiency”. How many here know who the CE… http://wp.me/p37nXa-4yP

The Wenger situation… OK. So the dust has settled.

The Wenger situation…

OK. So the dust has settled. We’re fifth.

That’s fine. I want Wenger out, and we don’t warrant top four.
However, this is my theory on why the inertia concerning his contract scenario exists:

– At the beginning of 16/17, the board and Wenger were on the same page. Both were mutually committed to the club and its success on the pitch.

– Things were OK up until December, and our losses to Everton and Manchester City.

– However, with growing unrest, fan pressure, and potential sponsorship concerns, I believe there have been issues at board level, and behind the scenes concerning Wenger’s tenure.

– Wenger himself did say that he will reveal his position in March/April. However, the Usmanov bid, even if it were rejected, may have deterred this situation. Possibly, Kroenke himself, not oblivious to all of the contention, arranged to meet with the board and Wenger to discuss the situation.
This is why Wenger is very coy and moot when asked about the situation. He cannot reveal the goings on behind the scenes, and it’s clear (nay self-evident) that he is protecting the club from exposing the internal confusion.

Sir Chips in an interview was mum also. Possibly for the same reason as Wenger has been.

This is all speculation of course, however there may have been disputes and discussions, with a final board meeting at the end of the season to flesh out all of the issues. Possibly, for whatever reason, Wenger could not speak out when he initially stated, and then was told that he couldn’t speak on it.

Note that Sir Chips, Kroenke and his son (Josh), Gazidis, nor Wenger have commented fully on the scenario. This board meeting possibly is a final throw to hash out the situation.

It’s pretty odd and funny how fans do not know the full story. We cannot, and of course my points above are merely speculation and presumption. Nonetheless, it’s clear that Wenger and the board are protecting or seeking not to reveal, some form of dispute, contention, intrigue, or confusion occurring.

Hopefully this can be done relatively soon, since there needs to be harmony and singularity in any successful business. Victoria Concordia Crescit, right? We need to be live up to our Latin motto, if anything else.