"Until it became clear late last year that Bord was planning to buy Wednesday his data company, Short Circuit Science, had a consultancy contract with Sheffield United to assist with their recruitment, which, as their position in the lower reaches of the Championship indicates, has delivered limited success. United's decision to fully endorse Short Circuit's data-led approach led to the sudden departure of the manager, Chris Wilder, last summer,"
"Short Circuit's impact on player recruitment has been more difficult to correct. Of six signings made last summer only Tyler Bindon and Japhet Tanganga are playing regularly. The loans of Ben Godfrey and Louie Barry were terminated at the start of January, and the Swedish defender Nils Zatterstrom is also expected to depart this month without having made an appearance since his 2.8m signing from Malmo."
Preferred bidder for Sheffield Wednesday is described by an associate of James Bord as a mini Tony Bloom, while references from Sheffield United figures are less complimentary. Short Circuit Science held a consultancy contract with Sheffield United to assist recruitment and delivered limited success as reflected by United's low Championship position. United's endorsement of Short Circuit's data-led approach precipitated Chris Wilder's sudden departure last summer and coincided with the calamitous Ruben Selles appointment and early sacking. Player recruitment produced only Tyler Bindon and Japhet Tanganga as regulars from six signings; several loans were terminated and some signings have yet to play. Jefferson Caceres now plays at Dunfermline, a club bought by Bord and Evan Sofer.
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