His son has drawn the attention of ManU, so it makes sense that Poppa deserves his own thread. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football...sports-science-guru-transforming-everton-fc2/ Eight months ago, Iowa-born Dr Peter Vint was finalising his country’s preparations for Rio. As the United States Olympic Committee’s Senior Director of Competitive Analysis, Research and Innovation, his research was credited with identifying the kind of ‘marginal gains’ separating the history makers from the also-rans. He openly admits he is ‘not a football man’ and knows traditionalists within the game may view his appointment with cynicism. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...cademy-director-bid-develop-Wayne-Rooney.html Everton have announced the 'progressive' appointment of former US Olympic chief Dr Peter Vint as their new academy director. Vint, who does not have a background in football, will be charged with finding and nurturing the club's next generation of young players and improving the Blues' highly regarded academy. An ex-senior director of competitive analysis, research and innovation with the US Olympic Committee, Vint has years of experience in all aspects of performance and development. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...r-bid-develop-Wayne-Rooney.html#ixzz4cZGEu9at Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook Twitter: @PeterVint LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petervint/
The curse of the "Big Soccer Thread" strikes again. He has decided to leave Everton: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football...-director-suddenly-leaves-role-just-one-year/ “Peter has left the club to pursue other opportunities. We wish him the best in his future pursuits,” the club confirmed.