Damien Comolli: From Tou-lose to Tou-win
Episode #40 of the TGG Podcast is with Damien Comolli, the Chairman and Sporting Director at Toulouse, last season's champions of Ligue 2 in France. Damien is the former Director of Football at Fenerbahce, Tottenham, Liverpool and St Etienne. For more information, visit trainingground.guru or follow us on Twitter @ground_guru => SHOW NOTES: 01:25: Toulouse's title win. Righting wrongs. 09:11: Establishing an identity at the club when he arrived. 23:25: Why Toulouse have a Head of Strategy and Culture. Importance of showing vulnerability and admitting mistakes. 37:08: Use of data. Input of Zelus Analytics. Why being data and culture driven is 'the perfect balance'. 50:10: Involvement with Red Bird and why those chose to buy Toulouse. 55:32: Being a pioneer of the Sporting Director role. Early mistrust. Mentor to Michael Edwards etc. 1:05:46: Sacking at Tottenham. Learning from mistakes. Not to be 'big-headed' again!