Macho Man wrote:

Gary Dempsey has joined as Head of Sports Science.  I'm assuming that this is a position needed to be filled for Project Brave.

The club appear to be setting themselves up quite professionally.  It looks like we have quite a big coaching staff though.  Not sure if that's a good thing or not.

https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/6120/GARY-DEMPSEY-JOINS-AS-HEAD-OF-SPORT-SCIENCE.html

2 have left as well. The preparation coach and the video analyst.
 

Tangy wrote:

Excuse my ignorance but what does a sports scientist do?

I think he puts footballs and rugby balls in test tubes.

blackandtangerine wrote:

Tangy wrote:

Excuse my ignorance but what does a sports scientist do?

There ye go


 
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_science

 Ta - still not sure where it fits in - I'm guessing he is part of the medical team - does the physio work for him? What input does the scientist give to the manager etc?