On the very limited evidence available, Hearts could well be on to something with Jamestown analytics.The company helped identify Neil Critchley as the man the Jambos should appoint as Steven Naismith's successor, and the doubters were quietened for a while at least after he led the Tynecastle club to a 4-0 win over St Mirren on his dugout debut - their first league win pf the season, which lifted them off the bottom of the table.
That they were replaced by city rivals Hibs following their spectacular stoppage time collapse at Tannadice just made it a little sweeter.Of course, the real test of the algorithm and Jamestown's methods will be seen in the fullness of time.
Hearts remain in talks with Brighton owner Tony Bloom and are set to use it going forward as they recruit new players to play for Critchley.
Bloom does not own or run the company itself, which is an offshoot of the Starlizard gambling consultancy - he is their biggest client.
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