Jimmy's In The Zone

Last updated : 24 October 2006 By Stand Free Ed

Jimmy Calderwood is to use the ProZone tactical analysis software package to give the Dons the tactical edge as of today.

The software uses video tracking to provide complex analysis tools for managers, and is used by a number of top-flight managers including England boss Steve McClaren and Arsene Wenger.

A number of cameras recorded Aberdeen's victory over Dundee United on Saturday, and the data captured will be broken down under numerous headings for analysis by the Dons coaching staff.

The sports science team at Aberdeen's Robert Gordon University will help the Dons to utilise the information to their best advantage.

Remarkably, Calderwood only decided to use ProZone after hearing Gerard Houllier and Sir Alex Ferguson speak about it at the recent summit for managers at Gleneagles, despite the software's availability being common knowledge for a number of years.

Dons Legend and Director of Football Willie Miller said: "It will provide statistics on patterns of play, individual players and even what happened at certain set pieces.

"The software will also allow Jimmy to highlight strengths and weaknesses not only of our own team but those of our opponents."