Rodolfo Borrell sacked?!?!

Just hope we get a good replacement in

If some of the rumours are true It does worry me that BR is seemingly exerting so much influence on decisions. He lacks the required experience. Hopefully, they've got someone exceptional lined up as replacement.

The state of the academy just scratches the surface in terms of what we as fans see.

It doesn't mean they were doing a great job individually (not saying they weren't, just that I don't know so can't comment on any decision to sack them).

If the Man C stuff is true it's probably their revenge for us nicking their scouting department.

I'm not trying to wind anybody up, but has the academy actually been that successful? From what I can see of Liverpool, they still have no decent academy graduates in the first team? I know Kelly has been ok, but injured, and sterling has been good in patches, but the likes of Robinson, Flanagan et al have not exactly set the world on fire. Suso looked competent, but he was sent to spain to get more game time wasnt he? It's all well and good a youth team winning youth trophies, but if no players make the grade with the first team, then the academy is not being successful. really, is the academy actually doing that well? Who is going to be a first team regular in the next 3 years in your opinion? And does the productivity of the academy justify all this hysteria around these sackings?

If the system is in place (which apparently it is) then changing some of the composite parts should not have that much of an effect.

I think Kenny could slot into the role of Academy director, it would be nice to see Steve Heighway return as well.

Liverpool echo today has the story, but zero on official lfc website. I think Borrel was better hands on, not as director. Wait and see who arrives, will be interesting if King Kenny is involved, or maybe Carra?

I'd love to see John Barnes bought back in some capacity. I think he's got so much to offer in the right post.

I have no idea what they are like as coaches as I have not worked with them.

John Barnes does a lot of good PR work for the club, here and abroad. Does he have up to date coaching qualifications.?

Some of the suggestions here are absurd.. A great player does not necessarily make a good coach, it's that thinking that has kept England in the dark ages with regards to football..

What qualifications Monmouth development doe. Kenny hold? The youth academy stagnated under heighway and became a pointless sideshow, that's why Rafa got shot of him in the first place!!