Sadly Klopp is Wenger 2.0. When Wenger first came in and his relationship with Dein they were able to cherry pick players from France and Africa. Then Dein left and Wenger had more or less full control and he went downhill after that. He stopped making signings and plenty of hardluck stories like he almost signed Ronaldo, Messi and Suarez.
This sounds very familiar with Klopp now.
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Saying the strategy remains ruthless but efficient we dont tie down players because of sentiment we are proactive in the market not reactive etc.
There's middle ground and yeah the guesswork on that twitter thread looks bad but Edwards may have absolutely no idea about the actual football side of things. I mean we nearly won the quadruple off the back of it.
It worked well when they all worked well to get her but our transfers are still very good with exceptionally few duds. Does that mean we sometimes miss out? Yep but sometimes that'll be a good thing too.
Klopp gets to see his contract put no matter what just about. Personally I'd try and extend it too.
Klopp and the club need to take more risks on the South American market. They want the players to play 100-200 in the top European leagues which then means you pay 100-115m for Enzo and Caicedo.
I've no issue with what we've signed since btw, im well happy with most of them infact. Issue for me is the sentimental contracts, keeping players longer than should have even letting them run their contracts down and leaving for free. Being reactive rather than proactive especially in the period we were in such a good position and did next to nothing we stood still happy with what we had. YOu can't do that you can't be happy if you want continued success you need to keep moving.
Brighton CEO Paul Barber on Caicedo choosing Chelsea: “Liverpool’s a fantastic football club. For any footballer to have the chance to play at Liverpool, you’d imagine that they’d be running up the M6 but it wasn’t to be. Moisés and his advisors decided for whatever reason that London was their preferred destination, and ultimately Chelsea.
Obviously that puts us in a slightly difficult position because we’ve negotiated a deal, we’d spent many days working with Liverpool. They couldn’t have done anymore, they were superb and professional throughout.
But then it comes down to the player. At the point that it was clear he wasn’t going to Liverpool we have to go into a different mode - having negotiated a British record transfer, we have to do it again three days later.”
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Basically confirmed everything we all thought, but sounds like we must have been working on Caicedo for longer than reported.
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So we're saying if Edwards were at the club Caicedo would have went back on his word to Chelsea and signed for Liverpool?
Or what is it we're saying here? There's a whole team of people involved in transfers. I doubt one person changes the whole dynamics that much.
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I think we would have signed midfielders long before this window and we would never be in such a desperate situation to begin with.
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Really? Edwards would have went against Klopp and the fact we had 9 midfielders at the club?
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So we're saying if Edwards were at the club Caicedo would have went back on his word to Chelsea and signed for Liverpool?
Or what is it we're saying here? There's a whole team of people involved in transfers. I doubt one person changes the whole dynamics that much.
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I think we would have signed midfielders long before this window and we would never be in such a desperate situation to begin with.
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Really? Edwards would have went against Klopp and the fact we had 9 midfielders at the club?
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Oh sorry I'm assuming in your scenario Edwards would have some kind of power and fight and not just be invisible.
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I have no idea what this outburst means.
No Edwards would have stuck to the clubs strategy, Klopp went against Edwards and the strategy hence why he walked, prob why Ward walked too and we're left with a temporary DoF.
I'm more worried about us tactically than the players we're linked to...we still target and acquire good players tbh
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Yeah we would not be in this position if ME was still at the club, I’m fairly confident of that as our squad management was mostly excellent while he was at the club. That’s not Klopp’s strong suit at all as he’s far too sentimental.
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So we're saying if Edwards were at the club Caicedo would have went back on his word to Chelsea and signed for Liverpool?
Or what is it we're saying here? There's a whole team of people involved in transfers. I doubt one person changes the whole dynamics that much.
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I think we would have signed midfielders long before this window and we would never be in such a desperate situation to begin with.
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Really? Edwards would have went against Klopp and the fact we had 9 midfielders at the club?
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It means he wouldn't just cave to every single Klopp demand, we would get rid of at least some of the deadwood of which more than half of those "nine midfielders" were, as was the club's strategy during the Edwards era.
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So there wasn't a team of people and Edwards had the final say?
probably had to convince klopp of the signings, not just outright sign them and force klopp to use them
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Big question, would you take Edwards back if it meant Klopp left?
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Big question my arris
It's funny that it appears to be the wrist slitters who have developed this conspiracy over why Edwards left despite Edwards literally writing a letter to the fans stating the deserved to know his reasons for leaving.
Of course as we know by now, the wrist slitters will say well he isn't going to tell the truth, as they do when Klopp doesn't want another midfielder when he has 9 but then they contradict this with stating it was Klopps decision and things like this are why Edwards left. Conspiracy theorists will always find a way to rubbish reality and create an alternative.
I wanted to take this opportunity to explain the reasons why I’m moving on because I’m a great believer that supporters deserve clarity at times like this. The last thing I want is unfounded speculation, particularly as I know the Liverpool Football Club that I am leaving behind couldn’t be in better hands.
As with most people my age, I would often watch Liverpool on the TV when I was growing up, with them being one of the most dominant sides in English football in my earlier years. I would spend hour upon hour in my back garden trying to replicate my idols from the television screen but it goes without saying that I never came close to any of them, though it wasn’t for the want of trying.
"Even as a kid, I knew the way Liverpool players represented this club set a standard for everyone to live up to. You literally had to be the best, or be capable of contributing to being the best as part of a collective, so not in a million years did I imagine back then that I would actually end up at Anfield and certainly not in the role I have operated in for the past five years.
"I had always planned to cap my time at the club to a maximum of 10 years. I’ve loved working here, but I am a big believer in change. I think it’s good for the individual and, in a work setting, good for the employer too. Over my time here we have changed so many things (hopefully for the better) but someone new brings a different perspective, new ideas and can hopefully build on (or change) the things that have been put in place beforehand.
"That’s how I believe businesses/football clubs stay ahead; you need to evolve and at the heart of this kind of process is always people. That evolution has always been central to Liverpool’s history and I hope that this is one thing that doesn’t change.
"As my wife would testify, I’m not great at the here and now. I’ve always looked ahead and for the past couple of years I’ve known that the time for me to leave this role was approaching and I think it is entirely fitting that the person to take over from me is Julian Ward.
"As was the case with myself, I doubt you will hear much from him, but on this occasion I will speak on his behalf in the knowledge what I have to say will be greeted with widespread agreement by everyone who has come across him both inside and outside the club.
"Julian has been building up the skill set for this role for many years and there are countless elements of his development that could be highlighted, none more so than the outstanding work he did in creating our loan department six years ago.
"It was during this period that he not only laid the groundwork for a long-term process that continues to provide significant benefit to players and club, he also accelerated his learning on many of the aspects you deal with as a sporting director.
"Last year, he took on the role of assistant sporting director and over the past 12 months he has been introduced to other facets of the role that are vital to its success. Again, Julian’s elevation is wholly in keeping with what I believe to be a key factor of the Liverpool Way, with promotion from within ensuring expertise, experience and institutional knowledge are cherished in the way that they should be.
"Over the remainder of this season, I will continue to support him as we complete the leadership transition, working closely with Mike Gordon – the man who never sleeps.
When I informed Mike of my decision to leave, I said I hoped the next partnership he has is as good as the one I have shared with him. Along with Jurgen and Brendan before him, we have had a lot of decisions to make over the years, some of which have worked better than others but all of which have been taken in the best interests of Liverpool FC.
"Mike shuns the limelight, most of you wouldn’t recognise him if he walked down the street (which I have always found funny) but he is a seriously smart man, hard-working, strategic and able to connect with such a wide range of people.
"It was Mike who promoted me and believed in me. He gave me the opportunity and, having done so, he then gave me a lot of autonomy and responsibility, something that I will always appreciate. In keeping with his low profile, I know a lot of people don’t realise the extent of his involvement in the daily workings of the club, not just in my department but right across the board.
about the club. The transformation of Liverpool from the club I joined a decade ago is such that there aren’t too many similarities beyond the name and for this Mike, in particular, should get a lot of the credit.
"If I ever meet anyone, they inevitably ask me about signings or players we have sold and I know transfers are one of the exciting parts of the role that I have performed. It can be a lot of fun buying and selling and it’s something I have enjoyed, particularly when players we have brought in have made a positive difference.
"Like everything, though, there is a team of people that have worked alongside me whose hard work and combined expertise should never be overlooked or understated.
"Dave Fallows and Barry Hunter joined Liverpool the year after me and they have been integral in building a world-class scouting department. For those who don’t know Barry – and there can’t be many – he was a hard-hitting Northern Irish centre-back who has a contacts book that reads like a who’s who of football.
"He is always on the go and could put away more food than the average male elephant. Dave is simply Google, I’ve never known anyone with a memory like his or an ability to think outside of the box when innovative solutions are required.
"For years I have been labelled ‘stats man’, which those who know me best find pretty funny. Of course, we do have a stats man. His name is Ian Graham and like Dave and Barry he joined not long after me from a company called Decision Technology. Knowing he was a Liverpool fan was enough for John Henry and myself to persuade him to actually join a club rather than act as consultant to one.
"Ian and his team (Daf, Tim and Will) are geniuses in my eyes and without doubt the best in their field in world football. Contrary to popular belief, we don’t sign players off 'stats' but the information provided from their research does play a crucial role in our decision-making.
"Whether it is video, written reports, data, background checks or good old-fashioned scouting from the stand, it all goes into the big decision-making melting pot. And when you make a decision, all this information allows you to do is mitigate the risk you are taking.
"Outside of these guys, Woody (David Woodfine) has been there to glue things together. A former officer from the Royal Navy who I have known for many years, he is the most organised man you could ever meet (you should see him pack a suitcase) as well as being a problem solver who gets things done.
"Together we have been a team and alongside the hard work and dedication of Jonathan Bamber, Preston Jones and Danny Stanway we have been the group of people who have helped the club 'buy and sell' many of the players over recent years.
"Outside of this is the most important part of all – the manager and the players. Without these guys nothing happens. Harry Redknapp once told me, 'It’s all about the players, Ed' and he’s right. The dedication these guys put in and the pressure they are under to perform at a club like Liverpool is immense.
"I have huge respect for each and every one of them and the success that they have enjoyed in recent years is richly deserved in every single case. They are fortunate to play for a club like Liverpool and Liverpool are fortunate to have them.
"One of the other questions I always get asked is ‘Who was/is your favourite player?’ That’s a really difficult question to answer so I won’t even try. All I will say is my dog is called Bobby.
"When we sign a player, Jürgen will always say 50 per cent is on him and 50 per cent is on the player himself to succeed. I don’t think anyone needs me to talk about Jürgen and what he has done for the club, but I think the timing of his arrival and the implementation of his philosophy and his character as a leader will be remembered at Liverpool forever.
"Being manager of Liverpool is probably harder than playing (the shirt hangs heavy, so they say), but he has delivered so much joy to the fans and reasserted so many of the club’s historical values that he will go down in history as one of the club’s managerial greats.
He is a demanding man – he wants to win, whether it’s padel tennis or a Champions League final – and he has led the team incredibly well over my time at LFC. Julian and Jürgen have a very good relationship and moving forward I am confident that they will bring the club more success.
"There are so many more special people that I have worked with at LFC that I could mention and that’s what makes the club such a great place to work. But with the new training ground complete, many of the core players committed to the club through long-term contracts and some of the hard work translated into trophies, as I said at the start: it’s time for me to move on.
"While I’ll be around throughout the remainder of the season, I wanted to use this opportunity to place on record my sincere thanks and appreciation to everyone I have worked with and express my gratitude to FSG for giving me the opportunity. YNWA
Lots of talk of Salah to Saudi online all of a sudden
TOOR you really need to cut out the term wrist slitters.
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TOOR you really need to cut out the term wrist slitters.
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Lots of talk of Salah to Saudi online all of a sudden
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Not happening. Salah says he's open to it but will allow the club to make the decision and we're not stupid after this summer to lose Salah. Fans would riot.
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Using a term associated with suicide to describe some unhappy fans? It's not funny, not necessary.
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TOOR you really need to cut out the term wrist slitters.
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Using a term associated with suicide to describe some unhappy fans? It's not funny, not necessary.
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Isn't that the intention? To liken the fans who are emotional wrecks, who get themselves into depths of depression and only see negativity to those committing suicide?
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Sadly Klopp is Wenger 2.0. When Wenger first came in and his relationship with Dein they were able to cherry pick players from France and Africa. Then Dein left and Wenger had more or less full control and he went downhill after that. He stopped making signings and plenty of hardluck stories like he almost signed Ronaldo, Messi and Suarez.
This sounds very familiar with Klopp now.
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Saying the strategy remains ruthless but efficient we dont tie down players because of sentiment we are proactive in the market not reactive etc.
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There's middle ground and yeah the guesswork on that twitter thread looks bad but Edwards may have absolutely no idea about the actual football side of things. I mean we nearly won the quadruple off the back of it.
It worked well when they all worked well to get her but our transfers are still very good with exceptionally few duds. Does that mean we sometimes miss out? Yep but sometimes that'll be a good thing too.
Klopp gets to see his contract put no matter what just about. Personally I'd try and extend it too.
posted on 15/8/23
Klopp and the club need to take more risks on the South American market. They want the players to play 100-200 in the top European leagues which then means you pay 100-115m for Enzo and Caicedo.
posted on 15/8/23
I've no issue with what we've signed since btw, im well happy with most of them infact. Issue for me is the sentimental contracts, keeping players longer than should have even letting them run their contracts down and leaving for free. Being reactive rather than proactive especially in the period we were in such a good position and did next to nothing we stood still happy with what we had. YOu can't do that you can't be happy if you want continued success you need to keep moving.
posted on 15/8/23
Brighton CEO Paul Barber on Caicedo choosing Chelsea: “Liverpool’s a fantastic football club. For any footballer to have the chance to play at Liverpool, you’d imagine that they’d be running up the M6 but it wasn’t to be. Moisés and his advisors decided for whatever reason that London was their preferred destination, and ultimately Chelsea.
Obviously that puts us in a slightly difficult position because we’ve negotiated a deal, we’d spent many days working with Liverpool. They couldn’t have done anymore, they were superb and professional throughout.
But then it comes down to the player. At the point that it was clear he wasn’t going to Liverpool we have to go into a different mode - having negotiated a British record transfer, we have to do it again three days later.”
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Basically confirmed everything we all thought, but sounds like we must have been working on Caicedo for longer than reported.
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So we're saying if Edwards were at the club Caicedo would have went back on his word to Chelsea and signed for Liverpool?
Or what is it we're saying here? There's a whole team of people involved in transfers. I doubt one person changes the whole dynamics that much.
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Really? Edwards would have went against Klopp and the fact we had 9 midfielders at the club?
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So we're saying if Edwards were at the club Caicedo would have went back on his word to Chelsea and signed for Liverpool?
Or what is it we're saying here? There's a whole team of people involved in transfers. I doubt one person changes the whole dynamics that much.
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I think we would have signed midfielders long before this window and we would never be in such a desperate situation to begin with.
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Really? Edwards would have went against Klopp and the fact we had 9 midfielders at the club?
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Oh sorry I'm assuming in your scenario Edwards would have some kind of power and fight and not just be invisible.
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I have no idea what this outburst means.
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No Edwards would have stuck to the clubs strategy, Klopp went against Edwards and the strategy hence why he walked, prob why Ward walked too and we're left with a temporary DoF.
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I'm more worried about us tactically than the players we're linked to...we still target and acquire good players tbh
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Yeah we would not be in this position if ME was still at the club, I’m fairly confident of that as our squad management was mostly excellent while he was at the club. That’s not Klopp’s strong suit at all as he’s far too sentimental.
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So we're saying if Edwards were at the club Caicedo would have went back on his word to Chelsea and signed for Liverpool?
Or what is it we're saying here? There's a whole team of people involved in transfers. I doubt one person changes the whole dynamics that much.
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Really? Edwards would have went against Klopp and the fact we had 9 midfielders at the club?
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Oh sorry I'm assuming in your scenario Edwards would have some kind of power and fight and not just be invisible.
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I have no idea what this outburst means.
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It means he wouldn't just cave to every single Klopp demand, we would get rid of at least some of the deadwood of which more than half of those "nine midfielders" were, as was the club's strategy during the Edwards era.
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So there wasn't a team of people and Edwards had the final say?
posted on 15/8/23
probably had to convince klopp of the signings, not just outright sign them and force klopp to use them
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Big question, would you take Edwards back if it meant Klopp left?
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Big question my arris
posted on 15/8/23
It's funny that it appears to be the wrist slitters who have developed this conspiracy over why Edwards left despite Edwards literally writing a letter to the fans stating the deserved to know his reasons for leaving.
Of course as we know by now, the wrist slitters will say well he isn't going to tell the truth, as they do when Klopp doesn't want another midfielder when he has 9 but then they contradict this with stating it was Klopps decision and things like this are why Edwards left. Conspiracy theorists will always find a way to rubbish reality and create an alternative.
I wanted to take this opportunity to explain the reasons why I’m moving on because I’m a great believer that supporters deserve clarity at times like this. The last thing I want is unfounded speculation, particularly as I know the Liverpool Football Club that I am leaving behind couldn’t be in better hands.
As with most people my age, I would often watch Liverpool on the TV when I was growing up, with them being one of the most dominant sides in English football in my earlier years. I would spend hour upon hour in my back garden trying to replicate my idols from the television screen but it goes without saying that I never came close to any of them, though it wasn’t for the want of trying.
"Even as a kid, I knew the way Liverpool players represented this club set a standard for everyone to live up to. You literally had to be the best, or be capable of contributing to being the best as part of a collective, so not in a million years did I imagine back then that I would actually end up at Anfield and certainly not in the role I have operated in for the past five years.
"I had always planned to cap my time at the club to a maximum of 10 years. I’ve loved working here, but I am a big believer in change. I think it’s good for the individual and, in a work setting, good for the employer too. Over my time here we have changed so many things (hopefully for the better) but someone new brings a different perspective, new ideas and can hopefully build on (or change) the things that have been put in place beforehand.
"That’s how I believe businesses/football clubs stay ahead; you need to evolve and at the heart of this kind of process is always people. That evolution has always been central to Liverpool’s history and I hope that this is one thing that doesn’t change.
"As my wife would testify, I’m not great at the here and now. I’ve always looked ahead and for the past couple of years I’ve known that the time for me to leave this role was approaching and I think it is entirely fitting that the person to take over from me is Julian Ward.
"As was the case with myself, I doubt you will hear much from him, but on this occasion I will speak on his behalf in the knowledge what I have to say will be greeted with widespread agreement by everyone who has come across him both inside and outside the club.
"Julian has been building up the skill set for this role for many years and there are countless elements of his development that could be highlighted, none more so than the outstanding work he did in creating our loan department six years ago.
"It was during this period that he not only laid the groundwork for a long-term process that continues to provide significant benefit to players and club, he also accelerated his learning on many of the aspects you deal with as a sporting director.
"Last year, he took on the role of assistant sporting director and over the past 12 months he has been introduced to other facets of the role that are vital to its success. Again, Julian’s elevation is wholly in keeping with what I believe to be a key factor of the Liverpool Way, with promotion from within ensuring expertise, experience and institutional knowledge are cherished in the way that they should be.
"Over the remainder of this season, I will continue to support him as we complete the leadership transition, working closely with Mike Gordon – the man who never sleeps.
When I informed Mike of my decision to leave, I said I hoped the next partnership he has is as good as the one I have shared with him. Along with Jurgen and Brendan before him, we have had a lot of decisions to make over the years, some of which have worked better than others but all of which have been taken in the best interests of Liverpool FC.
"Mike shuns the limelight, most of you wouldn’t recognise him if he walked down the street (which I have always found funny) but he is a seriously smart man, hard-working, strategic and able to connect with such a wide range of people.
"It was Mike who promoted me and believed in me. He gave me the opportunity and, having done so, he then gave me a lot of autonomy and responsibility, something that I will always appreciate. In keeping with his low profile, I know a lot of people don’t realise the extent of his involvement in the daily workings of the club, not just in my department but right across the board.
about the club. The transformation of Liverpool from the club I joined a decade ago is such that there aren’t too many similarities beyond the name and for this Mike, in particular, should get a lot of the credit.
"If I ever meet anyone, they inevitably ask me about signings or players we have sold and I know transfers are one of the exciting parts of the role that I have performed. It can be a lot of fun buying and selling and it’s something I have enjoyed, particularly when players we have brought in have made a positive difference.
"Like everything, though, there is a team of people that have worked alongside me whose hard work and combined expertise should never be overlooked or understated.
"Dave Fallows and Barry Hunter joined Liverpool the year after me and they have been integral in building a world-class scouting department. For those who don’t know Barry – and there can’t be many – he was a hard-hitting Northern Irish centre-back who has a contacts book that reads like a who’s who of football.
"He is always on the go and could put away more food than the average male elephant. Dave is simply Google, I’ve never known anyone with a memory like his or an ability to think outside of the box when innovative solutions are required.
"For years I have been labelled ‘stats man’, which those who know me best find pretty funny. Of course, we do have a stats man. His name is Ian Graham and like Dave and Barry he joined not long after me from a company called Decision Technology. Knowing he was a Liverpool fan was enough for John Henry and myself to persuade him to actually join a club rather than act as consultant to one.
"Ian and his team (Daf, Tim and Will) are geniuses in my eyes and without doubt the best in their field in world football. Contrary to popular belief, we don’t sign players off 'stats' but the information provided from their research does play a crucial role in our decision-making.
"Whether it is video, written reports, data, background checks or good old-fashioned scouting from the stand, it all goes into the big decision-making melting pot. And when you make a decision, all this information allows you to do is mitigate the risk you are taking.
"Outside of these guys, Woody (David Woodfine) has been there to glue things together. A former officer from the Royal Navy who I have known for many years, he is the most organised man you could ever meet (you should see him pack a suitcase) as well as being a problem solver who gets things done.
"Together we have been a team and alongside the hard work and dedication of Jonathan Bamber, Preston Jones and Danny Stanway we have been the group of people who have helped the club 'buy and sell' many of the players over recent years.
"Outside of this is the most important part of all – the manager and the players. Without these guys nothing happens. Harry Redknapp once told me, 'It’s all about the players, Ed' and he’s right. The dedication these guys put in and the pressure they are under to perform at a club like Liverpool is immense.
"I have huge respect for each and every one of them and the success that they have enjoyed in recent years is richly deserved in every single case. They are fortunate to play for a club like Liverpool and Liverpool are fortunate to have them.
"One of the other questions I always get asked is ‘Who was/is your favourite player?’ That’s a really difficult question to answer so I won’t even try. All I will say is my dog is called Bobby.
"When we sign a player, Jürgen will always say 50 per cent is on him and 50 per cent is on the player himself to succeed. I don’t think anyone needs me to talk about Jürgen and what he has done for the club, but I think the timing of his arrival and the implementation of his philosophy and his character as a leader will be remembered at Liverpool forever.
"Being manager of Liverpool is probably harder than playing (the shirt hangs heavy, so they say), but he has delivered so much joy to the fans and reasserted so many of the club’s historical values that he will go down in history as one of the club’s managerial greats.
He is a demanding man – he wants to win, whether it’s padel tennis or a Champions League final – and he has led the team incredibly well over my time at LFC. Julian and Jürgen have a very good relationship and moving forward I am confident that they will bring the club more success.
"There are so many more special people that I have worked with at LFC that I could mention and that’s what makes the club such a great place to work. But with the new training ground complete, many of the core players committed to the club through long-term contracts and some of the hard work translated into trophies, as I said at the start: it’s time for me to move on.
"While I’ll be around throughout the remainder of the season, I wanted to use this opportunity to place on record my sincere thanks and appreciation to everyone I have worked with and express my gratitude to FSG for giving me the opportunity. YNWA
posted on 15/8/23
Lots of talk of Salah to Saudi online all of a sudden
posted on 15/8/23
TOOR you really need to cut out the term wrist slitters.
posted on 15/8/23
comment by Never Mind the Defending: Here’s Jü... (U3979)
posted 1 second ago
TOOR you really need to cut out the term wrist slitters.
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Why?
posted on 15/8/23
comment by Robbing Hoody - At the end of a storm (U6374)
posted less than a minute ago
Lots of talk of Salah to Saudi online all of a sudden
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Not happening. Salah says he's open to it but will allow the club to make the decision and we're not stupid after this summer to lose Salah. Fans would riot.
posted on 15/8/23
comment by There'sOne7-0Reds (U1721)
posted less than a minute ago
comment by Never Mind the Defending: Here’s Jü... (U3979)
posted 1 second ago
TOOR you really need to cut out the term wrist slitters.
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Why?
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Using a term associated with suicide to describe some unhappy fans? It's not funny, not necessary.
posted on 15/8/23
comment by Never Mind the Defending: Here’s Jü... (U3979)
posted 30 seconds ago
comment by There'sOne7-0Reds (U1721)
posted less than a minute ago
comment by Never Mind the Defending: Here’s Jü... (U3979)
posted 1 second ago
TOOR you really need to cut out the term wrist slitters.
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Why?
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Using a term associated with suicide to describe some unhappy fans? It's not funny, not necessary.
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Isn't that the intention? To liken the fans who are emotional wrecks, who get themselves into depths of depression and only see negativity to those committing suicide?
posted on 15/8/23
comment by Never Mind the Defending: Here’s Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool (U3979)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Robbing Hoody - At the end of a storm (U6374)
posted less than a minute ago
Lots of talk of Salah to Saudi online all of a sudden
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Not happening. Salah says he's open to it but will allow the club to make the decision and we're not stupid after this summer to lose Salah. Fans would riot.
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You wanted to sell him
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