BIG staff Cull at LFC

[Darth Marty]

I agree that Thommo should be back there in some capacity. I love the guy and if you chopped him in half he would bleed red.


Oh.....

[Darkon]

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N164559090528-0956.htm

On the offal they confirm that Gary Ablett is leaving us now.

[Bari]

I agree that Thommo should be back there in some capacity. I love the guy and if you chopped him in half he would bleed red.


Oh.....

He had a great record as manager when Ged was ill. I'll bring him back to the club in a jiffy

[Guest]

He had a great record as manager when Ged was ill. I'll bring him back to the club in a jiffy

Yep, he won the trophy of the biggest nose ever.

[DannyMan2006]

What about Thommo? I think he would make a great addition to the backroom staff.

Should already be here for me.

[zimbo]

He had a great record as manager when Ged was ill. I'll bring him back to the club in a jiffy

It's good of you to offer but I imagine he'd prefer a taxi.

[DannyMan2006]

It's good of you to offer but I imagine he'd prefer a taxi.

Nah, he'd struggle getting in the taxi with his nose, unless it had a sunroof?

[-V-]

Shannon and McAuley have been coaching kids at the acadamy for about 20 years. This is a massive changeover if it goes ahead. They will be devastated

[Leyton388]

Had to happen TBH we are not and have not produced any homegrown players that have broke into the first team since Gerrard which was 10 years ago. I know we are not the only club to do this but alot of money and time has been invested with not much to show for it the past few years since rafa has been there.

We spent £10m on the academy and how many players have come up from the acadamy in kirkby to play for the first team?

Time is right for a change.

[Aza]

Nah, he'd struggle getting in the taxi with his nose, unless it had a sunroof?

Why would his nose need a sunroof

[Winstonio]

According to the Echo John McMahon, of Shrewsbury and Tranmere fame, is the favourite to replace Ablett.

He definately is, contracts signed but they couldnt announce it until Ablett had gone.

Starting early July

[dww]

Liverpool facing legal issues over backroom clearout
07.06.09 | tribalfootball.com

Liverpool are facing a legal row over a clearout of backroom staff, it has been revealed.

The News of the World says the Reds are facing a legal backlash after dismissing an incredible SIXTEEN backroom staff as part of the increasingly bloody Anfield Rafalution.

The club sacked 10 Academy staff last week and another six long-serving employees left in the last few days.

Distressed former employees with well over 150 years service between them argue they've been given no valid reason for the termination of contracts and are unhappy with the club's first offers for pay-off packages.

Liverpool are now braced for a series of courtroom challenges to the decision, with most of those sacked preparing unfair dismissal claims.

A Kop source said: "You've heard of the night of the long knives. This is more like two weeks of it and it may not be finished yet.

"Rafa wants a clean sweep, but some of the staff won't go quietly and are taking legal advice. Some of them don't even feel they've been told why they're going."

The first round of departures included reserve coach Gary Ablett, Academy director Piet Hamberg and youth coaches Dave Shannon and Hugh McAuley.

Shannon will have a strong claim against the club having been cited in the recent autobiographies of Steven Gerrard, Robbie Fowler, Michael Owen and Jamie Carragher as a major influence on their careers through the youth ranks.

In recent days the departure of six Melwood staff has been confirmed, including physio Victor Salinas, the club's players' liaison officer who has been at Liverpool for 14 years, and even the kit man.

[Guest]

Liverpool facing legal issues over backroom clearout
07.06.09 | tribalfootball.com

Liverpool are facing a legal row over a clearout of backroom staff, it has been revealed.

The News of the World says the Reds are facing a legal backlash after dismissing an incredible SIXTEEN backroom staff as part of the increasingly bloody Anfield Rafalution.

The club sacked 10 Academy staff last week and another six long-serving employees left in the last few days.

Distressed former employees with well over 150 years service between them argue they've been given no valid reason for the termination of contracts and are unhappy with the club's first offers for pay-off packages.

Liverpool are now braced for a series of courtroom challenges to the decision, with most of those sacked preparing unfair dismissal claims.

A Kop source said: "You've heard of the night of the long knives. This is more like two weeks of it and it may not be finished yet.

"Rafa wants a clean sweep, but some of the staff won't go quietly and are taking legal advice. Some of them don't even feel they've been told why they're going."

The first round of departures included reserve coach Gary Ablett, Academy director Piet Hamberg and youth coaches Dave Shannon and Hugh McAuley.

Shannon will have a strong claim against the club having been cited in the recent autobiographies of Steven Gerrard, Robbie Fowler, Michael Owen and Jamie Carragher as a major influence on their careers through the youth ranks.

In recent days the departure of six Melwood staff has been confirmed, including physio Victor Salinas, the club's players' liaison officer who has been at Liverpool for 14 years, and even the kit man.

So no more one liners from the press office then?

[red g]

So no more one liners from the press office then?

thats ian cotton, the guy who they are talking about, cant remember his name is the fixer.....like the bloke for scum that comes out and fixes evra's lightbulb

[Guest]

thats ian cotton, the guy who they are talking about, cant remember his name is the fixer.....like the bloke for scum that comes out and fixes evra's lightbulb