Comolli Sacked

[wavydavy]

We don't know the ins and outs of all this but I must admit I'm hugely impressed with today's events. FSG are clearly unwilling to accept mediocrity. I reckon George Sephton and his ****ing dire record collection could be next.

[Assassin]

Norbs instinctively gets into the doggy position

Without doubt. Your best contribution to the forum

[Fredo]

Originally Posted by NigelLG<br />
Yes or a variant of it. I think it's clear that stats were heavily used in used signing players which resulted in the summer cock up.

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Only if you don't understand stats

You're wrong will never ever admit it. :P

[badpiggy]

As I said earlier Kenny wields huge power and influence

I think even the owners are under his spell to a certain extent

As I said Kenny wields huge power and influence, I think hes charmed them frankly and dumped the **** on Comolli's doorstep

I don't really buy this quaint but patronising view of the owners - wily Scot Dalglish casts his spell over a group of hard-nosed businessmen who see their investment plummet down the league table but are so enamoured with Kenny that they are almost hypnotised into sacking Comolli while Kenny has successfully played everyone, Comolli included. It presupposes that their conversations are of the "Isn't Kenny amazing?" variety as opposed to the much more likely "I don't give a **** how much of a legend he is".

[Chris]

Yes or a variant of it. I think it's clear that stats were heavily used in used signing players which resulted in the summer cock up.

On that, I was watching an interview with Comolli earlier and he was saying Enrique's scouting reports were quite negative but they looked at his stats which were excellent, the finances and thought he'd be an attractive signing or something. Wonder if it's a similar story on the rest.

[BootRoom]

Yes or a variant of it. I think it's clear that stats were heavily used in used signing players which resulted in the summer cock up.

It could be that stats weren't used enough for FSG's liking:

Is Damien's departure a reflection that the ownership group were unhappy with the return on player investment?

I would say we certainly have the resources to compete with anybody in football. I wouldn't want to get specific about any particular decision that's been made. We feel there is enough talent on the pitch to win and, as I said, we've been dissatisfied, as most supporters have been, with the results so far. But we're also talking about the future - we have a strategy we need implemented and we felt Damien was probably not the right person to implement that strategy.

[FrankB34]

The only thing that makes sense of it for me is the following...

DC was meant to be sacked (along with these others) after the Semi Final. Kenny was not going to be sacked/moved upstairs until the end of the season.

Press got wind of it and it was about to be leaked. We have to announce that DC has been sacked which left us with a problem re: Kenny. Hence, both parties have agreed that Kenny remains in his position until the end of the season (due to the FA Cup), at which point Kenny will move upstairs.

Until that happens, we will keep shtum for the sake of the team.

Sacking DC otherwise makes no sense.

[Assassin]

It could be that stats weren't used enough for FSG's liking:

Stats might work well in Baseball (FSG's core sporting business). However, I do not think they can be used the same way in football

[cream]

I don't really buy this quaint but patronising view of the owners - wily Scot Dalglish casts his spell over a group of hard-nosed businessmen who see their investment plummet down the league table but are so enamoured with Kenny that they are almost hypnotised into sacking Comolli while Kenny has successfully played everyone, Comolli included. It presupposes that their conversations are of the "Isn't Kenny amazing?" variety as opposed to the much more likely "I don't give a **** how much of a legend he is".

I don't think Kenny's safe just yet, unlikely they would get rid before season end and final possible. I hope it was Comolli that ****ed things up and not Kenny though.

[Mattshark]

Stats might work well in Baseball (FSG's core sporting business). However, I do not think they can be used the same way in football

No they can't, a lot more factors involved, however they are still important in scouting in general.

[BootRoom]

Stats might work well in Baseball (FSG's core sporting business). However, I do not think they can be used the same way in football

I agree 100%, and have posted as much in various threads. I'm also not convinced that stats were relied upon as heavily as some fans suggest.

[cream]

The only thing that makes sense of it for me is the following...

DC was meant to be sacked (along with these others) after the Semi Final. Kenny was not going to be sacked/moved upstairs until the end of the season.

Press got wind of it and it was about to be leaked. We have to announce that DC has been sacked which left us with a problem re: Kenny. Hence, both parties have agreed that Kenny remains in his position until the end of the season (due to the FA Cup), at which point Kenny will move upstairs.

Until that happens, we will keep shtum for the sake of the team.

Sacking DC otherwise makes no sense.

There were rumours of something happening after the semi final, you may be right lines.

[Fredo]

The only thing that makes sense of it for me is the following...

DC was meant to be sacked (along with these others) after the Semi Final. Kenny was not going to be sacked/moved upstairs until the end of the season.

Press got wind of it and it was about to be leaked. We have to announce that DC has been sacked which left us with a problem re: Kenny. Hence, both parties have agreed that Kenny remains in his position until the end of the season (due to the FA Cup), at which point Kenny will move upstairs.

Until that happens, we will keep shtum for the sake of the team.

Sacking DC otherwise makes no sense.

Well you can carry on speculating. Fact is that Commolli has gone now and there surely is a reason for it. Maybe allow Kenny a clean slate for transfers this summer or give time to bring someone in who'll do a different job?

[Mattshark]

I agree 100%, and have posted as much in various threads. I'm also not convinced that stats were relied upon as heavily as some fans suggest.

They are very useful for getting around the inherent issues of visual assessment which alone can be highly unreliable.

[Fredo]

They are very useful for getting around the inherent issues of visual assessment which alone can be highly unreliable.

I'm sure Shanks, Paisley and al highly relied on it.

Stats are highly unreliable because of the context. You yourself was highly critical of signing Adam purely because the freedom and pressure he was used to at Blackpool wouldn't be the same at Anfield. I can understand it in baseball because the parameters don't change.

In football it's entirely different.