New manager thread

[Macedonian_Red]

If we have the right manager and DoF in place at Liverpool with a good footballing philosophy, a reasonable investment from FSG for new players. I dont see any reason why we can't challenge for the title.... Never mind Citeh, Chelski, Arsenal, Spurs, Scum..
I truly believe that we can go all out provided we have the right people in place...

Football is not about buying the best players all the time, its about finding the right balance in the team.

It is possible to beat the big spenders to the title, if you get all the right people in their places ... I won't speak about the other aspects of FSG's reign at LFC, but I am not confident that they would find the right people for the right spots on our management structure ... I have asked on several occasions, but no-one seems to know the answer to the most important questions:

1. Who is making the football related decisions at LFC at the moment?
2. Who will decide what DoF candidate is right for LFC?
3. Who will decide what managerial candidate is right for LFC?

[Rix007]

I don't agree with that. You only have to look at the winners since the premiership started and its only ever been won by clubs with squads that have cost within something like 10% of the most expensive side. If your squad hasn't cost anywhere near that you have no chance, no matter who you have at the top.

Our current squad costs a bit, but look at where that got us... As mentioned we will need investment into the current squad but I believe we do have the core in place at the moment. We just need the right manager...
I have a good feeling for next season.

[BootRoom]

It is possible to beat the big spenders to the title, if you get all the right people in their places ... I won't speak about the other aspects of FSG's reign at LFC, but I am not confident that they would find the right people for the right spots on our management structure ... I have asked on several occasions, but no-one seems to know the answer to the most important questions:

1. Who is making the football related decisions at LFC at the moment?
2. Who will decide what DoF candidate is right for LFC?
3. Who will decide what managerial candidate is right for LFC?

Did you seriously expect anybody on Est 1892 to know the answer to these questions?

[Mattshark]

It is possible to beat the big spenders to the title, if you get all the right people in their places ... I won't speak about the other aspects of FSG's reign at LFC, but I am not confident that they would find the right people for the right spots on our management structure ... I have asked on several occasions, but no-one seems to know the answer to the most important questions:

1. Who is making the football related decisions at LFC at the moment?
2. Who will decide what DoF candidate is right for LFC?
3. Who will decide what managerial candidate is right for LFC?

Well the most important thing is that the club know. You are a fan, while you have an emotional stake, that is all it is. You don't have a right to know, you wait till they inform you.

[Tee]

I find it really odd how a club of this stature was so publicly available, yet these Oligarchs and Saudi Princes looked elsewhere.

It must be us, seriously, because we have the same issue with players. Good ones become available and we tend to somehow sign the **** ones (most of the time).

I still think we could be an incredible investment for China. We are the perfect fit for them so I hope if there ever is any interest, FSG will lend an ear.

[BootRoom]

I can see folk already have strong opposition on this but Moyes has consisitently top half and a good cup run this year. 5th/5th/8th/7th/7th ain't bad. Suffice to say he is not being considered and is being scoffed at because where he manages, not due to his abilities. At any other club he'd be a contender and most likely ahead of Messrs Rodgers and Martinez. Anyway, enough of his candidacy on this thread as it won't happen.

He shouldn't be considered because for the vast majority of his tenure with the bitters he has served up dour, tedious ****e.

[Rix007]

It is possible to beat the big spenders to the title, if you get all the right people in their places ... I won't speak about the other aspects of FSG's reign at LFC, but I am not confident that they would find the right people for the right spots on our management structure ... I have asked on several occasions, but no-one seems to know the answer to the most important questions:

1. Who is making the football related decisions at LFC at the moment?
2. Who will decide what DoF candidate is right for LFC?
3. Who will decide what managerial candidate is right for LFC?

I agree on the questions posed. I guess we will see soon enough though.. The other thing is, maybe things are in place at the moment and the right people are making the right decisions, we will never know.... I'll give FSG the benefit of the doubt for now..

[Suarez]

Our current squad costs a bit, but look at where that got us... As mentioned we will need investment into the current squad but I believe we do have the core in place at the moment. We just need the right manager...
I have a good feeling for next season.

It has in comparison to the likes of Everton and Wigan, but not in relation to the likes of Citeh, Chelsea and Man Utd. Even with Carroll, we're still a way off the top clubs.

[Vermilion]

I agree on the questions posed. I guess we will see soon enough though.. The other thing is, maybe things are in place at the moment and the right people are making the right decisions, we will never know.... I'll give FSG the benefit of the doubt for now..

We had no Oligarch or Shiek banging down our door to purchase, so we have to go with FSG, give them the benefit of some time and see where it takes us.

Now is a crucial stage in the clubs development though, people need to see and hear about an upbeat and positive LFC.

[Macedonian_Red]

Well the most important thing is that the club know. You are a fan, while you have an emotional stake, that is all it is. You don't have a right to know, you wait till they inform you.

Do they? The only senior figure at LFC that has experience in football is Ian Ayre, and that experience is limited to 3 disastrous years as Huddersfield's CEO ... And of course that I am emotional about the club that I have been supporting for 35 years ... The last time when we didn't have the right to know, and have been waiting to be informed, this has happened ...

[dom9]

Do they? The only senior figure at LFC that has experience in football is Ian Ayre, and that experience is limited to 3 disastrous years as Huddersfield's CEO ... And of course that I am emotional about the club that I have been supporting for 35 years ... The last time when we didn't have the right to know, and have been waiting to be informed, this has happened ...

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Look at the mess in here. Toys everywhere.

[Nick77]

LFC setting their sights too low in Rodgers & Martinez?

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/early-doors/liverpool-setting-sights-too-low-080844586.html

[Macedonian_Red]

Robbie Fowler exclusive: I’d be worried about Martinez

Robbie Fowler joins Paddy Power as a columnist for Euro 2012. Today he gives his views on the betting to become next Liverpool manager.

I love Kenny Dalglish. He was a brilliant player, a brilliant manager, and a brilliant man.

But football is big business. John Henry and the Fenway Sports Group have put a lot of cash into Liverpool so they can do what they want, really.

Sacking Kenny certainly wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Certainly not mine.

I like stability at a club. You can’t just keep getting rid of players or managers.

How long has Alex Ferguson been at Old Trafford? Nobody gets that chance now.

But Rafa Benitez, who was an early contender to go back to Anfield, would have learned from his mistakes, and could have done a job there again.

That said, I know people who have worked with Roberto Martinez and rate him highly. He’s done a fantastic job at Wigan.

But that in itself worries me.

Liverpool is a big club with big standards. Wigan is a little club.

And what miffs me or worries me is that, sure, Martinez brought Wigan on a run at the end of the season and they avoided relegation. But what about the 30 games before that?

It’s a massive step-up for Martinez or Brendan Rodgers to manage Liverpool.

Whoever gets the job will need to bring in new players again to take Liverpool from a top eight club to a top four club. That’s going to be really, really difficult. It’s a massive challenge.

Because the top four are going to bring in new players too and that gulf increases again.

Have to say it, right now the 2012/2013 season looks like it’s going to be another difficult one for Liverpool fans.

http://blog.paddypower.com/2012/05/30/robbie-fowler-exclusive-id-be-worried-about-martinez/

[Neil Young]

Look at the mess in here. Toys everywhere.

[Mattshark]

Do they? The only senior figure at LFC that has experience in football is Ian Ayre, and that experience is limited to 3 disastrous years as Huddersfield's CEO ... And of course that I am emotional about the club that I have been supporting for 35 years ... The last time when we didn't have the right to know, and have been waiting to be informed, this has happened ...

Do you own a stake in the club? Simple fact is that no matter what you think, you don't have a right to be part of the decision making, you where not consulted when we appointed Rafa where you? Did you expect consultation on the appointment on Houllier? No, you are being hysterical.