Topic: The Men in Suits behind the scenes

[Dim Glas]

And just to add fuel to the above fire, Sven Mislintat did leave VfL Stuttgart today where he was sporting director 

[Mr Mingebag Squid]

Wasn't he shit at Arsenal?

[killer-heels]

Wasn't he shit at Arsenal?

Depends what he was involved with. If the players signed in his time were his then yes they were shite.

[El Lobo]

Aubameyang, Mkhitaryan, Torreira, Leno, Guendouzi, Sokratis, Mavropanos and Lichsteiner. Wouldn't say its particularly disastrous to be honest. Aubameyang is probably their best player since Fabregas, Torreira was very highly rated, Guendouzi looks a good player but Arteta couldnt coach him, Sokratis is your standard decent solid CB, same goes for Leno as a GK, Mavropanos is a kid, Lichsteiner clearly just a punt on a bit of experience and Mkhitaryan was literally getting what they possibly could in return for Sanchez

[RedSince86]

If Jürgen wants him them i'm on board, they've got a history at Dortmund, reading the posts in the transfer thread, Arsenal was a mess during his time there.

Looks like it has legs this rumour if he's just left Stuttgart today, hopefully he can find us some unpolished gems for peanuts like he did at Dortmund when he was chief scout.

[Dim Glas]

He must have really liked Mavropanos, he bought him for Stuttgart too!

[Samie]

Mislintat left Stuttgart because he wasn't getting control.   

https://twitter.com/RaeComm/status/1597927399110287360

Kicker reporting Sven Mislintat rejected Stuttgart‘s offer of a new contract due to the lack of a clause from the previous deal which granted him the final say in sporting matters. That was reportedly the breaking point.

[Wabaloolah]

Mislintat left Stuttgart because he wasn't getting control.   

https://twitter.com/RaeComm/status/1597927399110287360

he's not getting the final say in sporting matters with us so doubt there's any chance he comes here unless he wants to team up with Jürgen again

[Simplexity]

Aubameyang, Mkhitaryan, Torreira, Leno, Guendouzi, Sokratis, Mavropanos and Lichsteiner. Wouldn't say its particularly disastrous to be honest. Aubameyang is probably their best player since Fabregas, Torreira was very highly rated, Guendouzi looks a good player but Arteta couldnt coach him, Sokratis is your standard decent solid CB, same goes for Leno as a GK, Mavropanos is a kid, Lichsteiner clearly just a punt on a bit of experience and Mkhitaryan was literally getting what they possibly could in return for Sanchez

Very kind description of those Europa league level signings, except Aubameyang obviously.

[Historical Fool]

Very kind description of those Europa league level signings, except Aubameyang obviously.

It’s a balanced take from a balanced poster.

[Egyptian36]

Christoph Freund will be a good fit I think. The data experts at the club are great but you also need traditional scouts too to spot players before they become very expensive and known.

[Samie]

https://twitter.com/cfbayern/status/1598279199592452096

Sven Mislintat @VfB won‘t become Sporting Director at Liverpool. He is no candidate and there were no talks with @LFC.
 [@SPORTBILD- @altobelli13]

[Dim Glas]

https://twitter.com/cfbayern/status/1598279199592452096

Love how 2 of the major gobshite Bayern twitterers are dueling to out do each other with Liverpool ’news'!

[Gerry Attrick]

Love how 2 of the major gobshite Bayern twitterers are dueling to out do each other with Liverpool ’news'!

Falk is the biggest joker. Let’s see when he gets involved.

[harleydanger]

With the head of fitness leaving this sure sounds like either a purge or a group resignation about incoming ownership. 

[Fabulous_aurelio]

With the head of fitness leaving this sure sounds like either a purge or a group resignation about incoming ownership. 

Isn't he off with Beale to Rangers?

[Red Beret]

At this rate, the thread should be renamed the Mehn in Suits. Meh seems to sum our position up right now. 

[ScouserAtHeart]

With the head of fitness leaving this sure sounds like either a purge or a group resignation about incoming ownership. 

Doubt they know who the new owners will be. There's no way these many people know (and are quitting because of it) and there's no leaks

[67CherryRed]

With the head of fitness leaving this sure sounds like either a purge or a group resignation about incoming ownership.

I wouldn't worry about Jack Ade leaving and to be honest I've never really rated him - bit of a lemon, Ade.

(apologies if already done)

[killer-heels]

If this seasons performance is anythinng to go by then the head of fitness leaving is no great issue.

[FlashGordon]

He was head of fitness at the academy, pretty sure Kloppo 2.0 is head of fitness with the first team.

[Ghost Town]

I wouldn't worry about Jack Ade leaving and to be honest I've never really rated him - bit of a lemon, Ade.

(apologies if already done)

Was he the fizzyo?

[So… Howard Philips]

Was he the fizzyo?

Not sure of his job title but apparently he was very cordial.

[Vinay]

 

[SamLad]

Not sure of his job title but apparently he was very cordial.

I heard that he was a bastard.  rumours like that need to be squashed.

[ianburns252]

Players do seem a bit ginger from their alements

Maybe we can get Dr Pepper in - I've heard they are really good

[royhendo]

If your pun has to feature a fizzy drink, try and avoid it sounding libellous.

Yours, Dr Pepper.

[So… Howard Philips]

If your pun has to feature a fizzy drink, try and avoid it sounding libellous.

Yours, Dr Pepper.

We finally have a club doctor. Spiffing.

[Son of Spion]

If your pun has to feature a fizzy drink, try and avoid it sounding libellous.

Yours, Dr Pepper.

Apologies, that will have been my fault.

Mitigating circumstances being that I'm up to my eyes in something really stressful at the moment and just popping into RAWK for some light relief now and again. I just went along with the drink puns and don't even have a clue who we are talking about.

Nothing untoward was implied towards anyone.

[newterp]

So Ian Graham leaving - that's not good right?

[mickeydocs]

So Ian Graham leaving - that's not good right?

It could be argued that we are at the end of a cycle and have the opportunity to reinvent ourselves.
I made the mistake of listening to a Blood aired Podcast with Josh Williams and Mo Stewart, a duo who seem to value our back end stats team over and above Klopp et co.
Listening to this podcast you could reach a conclusion that there is only one good data science team in the entirety of football.
We are no longer challengers, we are the absolute zenith of the game. What we now need is very different to what we needed in 2012, or when Klopp joined.

[[new username under construction]]

Another one gone?

[RedBec1993]

How many is that gone now?

[Chris~]

I mean is there any context, links, a name?

[[new username under construction]]

Apparently Ed Rice, Partnerships Manager

[Chris~]

Apparently Ed Rice, Partnerships Manager

Ok I mean given this was announced by his new employer 2 days ago to nothing I thought it'd be something more important

[xbugawugax]

so that means his wages will go towards jude/amrabat/enzo?

honestly no idea what he does behind the scenes. have our partnerships been as good as our transfers?

[lionel_messias]

All these people leaving must know something and it's quite easy to keep schtum if
your future livelihood depends on it.

[CraigDS]

All these people leaving must know something and it's quite easy to keep schtum if
your future livelihood depends on it.

This guy has got a promotion to lead a commercial team of his own rather than managing partnerships for us, he'd likely have left regardless.

[Mister Flip Flop]

Nobody knows what this means that's the long and short of it. Could just be normal staff turnover like any large organisation or it could be a purge before a takeover. Nothing we can do but wait and see.