Topic: The Men in Suits behind the scenes

[Sinyoro]

Edwards at the top running all of FSG’s football operations - at the moment just Liverpool obviously but soon to be another club (and possibly more).

Ward essentially as his number two, the technical director. Per the Athletic: “His wide range of responsibilities will include oversight of Liverpool’s academy, FSG’s loan department, group
wide elite player development strategies and the establishment of FSG’s new football innovation department.” He’ll report to Edwards.

Marques is director of football development. Been brought in for his expertise in player development, career pathways, coaching methodologies and performance analysis. The Athletic says he will “also preside over the management of football operations at any club added to FSG’s stable as the American owners look to establish a multi-club model.” He’ll report to Ward, not Edwards.

So those are the FSG appointments. You then have Hughes as an employee of Liverpool, serving as sporting director where he will “oversee the coaching, recruitment, negotiations, medical and sports science operations, along with the administrative and facilities management at the Kirkby training complex.” He’ll report to Edwards and will also have an assistant sporting director in David Woodfine who is returning to the club.

All points to FSG looking to establish a football empire. As market speculators, I think it's a sign that they see football as a profitable business that can only get better.

Thanks for the explanation.

[[new username under construction]]

I assume Alex Inglethorpe will stay on under Ward?

[mickeydocs]

I think he means not letting them buy Christian Benteke because they've thrown a paddy, for example.

Could you please explain what "throwing a paddy" means?

[So… Howard Philips]

Could you please explain what "throwing a paddy" means?

Having a wobbler:

[TepidT2O]

Could you please explain what "throwing a paddy" means?

It’s like dwarf tossing only with Irish people,

[mickeydocs]

Having a wobbler:

With racist undertones, in fact full blown racial slur. Is this language acceptable on a forum with so many 'Paddys'?

[No666]

So Marques is trying to improve players at the satellite club(s) whereby they are
good enough to transfer to LFC
good enough to help their club win locally
good enough to be sold outside of the group for a profit

And Ward has overview of what he's doing and an overview of our academy including the best loans to develop that talent including, presumably, the possibility that the satellite club(s) use(s) our loanees on a regular basis.

I would guess that the selling for a profit is planned to be concentrated at that level. The reason we went from selling the likes of Suarez and Coutinho for profit to not selling was success. Why would any player with a reasonable chance of trophies, including the biggest, agitate to leave unless to go to a club more guaranteed to win those trophies, one of whom we will not deal with and the other of whom is well-stocked with talent.

[zamagiure]

With racist undertones, in fact full blown racial slur. Is this language acceptable on a forum with so many 'Paddys'?

Absolutely not.☘

[capt k]

With racist undertones, in fact full blown racial slur. Is this language acceptable on a forum with so many 'Paddys'?

Paddy Pimblet likes it

[Dim Glas]

shame this multi-club nonsense wasn’t nipped in the bud years ago.  But that horse has bolted, so I guess it’s a case of ‘may as well join them’ now with FSG. 
Just another side of football that is hugely off-putting for the sport at this level for me.

[Samie]

This fucker has a real hard on for you it seems Samie lad 😂

Ah Shady mate, I have my own fan club on here. Suprised they've not asked you to join.