Topic: The Men in Suits behind the scenes

[Samie]

It's not, he will probably more invovled with the second club FSG buy.

[Garlic Red]

Elsewhere, the ECHO reported earlier this month that FSG are also closing in on the appointment of Benfica technical director Pedro Marques as part of their new-look football operation. The Portuguese expected to take on responsibilities for player development and player pathways, similar to those of departing Liverpool elite development coach Vitor Matos.

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-make-new-appointment-recruitment-29008033

Interesting move for Marques, seems a bit of a demotion.

I thought he was going to be an FSG employee rather than LFC/the second club?

Maybe it’s a similar role but across two clubs/potentially more it’s more demanding/rewarding?

[Barefoot Doctor]

Elsewhere, the ECHO reported earlier this month that FSG are also closing in on the appointment of Benfica technical director Pedro Marques as part of their new-look football operation. The Portuguese expected to take on responsibilities for player development and player pathways, similar to those of departing Liverpool elite development coach Vitor Matos.

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-make-new-appointment-recruitment-29008033

Interesting move for Marques, seems a bit of a demotion.

Suggests to me that FSG has plans to acquire more than one additional club. Think we’re basically getting him to do the job he did at City Football Group, but probably with more autonomy/power:

At this time Pedro took a new challenge by joining an innovative worldwide football support structure that seats centrally at the organisation. On this ‘Global Lead for Football Performance’ role he oversees and promotes the development of both City Coaching Methodologies and Performance Analysis, having to be permanently in contact with the different City coaches and analysts around the globe.

https://football.fmh.ulisboa.pt/speaker/pedro-marques/

With Edwards going for his old mate Hughes and also Woodfine, I wonder if we’ve earmarked Ward for a role doing something (at FSG level ala Marques).

[Draex]

Suggests to me that FSG has plans to acquire more than one additional club. Think we’re basically getting him to do the job he did at City Football Group, but probably with more autonomy/power:

https://football.fmh.ulisboa.pt/speaker/pedro-marques/


With Edwards going for his old mate Hughes and also Woodfine, I wonder if we’ve earmarked Ward for a role doing something (at FSG level ala Marques).

Yes, certainly feeling they they are getting the band back together. No way this is all just happening either, people like Woodfine sitting around not taking another job etc. this has been in the making since November.

[Fromola]

When's Ayre coming back?

[Samie]

https://twitter.com/JamesPearceLFC/status/1780324113472491850

David Woodfine officially starts back at #LFC on June 1 in new role as assistant sporting director. Left the club to take a break from football last May and joined a family business. Brought back by Michael Edwards in a more senior role this time around.

[Hazell]

https://twitter.com/JamesPearceLFC/status/1780324113472491850

Assistant to the sporting director.

[killer-heels]

Family business? Pub maybe?

[Legs]

Why did everyone bugger off if they're just going to come back

Nice !

This is where we really find out how good they are now isnt it now the best manager we've had for decades is going.

[TepidT2O]

Another one who worked for redknapp at Portsmouth!

[Samie]

What if 'Arry was the true mastermind behind our success this past decade?

[ScouserAtHeart]

Assistant to the sporting director.

Any truth to the rumours that he's also a beet farmer?

[newterp]

Family business? Pub maybe?

Mafia.

[Garlic Red]

Another one who worked for redknapp at Portsmouth!

Not doing a thing to allay my fears there’s an Eddie Howe approach brewing under the surface 

[vblfc]

Not doing a thing to allay my fears there’s an Eddie Howe approach brewing under the surface 

just popped in here to see if there is any positive developments, and I see this!!! 😁

[amir87]

Not doing a thing to allay my fears there’s an Eddie Howe approach brewing under the surface 

Sounds like Eddie Howe is staying there next season but we've apparently approached Jason Tindall according to the Newcastle Chronicle.

[RayPhilAlan]

Nice !

This is where we really find out how good they are now isnt it now the best manager we've had for decades is going.

Well, yeah, without Jurgen it's unlikely to be as good.

Just like Jurgen's team wasn't as good when Virgil was injured for a season.

People who are the best are pretty hard to replace!

[Legs]

Sounds like Eddie Howe is staying there next season but we've apparently approached Jason Tindall according to the Newcastle Chronicle.

Thats a positive he is the new Mourinho with his winding up of other teams and fans.

Bring in the JT 😂

[Pistolero]

Bournemouth-on-Mersey....

[Redley]

Any truth to the rumours that he's also a beet farmer?

Definitely not. Used to be milk monitor though.

[classycarra]

Family business? Pub maybe?

working in one of Richard Hughes' restaurants

[Eeyore]

Sounds like Eddie Howe is staying there next season but we've apparently approached Jason Tindall according to the Newcastle Chronicle.

That would have a kind of symmetry since Tindall was Hughes's first appointment of a manager at Bournemouth.

[rafathegaffa83]

What if 'Arry was the true mastermind behind our success this past decade?

An influx of Croatian players in the summer should confirm this

[Samie]

Bring me Prosinecki.

[newterp]

Bring me Prosinecki.

early to be drinking, but Prosecco is pretty easy I suppose.

[Kopenhagen]

Sounds like Eddie Howe is staying there next season but we've apparently approached Jason Tindall according to the Newcastle Chronicle.

Yuck.

[Peabee]

Sounds like Eddie Howe is staying there next season but we've apparently approached Jason Tindall according to the Newcastle Chronicle.

The Daily Peabee:

[Lochgelly Violet]

Any truth to the rumours that he's also a beet farmer?

Yes - he denied it but was caught red handed

[Hazell]

Any truth to the rumours that he's also a beet farmer?

Fact. Bears eat beets.

[Egyptian36]

Sounds like Eddie Howe is staying there next season but we've apparently approached Jason Tindall according to the Newcastle Chronicle.

[vblfc]

Yes - he denied it but was caught red handed

😂😂😂

[In the Name of Klopp]

Edwards, please fix the mess we're in. There's no cohesion or balance whatsoever.

[rafathegaffa83]

One positive out of this slump from a recruitment perspective, is that I think Edwards and Hughes won't have much pushback if they decide to offload some big names in the summer or decline contract extensions. They might have data indicating already that there were players whom they might consider moving on this summer. I doubt there will much as much fallout now if we had performed better over the past month.

[kvarmeismydad]

It must be quite a headache for them looking at this squad. If Edwards left because they were going away from the data model and its been allowed to continue for a number of years, where does that leave the current squad when reviewing what's in place.

The likes of Nunez, Gravenberch and Gakpo might look a bit odd under the data microscope and they might need to be a bit pragmatic in thier approach towards building a squad for the future. Each new signing might have to be a step towards the future squad rather than ripping it all up and starting again.

The new manager will need time as they take the squad forward step by step each window.