I think were pretty much screwed long term.
I have nothing against FSG really. They sw a good deal and bought us on the cheap, a good investment for them and a much needed change of ownership for us. Both parties gained out of it, and I think at that precise time we were the biggest benefactors.
Theyve run the "company" well from their perspective in the intervening years with the odd highlight enough to keep the average fan from turning against them, and have earned a lot of kudos for redeveloping Anfield, which has had the double edge of pleeasing the fans, and increasing the value of their asset. Everyone's a winner.
Overall, I have no qualms with them really, apart from their lack of football knowledge, and (IMO) their deliberate decision to not bring in any "football" people into a position of power. Someone who would insist on a specific way of steering the clun, not the team, in a direction to allow on the field success as opposed to commercial success. This for me has been their biggest failing - and a deliberate one too. Which makes it pretty unforgivable.
This transfer window sort of confirmed my suspicions that they were up for selling the club (before anything broke although I had heard a muttering thatthey might be willing to sell, but this was just an unconfirmed rumour. Managing to tie down Klopp, no net spend, shedding a lot of players and wages, getting the ground done, and the increased TV funding made me think we were ripe and set up for a nice visit from Amanda. Then this came along.
I think where we are now is pivitol.
Sure Klopp likes to build a team from minimal funding and focusing on squad harmony and thats great. And for the purist (I was one once) it would be great to see us catch up, earn a place at the CL table (if its still there) and reap the rewards of that to catch up with "the big three" at the moment.
If FSG dont throw us a bone of allowing us leeway with some serious cash investment (not necessarily a "marquee player but able to outbid the top three for the odd player OR TWO and pay their wages then we will continue to fall behind.
I'm probably more worried about the repercussions if we dont take on board someone who will allow us increased market power. Not us losing out, but IF they end up turning their attention to the Evertons/Southamptons of the world, and seriously backing them while we sit and wait for Klopp to not only maintain our position, but toimprove it in an already handicapped race.
Worrying times for me.
So yeah, if they'd improve the clubs ability to give the Mancs or whoever a bloody nose every now and then in player recruitment then yeah, I'm up for them coming in.