The Role of Jorg Schmadtke and Why We Are Linked with So Many Players
The Role of Jorg Schmadtke and Why We Are Linked with So Many Players
When Michael Edwards was overseeing the recruitment of Liverpool Football Club, it allowed Jürgen Klopp the perfect Sporting Directorship which built him a squad that would win everything on offer. The analytical pursuit of undervalued players created a team that should have won multiple Premier League titles, if not for the staggering sports washing undertaken by Manchester City. The constant pressure to compete with the most …
Jorg Schmadtke - What Will He Really Do?
No Sporting Director role is the same. A lot of guesswork goes into what these guys do for clubs, and this is apparent when reading all things Jorg Schmadtke as of late.
According to the Daily Mail, a three-year deal is on the table and he’s expected to sign soon to oversee Liverpool’s business this summer. Reports in Germany seem to suggest he’s taking up a three-month consultancy role to help the Reds navigate this transfer window before they name …
We Need to Sell Players Like Kostas & Take Money Off Others Again…
In the early stages of Jurgen Klopp’s reign, Michaels Edwards was able to pull off some amazing robberies. Players that sat firmly on the fringes of the Liverpool first team were directed towards clubs that were desperate to part with their money. The strategy and recruitment side of the club was almost flawless, with key players signed through the sales of very mediocre players. Much of our troubles (this season) has stemmed from our inability to continue this trend, with …
Could Michael Edwards Be Part of INEOS / United Bid?
Investment, transfers and off-the-field matters are dominating discussion during another turgid international break and it’s understandable as to why. With talk of FSG and Liverpool seeking or being close to a minority investment, the rest of the football world has been casting its eyes down the East Lancs road and watching developments closely. Whilst not wanting to talk in great depth about our rivals aside from the 7-0 humiliation in March, there have been murmurs of a former Liverpool incumbent …
Klopp Must Be Banned from The Recruitment Process
Much of the Reds' recent success has been garnered due to the brilliance of Jürgen Klopp. His galvanising of a footballing squad is key to his methods, whilst his coaching abilities helped to revolutionise the way we view modern football. There is no doubt that he was right manager at the right time (when appointed), with the achieved silverware to back up that claim. Despite all of this, he was far from alone in achieving the success that followed his …
FSG Out - The Rise & Fall of our Controversial Owners
For the entirety of January, I was convinced my football club would recruit that midfielder which was desperately needed. My misguided faith in our owners (doing the right thing) has left me saddened, as I wanted to remember them for all the good they have done for this historical club. It can never be denied how they were able to modernise, restructure, grow, and bring this franchise to the very peak of modern-day football. Their success was built upon smart …
Opinon: United's Transfer Woes a Cautionary Tale (Downfall, Part 2)
Last week I penned a column about how Manchester United's current crisis reflects our own dark days before Jurgen Klopp took the helm. I outlined the struggle that comes with recognizing a "big club" isn't quite so big anymore. This week, for part two of this "Downfall" series on Manchester United, I'd like to look at how Liverpool used intelligent transfers to propel the club to the pinnacle of football, how United's transfer policies have contributed to their current crisis, …
Julian Ward: A Window Of Uncertainty
I would be surprised if any Liverpool player had ever been labeled as for sale whilst under the watch of Jürgen Klopp. Often times a player likely to leave will be lauded for their importance, just prior to their sale. With a strong start to this summer transfer window, there are now more questions than answers regarding the Reds' business.
Sadio Mané is gone, Divock Origi is gone, and Takumi Minamino has also departed. So far, Darwin Núñez and Fábio …
A Bastion Of Invincibility
To look at the current season so far, it’s had far more highs than lows. The quality of the team has often blown opposition sides away, yet still issues are apparent within the group. The Christmas period descended into league wide chaos, and the reds enter the new year with a variety of questions to answer.
As news filters of a potential bid for Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Denis Zakaria, it could be that the much needed Gini Wijnaldum replacement is finally …
The New Sporting Director
Any new role undertaken at a sporting team (let alone a major club like Liverpool FC), brings a certain amount a risk, especially when the role was previously engineered with brilliance. FSG have made some high profile mistakes along the way, yet the overall structure of the club is now one to be admired.
As Michael Edwards gets ready to depart his role as Sporting Director, Julian Ward was immediately confirmed as his successor. As with the celebrated American TV …