04 Feb 2016 11:45:54
Eds,

I wonder if you can offer any thoughts regarding Liverpool's repeated struggles in developing and particularly purchasing talented players to strengthen the first team and match day squad. Other than Suarez, Sturridge and Coutinho we have had relatively few successful purchases in recent years (it is maybe too soon to make judgements on the likes of Firmino at this time who appears to be coming into form recently) . My understanding is that FSG requested a review to be conducted last year regarding how the club operates. As an interested supporter it appears to me (and I may be wrong) that we struggle to recruit talented players that are suited to our desired playing style at the right price (ie we over paid for Firmino by all accounts even if he does meet other requirements) . This can only be creating further damage to the already challenging financial circumstances the club has been in over recent years as we are not getting the desired 'bang for our buck'. I would have expected the review to have highlighted deficiencies in this area and recommended measures to overcome them.

Do you believe that the club has an issue in this regard?

Do you believe that the club recognizes that it has an issue that needs to be solved?

Are you aware of any steps that are being taken by the club to resolve such issues?

It seems to be that we keep repeating similar mistakes which is concerning and needs to stop.

{Ed002's Note - (a) Liverpool has done very well with regards to getting the players the club wants. So I do not see any issue. (2) I doubt that the club sees it is an issue. (3) There is no issue.}

1.) 04 Feb 2016
04 Feb 2016 12:29:52
Thanks for the response Ed002.

There appears to be an issue to me, but of course I am not the club and this may only 'appear' to be the case.

I guess the crux of my perceived issue is really down to the scouting team and identification of types of players or actual individual players that the club perceives will strengthen its playing staff and help the club to achieve its goals and objectives.

From my external and concerned supporter viewpoint there appears to be a disconnect, yet from your response it seems that the club is relatively happy with how it is conducting its business. I would have thought that at some point somebody within LFC must sit down and look at the amount of money that has been pumped into transfer dealings over the past few years and try to analyse whether results on the pitch and in competitions have provided an appropriate return on the investment made. If it is identified that this is not the case then there is an issue to be tackled.

{Ed002's Note - (a) Liverpool has already made extensive changes to the scouting system and they are not going to do so again. (b) The club has failed in all attempts to but success and that is one of the reasons the club has such significant debt.}