06 Feb 2016 19:04:04
Ed's 001 tell the boys and girls at home your informed opinions on how FSG have mismanaged Liverpool Football Club. Don't hold back because there are bufoons out there who need some schooling. And when do you think they will sell? Thanking you in advance buttercup.

{Ed001's Note - for starters, there are the managerial choices prior to Klopp. The appointment of a snake oil salesman who had failed miserably at multiple clubs to oversee transfers in Comolli. Anyone within football could have told them that was a massive mistake but they never sought good advice. The appointment of Dalglish, purely to appease fans, without truly backing him because they were still hanging on to Comolli's every word. Then, when they finally did get rid of Comolli there was the choice to go with another snake oil salesman with no track record to speak of in Brendan Rodgers.

Not overhauling the transfer system immediately and backing Ian Ayre, who had failed miserably early on, to continue to be involved in transfer negotiations, despite it not being his area anyway. Why was he chosen? He had no experience and had shown no aptitude in that work. Made no sense.

Continually allowing cheques to be signed for big money signings without questioning if this is the right way to go, despite the obvious and repeated failures. This in particular smacks of mismanagement.

There is the choice of stadium, they always knew they were going to stick with Anfield, but they dithered for years to make the decision they always intended to make. Why? They knew it was the way they wanted to go, they had the plan in place, but they still wasted years on investigating a proposal that was never going to be chosen, nor did they have any intention of choosing it.

They have never once tried to engage with the fans, quite the opposite, always being confrontational in their dealings with them, then, when they finally did engage with the fans, they totally ignored them and did what they intended to do previously. Again, it is ridiculous, and they compounded it by calling the fans customers afterwards. Madness.

I am not even going to mention the Jen Chang threats to a fan for posting stuff on Twitter. Or the other bizarre appointments, such as a man with no experience in football as the main man making the decisions. It would make more sense if Werner at least lived in the country and had an idea of the fans' feelings etc, but he doesn't, so he is out of touch.}

1.) 06 Feb 2016
06 Feb 2016 19:36:58
And this is why we walked out. We are being asked to pay for these mistakes.

Might I add, the money they make from us will be peanuts in the big picture. But it is a great deal to us fans, it is our hard earned cash and for some we spend all we have spare on LFC. But we get milked like cows or "Customers" I believe is the correct term.

2.) 06 Feb 2016
06 Feb 2016 19:56:06
So an honest question- has it reached FSG out levels yet? Obviously I know some will undoubtedly be for that, but in a broader sense in Liverpool is that the case?

3.) 06 Feb 2016
06 Feb 2016 20:27:40
Ed01, that is a scathing indictment on the real lackadaisical and incompetent approach that FSG has indulged in since they got here. They claimed they knew nothing about football yet never got the advice nor input from those who have had success on the management side. How stupid is that? They have treated the fans the same way owners treat their sports teams here in the States. "Give us all your money, keep coming to the stadium and shut up". That is their mentality. Calling fans customers is an American mentality which will not fly in the PL. Clubs are reverred as institutions and a way of life to fans. American sports are pass times and nothing The prob is that if they do sell and new owners arrive, where does that leave Klopp? because new owners will want their own coaching staff, management team, a DOF or what have you. Things are more serious than just fans protesting. Any thoughts?

{Ed001's Note - they need to get better advice or go imo.}

4.) 06 Feb 2016
06 Feb 2016 20:32:21
Well done buttercup.