12 Sep 2020 19:54:36
Hello ed002,

I know you've been asked countless times but could you please shed some more light as to why Liverpool do not have money to spend at the moment. You mentioned our owners having been hit harder by C.V. than most, but surely there's other reasons as well. Is because of the new stand and traning ground? Any sort of answer would be much appreciated.

{Ed002's Note - I have explained this on many occasions. Liverpool's financial model relies on end of season payments to survive - there are payments rolled on from year to year for transfers and new payments accrued for the stadium, the new training complex, ourageous payments to agents and third parties, repaying television companies for their losses etc.. Coupled with the lack of revenue since March and wages etc. still needing to be paid, the result is that there is no surplus money. I have made this very clear on a number of occasions. The Liverpool ex Chief Executive has also explained this.}


1.) 12 Sep 2020
12 Sep 2020 20:46:02
Thanks Ed for explaining this over and over. My question, do any other big clubs use this model? And can you give an example of one who are also struggling like us? Cheers.


2.) 12 Sep 2020
12 Sep 2020 20:46:02
Thanks Ed for explaining this over and over. My question, do any other big clubs use this model? And can you give an example of one who are also struggling like us? Cheers.

{Ed002's Note - There are numerous clubs who don't have money to spend and have to sell to buy or are looking to exchange players. Clubs like West HAm have to sell to buy. Real Madrid are looking to recover €190M from sales to cover pandemic losses.}


3.) 12 Sep 2020
12 Sep 2020 21:26:33
Appreciate that Ed. We may as well cash in on some of these fringe players now that needs must.


4.) 12 Sep 2020
12 Sep 2020 21:30:17
Real Madrid could not even afford Van De Beek for 40m this year so what that tells you how C.V. is affecting all clubs and all big clubs, not just Liverpool.


5.) 12 Sep 2020
12 Sep 2020 22:26:45
Just my opinion, but our model is not sustainable to stay in the top 4. I could be wrong, but again, that is just my opinion. Having said that, we don't have any other option right now so we go on.


6.) 12 Sep 2020
12 Sep 2020 22:41:27
Do you think a little something could well happen Ed though if we generate k moo okey from sales? I’m guessing Gini is staying now Also so seemingly meaning we can forget Thiago.

{Ed002's Note - Liverpool is trying to sell players.}


7.) 12 Sep 2020
12 Sep 2020 23:00:18
I'd rather be were we are now with FSG than back at the Hicks and Gillett days. Yes we have limited funds for player purchases but we can't always just keep buying. We have a few decent young players to come in and learn their trade, rather than buy to stop their chances. A few of our players are reaching the 30 mark, a time where we need to integrate the kids to learn and take over these positions.

We have a great manager, squad, behind the scene team, ground, training area to name a few. We have a great academy now and looking at the future.