The Official Liverpool FC Thread [Vol 20]
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type-r said:
One thing I don't understand, is how a club like LAFC can be worth $1.2bn when they have an operating income of just $9m? Obviously there is squad value and stadium value... but $1.2bn? Seems excessive to me. Surprised FSG didn't join the MLS party sooner, as values seem to have rocketed along with the TV money injected.
$9m is profit.... LAFC revenue is $140m... and growing at 20%pa.type-r said:
One thing I don't understand, is how a club like LAFC can be worth $1.2bn when they have an operating income of just $9m? Obviously there is squad value and stadium value... but $1.2bn? Seems excessive to me. Surprised FSG didn't join the MLS party sooner, as values seem to have rocketed along with the TV money injected.
Interesting that that article also states national reach and success hasn't yet been forthcoming - MLS is only successful in local markets still. But I guess the projected growth is high. Imagine an MLS with the popularity and quality of the PL. The figures and values would be astronomical.CountyAFC said:
Dealing with just our own players (not interested in Player of the Year), Kelleher and Bradley surpassed themselves this season. Jota too before his injury.
No-one else really stood out, off the top of my head.
Most had very good spells but not all season - Kelleher, Macalister, Elliot and GomezNo-one else really stood out, off the top of my head.
type-r said:
I was just about to say Leverkusen look like losing their unbeaten record this season and Roma go and score a comedy own goal. Surely they cannot pull off ANOTHER late result and stay unbeaten?
97th minute again. If you made a film with that script you'd write it off as being too absurd.
ChocolateFrog said:
97th minute again.
If you made a film with that script you'd write it off as being too absurd.
It's just incredible. Bayer Leicesterkusen.If you made a film with that script you'd write it off as being too absurd.
From where Alonso picked up this team last season (4th from bottom), to work and install his style of play quickly with the players he inherited, to then qualify for the Europa League from his handicapped starting position and then to go on do what he's done this season. Absolutely incredible from the players buying into it and to always keep going and from Alonso himself. Definitely needs a Netflix/Amazon documentary film made.
The chief leaves and they all come running back!
https://www.thisisanfield.com/2024/05/julian-ward-...
Whilst it is difficult not to speculate, you'd have to think there was some kind of friction behind the scenes.
https://www.thisisanfield.com/2024/05/julian-ward-...
Whilst it is difficult not to speculate, you'd have to think there was some kind of friction behind the scenes.
type-r said:
The chief leaves and they all come running back!
Whilst it is difficult not to speculate, you'd have to think there was some kind of friction behind the scenes.
Klopp was untouchable.Whilst it is difficult not to speculate, you'd have to think there was some kind of friction behind the scenes.
And now he's going.
And I don't think it's speculation to say there was friction
He's very much a my way or the highway type of bloke.
Have seen this described as "return of the nerds"
Hopefully this iteration will be so good that the name Michael Edwards will finally eclipse the bloke who used to run British Leyland.
(Extra e silent?)
type-r said:
The chief leaves and they all come running back!
https://www.thisisanfield.com/2024/05/julian-ward-...
Whilst it is difficult not to speculate, you'd have to think there was some kind of friction behind the scenes.
Interesting. Yeah, given how quickly Ward decided to leave after Edwards it does make you wonder. Although of course, both are appointed to FSG, not LFC. https://www.thisisanfield.com/2024/05/julian-ward-...
Whilst it is difficult not to speculate, you'd have to think there was some kind of friction behind the scenes.
On a similar note, I watched a bizarre LFC video yesterday with a discusion between Klopp, Pep, Alex Inglethorpe and Gakpo and Elliott where they talked about various things or principles from their time at the club. All seemed a bit artificial and forced, rather than a natural conversation. And the interactions between Pep and Inglethorpe were warmer than those between Klopp and Inglethorpe.
The new management structure, however, will be different. There is no "Klopp" taking overall charge of several areas. His replacement is there as a head coach. He has input into who to let go and who to bring in but other than that, his focus is the team. Not all of recruitment, not the academy, just the team. Ultimately, Edwards and the new sporting director etc should hopefully be allowed to get on with it. Slot at least is used to working in that model.
So while he might say "I like these Dutch players and trust them, can we look at bringing them in" unless they meet the data criteria that Edwards and co work to, it's unlikely to happen. So I doubt very much there will be a Ten Haag-like influx of Dutch footballers.
Edited by Flip Martian on Saturday 11th May 13:19
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