ECHO Comment: "Fears of Witch-hunt Against Liverpool FC"

[Alan Whittle]

The country's best team will end the season in either 3rd or 4th place.

How has that happened?

However it happened, it won't be their fault.

 

[davek]

However it happened, it won't be their fault.

Someone will need blaming, then threatened.

 

[longers]

Do they have a DOF ? If so did they change them at some point ? They went from regularly signing dross (plus the odd great signing) to seemingly making lots of successful signings.

 

[HongKongToffee]

Do they have a DOF ? If so did they change them at some point ? They went from regularly signing dross (plus the odd great signing) to seemingly making lots of successful signings.

They have a DoF who was at Spurs and head of analytical data there,Comolli the guy who bought carroll and adam and got sacked eventually started a analytical approach at spurs and brought him to the RS to do the same there.

Comolli got sacked there but he left a analytical dept there.

He did the same at arsenal in the 90-early 00's,wenger gets credit for his fantastic record at buying players there when they were winning leagues but Comolli analytical approach identified those players.

At Spurs he bought a 17 year old bale from 3rd division southampton and modric from croatia for peanuts and spurs sold them for 120 million.

Recruitment is based on analytical data,which is not just scouting but finding players based on stats and strengths.

Spurs and RS are the only clubs in the PL who are really big on analytics,RB Leipzig are another side big on it as well.

No coincidence all 3 teams seem to the last few seasons be getting a high rate of success with under the radar signings or bargain signings who's transfer values seem to triple and quadruple in no time.

 

[Yarrgh]

They have a DoF who was at Spurs and head of analytical data there,Comolli the guy who bought carroll and adam and got sacked eventually started a analytical approach at spurs and brought him to the RS to do the same there.

Comolli got sacked there but he left a analytical dept there.

He did the same at arsenal in the 90-early 00's,wenger gets credit for his fantastic record at buying players there when they were winning leagues but Comolli analytical approach identified those players.

At Spurs he bought a 17 year old bale from 3rd division southampton and modric from croatia for peanuts and spurs sold them for 120 million.

Recruitment is based on analytical data,which is not just scouting but finding players based on stats and strengths.

Spurs and RS are the only clubs in the PL who are really big on analytics,RB Leipzig are another side big on it as well.

No coincidence all 3 teams seem to the last few seasons be getting a high rate of success with under the radar signings or bargain signings who's transfer values seem to triple and quadruple in no time.

It's a pity they don't run their stats through the Southampton algorithm and stop spending all their krona on the south coast isn't it?

 

[d34noj]

They have a DoF who was at Spurs and head of analytical data there,Comolli the guy who bought carroll and adam and got sacked eventually started a analytical approach at spurs and brought him to the RS to do the same there.

Comolli got sacked there but he left a analytical dept there.

He did the same at arsenal in the 90-early 00's,wenger gets credit for his fantastic record at buying players there when they were winning leagues but Comolli analytical approach identified those players.

At Spurs he bought a 17 year old bale from 3rd division southampton and modric from croatia for peanuts and spurs sold them for 120 million.

Recruitment is based on analytical data,which is not just scouting but finding players based on stats and strengths.

Spurs and RS are the only clubs in the PL who are really big on analytics,RB Leipzig are another side big on it as well.

No coincidence all 3 teams seem to the last few seasons be getting a high rate of success with under the radar signings or bargain signings who's transfer values seem to triple and quadruple in no time.

You seem to know a lot about the inner workings of THE MIGHTY REDS mate.

 

[HongKongToffee]

You seem to know a lot about the inner workings of THE MIGHTY REDS mate.

Just article's i've read on mostly on Spurs approach and stuff i've read on years ago on commolli who's pretty much maligned now,but his work at arsenal and spurs was pretty special.

I'm surprised most teams don't follow the analytical approach.

His major success at the RS was signing suarez for around 20 million,before any of the bigger richer clubs were in for him,when he was there as chief scout at arsenal he signed Ljungberg Viera Anelka Fabregas all classic under the radar signings and for peanuts.

It certainly beats the old fashioned dinosaur approach of steve walsh who relies 110% on scouting on games.

 

[cronullasharks]

Just article's i've read on mostly on Spurs approach and stuff i've read on years ago on commolli who's pretty much maligned now,but his work at arsenal and spurs was pretty special.

I'm surprised most teams don't follow the analytical approach.

His major success at the RS was signing suarez for around 20 million,before any of the bigger richer clubs were in for him,when he was there as chief scout at arsenal he signed Ljungberg Viera Anelka Fabregas all classic under the radar signings and for peanuts.

It certainly beats the old fashioned dinosaur approach of steve walsh who relies 110% on scouting on games.

I think the signing of Cuco Martina shows that whatever process we use to sign players should result in a complete overhaul.

 

[Saint Domingo]

They have a DoF who was at Spurs and head of analytical data there,Comolli the guy who bought carroll and adam and got sacked eventually started a analytical approach at spurs and brought him to the RS to do the same there.

Comolli got sacked there but he left a analytical dept there.

He did the same at arsenal in the 90-early 00's,wenger gets credit for his fantastic record at buying players there when they were winning leagues but Comolli analytical approach identified those players.

At Spurs he bought a 17 year old bale from 3rd division southampton and modric from croatia for peanuts and spurs sold them for 120 million.

Recruitment is based on analytical data,which is not just scouting but finding players based on stats and strengths.

Spurs and RS are the only clubs in the PL who are really big on analytics,RB Leipzig are another side big on it as well.

No coincidence all 3 teams seem to the last few seasons be getting a high rate of success with under the radar signings or bargain signings who's transfer values seem to triple and quadruple in no time.

The key difference being that Arsenal won lots whilst the best team in the league this season have won f’all. But yeah, analytics though.

 

[Raino85]

They have a DoF who was at Spurs and head of analytical data there,Comolli the guy who bought carroll and adam and got sacked eventually started a analytical approach at spurs and brought him to the RS to do the same there.

Comolli got sacked there but he left a analytical dept there.

He did the same at arsenal in the 90-early 00's,wenger gets credit for his fantastic record at buying players there when they were winning leagues but Comolli analytical approach identified those players.

At Spurs he bought a 17 year old bale from 3rd division southampton and modric from croatia for peanuts and spurs sold them for 120 million.

Recruitment is based on analytical data,which is not just scouting but finding players based on stats and strengths.

Spurs and RS are the only clubs in the PL who are really big on analytics,RB Leipzig are another side big on it as well.

No coincidence all 3 teams seem to the last few seasons be getting a high rate of success with under the radar signings or bargain signings who's transfer values seem to triple and quadruple in no time.

They also make minimal signings. 3 maybe 4 a window tops. And only ever really 1 in a january window if even that

 

[Raino85]

Just article's i've read on mostly on Spurs approach and stuff i've read on years ago on commolli who's pretty much maligned now,but his work at arsenal and spurs was pretty special.

I'm surprised most teams don't follow the analytical approach.

His major success at the RS was signing suarez for around 20 million,before any of the bigger richer clubs were in for him,when he was there as chief scout at arsenal he signed Ljungberg Viera Anelka Fabregas all classic under the radar signings and for peanuts.

It certainly beats the old fashioned dinosaur approach of steve walsh who relies 110% on scouting on games.

Steve walsh does his by filter search on footy manager
Age.....28-32
League......premier league
Foot.........right

And then sorts by price......highest first

 

[Kurt.]

Just article's i've read on mostly on Spurs approach and stuff i've read on years ago on commolli who's pretty much maligned now,but his work at arsenal and spurs was pretty special.

I'm surprised most teams don't follow the analytical approach.

His major success at the RS was signing suarez for around 20 million,before any of the bigger richer clubs were in for him,when he was there as chief scout at arsenal he signed Ljungberg Viera Anelka Fabregas all classic under the radar signings and for peanuts.

It certainly beats the old fashioned dinosaur approach of steve walsh who relies 110% on scouting on games.

YAWN

 

[Gwladysstreetlad]

 

[d34noj]

YAWN

Spelt it wrong mate.

 

[Steve0]

They have a DoF who was at Spurs and head of analytical data there,Comolli the guy who bought carroll and adam and got sacked eventually started a analytical approach at spurs and brought him to the RS to do the same there.

Comolli got sacked there but he left a analytical dept there.

He did the same at arsenal in the 90-early 00's,wenger gets credit for his fantastic record at buying players there when they were winning leagues but Comolli analytical approach identified those players.

At Spurs he bought a 17 year old bale from 3rd division southampton and modric from croatia for peanuts and spurs sold them for 120 million.

Recruitment is based on analytical data,which is not just scouting but finding players based on stats and strengths.

Spurs and RS are the only clubs in the PL who are really big on analytics,RB Leipzig are another side big on it as well.

No coincidence all 3 teams seem to the last few seasons be getting a high rate of success with under the radar signings or bargain signings who's transfer values seem to triple and quadruple in no time.

VVD, the ix, klavan, karius, solabke, ojo, wijnaldum have not added any value since joining. Would all go for far less than signed for imo.

A Dutch auction for VVD would fetch around £40m, his stock has fallen massively.

Speedy winger has had a good season and I guess mane has been ok. Any increase in value is down to inflation.

Its noticeable the big teams aren't clamouring for firminos signature despite his low buy out clause.

All these great signings, the greatest coach ever and out of both domestic comps very early, drew only tricky games in Europe, could finish out of top 4...something not adding up.

You're not as good as you think you are. Neither are your signings.