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[Thommo's perm]

Simple fact is Aquilani will not be playing for us next season and will join Milan during the summer for under 5 mil.

Cole and him are symbols of previous failures and it's time to move on.

Once you get something in your head you cant let it go can you?
Just because you repeat something constantly it doesnt make it true

[Pig Catcher]

Talksport Radio interview on Jurgen Klopp's potential Liverpool future

Not the greatest source (misleading headline?) but does seem to be linked to the rumour my friend provided yesterday. Interesting they say it’s now a two horse race between Klopp and one other. When my friend wakes up and I’ll ask if he has heard anything else.

anything new from your friend mate?

I spoke to my friend earlier this evening and he hasn’t heard any new rumours. But since we spoke over the phone this time rather than over email he was able to expand a bit more. Bear in mind that the rumour I posted on Sunday was doing the rounds in the US on Friday. Considering it probably took a couple of days to reach the surface in the US, the information and status of the process (if true) is about a week old. This is summary of what he said:

-No candidates where approached for the Manager or Sporting Director positions prior to FSG meeting with Kenny.

-FSG have shelved their initial approach of following the rules by approaching clubs first to seek permission as this was put most managers off accepting talks. They are now approaching managers without going through their clubs.

-FSG are angry with the way the club was run last year and were upset that players were signed with input from so few people. Effectively a player could be identified, approached, fee agreed with the club, wages agreed with the player, contract signed, with only 2 footballing heads (Kenny and Comolli) being involved. They want a more collaborative and businesslike approach towards big decisions.

-FSG want to create a working culture at the club that is more important than any individual’s personal ethos. They believe it’s a better way of achieving sustainable success rather than having the whole club revolving and ultimately dependent on one person. They want a team of people who are intelligent and strong enough to challenge each other, but are still diplomatic and selfless enough to work towards the greater good, like a real business. They want some of the existing staff to form part of this team and it may be that more than 2 people are hired from the current recruitment process.

-Around mid last week FSG had narrowed the list down to 4 candidates for the manager role and 3 managers for the sporting director role.

-FSG are impressed with Jurgen Klopp (unclear whether this is due to his record or outcome of talks) and his name was still being discussed last week despite reports he wants to stay at Dortmund.

-Despite the anxiety of fans, FSG are not going to rush any decisions as they are determined to get it right. They would have no problem with the process running into next week and beyond but believe they should be able to announce an appointment for two roles before the weekend.


Just to clarify, neither my friend nor I are claiming to have any inside contacts. My friend is simply passing on a rumour that was circulating within media circles in the US on Friday.

[LFC2007]

fair dues to heimdall i may not agree with what he says but at least he doesnt change his point of view like the weather, i respect that.

yctshabadkhshkdjahahahahahahahaha

[Boocity]

Simple fact is Aquilani will not be playing for us next season and will join Milan during the summer for under 5 mil.

Cole and him are symbols of previous failures and it's time to move on.

Once you get something in your head you cant let it go can you?
Just because you repeat something constantly it doesnt make it true

Couldn't have put it better myself

[metalhead]

I spoke to my friend earlier this evening and he hasn’t heard any new rumours. But since we spoke over the phone this time rather than over email he was able to expand a bit more. Bear in mind that the rumour I posted on Sunday was doing the rounds in the US on Friday. Considering it probably took a couple of days to reach the surface in the US, the information and status of the process (if true) is about a week old. This is summary of what he said:

-No candidates where approached for the Manager or Sporting Director positions prior to FSG meeting with Kenny.

-FSG have shelved their initial approach of following the rules by approaching clubs first to seek permission as this was put most managers off accepting talks. They are now approaching managers without going through their clubs.

-FSG are angry with the way the club was run last year and were upset that players were signed with input from so few people. Effectively a player could be identified, approached, fee agreed with the club, wages agreed with the player, contract signed, with only 2 footballing heads (Kenny and Comolli) being involved. They want a more collaborative and businesslike approach towards big decisions.

-FSG want to create a working culture at the club that is more important than any individual’s personal ethos. They believe it’s a better way of achieving sustainable success rather than having the whole club revolving and ultimately dependent on one person. They want a team of people who are intelligent and strong enough to challenge each other, but are still diplomatic and selfless enough to work towards the greater good, like a real business. They want some of the existing staff to form part of this team and it may be that more than 2 people are hired from the current recruitment process.

-Around mid last week FSG had narrowed the list down to 4 candidates for the manager role and 3 managers for the sporting director role.

-FSG are impressed with Jurgen Klopp (unclear whether this is due to his record or outcome of talks) and his name was still being discussed last week despite reports he wants to stay at Dortmund.

-Despite the anxiety of fans, FSG are not going to rush any decisions as they are determined to get it right. They would have no problem with the process running into next week and beyond but believe they should be able to announce an appointment for two roles before the weekend.


Just to clarify, neither my friend nor I are claiming to have any inside contacts. My friend is simply passing on a rumour that was circulating within media circles in the US on Friday.

Thanks mate, that's a nice little summary you did, hopefully FSG get this one right

[Benny The Noon]

Simple fact is Aquilani will not be playing for us next season and will join Milan during the summer for under 5 mil.

Cole and him are symbols of previous failures and it's time to move on.

Once you get something in your head you cant let it go can you?
Just because you repeat something constantly it doesnt make it true

Couldn't have put it better myself

One day you two will move on from a player who hasn't played a competitive match for us for 2 years.

[Thommo's perm]

Benny The Noon:

"One day you two will move on from a player who hasn't played a competitive match for us for 2 years."

If Martinez can persuade him to come back I will be co'ck a hoop (my co'ck, your hoop)

[metalhead]

Why are we arguing about Aquilani in the New Boss thread? Let's put it to bed anyways, he won't be back, he doesn't want to come back and I know that for a FACT

[Benny The Noon]

Very strange

[Benny The Noon]

Why are we arguing about Aquilani in the New Boss thread? Let's put it to bed anyways, he won't be back, he doesn't want to come back and I know that for a FACT

Great summary - end of . Fact

[Thommo's perm]

Why are we arguing about Aquilani in the New Boss thread? Let's put it to bed anyways, he won't be back, he doesn't want to come back and I know that for a FACT

Great summary - end of . Fact

Come back Bert. Ernie misses you...

[lakes10]

wigan fans must be unhappy that they cant be told by their own club if their manager is staying or not, their club must know by now.

[LFC2007]

Why are we arguing about Aquilani in the New Boss thread? Let's put it to bed anyways, he won't be back, he doesn't want to come back and I know that for a FACT

You've just put forward your own view of the Aquilani situation whilst telling everyone else in the thread to shut up about Aquilani, and they have. Cunning work, MH

[ycsatbjywtbiastkamb]

i`m not sure this wigan press conference will happen tomorrow, the official one anyway.
martinez is going in for more talks tomorrow with FSG and whelan set a deadline of thursday for him to make his mind up so i cant see events moving that quick that there would be anything to report..
we may get an unofficial update from whelan later on in the day, about 10 seconds after he puts the phone down on martinez

[heimdall]

fair dues to heimdall i may not agree with what he says but at least he doesnt change his point of view like the weather, i respect that.
plus in the eurovision song contest thread i posted a few youtube clips of abba and to be honest i`d forgotten how gorgeous anni-frid lyngstad was back in the day, i think she was norwegian so norway is my favourite country at the moment.

well that's as good a reason to like Norway as any other :-)