18 Apr 2025 22:20:55
Just an observation but Slot mentions Edward's and Hughes quite regularly but never mentions Ward.
Is he locked in a cupboard under the stairs? Does he get 50p for Christmas?
18 Apr 2025 23:36:59
As per James Pearce, Ward will be “overseeing player development across FSG’s football operations, ” which will eventually include a second club once the right target has been found and acquired.
The former sporting director’s responsibilities also include “oversight of Liverpool’s academy, FSG’s loan department, group wide elite player development strategies and the establishment of FSG’s new football innovation department. ”
Sounds to me like his role is more involved in the multi-club model and ensuring a smooth transition for the development of our academy players, and how to manage their transition into senior football; for which a multi-club model would be useful in terms of loan deals or setting up a feeder club to tap into other markets that we have limited direct access to (such as South America) .
19 Apr 2025 01:40:58
I think Pearce has been misquoted - Edwards is overseeing the multi club model. Wars is the technical director, whose job is to plan out player pathways, deal with contract renewals and some input into scouting networks.
19 Apr 2025 07:44:54
Perhaps Slot was also misquoted as he seems to believe FSG and Hughes are involved in contracts.
19 Apr 2025 08:09:26
Listen, as long as posters are criticising someone then it’s ok. Who cares if they actually have no clue of their remit.
19 Apr 2025 08:58:26
I think is the opposite Irish, I think the setup is being blurred so nobody can take the blame or be the fall guy.
Typical of business culture/ set up, say procedures will be tightened, this won’t happen again etc etc Issue empty apologies and everyone keeps their jobs.
19 Apr 2025 09:00:12
Exactly Irish. It will be a sad day when there's nobody to have a pop at.
19 Apr 2025 09:08:33
Maybe Ward specifically states he doesn’t want to be identified in the media around these things. Maybe he prefers to get on with his job privately?
19 Apr 2025 10:05:10
There's that word 'blame' again.
It could just be your ego if you think that senior people at the club do or don't do certain things to appease you.
19 Apr 2025 10:29:05
Fascinating to see people speculating on the club's off-field management structure. Seems like an example of empty vessels making the most noise.
19 Apr 2025 11:10:02
So you think Ward/ Edwards etc are blurring their remit so FSG don’t know who to blame? I mean that’s who these guys answer to right?
19 Apr 2025 12:09:31
Just for clarity, who are we blaming for what? We could win the league tomorrow, so why does there have to be a "fall guy"? I must be missing something.
{Ed025's Note - because you are perennial moaners?..
19 Apr 2025 12:30:01
Not wrong there, Ed.
19 Apr 2025 14:42:35
Come on, Ed025.
It's only right for us to expect apologies and a fall guy for us winning the League.
{Ed025's Note - very true Rigsby mate.. :)
19 Apr 2025 15:21:04
{Ed025's Note - because you are perennial moaners? . )
Ya think, mate? It seems some on here are NEVER satisfied even when things are going well. Somebody always has to be blamed, even when they do their jobs effectively.
Now I have NO idea how you can try to blame someone for doing the right things and what we all wanted however, Im sure these people will find a way.
20 Apr 2025 03:49:04
It's the british way Oli. We're not happy unless we're complaining!