I have been involved in selling good businesses. FSG have approached this like a private Equity fund.
It is perfectly normal for one PE firm to sell to a fund with a bigger pot whilst retaining an equity interest. This provides management knowledge and continuity for the new leadership team and gives them a second slice from a much bigger cake in the future. FSG are essentially fund managers looking for a turn on their investment. That’s the reality. It’s not necessarily a problem because whoever buys us needs success to improve our value but we are in limbo until it happens….
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It’s the sports science letting us down, another behind the scenes team a chaotic mess. Sick to death of hearing “x has a little niggle” - Both Hendo and Nunez were carrying knocks into this game. People should be getting sacked for the “health” of our squad.
We already know that to be the case. There is nothing left to confirm. But like it or not, it is part of running a top club to have to go through these commercial commitments. It is part of what allows you to go and buy new players. It resulted in a schedule we wouldn’t have wanted, but part of proper preparation is taking into account all the factors in play and acting accordingly.
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No…not on here…its the media, pundits etc.
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With all due respect of your experience though, it is still speculation. I refuse to rule out that an offer will lead them to sell, given they are primarily business people. But what was reported on was perfectly consistent with what we already knew of their position - they were keen to bring in additional partnership both for the investment and the strategic partnership.
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Of course, they do have a part to play. In the first decade, they hired well and fired well. Without them firing Rodgers, we wouldn’t have Klopp taking the helm and allowed Michael Edwards and his team to search for gems.
But something has changed after Michael Edwards left. Was it the job of Jurgen Klopp to find a sporting director that can be trusted to challenge’s Klopp’s and Pep’s view on certain players? We all have heard stories how Klopp nearly got Draxler and Gotze instead of Salah and Mane if not for Michael Edwards’ strong intervention.
That was on FSG to instead internally promote Julian Ward who will leave us at the end of this season. At this point, you gotta be wondering what is FSG doing to the backroom?
Exactly James, exactly.
What we needed was time for Nunez to get into the game with the midfield 3 which was going toe to toe with Brighton, instead we made wholesale changes back to the shite which got rattled 3-0 and lost. It’s not a coincidence.
How can you say FSG are essentially fund managers.
They are in the sports business. And one of the best at it…
So done with this season
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I am really curious on how much net profit did the Asian activities generate for us? Has Ben Latty said anything yet?
I thought we played well. The winner was a good finish but overall we played well and that was progress!
Stream went down when Robbo gave away the free kick. Tried to get it back but ultimately bagged it after a bit and figured it was going to 1-1. Chuckled (in a sadistic) way out loud when I saw the result. When it rains it pours, and if you don’t laugh you’ll cry. 
Still, a better performance and we need to build on it (and fast!) if we have any aspirations for the rest of the season. Top 4 is probably gone but I said the same in March 2021. Wouldn’t mind being wrong again.
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You could be right but it has to be worth their while. I doubt that any investor would put in the sort of cash FSG are looking for without gaining a majority share to control direction. From FSGs perspective they are essentially offsetting their risk and pocketing their gain. A Newco will want to improve their value through player investment and infrastructure development. You have to question the upside though. Liverpool are already a big fish in a smallish pond. Any investor would need to work harder than FSG to see a good return. However, If a state fund (Qatar for instance) buy us then they might have a different set of objectives
As fans we might not like those options but it’s where football is now. Russian Oligarchs are no longer in favour
Poor form from a lot of players, added to injuries. Klopp making some poor calls as well.
But Klopp has enough credit in the bank to regroup and build again from the summer. Elliott has been necessarily overplayed and lacks in certain departments atm, but does some nice things during the game to see him growing in experience which will be gold dust for the future.
There will be changes as the likes of Ox and Keita get moved on as their contract expires. Them two are also some of our highest earners, so there will be financial room to bring in players.
Big Nat should’ve taken the bench spot ahead of Fab.
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They are not in it primarily as fans. They are business people
I miss the 3’s…3 best defenders,3 best mids, 3world class strikers…and the 3up scores we used to produce…oh what joy…
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Nat was not available today so klopp was right again. 
Right, having considered the match and what it means for the season, off to put £100 on us winning the CL.
Exactly my point 
Fab needs time off completely from thematch day squad. We all hoped maybe his head was on the World Cup, but the decline has been obvious in every game.
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Well that was more underwhelming than I’d hoped it would be.