I don't know much about those 3. But if you try an experiment and it doesn't work then it's a bit daft to try the same thing again. Minimum requirement? Someone who has managed a team who have won either World Cup, CL, domestic league or domestic cup in that order.
The first two might cost a fair bit but would act as a magnet for potential buys. if we go for another similar to Brendan then we have to pay a lot in wages to attract them and even then they may not come. Sanchez being the prime example.
LFC does not have the attraction of London or CL football. So we're in the same position as Man City 6 years ago and they had to pay silly money to top players. Under FFP that's no longer an option. It has to be a high profile manager.
Are you able to say why Rafa or Ancelotti wouldn't be considered?
Some good points there, Ray. It's about the impression and the message that we as a club send out. Like you say, the Mancs tried experience but no winning track record in the hope he would develop in a 'winning environment' (though it pains me to say it, it's still the truth) into a trophy winning manager.
It failed, and common sense prevailed.
Whilst the shortlist of who fits the criteria, is/would be available, interested and not mind that we're not in London, is a very short list, it shouldn't stop us aiming in that direction.
With FFP, the longer we stay out of the top four, or only dip in and out occasionally, the more we will be cast adrift of other clubs like Chelsea, both Mancs and Arsenal.
We're playing catch up with the stadium, but whilst we don't need the size of the Mancs' ground, we'd be ahead of City in capacity, and close the chasm that exists at the moment between us and Arsenal, Chelsea, who have the London pricing luxury, and Arsenal have the addition of the increased capacity.
However, as Wenger has shown, whilst the stadium and income from it is in the construction stage(s), we need the know how to get us into and stay in the top four and at least have that revenue. There's no shortcuts or guarantees, but you can maximise or at least increase the possibility in your favour.
The experiment of the transfer committee + manager has failed. Whether Rodgers has a poor eye for a player, or indeed a good eye but a minority position when it came to final selection, we don't know, but what we do know is that the combined inputs of Dalglish, Comolli, Rodgers and the transfer committee, whoever the constituent personnel has been at any time, has seen a lot of money spent with a very poor return in either value or success on the pitch.
Are FSG prepared to appoint someone, who like Van Gaal has done, will go 'toe to toe' with the board, if needs be and show them the errors in their thinking and model, and have either the clout or persuasive powers to get the things through that need to change at the club. Do FSG have the desire to 'be educated' or are egos and misplaced pride getting in the way of us getting ourselves on the right track, and not the 'road to nowhere'.
