I have just finished ‘How to Win the Premier League’. It was interesting to read the data approach built out at Liverpool and some of the parallels at the early stages. A relevant book considering the structural changes the new ownerships want to make.
“Strategically, that is like planting a patch of seedlings, then panicking about how slowly they grow and rushing out to buy a fifty-year-old oak tree. At least the board were not too stubborn to change tack late in the window, but such volatility hardly suggests coherent thinking.”
Spot on!
I agree that the owners don’t seem to have any cohesive plan, and didn’t realise that getting rid of / selling / returning key players who played a big part in our success last season, would result in a weaker squad with big gaps in positions; then panic stations!
Still, early days yet, and some new incomings this week, so perhaps we might see a turn-around soon. (Not holding my breath just yet, though!).
Enjoyed the piece Billy.
I have just finished ‘How to Win the Premier League’. It was interesting to read the data approach built out at Liverpool and some of the parallels at the early stages. A relevant book considering the structural changes the new ownerships want to make.
Nice piece Billy. Sums it up very well and reflects my view on a mish mash of incoherence.
Thanks, Billy – a great summing up.
“Strategically, that is like planting a patch of seedlings, then panicking about how slowly they grow and rushing out to buy a fifty-year-old oak tree. At least the board were not too stubborn to change tack late in the window, but such volatility hardly suggests coherent thinking.”
Spot on!
I agree that the owners don’t seem to have any cohesive plan, and didn’t realise that getting rid of / selling / returning key players who played a big part in our success last season, would result in a weaker squad with big gaps in positions; then panic stations!
Still, early days yet, and some new incomings this week, so perhaps we might see a turn-around soon. (Not holding my breath just yet, though!).
Sue.