Damien Comolli
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Haha.
Schwarzer's a decent keeper though.
Schwarzer's a decent keeper though.
Ha, exactly
Watch Comolli's interview video for free -->
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/damien-comolli-first-interview
Sounds more than a scouting chief/ player signing in-charge.
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/damien-comolli-first-interview
Sounds more than a scouting chief/ player signing in-charge.
He sounds just like Inspector Clouseau.
Hmm, not impressed at all by that interview. Mostly just hot air. I also hope he's being disingenous about Hodgson - because if he's not, we really are stuck with the old duffer.
[quote author=peterhague link=topic=42566.msg1212171#msg1212171 date=1288960904]
so johnson, aquilani and kyrgiakos: which of benitez's new powers were important in allowing him to make those signings, and why?
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I don't really know where you're going with this arguement (again) Peter, the last two transfer windows saw us bring in:
Aquilani - perma-injured and hardly got a look in, now back in Italy
Dossena - Poor, more of a wing back and now back in Italy
Cavieleri - Has looked poor in most of the games he's featured in. Now gone
Riera - Poor attitude, slow, inconsistent, at best a steady Eddie, now back in Spain
Robbie Keane - Positionally we didn't know what to do with him, was in and out the team, largely 'out', suspected of having a disruptive influence. Now owned by Spurs again
Johnson - Injury issues, accusations of poor application and discipline, dividing opinion over what his best role is, now linked with being offloaded.
Kyrgiakos - Decent centre back, has done exceptionally well this season and plays with heart. On the flip side can occasionally be rash and indecisive, great value for money and experience though.
Whatever the issues over the signings above, whether it be a question of financial priority or whatever, with everyone bar the £1.5m over 30yr old stop gap (Soto), there are question marks over everything from quality to injury records, to best position, to attitude. Whatever the score, in one way or another not enough homework was done, regardless of how well they've done elsewhere or how much we made back. As signings, in isolation, there are question marks over at least £75m worth of 'talent' that was brought in over two seasons.
so johnson, aquilani and kyrgiakos: which of benitez's new powers were important in allowing him to make those signings, and why?
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I don't really know where you're going with this arguement (again) Peter, the last two transfer windows saw us bring in:
Aquilani - perma-injured and hardly got a look in, now back in Italy
Dossena - Poor, more of a wing back and now back in Italy
Cavieleri - Has looked poor in most of the games he's featured in. Now gone
Riera - Poor attitude, slow, inconsistent, at best a steady Eddie, now back in Spain
Robbie Keane - Positionally we didn't know what to do with him, was in and out the team, largely 'out', suspected of having a disruptive influence. Now owned by Spurs again
Johnson - Injury issues, accusations of poor application and discipline, dividing opinion over what his best role is, now linked with being offloaded.
Kyrgiakos - Decent centre back, has done exceptionally well this season and plays with heart. On the flip side can occasionally be rash and indecisive, great value for money and experience though.
Whatever the issues over the signings above, whether it be a question of financial priority or whatever, with everyone bar the £1.5m over 30yr old stop gap (Soto), there are question marks over everything from quality to injury records, to best position, to attitude. Whatever the score, in one way or another not enough homework was done, regardless of how well they've done elsewhere or how much we made back. As signings, in isolation, there are question marks over at least £75m worth of 'talent' that was brought in over two seasons.
[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=42566.msg1218833#msg1218833 date=1289841564]
[quote author=peterhague link=topic=42566.msg1212171#msg1212171 date=1288960904]
so johnson, aquilani and kyrgiakos: which of benitez's new powers were important in allowing him to make those signings, and why?
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I don't really know where you're going with this arguement (again) Peter, the last two transfer windows saw us bring in:
Aquilani - perma-injured and hardly got a look in, now back in Italy
Dossena - Poor, more of a wing back and now back in Italy
Cavieleri - Has looked poor in most of the games he's featured in. Now gone
Riera - Poor attitude, slow, inconsistent, at best a steady Eddie, now back in Spain
Robbie Keane - Positionally we didn't know what to do with him, was in and out the team, largely 'out', suspected of having a disruptive influence. Now owned by Spurs again
Johnson - Injury issues, accusations of poor application and discipline, dividing opinion over what his best role is, now linked with being offloaded.
Kyrgiakos - Decent centre back, has done exceptionally well this season and plays with heart. On the flip side can occasionally be rash and indecisive, great value for money and experience though.
Whatever the issues over the signings above, whether it be a question of financial priority or whatever, with everyone bar the £1.5m over 30yr old stop gap (Soto), there are question marks over everything from quality to injury records, to best position, to attitude. Whatever the score, in one way or another not enough homework was done, regardless of how well they've done elsewhere or how much we made back. As signings, in isolation, there are question marks over at least £75m worth of 'talent' that was brought in over two seasons.
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er, many congrats on dredging up a 10 day old discussion that had sweet fa to do with you and still managing to completely miss the point.
you appear to be arguing that benitez spent poorly in 2008 and 2009 - try finding a post by me that contradicts that.
[quote author=peterhague link=topic=42566.msg1212171#msg1212171 date=1288960904]
so johnson, aquilani and kyrgiakos: which of benitez's new powers were important in allowing him to make those signings, and why?
[/quote]
I don't really know where you're going with this arguement (again) Peter, the last two transfer windows saw us bring in:
Aquilani - perma-injured and hardly got a look in, now back in Italy
Dossena - Poor, more of a wing back and now back in Italy
Cavieleri - Has looked poor in most of the games he's featured in. Now gone
Riera - Poor attitude, slow, inconsistent, at best a steady Eddie, now back in Spain
Robbie Keane - Positionally we didn't know what to do with him, was in and out the team, largely 'out', suspected of having a disruptive influence. Now owned by Spurs again
Johnson - Injury issues, accusations of poor application and discipline, dividing opinion over what his best role is, now linked with being offloaded.
Kyrgiakos - Decent centre back, has done exceptionally well this season and plays with heart. On the flip side can occasionally be rash and indecisive, great value for money and experience though.
Whatever the issues over the signings above, whether it be a question of financial priority or whatever, with everyone bar the £1.5m over 30yr old stop gap (Soto), there are question marks over everything from quality to injury records, to best position, to attitude. Whatever the score, in one way or another not enough homework was done, regardless of how well they've done elsewhere or how much we made back. As signings, in isolation, there are question marks over at least £75m worth of 'talent' that was brought in over two seasons.
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er, many congrats on dredging up a 10 day old discussion that had sweet fa to do with you and still managing to completely miss the point.
you appear to be arguing that benitez spent poorly in 2008 and 2009 - try finding a post by me that contradicts that.
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People suspect that something had gone wrong behind the scenes, which is why our transfer record went from quite impressive to drastically poor.
Maybe there were less checks and balances. Maybe Rafa wasn't hearing advice from reliable sources any more. It could have been because we fucked off Paco.
It's all speculation, but ultimately the decline in the squad is a large factor in Rafa being fired.
Maybe there were less checks and balances. Maybe Rafa wasn't hearing advice from reliable sources any more. It could have been because we fucked off Paco.
It's all speculation, but ultimately the decline in the squad is a large factor in Rafa being fired.
[quote author=Richey link=topic=42566.msg1218832#msg1218832 date=1289841223]
He's hardly likely to say 'no I've not bothered speaking to Roy at all. What's then point? The old cunt'll be gone by Christmas' is he?
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I guess not. I would have warmed to him more if he had though.
He's hardly likely to say 'no I've not bothered speaking to Roy at all. What's then point? The old cunt'll be gone by Christmas' is he?
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I guess not. I would have warmed to him more if he had though.
*playground snigger*
Have you seen the interview though? Either he really does think Roy's an absolutely *amazing* manager of whom he's just totally in awe, or (more likely) he's one fucking oily, obsequious, lying, duplicitous snake - the kind of man who will stab you in the back at the same time as he's licking your arsehole clean.
Strikes me as bad news either way, tbh.
Strikes me as bad news either way, tbh.
But Comolli is exactly that. It's no surprise. He's got managers the sack wherever he's been. And while his presence may mean that we get some decent young players in, and also that Budgie is doomed, but it also means we won't get the kind of world-class manager we want, because Comolli's presence may dissuade any of them coming here.
What top-class manager would want Comolli in a DOF position above him?
What top-class manager would want Comolli in a DOF position above him?
[quote author=Brendan link=topic=42566.msg1218931#msg1218931 date=1289854193]
But Comolli is exactly that. It's no surprise. He's got managers the sack wherever he's been. And while his presence may mean that we get some decent young players in, and also that Budgie is doomed, but it also means we won't get the kind of world-class manager we want, because Comolli's presence may dissuade any of them coming here.
What top-class manager would want Comolli in a DOF position above him?
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Depends I guess on what we're looking for, Germany present a great image at the moment for longterm planning and a younger manager might be more ideal. Depends on what Comolli's role actually is. At this stage with Hodgson in charge it seems a case of us 'helping' him, with another manager it might be interpreted more as an advisory/consultative role, a glorified chief scout.
But Comolli is exactly that. It's no surprise. He's got managers the sack wherever he's been. And while his presence may mean that we get some decent young players in, and also that Budgie is doomed, but it also means we won't get the kind of world-class manager we want, because Comolli's presence may dissuade any of them coming here.
What top-class manager would want Comolli in a DOF position above him?
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Depends I guess on what we're looking for, Germany present a great image at the moment for longterm planning and a younger manager might be more ideal. Depends on what Comolli's role actually is. At this stage with Hodgson in charge it seems a case of us 'helping' him, with another manager it might be interpreted more as an advisory/consultative role, a glorified chief scout.
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=42566.msg1218927#msg1218927 date=1289853878]
the kind of man who will stab you in the back at the same time as he's licking your arsehole clean.
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EWWW!!!
the kind of man who will stab you in the back at the same time as he's licking your arsehole clean.
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EWWW!!!
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=42566.msg1218927#msg1218927 date=1289853878]
the kind of man who will stab you in the back at the same time as he's licking your arsehole clean.
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Is it just me or does anyone else think that the above happening to you might not be totally objectional?
Where is Mamma Mia when you need him?
the kind of man who will stab you in the back at the same time as he's licking your arsehole clean.
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Is it just me or does anyone else think that the above happening to you might not be totally objectional?
Where is Mamma Mia when you need him?
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[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=42566.msg1218833#msg1218833 date=1289841564]
[quote author=peterhague link=topic=42566.msg1212171#msg1212171 date=1288960904]
so johnson, aquilani and kyrgiakos: which of benitez's new powers were important in allowing him to make those signings, and why?
[/quote]
I don't really know where you're going with this arguement (again) Peter, the last two transfer windows saw us bring in:
Aquilani - perma-injured and hardly got a look in, now back in Italy
Dossena - Poor, more of a wing back and now back in Italy
Cavieleri - Has looked poor in most of the games he's featured in. Now gone
Riera - Poor attitude, slow, inconsistent, at best a steady Eddie, now back in Spain
Robbie Keane - Positionally we didn't know what to do with him, was in and out the team, largely 'out', suspected of having a disruptive influence. Now owned by Spurs again
Johnson - Injury issues, accusations of poor application and discipline, dividing opinion over what his best role is, now linked with being offloaded.
Kyrgiakos - Decent centre back, has done exceptionally well this season and plays with heart. On the flip side can occasionally be rash and indecisive, great value for money and experience though.
Whatever the issues over the signings above, whether it be a question of financial priority or whatever, with everyone bar the £1.5m over 30yr old stop gap (Soto), there are question marks over everything from quality to injury records, to best position, to attitude. Whatever the score, in one way or another not enough homework was done, regardless of how well they've done elsewhere or how much we made back. As signings, in isolation, there are question marks over at least £75m worth of 'talent' that was brought in over two seasons.
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er, many congrats on dredging up a 10 day old discussion that had sweet fa to do with you and still managing to completely miss the point.
you appear to be arguing that benitez spent poorly in 2008 and 2009 - try finding a post by me that contradicts that.
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...its a forum!
[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=42566.msg1218833#msg1218833 date=1289841564]
[quote author=peterhague link=topic=42566.msg1212171#msg1212171 date=1288960904]
so johnson, aquilani and kyrgiakos: which of benitez's new powers were important in allowing him to make those signings, and why?
[/quote]
I don't really know where you're going with this arguement (again) Peter, the last two transfer windows saw us bring in:
Aquilani - perma-injured and hardly got a look in, now back in Italy
Dossena - Poor, more of a wing back and now back in Italy
Cavieleri - Has looked poor in most of the games he's featured in. Now gone
Riera - Poor attitude, slow, inconsistent, at best a steady Eddie, now back in Spain
Robbie Keane - Positionally we didn't know what to do with him, was in and out the team, largely 'out', suspected of having a disruptive influence. Now owned by Spurs again
Johnson - Injury issues, accusations of poor application and discipline, dividing opinion over what his best role is, now linked with being offloaded.
Kyrgiakos - Decent centre back, has done exceptionally well this season and plays with heart. On the flip side can occasionally be rash and indecisive, great value for money and experience though.
Whatever the issues over the signings above, whether it be a question of financial priority or whatever, with everyone bar the £1.5m over 30yr old stop gap (Soto), there are question marks over everything from quality to injury records, to best position, to attitude. Whatever the score, in one way or another not enough homework was done, regardless of how well they've done elsewhere or how much we made back. As signings, in isolation, there are question marks over at least £75m worth of 'talent' that was brought in over two seasons.
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er, many congrats on dredging up a 10 day old discussion that had sweet fa to do with you and still managing to completely miss the point.
you appear to be arguing that benitez spent poorly in 2008 and 2009 - try finding a post by me that contradicts that.
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...its a forum!
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=42566.msg1218927#msg1218927 date=1289853878]
Have you seen the interview though? Either he really does think Roy's an absolutely *amazing* manager of whom he's just totally in awe, or (more likely) he's one fucking oily, obsequious, lying, duplicitous snake - the kind of man who will stab you in the back at the same time as he's licking your arsehole clean.
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I'd say that's actually very hard to do.
Roy's buttocks are probably very flabby. You'd need to be parting them with both hands.
Have you seen the interview though? Either he really does think Roy's an absolutely *amazing* manager of whom he's just totally in awe, or (more likely) he's one fucking oily, obsequious, lying, duplicitous snake - the kind of man who will stab you in the back at the same time as he's licking your arsehole clean.
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I'd say that's actually very hard to do.
Roy's buttocks are probably very flabby. You'd need to be parting them with both hands.
[quote author=Brendan link=topic=42566.msg1218931#msg1218931 date=1289854193]
But Comolli is exactly that. It's no surprise. He's got managers the sack wherever he's been. And while his presence may mean that we get some decent young players in, and also that Budgie is doomed, but it also means we won't get the kind of world-class manager we want, because Comolli's presence may dissuade any of them coming here.
What top-class manager would want Comolli in a DOF position above him?
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yeah but who needs a world-class manager when you've got an excellent director of football, which, if you didn't realise, guarantees the retention of a top class squad no matter how many crap managers we have to sack.
or something.
But Comolli is exactly that. It's no surprise. He's got managers the sack wherever he's been. And while his presence may mean that we get some decent young players in, and also that Budgie is doomed, but it also means we won't get the kind of world-class manager we want, because Comolli's presence may dissuade any of them coming here.
What top-class manager would want Comolli in a DOF position above him?
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yeah but who needs a world-class manager when you've got an excellent director of football, which, if you didn't realise, guarantees the retention of a top class squad no matter how many crap managers we have to sack.
or something.
[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=42566.msg1218886#msg1218886 date=1289848962]
People suspect that something had gone wrong behind the scenes, which is why our transfer record went from quite impressive to drastically poor.
Maybe there were less checks and balances. Maybe Rafa wasn't hearing advice from reliable sources any more. It could have been because we fucked off Paco.
It's all speculation, but ultimately the decline in the squad is a large factor in Rafa being fired.
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Not sure it was ever that impressive to be honest.
Before we would get maybe one good player in a transfer window (never more than one), and an assortment of players who were either decent on their day but inconsistent, absolute shite or reserves who would never play. Oh, and usually a goalkeeper.
Even Hodgson has managed that.
Benitez just fucked up on a few of the good players in the last few years.
People suspect that something had gone wrong behind the scenes, which is why our transfer record went from quite impressive to drastically poor.
Maybe there were less checks and balances. Maybe Rafa wasn't hearing advice from reliable sources any more. It could have been because we fucked off Paco.
It's all speculation, but ultimately the decline in the squad is a large factor in Rafa being fired.
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Not sure it was ever that impressive to be honest.
Before we would get maybe one good player in a transfer window (never more than one), and an assortment of players who were either decent on their day but inconsistent, absolute shite or reserves who would never play. Oh, and usually a goalkeeper.
Even Hodgson has managed that.
Benitez just fucked up on a few of the good players in the last few years.
Hahahahahaha
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[quote author=peterhague link=topic=42566.msg1218993#msg1218993 date=1289859960]
[quote author=Brendan link=topic=42566.msg1218931#msg1218931 date=1289854193]
But Comolli is exactly that. It's no surprise. He's got managers the sack wherever he's been. And while his presence may mean that we get some decent young players in, and also that Budgie is doomed, but it also means we won't get the kind of world-class manager we want, because Comolli's presence may dissuade any of them coming here.
What top-class manager would want Comolli in a DOF position above him?
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yeah but who needs a world-class manager when you've got an excellent director of football, which, if you didn't realise, guarantees the retention of a top class squad no matter how many crap managers we have to sack.
or something.
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That's the logic behind it. There is no guarantees, but at least players will go properly researched now and will actually have a place in the squad.
As for whether it would put off incoming managers I'm not convinced. Maybe English managers. But ones from the continent will be more receptive to this sort of set up.
[quote author=Brendan link=topic=42566.msg1218931#msg1218931 date=1289854193]
But Comolli is exactly that. It's no surprise. He's got managers the sack wherever he's been. And while his presence may mean that we get some decent young players in, and also that Budgie is doomed, but it also means we won't get the kind of world-class manager we want, because Comolli's presence may dissuade any of them coming here.
What top-class manager would want Comolli in a DOF position above him?
[/quote]
yeah but who needs a world-class manager when you've got an excellent director of football, which, if you didn't realise, guarantees the retention of a top class squad no matter how many crap managers we have to sack.
or something.
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That's the logic behind it. There is no guarantees, but at least players will go properly researched now and will actually have a place in the squad.
As for whether it would put off incoming managers I'm not convinced. Maybe English managers. But ones from the continent will be more receptive to this sort of set up.
Wonder if he brought across this point to Roy.
You're a glorified and overrated fucking Scout, Comolli.
Shut the fuck up and get on with your job. Which is scouting.
Shut the fuck up and get on with your job. Which is scouting.
[quote author=Brendan link=topic=42566.msg1219409#msg1219409 date=1289928395]
You're a glorified and overrated fucking Scout, Comolli.
Shut the fuck up and get on with your job. Which is scouting.
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He's got it downpat though, this 'Director' of Scouting business.
'He can't be a scout! He wears a suit, has got glasses on, *and* looks pensive.'
You're a glorified and overrated fucking Scout, Comolli.
Shut the fuck up and get on with your job. Which is scouting.
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He's got it downpat though, this 'Director' of Scouting business.
'He can't be a scout! He wears a suit, has got glasses on, *and* looks pensive.'
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