interesting comments on transfer policy by Tom Werner. Who is Michael Edwards?
Q. Looking back to last month’s transfer window, was it a strategic decision not to spend on incomings and what would you say to any fans fearing it might illustrate a loss of faith or a reduced commitment now?
A.”I’m glad you asked that question because I have a very positive view about the transfer group at Liverpool.
“I feel that the work of our transfer group has really been excellent. You know Brendan has played a key role in it but its also important to acknowledge the work of Michael Edwards (director of performance) and Dave Fallows (director of scouting) and Barry Hunter (chief scout) and Ian Ayre as well as the work that John Henry and Mike Gordon (FSG) and I have done.
“Obviously I am partial to the decisions that have been made but if you look at the players who were playing on the pitch on Tuesday against Tottenham, there was a lot of very positive play by a number of important contributors.
“When you go through it I am proud of it.
“The 2013 window saw Daniel Sturridge and Phillipe Coutinho join, Simon Mignolet and Mamadou Sakho. But our transfer targets last summer included people who really played well on Tuesday, including Lovren and Lallana – who made the key pass to Balotelli – Emre Can, Markovic.
“The thing that I am encouraged about is that these are players are in their 20s and I think their talents will only improve as they grow as a group.
“Listen, I may be looking at this in a rose coloured glasses way, but I actually don’t think so. We have had a lot of feedback from scouts and from other teams in the Premier League and around the world, who feel we’ve got some real world class talent.
“So I do feel that the work that the transfer committee has done has been more favourable that certainly some people have written about.
Q. Looking back to last month’s transfer window, was it a strategic decision not to spend on incomings and what would you say to any fans fearing it might illustrate a loss of faith or a reduced commitment now?
A.”I’m glad you asked that question because I have a very positive view about the transfer group at Liverpool.
“I feel that the work of our transfer group has really been excellent. You know Brendan has played a key role in it but its also important to acknowledge the work of Michael Edwards (director of performance) and Dave Fallows (director of scouting) and Barry Hunter (chief scout) and Ian Ayre as well as the work that John Henry and Mike Gordon (FSG) and I have done.
“Obviously I am partial to the decisions that have been made but if you look at the players who were playing on the pitch on Tuesday against Tottenham, there was a lot of very positive play by a number of important contributors.
“When you go through it I am proud of it.
“The 2013 window saw Daniel Sturridge and Phillipe Coutinho join, Simon Mignolet and Mamadou Sakho. But our transfer targets last summer included people who really played well on Tuesday, including Lovren and Lallana – who made the key pass to Balotelli – Emre Can, Markovic.
“The thing that I am encouraged about is that these are players are in their 20s and I think their talents will only improve as they grow as a group.
“Listen, I may be looking at this in a rose coloured glasses way, but I actually don’t think so. We have had a lot of feedback from scouts and from other teams in the Premier League and around the world, who feel we’ve got some real world class talent.
“So I do feel that the work that the transfer committee has done has been more favourable that certainly some people have written about.
