Liverpool's hiring of Richard Hughes, who had been Bournemouth's sporting director, is interesting, and reminds me of some aspects of "corporate game theory"
One catch in the Edwards-Hughes relationship genesis is not through the players Liverpool sold to Bournemouth but at Portsmouth, where Hughes was the player and Edwards the analyst. In fact, the bond developed at Portsmouth would have been instrumental in Edwards' dealing with Hughes.
The key thing to note here is that Alisson/Salah were passed on as recommendations between the pair because it was out of reach for Hughes' Bournemouth.
The problem with Ibe was that mental health blew his career, and I feels sorry for him. He was Sterling MKII in the making and some in the academy even mentioned he was better.
Solanke has helped Bournemouth achieve PL status two years running, and is now a good goalscorer as well while working really hard with off the ball actions. I don't think he will stay at Bournemouth for so long.
The most interesting part is sacking Gary O'Neil and hiring Iraola, who played under Bielsa, and has taken up some of his footballing blueprint.
Can't believe Harry Redknapp's revolution is now impacting decisions at LFC/FSG. Who would have thought!
Nice observation :-)
One catch in the Edwards-Hughes relationship genesis is not through the players Liverpool sold to Bournemouth but at Portsmouth, where Hughes was the player and Edwards the analyst. In fact, the bond developed at Portsmouth would have been instrumental in Edwards' dealing with Hughes.
Correct and it goes way back as you mentioned.
The key thing to note here is that Alisson/Salah were passed on as recommendations between the pair because it was out of reach for Hughes' Bournemouth.
The problem with Ibe was that mental health blew his career, and I feels sorry for him. He was Sterling MKII in the making and some in the academy even mentioned he was better.
Solanke has helped Bournemouth achieve PL status two years running, and is now a good goalscorer as well while working really hard with off the ball actions. I don't think he will stay at Bournemouth for so long.
The most interesting part is sacking Gary O'Neil and hiring Iraola, who played under Bielsa, and has taken up some of his footballing blueprint.
Can't believe Harry Redknapp's revolution is now impacting decisions at LFC/FSG. Who would have thought!