Michael Edwards close to making return to LFC

Wouldn’t take a lesser role with us, ok fair enough. We had our man already. No matter who Liverpool have upstairs it is inevitable that they will experience a big downfall over the next few seasons. Klopp is simply too big a part of their furniture for them to not crumble when he leaves.
 
Was the difference maker. Now they are back to level where they don't need a miracle worker, just to be well run and they should continue to be competitive. Competing with City consistently is a slightly different story, but then they couldn't quite manage that with Klopp either

They were competing with City every other year. Thats good.

They have Salah/VVD ageing. Apart from them they have Allison/Konate/TAA. Everyone other than those can drop off. Most are system players.
 
They were competing with City every other year. Thats good.

They have Salah/VVD ageing. Apart from them they have Allison/Konate/TAA. Everyone other than those can drop off. Most are system players.
See that doesn't mean anything. They're good players. Get a good manager and they'll continue to be good players

Replacing VVD and Salah will be the key issue, but again, they are at a level where they can pick almost whoever they want. It's now just a matter of the players being available
 
they are at a level where they can pick almost whoever they want. It's now just a matter of the players being available

Well actually thats not true.
Which player has Liverpool signed in the last few years who they would have had difficulty to attract before.
They signed Salah/VVD/Allison before their success. And any signing they made after their success aswell haven't been stars. (Thiago aside)

They chased Bellingham for years and when he moved he moved to Madrid.
For the very very top player Madrid/Barca(?)/Bayern/City have their pick. For everyone else its fair game anyway. Generally not a problem attracting them as much as affording and finding them and then grooming/integrating them.
 
Is his role then more like what Blancs is to us than what Ashworth would be?
That's exactly right. He is their version of Blanc. CEO of the sports company that oversees everything. Would have minimal input into recruitment, scouting, youth systems, staff.

Its more an executive role. And it seems like his primary reason of return was helping FSG purchase a second club.
 
Well actually thats not true.
Which player has Liverpool signed in the last few years who they would have had difficulty to attract before.
They signed Salah/VVD/Allison before their success. And any signing they made after their success aswell haven't been stars. (Thiago aside)
Alisson and VVD are both players they don't get to sign pre-Klopp. Salah, maybe

They chased Bellingham for years and when he moved he moved to Madrid.
I said *almost* any player they want ;)

And it was as much a money issue as anything. FSG will have to open the chequebook to replace Salah and Van Dijk, at least if they want to remain competitive
For the very very top player Madrid/Barca(?)/Bayern/City have their pick.
Bayern don't either, and neither do Barcelona at present

Generally not a problem attracting them as much as affording and finding them and then grooming/integrating them.
The point is Liverpool are at a level where they can go out and spend massive sums on a player if they need to
 
I refuse to believe this will happen because I won't be able to handle it if it doesn't. For those who don't know who Edwards is and what he's already done for us... Be afraid. Be very afraid.

Now that Edwards has brought in his first coup. Slot. I'm afraid. I'm sad and very afraid.