You know where I'm going

A manager that knows a player for a certain position, can get them cheap, the other big boys not looking at them.

Moneyball, they won the world series using that system

Posted By: Surrey Yella on April 12th 2012 at 18:55:44

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Liverpool seem to be clearing out the backroom staff today (NCFC) - Surrey Yella, Apr 12, 18:39:41
- In my opinion, the clearout today suggests they think the Moneyball approach has failed (NCFC) - Yellalee, Apr 12, 19:26:41
  - Good point (NCFC) - Surrey Yella, Apr 12, 19:31:56
    - they bought them based on stats though is the point (NCFC) - Brandonio, Apr 12, 19:38:58
- na, they'll get a big name in, who has a track record at the top (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Apr 12, 18:46:25
  - But having gone down the 35 million pound route (NCFC) - Surrey Yella, Apr 12, 18:50:33
    - Red Sox used Moneyball techniques. (NCFC) - Johnny Comecardiff, Apr 12, 19:37:38
    - You suggesting they might go for someone who has had success with a small budget? (NCFC) - Klobo04, Apr 12, 18:51:36
      - You know where I'm going (NCFC) - Surrey Yella, Apr 12, 18:55:44
        
        Ah sorry (NCFC) - Klobo04, Apr 12, 18:59:18
        
        Was thinking Liverpool (NCFC) - Surrey Yella, Apr 12, 19:01:15
        
        yebbut, surely the Red Sox are equivalent to a mid-lower table club (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Apr 12, 19:16:38
        
        Red Sox have the third highest payroll in baseball. (n/m) (NCFC) - Johnny Comecardiff, Apr 12, 19:39:32
        
        ah well, I don't really know much about it (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Apr 12, 20:25:57
        
        Fraid so (NCFC) - Johnny Comecardiff, Apr 12, 20:41:07
        
        hmm, I'll have to save that up and put the boot in next time he whinges about them (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Apr 12, 21:00:17
        
        try now (NCFC) - Johnny Comecardiff, Apr 12, 21:15:31
        
        haha I've not seen him for a while, but I'm sure the topic will come up when I do (n/m) (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Apr 12, 21:58:54
        
        they bought Henderson and Downing based on their stats (NCFC) - Brandonio, Apr 12, 19:20:52
        
        Actually you're wrong (NCFC) - Sugbad The Bad, Apr 12, 19:19:36
        
        I'm 51 and it lost me (n/m) (NCFC) - Surrey Yella, Apr 12, 19:33:21
        
        Sorry re read the posts (NCFC) - Surrey Yella, Apr 12, 19:34:29
        
        that's a couple of minutes of life that Suggs owes you now (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Apr 12, 20:27:06

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