In my opinion, the clearout today suggests they think the Moneyball approach has failed

Given that's what they did with Carroll, Adam, Henderson and Downing. Commoli was brought in specifically to implement the Moneyball approach.

Posted By: Yellalee on April 12th 2012 at 19:26:41

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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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