Can Liverpool get back to what they once were the premier team in British football bar no one. Winning titles almost every year and dominating Europe? I think it’s possible but with provisos.
In my opinion three things need to be in place not one or two, ALL THREE or its a no go.
1. We need a top stadium capable of housing at least 20,000 more seats with corporate facilities and a profile to Market the club on a global scale.
2. We need to substantially increase the turnover almost double it. Given the existing revenue sources at saturation point then that means new revenue sources, see point 1.
3. Having a good manager and carefully selecting the right players that firsts puts us in the champions league then pushes for a title challenge. See points 1 and 2.
The days of slowly getting better and growing organically are over never we will see another Derby, Notts Forest or Ipswich getting to the top purely on the team alone. These days you need money and prodigious sums of it, to even be at the starting blocks for the premiership title. You either need very good infrastructure and a worldwide fan base (as Man Utd) or a petro sugar daddy (city / Chelsea). Without either one you are not in the game. Now it’s perfectly possible Liverpool can follow Man Utd’s path very possible. But the problem is our revenuers and infrastructure is 20 to 30 years behind Man Utd through inept chairman over the years.
What do you think is the plot is and can we find it?????????????
It's true that we need all 3, but first we have to get into the champions league. That alone boost our revenue a great deal. We know the owners are looking at creating more revenue, but revenue is secondary to profit. What I mean is, that there is no point getting a 65000 stadium if it produces more revenue, but the cost and debt payments dwarf the extra revenue. We need profit.
So yes, we should do everything we can to improve things on the stadium front, as long as it is profit producing. Also, we should realise that we can't compete financially with some clubs. We will never be first in that.　So lets accept it. And work smarter. Messi Xavi and Iniesta came from Barcelona's academy. The best way for us to compete, is to plough resources into youth development, and not be just good, but be the best in the world at that. that's where our future success lies in my opinon.
So lets accept it. And work smarter. Messi Xavi and Iniesta came from Barcelona's academy. The best way for us to compete, is to plough resources into youth development, and not be just good, but be the best in the world at that. that's where our future success lies in my opinon.
We also need the best manager. Look at how Barcelona play. Even average players like Abidal are able to pass the ball around with confidence. Look at United this year. PLayers improve under their coaching as soon as they go there. For years, we haven't had players improving much.
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