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Liverpool recruit Damien Commoli
03 November 2010

Liverpool have recruited former Tottenham Director of Football Damien Commoli (left).

Commoli spent 3 years coaching Monaco Under-16's before a 7-year spell at Arsenal as a European Scout where he was responsible for identifying Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Eboue.

St Etienne recruited him as a Technical Director between 2004-2005 where he continued to develop partnerships at national and international levels.

His reputation then saw him handed the position of Director of Football at Spurs where he had several bust-ups with boss Martin Jol. Jol claimined Commoli recruited players without first consulting with him.

He spent 3 years at White Hart Lane but was given the bullet - along with Juande Ramos, Gus Poyet and Marcos Alvarez‎ - following criticism of several of their signings. He was though credited for the signings of Dimitar Berbatov, Pascal Chambonda, Gareth Bale, Kevin-Prince Boateng, Alan Hutton, Adel Taarabt, Giovanni dos Santos and Younes Kaboul.

Commoli returned to St Etienne as sporting director but he is now heading to Anfield.

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It's been updated that article mate. Take another look for important links

I was only thinking earlier on today - Why didn't we go for Gareth Bale??
Its because Comolli snatched him for Spurs. Lets hope he pulls a few out the hat for us.

Holy Commoli Batman!

John Henry was also pleased to confirm Comolli's appointment.

"Damien has a proven track-record of identifying exciting young footballing talent and we are delighted that he has agreed to join Liverpool," he said.

"Working closely with Roy Hodgson and the coaching staff, I know he will make a valuable contribution to strengthening the club and the squad as we move forward.

"Today's announcement is just the first step in creating a leadership group and structure designed to develop, enhance and implement our long-term philosophy of scouting, recruitment, player development and all of the other aspects necessary to build and sustain a club able to consistently compete at the highest level in European football.

"We intend to be bold and innovative. We will not rest until we have restored Liverpool Football Club to the greatness Liverpool fans expect."
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I like that last line..

Its a good start showing that they are trying to structure the club from the top down.

Bale would have come to us if we acted sooner. All the dilly dallying screwed us over.

He didn't spot or convince Bale to go to Tottenham that was one of their regular scouts. Comolli just happened to be in the building at the time.

He's another "name"; want a manager? Get Rijkaard. Scout? Get Comolli.

Comolli has lots of mates to keep him employed. He's done a lot of favours for agents and will guarantee we pay over the odds Manager.

Should be binned when Roy goes.

Actually, it worries me that NESV are this lazy in their choices. Would like to know who else was considered.

Just heard someone on 5Live say Philip Nash worked with Comolli at Arsenal.

Does this make him Kenny's boss ?

His background .....