About the moneyball approach, I've got a few questions , if you or anyone else could help me out...... Doesn't it still require good recruitment staff to do it properly, and didn't we lose our best recruitment staff?
How much input do SR have on player purchasing/sales, are they doing the spotting using their other clubs to help out too?
What happens if you have two bad windows of not uncovering any gems , wouldnt you run the risk of having a filled with players that arent quite good enough?
Also, Manager pull/links. How important is that in the moneyball approach? Seems like it could make it or break it?
Reason I ask is some of our diamonds in the rough later sold on for profit, have been pure manager buys.
Oh and lastly , i know its rumours from on here, but if the board told Semmens to spend big for a striker and he fluffed it arguing over a couple mill,how does that fit into the moneyball approach? Spending big, but also relying on a non football guy to do your purchases (meaning he isnt aware of importance of things, like getting a striker in)? Seems a bit counter to the system no?
Then on top of that you have them becoming more disconnected from the fanbase, treating fans poorly, blaming us fans for away fans causing issues etc.
Honestly I dont trust their judgement atm. Can I ask , what have they done at Saints to convince you?