The one thing I’ve found is that the top, top coaches — the world-class coaches — their intuition is so good, that they’re matching what the data says.

Former Liverpool FC director of football Damien Comolli believes he was sacked by the club because he sanctioned the signing of Jordan Henderson.

Billy Beane, like Arsene Wenger, knows what it’s like to be at the sharp end of fans’ short-termism. But Mr Moneyball remains a fan and a disciple of the Arsenal manager

In the afterglow of Ryan Giggs’ first game as Manchester United’s interim manager, many influential voices within football believe the Welsh man should be given the job on a full-time basis.

When Liverpool announced their transfer dealings would be carried out by a committee rather than the manager in autumn 2012 the worst was expected.

Christmas is almost upon us and, as ever in football, the headlines are dominated by talk about the sack.

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez could be driven away from the Barclays Premier League if he remains the focus of victimisation, according to former Reds director of football Damien Comolli.

Jack Wilshere is one of five Arsenal players to have agreed new long-term contracts with the club.

When the Fenway Sports Group took over Liverpool in October 2010, there was widespread excitement.

Liverpool’s two-week search for a new manager is likely to be concluded later today once owners Fenway Sports Group come up with acceptable compensation to take Brendan Rodgers from Swansea.

Liverpool have made the first move in their search for a new manager by approaching Wigan’s Roberto Martinez but he will be among a number of candidates they will speak to before a replacement is chosen.

Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) yesterday sacked Kenny Dalglish after losing faith in his ability to deliver the progress they were looking for.

The outcome of Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish’s trip to Boston to meet the club’s owners has yet to emerge but the absence of any definitive statement from Fenway Sports Group has only fed speculation about the Scot’s future.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has returned from his trip to Boston where he met the club’s owners — but what the outcome of their discussions will be still remains unclear.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has returned from his trip to the United States to meet the club’s owners but what the outcome of their discussions will be still remains unclear.

Kenny Dalglish will hope he has provided the right answers for Liverpool’s owners having flown to the United States to discuss the Reds’ disappointing season.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has flown to the United States to deliver his end-of-season review and have talks with the club’s owners.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish believes striker Andy Carroll is doing all he can to make a late run into England’s European Championships squad.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has praised the integrity of predecessor Roy Hodgson and has urged fans to respect the former Reds boss when he returns to Anfield today.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has urged the club’s supporters to keep their nerve as they plot a path back towards England’s elite.

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Liverpool chairman Tom Werner insists manager Kenny Dalglish enjoys the “full support” of owners Fenway Sports Group.

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner insists manager Kenny Dalglish enjoys the “full support” of owners Fenway Sports Group.

Damien Comolli has left his role as Liverpool‘s director of football by mutual consent, the club confirmed this morning.

Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli has left the club by “mutual consent”, the Anfield side have said in a statement on their website.

The recent book on judgment and decision-making, Thinking, Fast and Slow, by the Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman, should be required reading for the people who run football clubs.

Liverpool's director of football Damien Comolli is not expecting a new wave of signings when the transfer window reopens at the end of the season.

The January window brings back into focus the issue of scouting and how to tell whether a player you are thinking about buying is worth the risk.

WITH each passing week, any association Liverpool have been keen to promote with Billy Beane’s Oakland A’s, which inspired the book ‘Moneyball’, only seem more ridiculous.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will play a key part in the club’s future even long after his playing days have ended, according to director of football Damien Comolli.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard’s new contract extension means he will almost certainly end his career at Anfield but the midfielder hopes to enjoy more success before that happens.

BILLY BEANE, the man behind the Moneyball phenomenon, has dismissed the notion that the principles which brought him success in baseball cannot be adapted to other sports.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has backed captain Steven Gerrard to lead the team for years to come.

ACCORDING to a study carried out by the CIES Football Observatory — a shadowy bunch of stattos based in Switzerland — Arsenal are reigning Premier League champions.

STRIKER Fernando Torres spent yesterday being quizzed by the club over an interview in which he appeared to criticise his teammates.

Liverpool’s director of football Damien Comolli has revealed the club are looking to tap into the talent emerging from Uruguay with two internationals from the South American country now at the club.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard admits he never wanted Craig Bellamy to leave Anfield and is pleased the striker has returned for a second spell.

Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli has praised owners Fenway Sports Group for their “brave” approach to the transfer window.

Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani will return to Italy with AC Milan for the rest of the season after agreeing a loan move to the San Siro.

England winger Stewart Downing expressed his delight last night after completing his move to Liverpool from Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee.

Liverpool have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Alexander Doni from Roma.

Liverpool defender John Flanagan has signed a new long-term contract at Anfield.

Liverpool’s director of football Damien Comolli has confirmed he expects to ship out a number of unwanted players to make way for new faces at Anfield.

Midfielder Charlie Adam is set to complete his long-awaited move from Blackpool to Liverpool later today.