Craig Bellamys impact at Liverpool - Mersey Beat

Published: 27 Jan 2012 - 10:17:46

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It is supposed to be about statistics, sabermetrics and in-depth analysis. When Fenway Sports Group became owners of Liverpool, their idea was to use a Moneyball approach to transfer dealings. Given it had been hugely successful in baseball, principal owner John W Henry drafted in Damien Comolli to become Liverpool's Director of Football and the intention was - and still is - to recruit players who tick particular boxes. They must be young and talented. If they are ever moved on, they must have a re-sale value. They also have to have outstanding disciplinary and fitness records, while their OPTA stats must stand up to the closest scrutiny.

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