So how did their model produce so much success then?
On the surface, they look like similar models but the output from the models has been so different so they can't be that similar.
Because they brought in Michael Edwards and handed over more decision-making responsibility?
They used Coutinho money to buy 2 world-class talents, we used the Bale money to get 7 players, most of them very average?
Maybe that's where the difference in the mentality is?
more self-belief to chase high-end players and pay what it takes to get them?
Our chairman took his eye off the ball and chopped and changed strategies, we failed to capitalise when we were on top and we paid for it, that's the difference right there, had we did what we are doing now post Poch then no doubt we would have been successful.
ENIC prioritised the stadium and increasing the revenue streams over investing in the team and recruitment, FSG didn't need to - there's your difference right there.
Oh look another criticism of DL and ENIC by me that people will ignore...
But anyway I say all that to say this, people think you cannot be successful with this strategy, Liverpool have proved otherwise.