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Post by Catown on Mar 22, 2011 20:42:22 GMT 1
Liverpool appoint Ian Ayre as new managing director
Liverpudlian Ayre has been an Anfield employee since July 2007
Liverpool's owner Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has promoted from within by appointing the club's former commercial director Ian Ayre as managing director.
The role has been vacant since Christian Purslow stood down after the club's October sale to FSG's parent company New England Sports Ventures.
"I've a deep understanding of what this special club means," said Ayre.
Damien Comolli has been made director of football, a step up from his role as director of football strategy.
FSG, led by John W Henry and chairman Tom Werner, began their search for a new managing director in December, and after "an extensive recruitment search", have settled on an internal candidate.
"Ian has enormous experience gained from his work in the sports and media businesses over the past 15 years and we are delighted to announce this significant appointment," said Henry of Ayre, who at one time was chairman and chief executive of Huddersfield Town.
"But importantly, Ian is also from Liverpool and understands the relationships between the club, the supporters and the city."
Ayre added: "I've gained a thorough understanding of the challenges facing the club. We have been through some difficult times, but we find ourselves today with a great team of people all working together for the same goal."
Former Tottenham director of football Comolli was brought in by Henry in November in the wake of the American's £300m purchase of Liverpool.
In the short time that Damien [Comolli] has been at the club, he has impressed us greatly with his knowledge of the sport, his work ethic and his incisive intelligence
Liverpool owner John W Henry
Comolli, who has overseen the purchase of Andy Carroll from Newcastle for £30m and Luis Suarez from Ajax for £23m, commented: "It has been an exciting five months and I think all of us recognise that we have made a great deal of progress in many different areas.
"However, there is a lot of hard work ahead and with the backing of our owners and their commitment to the club, I'm confident we will get it right."
Henry added: "In the short time that Damien has been at the club, he has impressed us greatly with his knowledge of the sport, his work ethic and his incisive intelligence.
"He is a clear thinker and understands exactly what is needed to form a long-term, consistent approach with the philosophy we all share here."
The only major appointment now outstanding is that of manager. Since Kenny Dalglish took over in an interim capacity following Roy Hodgson's departure on 8 January he has steered the team from the lower reaches of the Premier League table to sixth position.
It has led to speculation that Dalglish, 60, who was manager between 1985 and 1991, will be offered a permanent deal this summer.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2011 20:45:02 GMT 1
Scouse fans of the world, start to panic. Stevie G, Pepe Reina et al will be on their way with this clown in charge.
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Post by melfum massive on Mar 22, 2011 20:51:42 GMT 1
1st class c*** :  : : : : : : : |
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Post by aksaiblue on Mar 22, 2011 21:28:31 GMT 1
Maybe he will get them to change their badge :iconlol: - that will give them an advantage next season :shake:
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2011 21:32:32 GMT 1
He'll think to himself:
"What's the scrap value of the Paisley and Shankly Gates? We could make a few bob getting rid."
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Post by Jello Biafra on Mar 22, 2011 21:38:19 GMT 1
Good job they've already sold their best forward to a rival....
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Post by popterriertastic on Mar 22, 2011 21:41:28 GMT 1
That's them totally screwed...queue exit of key players with poor replacements then watch the little scrawny fucker run to the hills when results start to come home and roost!
Why do some complete wankers keep getting these jobs?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2011 21:45:51 GMT 1
Because it's easy to go into a place and say I can save you x amount of money in 3 months, then make cuts everywhere. Then when the shit hits the fan, bail and leave with your hands clean.
I've seen plenty of 'em through the place I work at.
If you've got short term goals you're not afraid of pissing people off, because you'll be down the road after a few short months.
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Post by aksaiblue on Mar 22, 2011 21:47:09 GMT 1
He's a scouser.............. he can bring a lot to the club :iconlol: :iconlol:
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Post by melfum massive on Mar 22, 2011 21:49:41 GMT 1
Same in all walks of life popterriertastic. The "brown noses" always make it to the top. Will never ever forget that tvvat draped in his Liverpool  before the FA cup game. Absolutely detest the bloke : : :ranting: |
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Post by jimmynich on Mar 22, 2011 21:51:47 GMT 1
Full weighter
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Post by aksaiblue on Mar 22, 2011 21:55:50 GMT 1
Can't believe the people of Liverpool accept the likes of him after the Gilette fiasco - Bill Shankley, God rest him. would have sent him down road packing
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Post by Larry David on Mar 22, 2011 22:03:32 GMT 1
cretin
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Post by Boaty McBoatface on Mar 22, 2011 22:06:57 GMT 1
Ian Ayrehead, good grief.
Just when scousers thought their team were on the up.
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Post by marshian on Mar 22, 2011 22:53:11 GMT 1
Ian Ayresole :ranting: :ranting: :ranting: :ranting: :ranting: :ranting: :ranting: :ranting: :ranting: :ranting:
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Post by jqhtfc on Mar 23, 2011 2:23:54 GMT 1
good old pubic ayre.....what a twat!!!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2011 9:50:06 GMT 1
Same in all walks of life popterriertastic. The "brown noses" always make it to the top. Will never ever forget that tvvat draped in his Liverpool before the FA cup game. Absolutely detest the bloke   Yep - sadly that is the case... Anyway, must dash, have a meeting with Donald T about a land investment opportunity...  |
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Post by galpharmer76 on Mar 23, 2011 9:53:45 GMT 1
He's a scouser.............. he can bring a lot to the club  Tellys and hub caps? |
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Post by Torquayterrier on Mar 23, 2011 12:41:09 GMT 1
Much as I dislike him for his mismanagement under Rubery, looking at it from his side he's now used the stepping stones to get him at the club he's always been a fan of and wanted to work for, he's found his plum job and will do his best to keep it. If I was a 'pool fan I'd rather have someone like that in charge than a career suit just passing through. Same way I prefer someone like Dean Hoyle as our Chairman than someone with no connection to the club.
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Post by artysid on Mar 23, 2011 12:48:14 GMT 1
Dean Hoyle = Fan & COMPETENT
Ian Ayre = Fan & ? ? ?
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Post by Torquayterrier on Mar 23, 2011 13:08:21 GMT 1
Dean Hoyle = Fan & COMPETENT Ian Ayre = Fan & ? ? ? Fan & someone who has been good enough in his job as commercial director to be promoted to managing director apparently. As I said I don't like him, just looking at it from their perspective. They prefer to promote from within than take on a complete unknown that's all. |
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