It is the autumn of 2010 and Liverpool are in a mess. The team had been in poor form for quite some time and the sale of the club had to be forced upon the owners.
In came New England Sports Ventures, later to become Fenway Sports Group. They were led by successful American businessman John Henry, with their initial priority to save Liverpool from their impending financial doom.
While the Reds’ squad was not without talented players, it was clear that they needed to do some important transfer business and fast. Despite a background in baseball and having no prior football experience, Henry installed himself as sporting director to take charge of the club’s transfer activity.
