Dr Zaf Leaving

Looks like Dr Zaf has left the club - must have realised there will be no signings this season so what's the point.

Bugger. There goes our third choice keeper.

I guess fingering Sturridge's ass was not the solution to his thigh injuries.

I don't want to live anymore if Zaf is gone

But this was interesting:

Melwood-based Dr Iqbal was responsible for the medical treatment of all players. He would put prospective new signings through their medicals and sit on the bench on matchdays.

He also assisted the club's medical and sport science teams in devising daily fitness programmes for each player.
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/exclusive-liverpool-fc-part-company-8407848

We've been pretty unfit and riddled with injuries -- preventable injuries -- this year. That and the team looked so jaded while trying to cope with Champions League. We were slower, pressed less, less energetic, etc.

There goes the occasional photo on the club website. No worries we'll replace him with 4 doctors from Southampton who'll take turns shoving their thumbs up Sturridge's pooper and checking if Pascoe's legs are sunburnt from wearing those shorts;

A cost cutting measure from FSG, they'll probably hire Johnny Vegas as a replacement.

A cost cutting measure from FSG, they'll probably hire Johnny Vegas as a replacement.

If we hire no one else then I'd agree.

But maybe we've identified someone else to replace him.

If we hire no one else then I'd agree.

But maybe we've identified someone else to replaxe him.

I'm betting it's something to do with this EXOS lot.

If we hire no one else then I'd agree.

But maybe we've identified someone else to replaxe him.

A large backroom staff is essential - that was one of he reasons for Ferguson's success at United. It wasn't his 'genius', it was his ability to find the best expansive backroom staff available.

What Rene Meulensteen said about Rodgers needing to strengthen and add to the backroom staff was true. He acknowledged Rodgers was a brilliant manager but the best clubs who were in the Champions League also had a large backroom staff.

Somehow, I have the suspicion that FSG think we can make do with a small coaching and fitness team. Perhaps Rodgers believes this too, but look at all the big clubs and the coaching and fitness team is massive. It doesn't take anything away from the managers authority, its like a battle, the bigger the battle, the more generals.

In a battle on all fronts, it's impossible to fight with a small team of men, backroom staff included. It is fine for Swansea but Liverpool is a different matter. FSG must extend the remit for coaches and fitness experts at this club - but somehow I get this impression they would quite happily cut back on the coaching staff.

i always thought he was dodgy especially with Alexander Doni, how did we buy a player with heart problems?

I assume this is probably we steered clear of Remy. We had one nearly die on us.

So we've probably spotted there's always St. John's Ambulance guys around on matchday and said to Zac he needed to cut his hours.

He wasn't sold on the idea.

Shame, because he was a supporter before he became club doctor. Maybe that's the plan, rid the club of those who have LFC in their hearts, Carra, Stevie, the doc who next I wonder?

Shame, because he was a supporter before he became club doctor. Maybe that's the plan, rid the club of those who have LFC in their hearts, Carra, Stevie, the doc who next I wonder?

Or maybe our medical training program has gone to sh*t and seeing how he runs it got him the ax.

Or maybe our medical training program has gone to sh*t and seeing how he runs it got him the ax.

How do you mean medical training?

He wasn't a physio

Or maybe our medical training program has gone to sh*t and seeing how he runs it got him the ax.

Mate, you cannot put that at the door of Zaf, one man alone cannot be responsible for all those injuries.

Suppose someone has to take blame.

Or maybe our medical training program has gone to sh*t and seeing how he runs it got him the ax.

Ludicrous, he was the Club Doctor, he was not responsible for training, we have other professionals who oversee that.

A cost cutting measure from FSG, they'll probably hire Johnny Vegas as a replacement.

Can't seriously be accusing FSG of that in this case? There are higher earners than what he was that they could easily have gotten rid of.

We found our scapegoat!

We found our scapegoat!

Again!

Appointment of the new doc my be the biggest news this transfer window.... sigh

Can't seriously be accusing FSG of that in this case? There are higher earners than what he was that they could easily have gotten rid of.

Nah, just a bit of tongue in cheek to the fact that I believe FSG don't match the ambition of the fans and would quite happily cost cut to the backroom staff in ways that are seriously detrimental to the team.

Is he off to fight with ISIS?

Oops, wrong thread.

 

 

 

How do you mean medical training?

He wasn't a physio

Mate, you cannot put that at the door of Zaf, one man alone cannot be responsible for all those injuries.

Suppose someone has to take blame.

I was not blaming him for every issue we have but at the end of the day who is/was the leading physician at Melwood and the club.

But yeah what Shabs said somebody has to be responsible 


Would not be surprised if that group that has been working with Daniel come in and take over now.



 

I was not blaming him for every issue we have but at the end of the day who is/was the leading physician at Melwood and the club.

But yeah what Shabs said somebody has to be responsible

But he's a doctor, nothing to do with the day to day fitness of the players or putting any training schedules together for their week to week fitness levels. Nothing to do with training




Probably nothing in it. He may have had enough and wants to get back to a day to day job
I'm not looking for any reason for this or to blame anyone for injuries we are suffering, that's part and parcel of the game

But he's a doctor, nothing to do with the day to day fitness of the players or putting any training schedules together for their week to week fitness levels. Nothing to do with training




Probably nothing in it. He may have had enough and wants to get back to a day to day job
I'm not looking for any reason for this or to blame anyone for injuries we are suffering, that's part and parcel of the game

I find it interesting that the story on Daniel's recovery has come out today, noting that that organization has ceased working with Everton and how they will be working with Stevie in L.A.

Would not shock me to hear they are going to be at LFC now.

No Doctor is bigger than the club!

A large backroom staff is essential - that was one of he reasons for Ferguson's success at United. It wasn't his 'genius', it was his ability to find the best expansive backroom staff available.

What Rene Meulensteen said about Rodgers needing to strengthen and add to the backroom staff was true. He acknowledged Rodgers was a brilliant manager but the best clubs who were in the Champions League also had a large backroom staff.

Somehow, I have the suspicion that FSG think we can make do with a small coaching and fitness team. Perhaps Rodgers believes this too, but look at all the big clubs and the coaching and fitness team is massive. It doesn't take anything away from the managers authority, its like a battle, the bigger the battle, the more generals.

In a battle on all fronts, it's impossible to fight with a small team of men, backroom staff included. It is fine for Swansea but Liverpool is a different matter. FSG must extend the remit for coaches and fitness experts at this club - but somehow I get this impression they would quite happily cut back on the coaching staff.

Its not an impression mate, they have reduced Melwood staff drastically since taking over. Instead, they´re hiring a lot of business people around the globe, and at our new commercial hub in London. Thats where the future of our franchise lie.

Leaving halfway through the season, something must be very wrong, we can only guess. I think we need to look at the coaches more critically than Dr Zak. We have 120 mil of players and they still play like strangers and we're  halfway through the season and sitting in mid-table position.

Rodgers looking to create his own little fiefdom.

Carra, Agger, Pepe, now Stevie all gone.  Zaf out the door too.

No one allowed at the club with a bigger cock than Brendan.

No one allowed at the club with a bigger cock than Brendan.

Wondered why Mamadou wasn't getting a look in for a while

Just a conspiracy but maybe Zaf screwed up on the Remy medical? He looks ok at Chelski

I guess fingering Sturridge's ass was not the solution to his thigh injuries.

Wondered why Mamadou wasn't getting a look in for a while

Brendan must of had a peek and it scared him.

Just a conspiracy but maybe Zaf screwed up on the Remy medical? He looks ok at Chelski

It's hard to tell that when he has barely played. Only 2 or 3 starts to his Chelsea career so far. I do doubt that there would a problem as such with him though.

Its not an impression mate, they have reduced Melwood staff drastically since taking over. Instead, they´re hiring a lot of business people around the globe, and at our new commercial hub in London. Thats where the future of our franchise lie.

You've got to be joking, that is shocking. No wonder we struggle to make progress.

Just a conspiracy but maybe Zaf screwed up on the Remy medical? He looks ok at Chelski

i dont think he screwed it up, i reckon since Doni had a heart attack and almost died, they didnt want to risk another heart attack.

Time to bring Kewell or Owen back to the club

Time to bring Kewell or Owen back to the club

Nah - we need a proper doc... Mark kermode, where are you ?

(think he is based around the southampton area so would be perfect !)

A little surprised some haven't said Harry Hill's the best replacement. 

Does anyone remember a couple of years ago when some pundit/player/manager said something along the lines of "there is just something wrong at Melwood, you go there and the atmosphere is depressing, everyone looks glum" etc etc?

I think it was in reference to some potential transfer, and whoever said it was trying to discourage the player from coming to us because it was a demoralizing place to be or something.

Tried googling it but couldn't figure out who it was.  anyone remember?

Anyway I remember everyone ridiculed him at the time but considering everything that is going on as of late it might have been more accurate than we originally thought.

No big loss, I prefer Dr Dre anyway 

Does anyone remember a couple of years ago when some pundit/player/manager said something along the lines of "there is just something wrong at Melwood, you go there and the atmosphere is depressing, everyone looks glum" etc etc?

I think it was in reference to some potential transfer, and whoever said it was trying to discourage the player from coming to us because it was a demoralizing place to be or something.

Tried googling it but couldn't figure out who it was.  anyone remember?

Anyway I remember everyone ridiculed him at the time but considering everything that is going on as of late it might have been more accurate than we originally thought.

First I've heard of this Fed.

Just a conspiracy but maybe Zaf screwed up on the Remy medical? He looks ok at Chelski

Zaf didn't do the medical though. We had a yank do the first one and then a specialist second opinion. Harder to get medical insurance over there.

Just a conspiracy but maybe Zaf screwed up on the Remy medical?

The Verve.

Can't see this being a big. Hope he gets employment elsewhere.

Fear not, FSG have found a slightly cheaper alternative.




It's Doctor Chinnery!

I wonder would the squad be entitled to a NHS medical card , it would certainly save the club a few quid .

Most likely Dr Nick Riviera!

Apparently we approached Dr Evil, but FSG baulked when he stuck his pinky to the corner of his mouth and demanded one million dollars.

Possible replacements for Iqbal

Dr. J




Dr. Dre



Dr. No



Dr. Pepper



Dr. Dolittle -- comes in two varieties





Dr. Robert



Dr. Who



Dr. Watson



Dr. Zhivago



Dr. Frankenstein



Dr. Evil



Dr. "Mr. Freeze" Fries

Too much time on my hands

Colin Pascoe's probably walking round melwood with a stethoscope as we speak.

But he's a doctor, nothing to do with the day to day fitness of the players or putting any training schedules together for their week to week fitness levels.

You sure?

Melwood-based Dr Iqbal was responsible for the medical treatment of all players. He would put prospective new signings through their medicals and sit on the bench on matchdays.

He also assisted the club's medical and sport science teams in devising daily fitness programmes for each player.
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/exclusive-liverpool-fc-part-company-8407848

Club doctor leaves Liverpool

Liverpool FC today confirmed that Dr Zaf Iqbal has left the club for personal family reasons. We wish him and his family well for the future.

Commenting on today's announcement, Dr Zaf said: "I have enjoyed my time here and shared some great experiences with Liverpool FC and worked with some amazing staff and players, many who are true legends of the game. I am sad to be leaving behind an excellent medical and sports science team, but I have to do what is right for me and my family.

"I wish the best for all those connected with this fantastic club and especially Brendan, coaching staff, medical staff and players and hope they can build on the successes of last season."

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/178075-club-doctor-leaves-liverpool

I don't see what all the hype is over Zaf leaving.
Is it because it became a thing to have his pic all over twitter when a player signed?

Certainly a loss, but then so was Peter Brukner and people didn't seem to have to go on about it as much.

I don't see what all the hype is over Zaf leaving.
Is it because it became a thing to have his pic all over twitter when a player signed?

Certainly a loss, but then so was Peter Brukner and people didn't seem to have to go on about it as much.

Agree.

I couldn't care less who the club doctor is and remember the day when I didn't even know his name never mind what he looked like.

I don't see what all the hype is over Zaf leaving.
Is it because it became a thing to have his pic all over twitter when a player signed?

Certainly a loss, but then so was Peter Brukner and people didn't seem to have to go on about it as much.

Agree.

I couldn't care less who the club doctor is and remember the day when I didn't even know his name never mins what he looked like.

Asset stripping by Jay Dubs and/or Brendan's ego

Right have we got a new club Dr in yet or do they have to que in the daisy to be seen by a NHS GP??

very strange to not have one, we need to try and poach the phyisio from Chelsea #milf

Right have we got a new club Dr in yet or do they have to que in the daisy to be seen by a NHS GP??

very strange to not have one, we need to try and poach the phyisio from Chelsea #milf

I honestly couldn't care less.

I'm guessing we will have a club doctor when he leaves and if he's already left we already have one.

I honestly couldn't care less.

I'm guessing we will have a club doctor when he leaves and if he's already left we already have one.

No we don't Si.  Zaf left at the beginning of the year and hasn't been replaced yet.  We hire one in for home match days as is our legal requirement.

I guess it's not a massive big deal but maybe we're looking for a very specific replacement, someone young with potential and cheap wages that we can develop?

No we don't Si.  Zaf left at the beginning of the year and hasn't been replaced yet.  We hire one in for home match days as is our legal requirement.

I guess it's not a massive big deal but maybe we're looking for a very specific replacement, someone young with potential and cheap wages that we can develop?

So there is still someone fulfilling the club doctor duties.

Really couldn't give a sh*t Debs.

I don't rember worrying too much about the club doctor when I was a teenager really getting into the club.

So there is still someone fulfilling the club doctor duties.

Really couldn't give a sh*t Debs.

I don't rember worrying too much about the club doctor when I was a teenager really getting into the club.

Only on home match days Si and only at Anfield.  No Dr at Melwood though, not that it really matters as you say.

I honestly couldn't care less.

Really couldn't give a sh*t Debs.

Perhaps it's time to unsubscribe from this thread, Si 

I honestly couldn't care less.

I'm guessing we will have a club doctor when he leaves and if he's already left we already have one.

I'm with you....why some of these threads get bumped I'll never know.

Perhaps it's time to unsubscribe from this thread, Si 

 

I'm with you....why some of these threads get bumped I'll never know.

Indeed.