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Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion don't have a great deal in common. The two English clubs — who are scheduled to meet on Sunday afternoon in the FA Cup — have traditionally competed at opposite ends of the football pyramid, with the former contesting for the very biggest honors at the summit.

The biggest transfer fee ever paid by Brighton is around four times smaller than Liverpool's record amount, which was dedicated to just six months ago. The differences are obvious but upon reflection of their respective owners, parallels begin to emerge.



John Henry and FSG have helped take Liverpool to the very top, but the 'Moneyball' method is now lagging behind.



At Brighton, a certain Tony Bloom has installed similar methods at the Amex Stadium since his takeover back in 2009.



Liverpool and Brighton have both improved by challenging conventional wisdom in recent years, although over the past 18 months, one apparent difference between Henry and Bloom has emerged.