Saint IQ Posted 9 October, 2015 Share Posted 9 October, 2015 Thing is for Lallana is that he's competing with Coutinho and Firmino for a place in the starting lineup. Klopp nearly always plays 4-2-3-1 with 'inverted wingers' or 'inside forwards' IIRR So he could go with all 3 Lallana Coutinho Firmino Sturridge or Benteke up top Henderson with Can/Allen/Lucas holding He's got a job on his hands sorting out the defence though which had always been Rodgers's problem even when they came 2nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
van Hanegem Posted 9 October, 2015 Share Posted 9 October, 2015 Lol ffs. That entire city is so deluded. My facebook timeline is full of stupid Liverpool fans now thinking they're going to push City for the title (I'm a member of that Sportsmania group, so I get a lot of that waffle!). Such an entirely deluded fan-base detached from modern reality. But hang on, don't you remember they won the league a few times in the 80's??? Strange bunch they are... But I guess Klopp will do better for them than brainless Brendan as he's proven he knows something about tactics. On the other hand, as we like to say in Holland: "a manager/coach is as good as his material allows him to be..." So Klopp will be needing to buy some enforcements... What's the current pricetag on Mane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 9 October, 2015 Share Posted 9 October, 2015 Strange bunch they are... But I guess Klopp will do better for them than brainless Brendan as he's proven he knows something about tactics. On the other hand, as we like to say in Holland: "a manager/coach is as good as his material allows him to be..." So Klopp will be needing to buy some enforcements... What's the current pricetag on Mane? Not sure but if Liverpool are ever interested, I'd use Andy Carroll as a benchmark.....so roughly around £100M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted 9 October, 2015 Share Posted 9 October, 2015 You should read this article and laugh your socks off: http://www.theanfieldwrap.com/2015/10/jurgen-klopp-liverpool-manager-a-reaction/ There is a line in there saying how he won the league with a wage bill less than QPR's. I know QPR had a high wage bill but relevant much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 9 October, 2015 Share Posted 9 October, 2015 The best bit in that article is when they compare Dortmund to St Mirren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
van Hanegem Posted 9 October, 2015 Share Posted 9 October, 2015 Not sure but if Liverpool are ever interested, I'd use Andy Carroll as a benchmark.....so roughly around £100M Up for grabs then... In that case Klopp will look for "zhe Germanzz"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 9 October, 2015 Share Posted 9 October, 2015 Up for grabs then... In that case Klopp will look for "zhe Germanzz"... Yea, how long before Reus is mentioned? Maybe Kagawa will get another crack at the prem as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 9 October, 2015 Share Posted 9 October, 2015 My favourite line: ....with his record, there are few managers who can turn L'pool around in the short term......but can't you see the headlines after his first big DEFEAT .... Jurgen Flopp ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 9 October, 2015 Share Posted 9 October, 2015 There is a line in there saying how he won the league with a wage bill less than QPR's. I know QPR had a high wage bill but relevant much? after the way .." 'Arry " quandered their money, there must be few clubs who had a bigger wage bill than QPR..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snopper Posted 9 October, 2015 Share Posted 9 October, 2015 I`m reminded of Herr Flick of the Gestapo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 9 October, 2015 Share Posted 9 October, 2015 Lol ffs. That entire city is so deluded. My facebook timeline is full of stupid Liverpool fans now thinking they're going to push City for the title (I'm a member of that Sportsmania group, so I get a lot of that waffle!). Such an entirely deluded fan-base detached from modern reality. But hang on, don't you remember they won the league a few times in the 80's??? He is a special man now in charge of a specially special club that has a special place in all our hearts. Such a special time to be a fan of English football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted 9 October, 2015 Share Posted 9 October, 2015 The Liverpool revolution will be televised - and will look and sound a lot like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03ahj7552eM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 9 October, 2015 Share Posted 9 October, 2015 He is a special man now in charge of a specially special club that has a special place in all our hearts. Such a special time to be a fan of English football Absolutely, and that "annoys" me (I put that in inverted commas as it is a football annoy which in the real world isn't an annoyance at all as I am completely ambivalent about it). The media and many others think that we all want Liverpool to do well because of their specialness. Well I like many others really don't. When they fluffed the title I was delighted. As for Klopp, I really don't care too much if he succeedes or not. We have never finished above Liverpool, and the aim is to finish above them and everyone else. How he progresses will be viewed with more curiosity than anything else, and if he does badly then there will be a wonderful schadenfreude as the Scousers moan and go into meltdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_emu Posted 9 October, 2015 Share Posted 9 October, 2015 " I think that’s why he wanted our job. He is a man who will have done his homework. He will know the history. He will have researched our sub-cultures and customs." Whilst their supporters are deluded, I actually quite like Klopp. The the way he came across today in his presser, especially when he totally debunks the above by saying (not word for word) - he's a normal guy, Liverpool's history is history, their supporters are not particularly special and the same as countless clubs the world over and so the pressure of coaching liverpool is no different, the all the external hype is superfluous and he doesn't really give a sh*t about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 9 October, 2015 Share Posted 9 October, 2015 He is a special man now in charge of a specially special club that has a special place in all our hearts. Such a special time to be a fan of English football They were special for a period of time in the last century and did the country proud. You might be too young to remember the forays into Europe by Celtic, Leeds, Liverpool and Forest but we were all rooting for them in those days. How things have changed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 9 October, 2015 Share Posted 9 October, 2015 When I first started supporting Saints were in Div 2 with us since their record is pretty good League Champions First Division: 1963–64, 1965–66, 1972–73, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1989–90 Cups FA Cup: 7 1964–65, 1973–74, 1985–86, 1988–89, 1991–92, 2000–01, 2005–06 League Cup: 8 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1994–95, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2011–12 FA Charity / Community Shield: 15 1964*, 1965*, 1966, 1974*, 1976, 1977*, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986*, 1988, 1989, 1990*, 2001, 2006 (* shared) Super Cup: 1 1985–86 European European Cup / UEFA Champions League: 5 1976–77, 1977–78, 1980–81, 1983–84, 2004–05 UEFA Cup: 3 1972–73, 1975–76, 2000–01 European Super Cup / UEFA Super Cup: 3 1977, 2001, 2005 Worldwide FIFA Club World Cup Runners-up (1): 2005 They are a great club with a fine history dont understand why people here get upset with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 9 October, 2015 Share Posted 9 October, 2015 When I first started supporting Saints were in Div 2 with us since their record is pretty good League Champions First Division: 1963–64, 1965–66, 1972–73, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1989–90 Cups FA Cup: 7 1964–65, 1973–74, 1985–86, 1988–89, 1991–92, 2000–01, 2005–06 League Cup: 8 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1994–95, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2011–12 FA Charity / Community Shield: 15 1964*, 1965*, 1966, 1974*, 1976, 1977*, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986*, 1988, 1989, 1990*, 2001, 2006 (* shared) Super Cup: 1 1985–86 European European Cup / UEFA Champions League: 5 1976–77, 1977–78, 1980–81, 1983–84, 2004–05 UEFA Cup: 3 1972–73, 1975–76, 2000–01 European Super Cup / UEFA Super Cup: 3 1977, 2001, 2005 Worldwide FIFA Club World Cup Runners-up (1): 2005 They are a great club with a fine history dont understand why people here get upset with them Nor do I. Was annoyed with rogers being arrogant and disrespectful to saints but I like them again now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 9 October, 2015 Share Posted 9 October, 2015 Nor do I. Was annoyed with rogers being arrogant and disrespectful to saints but I like them again now. Agree with this - nothing against Liverpool, who were an awesome side in the 80s that I grew up watching. Rodgers was a tit, now he's gone, Liverpool can go back to being like any other football team rather than hoping Rodgers failed with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 9 October, 2015 Share Posted 9 October, 2015 No one is doubting their history. I first got the hump with them when we were banned from Europe. It might not be a big deal for them, but for a smaller club like us it is. But that was a long time ago. But since then, their arrogance almost (although some will say it does) comes across as a sense of entitlement, and boy aren't we all reminded of their history. Man Utd who have more reason to crow about success aren't half as bad as the Scousers. Then there is the fawning by the press. And recently Rodgers hasn't endeared the club to Saints. I'm sure others have their own reasons. But that view might be jaundiced by the presence of Rodgers so things might change! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 9 October, 2015 Share Posted 9 October, 2015 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3266820/Jurgen-Klopp-Liverpool-FC-boss-big-gift-Premier-League.html This sort of sums it up for me. Why should those non-Liverpool supporters be glad that Klopp is going to Liverpool and whether or not he can make them box-office again? "Klopp appeals to a wider audience than Gerard Houllier or Rafa Benitez did" - so ****ing what? "People will hang on his every word. Everyone will be watching Liverpool" - I for one won't. Arrogance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singapore Saint Posted 9 October, 2015 Share Posted 9 October, 2015 The only thing ever special to them for me is how cringeworthy they are. Beyond any club in the world for me. Those 'special' nights at Anfield, that fcking whiny awful song, not actually having to win anything for decades to be a massive club, producing lots of local players who mysteriously all look the same. Can't stand them. This. And the fact I'm suspicious of anyone who smiles so broadly you can see all their teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 10 October, 2015 Share Posted 10 October, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 10 October, 2015 Share Posted 10 October, 2015 Klopp reckons they could win the league in the next 4 years. lets see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 10 October, 2015 Share Posted 10 October, 2015 When I first started supporting Saints were in Div 2 with us since their record is pretty good *lots of 30 year old trophies* They are a great club with a fine history dont understand why people here get upset with them I just hate that they still talk as if they are European greats, belong in the Champions League and should be competing for the title every year. They've not won the league for 25 years. One European Cup in the last 30 years, same as Partizan Belgrade, Marseille and Steaua. They talk about how they did the treble 15 years ago, without actually winning the League or CL. They've won 1 League cup in the last 10 years. They're a big club no doubt but as big as Spurs, not Barcelona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 10 October, 2015 Share Posted 10 October, 2015 I just hate that they still talk as if they are European greats, belong in the Champions League and should be competing for the title every year. They've not won the league for 25 years. One European Cup in the last 30 years, same as Partizan Belgrade, Marseille and Steaua. They talk about how they did the treble 15 years ago, without actually winning the League or CL. They've won 1 League cup in the last 10 years. They're a big club no doubt but as big as Spurs, not Barcelona. I will add to that is the amount by of ex players they have as pundits and the love-in we are all supposed to have with them. I have heard how Rodgers can leave Liverpool as a huge inspiration to other British managers and how special they are..!!! Really?!?!??!? You get the impression from the media that ALL fans in England will want klopp to succeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 10 October, 2015 Share Posted 10 October, 2015 I see big Sam becoming Sunderland manager has barely raised a whisper while the Klopp-gasm is in full effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 10 October, 2015 Share Posted 10 October, 2015 I will add to that is the amount by of ex players they have as pundits and the love-in we are all supposed to have with them. I have heard how Rodgers can leave Liverpool as a huge inspiration to other British managers and how special they are..!!! Really?!?!??!? You get the impression from the media that ALL fans in England will want klopp to succeed. It is amazing how the "it's a huge blow to British managers" has been wholly replaced by "It's a gift to the whole Premier League" bull's hit. Why is it a gift to the PL? It will be interesting to see what happens if he cannot bring any success to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 10 October, 2015 Share Posted 10 October, 2015 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 10 October, 2015 Share Posted 10 October, 2015 He is a special man now in charge of a specially special club that has a special place in all our hearts. Such a special time to be a fan of English football I'd better translate for those not used to your irony 'He is a special man now in charge of a now ordinary club that has an ordinary place in all our hearts. Such an ordinary time to be a fan of English footbal'l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 10 October, 2015 Share Posted 10 October, 2015 When I first started supporting Saints were in Div 2 with us since their record is pretty good League Champions First Division: 1963–64, 1965–66, 1972–73, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1989–90 Cups FA Cup: 7 1964–65, 1973–74, 1985–86, 1988–89, 1991–92, 2000–01, 2005–06 League Cup: 8 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1994–95, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2011–12 FA Charity / Community Shield: 15 1964*, 1965*, 1966, 1974*, 1976, 1977*, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986*, 1988, 1989, 1990*, 2001, 2006 (* shared) Super Cup: 1 1985–86 European European Cup / UEFA Champions League: 5 1976–77, 1977–78, 1980–81, 1983–84, 2004–05 UEFA Cup: 3 1972–73, 1975–76, 2000–01 European Super Cup / UEFA Super Cup: 3 1977, 2001, 2005 Worldwide FIFA Club World Cup Runners-up (1): 2005 They are a great club with a fine history dont understand why people here get upset with them[/quote) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ perhaps because...like Spurs fans....they go on about past glories like they were last season and we're supposed to hold them in higher regard because of that .... I like history, but it's about stats. and a good memory. The reality of football is where you finished last season ....and what was the result of your last match. Big time owners come and go ....and spend money like water, in an attempt to re-live old glories. I enjoyed May 1st 1976, but it means very little to my grandson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 10 October, 2015 Share Posted 10 October, 2015 Read that Klopp has told Liverpool players that ...." it's my way or the highway " and anyone who doesn't play accoring to his strategy will be ignored / sold / out in the cold. .....well can't be clearer than that - can he ? Wonder who'll be first out of the door?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 10 October, 2015 Share Posted 10 October, 2015 Read that Klopp has told Liverpool players that ...." it's my way or the highway " and anyone who doesn't play accoring to his strategy will be ignored / sold / out in the cold. .....well can't be clearer than that - can he ? Wonder who'll be first out of the door?. Does he always speak in rhymes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 10 October, 2015 Share Posted 10 October, 2015 Does he always speak in rhymes? He's a poet and doesn't know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 10 October, 2015 Share Posted 10 October, 2015 He's a poet and doesn't know it. When we play them, he'll greet Ron by saying "Hi, Koe!! " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieSaint Posted 10 October, 2015 Share Posted 10 October, 2015 Perhaps the reason Dortmund did badly last season was because Klopp´s head was already at Liverpool.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 10 October, 2015 Share Posted 10 October, 2015 Perhaps the reason Dortmund did badly last season was because Klopp´s head was already at Liverpool.... Klopp's Kopf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 10 October, 2015 Share Posted 10 October, 2015 Klopp's Kopf? It gets verse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
van Hanegem Posted 11 October, 2015 Share Posted 11 October, 2015 I was never impressed with Rodgers to say the least, I thought he was very lucky with Suarez when Liverpool came in second and the interviews with him at Match of the Day gave me the impression that the man was clueless when it came to tactics. However, last night I saw a documentary about Swansea and how close they were to enter oblivion and bounced back. After the departure of the manager Martinez they chose Brendan Rodgers who presented the board of Swansea a 'complete dossier' with his vision on football. Too bad there weren't any details told of his vision and I guess Rodgers didn't want to co-operate with the producers of the documentary as he wasn't interviewed like Martinez. Yet, as Swansea made it to the PL with Rodgers at the helm, he surely must have some abilities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 11 October, 2015 Share Posted 11 October, 2015 Hate Klopp being there, one of my favourite characters in the game at the club I like the least. Kind of want him to do well though. Or maybe it just be a really bad fit, he ends up sacked as Koeman is leaving and he can come here to restore his reputation at a sensible club. Shouldn't this be P*mpey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 11 October, 2015 Share Posted 11 October, 2015 I see big Sam becoming Sunderland manager has barely raised a whisper while the Klopp-gasm is in full effect. That is because it is a) Big Sam and B) Sunderland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 11 October, 2015 Share Posted 11 October, 2015 That is because it is a) Big Sam and B) Sunderland. His massive, sunburnt melon head is all over the back page of today's Sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 11 October, 2015 Share Posted 11 October, 2015 His massive, sunburnt melon head is all over the back page of today's Sun. ...that's probably because everyone else was rushing around with end-of-season tournaments and pre-season tours .... whilst he was getting a suntan ...." somewhere ". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 11 October, 2015 Share Posted 11 October, 2015 Looks like Klopp is enjoying himself in Liverpool http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-34499859 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 11 October, 2015 Share Posted 11 October, 2015 Looks like Klopp is enjoying himself in Liverpool http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-34499859 Mmm ....judging by the company he's keeping .....should be a good role model for his players ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 11 October, 2015 Share Posted 11 October, 2015 Mmm ....judging by the company he's keeping .....should be a good role model for his players ...... He was out with his wife according to the article. Sounds like a pretty good role model to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 11 October, 2015 Share Posted 11 October, 2015 Am all for football players and management getting out and about. There's too much them and us going on in the footballing world at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 11 October, 2015 Share Posted 11 October, 2015 Am all for football players and management getting out and about. There's too much them and us going on in the footballing world at the moment. Good job they pixelated the 'F**K OFF PLEBS' on his baseball cap then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 11 October, 2015 Share Posted 11 October, 2015 Looks like Klopp is enjoying himself in Liverpool http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-34499859 I like the comment: Rebeckah Vaughan, who posed for a photograph with the 48-year-old, said: "He was really nice and friendly. I spoke to his wife a lot about Liverpool, they were both really happy to be here." ... should have added not that his wife understood a f^ckin word of their accents though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 11 October, 2015 Share Posted 11 October, 2015 Linked with Lewa in some media outlets. Any know it's just paper selling, column filling BS but come on, really?! Surely even the Scousers don't believe that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singapore Saint Posted 12 October, 2015 Share Posted 12 October, 2015 I would love for Big Sam to do well at Sunderland and Klopp to flop at Liverpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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