There were reports before the Everton game that Klopp had agreed a deal, so looks like a done deal.
Hopefully a couple of frustrating duff years and then he can pop down to take over.
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There were reports before the Everton game that Klopp had agreed a deal, so looks like a done deal.
Hopefully a couple of frustrating duff years and then he can pop down to take over.
Sacked. Contract terminated with immediate effect. Sounds like they have agreed terms with somebody else already.
Sky showing his post-match interview. Bit harsh.
From local Bosnian media, no less. (In all seriousness, I think one of Klopp's coaches/assistant is Bosnian)Quote:
Originally Posted by Kano
:wave: Brendan. I feel a tad sorry for you but the writing was on the wall. He'll get another job quick enough anyway. And he'll have just had a payoff worth millions. So not that sorry really.
Don't forget your envelope, Rodgers!
Exactly. Sacked in football means let's go on a 5 star holiday and then get the agent to hunt for the next huge pay day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Firmino Is Boss
Sunderland!
I think it's ridiculous to be honest, why sack a Manager in October? Things like this should be an end of season action (or in extreme cases the winter transfer window).
Oh well, it's not Arsenal, so I guess in that sense I couldn't give a flying [cumberland sausage]!
Rodgers :haha:.
Crooknapp or Fat Sam to take over?
:lol:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyTK2JLmwFE
Still one of the best videos around.
Seems like Klopp is the front runner, I think he'd be the right choice if it is between him and Ancelotti. He would probably be a lot more effective in the transfer market, he made some cracking signings for Dortmund without half the budget Liverpool would provide.
:haha:Quote:
Originally Posted by Firmino Is Boss
"We had Alexis Sanchez waiting in the next room..." :haha:Quote:
Originally Posted by LDG
Klopp is a great manager and his assistant is apparently the brains behind it all with his training methods.
I can see him turning Liverpool into a title winning team soon if he buys the right players.
He'll definitely improve them and to be honest he doesn't have a bad squad to work with now. He has less work to do than what he had to do at Dortmund when he joined them.Quote:
Originally Posted by AFC Leveller
I think Liverpool will be strongly in the mix for top 4 come next season.
It will be interesting to see if he can implement the tenacious and non-stop style of play he had at Dortmund because not many in Liverpool's squad fit that mould. Though whenever new managers are appointed you always seem to get one or two players who manage to find a new level to their game, Klopp is certainly good enough to develop what they already have.
He'll probably need a transfer window at least before he can be judged properly though.
Not sure he can realistically make them title winners, it'd take a good few years without wanting their bests wanting to leave and I don't think that will be the case.
Top 4 should be doable though.
Laughably, we're not really out of it this season. As shit as we've been, and by god we've been shit, we're not cut adrift (I know it's only been 8 games, but still) and the likes of Palace, Leicester and West Ham will undoubtedly fall away.Quote:
Originally Posted by selassie
To be fair I actually think we have a few players that can fit into a pressing, non-stop style. At our best under Rodgers we were doing exactly that, granted mainly it short bursts; our game against you last February (:cloud9:) may very well be the best example of it in fact. Most crucially though it was led by Suarez, and ever since he's left we've had no one who has led from the front in that way. If there's only one thing Milner can do it's run round like a headless chicken, Henderson is phenomenally fit, Can takes time to get going but will happily do so, Allen presses like mad even if he is usually shrugged off like the worm that he is, we have full backs who can run up and down the wings all day again, I think I'm right in saying Firmino made the most defensive tackles in the Bundesliga by a non-defender and even Sturridge will press if he thinks there's a chance of a goal for himself.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
It would be nice if he could bring a few of his Dortmund players with him though. : definitelyhappening :
Not this year. I think last year's top 4 will be the same this year although probably not in the same order.Quote:
Originally Posted by McNamara That Ghost...
It would be hilarious if Chelsea miss out but I wouldn't write them off just yet.
The stat being kicked around is that no team with the same amount of points as Chelsea have ever finished higher than fifth.
It is hard to see them retaining the title after that start, they've lost 4 games already, no one has lost more than 6 recently and won the title. They do seem to have real problems but I'm loathe to write them off just yet.
I'd love it, just love it, if they fail to finish in the top 4
:patrice:
It would be pretty funny but don't forget what Satan did last time they finished outside the top 4.
A hideous, dark time, staining the memory forever more.
Klopp confirmed. 3 year deal.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34469429
Fuck. :(
Bad news on two fronts for us.
- He most likely will be able to make Liverpool a force again. Probably not this season or maybe even the next one but I fully expect them to be strongly challenging at least for the top four (or top three the way things are going) very soon.
- It also all but eliminates him as a successor to Wenger. I always saw him as Wenger's natural heir which seems unlikely now, as there's nowt chance he comes directly from pool to us. Pep will probably be off to City or Utd once he leaves so it leaves you wondering who we can get to replace Wenger once he decides to call it a day which I reckon will be at the end of his current contract (end of next season).
The annoying this is that if he waited till the end of the year, he could have had a host of much more attractive job offers. Probably Chelsea (lol Mourinho), Real/Barca (depends on who doesn't win the league), Bayern (Pep doesn't seem to want to renew), City if Pellegrini doesn't win the league and heck even us if Wenger decides to go out on a high after winning the league.
Liverpool have done well here.
Klopp is Boss, I guess...
Looking forward to seeing his mental interviews. A tad more entertaining than Rodgers you'd think.
"Klopp the flopp" ......... :pray:Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters
He'll become the media darling once Jose gets sacked.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
I'm a little disappointed as well, I know WUMger isn't going anywhere for a while yet but Klopp is certainly someone I felt was good enough to be his successor. I suppose if you've been in the job as long as WUMger has, managers and most importantly potential successors will come and go. Timing is everything in football, can't help but wonder who'll be available when we need to look for a new guy.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Emirates Gallactico
Always liked the guy. A shame I'll have to start laughing at and generally disliking him now. Ah well, needs must.
Thread must be changed to Klopp the Muppet in time honoured tradition.
Koeman?Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
Owen Coyle :pray:Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
Fat Sam is always available. He is destined to manage Real someday
As far as Japanese football goes he's a nobody. Not worth our time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters
Don't think Klopp would have been ambitious enough for us, if we are talking about being up there with the likes of Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, we really want to be going in for Pep Guardiola or someone on that level.
I like Klopp personally, ebullient figure and genuinely looking forward to seeing him in the premier league as he is such a colourful character.
They have some tough fixtures coming up in his first handful of games.
Rafa back by January?
Undoubtedly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters
Personally I'm still in the "lets wait and see" period, before I go completely.... RAWK, but I can't lie there is a bit of excitement there which makes a nice change.
Who knows though. It's still a big job he's got on his hands (despite perversely having something to play for this season) and it could turn out to be shit. His final season at Dortmund can't be ignored, even if there were extenuating circumstances. Not to mention that he could easily piss off back to Germany at the click of a Bayern-shaped finger.
True. I still remember the times when the likes of Martin O'Neill and heck even Owen Coyle (lol) were discussed as successors to Wenger so things can change rapidly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
Mind you, the difference in Klopp's pedigree compared to those frauds is night and day.
There's been murmurings about an ex Wenger protege like Dragan Stojkovic or a legend like Henry or Dennis being groomed to be next but to me I don't think we can take a risk like that these days. The Moyes disaster at Utd demonstrates the importance of appointing someone with a solid record and the right gravitas for the role at a big club.
ehhh? Klopp not ambitious enough for us? Had he still been a free agent he would have certainly been on the shortlist if not first choice for a Bayern/Real/Barca etc if those jobs were available. Man Utd quite openly tried to get him before they settled on Van Gaal. He's one of the most coveted and well regarded young managers in European football right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie
Liverpool are just incredibly fortunate that timings have worked out splendidly well for them and there isn't another more attractive opening for him right now ....... I'm certain privately he was hoping that either our or the Barca job would have opened up for him over the summer or by now as both of us are probably the most suited for his vision of play.
As for Pep .... I've got more chance of banging Kate Upton tbh. Either Man City, Utd or even Chelsea are going to throw a shedload of cash his way to lure him whenever he becomes available.
Do this to Mike Dean. :pray:
