Jurgen Klopp: You have to feel for him

[Mikus LFC]

Nine, I can’t see many more explanations (unless there are hidden problems between him & the board). Granted he has certainly struggled with the physicality of the league, during his unveiling as LFC manager, he said he would need 4 years before he could get the side challenging for a title. In last year’s summer window, Klopp bemoaned the media/fans obsession with the transfer window, saying it was all about coaching what he had. He is also quoted as saying that he wanted to make Liverpool the ‘most together’ group possible. At the end of the recent window, he again said he was unconcerned if he couldn’t bring in other players. He’s clearly playing the long game here. Why else has he not looked to act more quickly in solving our issues?

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[nine nine nine]

Mikus, I think it all comes down to Klopp having a defensive blind spot and a desire to focus on attack with a philosophy of if you score 2 or 3 goals we’ll score 3 or 4.

Wanting to make Liverpool “the most together group possible” sounds like a Mike Bassett sound byte. It all sounds like smoke and mirrors to me mate and I can’t see too many buying in to it inc ultimately Fenway.

Football Managers stand or fall by their success if Klopp doesn’t solve the defensive deficiencies he wont be successful and he will fall.

• This reply was modified 6 years, 6 months ago by nine nine nine.
• This reply was modified 6 years, 6 months ago by nine nine nine.

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[Nike19]

The one singing defensive-wise that has come up trumps for us is Joel Matip. What I simply struggle to comprehend with is signing somebody who you’d think would be either ahead in the pecking order or a complete replacement for the future is sat waiting on the sidelines: Karius, Robertson.

And one of the worst parts of this is lack of resources (as mentioned in and around my previous reply) when you have your main right-back with a back injury.

Is this all completely down to Jurgen Klopp and does he really have such great control over decisions made and actions taken on the pitch?

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[Mikus LFC]

Nine, don’t disagree with much of that – that is certainly part of the problem – I had such concerns as he was being unveiled as our manager. He has also been quoted as saying that he likes to entertain first, create that excitement & winning feeling, and belives this is a good way to build momentum – that itself sounds exactly like a page out of Kevin Keegan’s book.

I just think he thinks he’s also been given a long mandate to implement his way – he obviously wanted to bring in VVD & Keita – whilst they wouldn’t have solved our defensive issues (I think we’ll always be vulnerable under Klopp), I think they still would have strengthened us and Keita would have acted perhaps more like Kante has for you & been a kind of insurance policy (though his red cards aren’t currently making that case :-)). And we’ve seen what happens when Klopp doesn’t get who he wants – he leaves it rather than adds someone that doesn’t fulfil his particular criteria. Again, I think part of this is down to him believing he’s been given a long time to rebuild us so he’d rather do it carefully than in a more rushed sense. Problem is, the PL is less forgiving than the Bundesliga, and so the pressure is now mounting up. Also, Liverpool still has quite a big stature and media focus – hence his moaning of the history putting pressure on the young players – a further sign of him wanting to play the long term game and hence his desire to try and lower the expectation levels. It’s a critical time for him. He either learns these lessons (he’s being paid enough), or he’ll go the same way as Rodgers did.

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[nine nine nine]

Mikus, I like Klopp and he’s been s breath of fresh air since coming to the PL be great to see him succeed with his we’ll score more goals than you philosophy.

Personally I think he might well become a tad more pragmatic going forwards I certainly wouldn’t rule out him ultimately getting it right.

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[Nike19]

At this point, I want Jurgen for life. But I feel for him because he has no Leaders on the pitch and we capitulate.

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