Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2019/2020

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Harry Palmr

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

Great news today that Klopp is saying when he leaves that Stevie would be the right man to follow him.

I knew you'd like that in the way you know I don't! :pac:

MarkY91

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

Great news today that Klopp is saying when he leaves that Stevie would be the right man to follow him.

Not sure what's great about that.

Ole is proving why what you did as a player shouldn't have any bearing on your future managerial job potentials.

Not saying Gerrard isn't good enough but he's doing what he's supposed to do at rangers..I think any manager could be second best to Celtic. Big whoop..

Turtyturd

It’d be very similar to replacing Ferguson with Moyes imo.

Turtyturd

Turtyturd wrote: »

It’d be very similar to replacing Ferguson with Moyes imo.

Fergie hand picked him too. Moyes would do a better job than the current manager imo.

ricero

I think Klopp is as good as gone after his current contract unfortunately

facehugger99

The state of the Man City strip.

This is it

ricero wrote: »

I think Klopp is as good as gone after his current contract unfortunately

When is that?

.G.

2022

Potential Underachiever

If Klopp gives his blessing, what more do you want?

Club legend to take on the mantle, no problem with that whatsoever, surprised at the 'negging' going on about it tbh.

Obviously it might go tits up, but it could with any manager.

It will be a step down no matter who comes in after Klopp tbh, he certainly can't be upgraded on.

I'm open to any suggestions that would be a slam dunk pick to succeed Klopp.

The Good Ole Boys

It's such a downer thinking of Klopp leaving. We've just gotten into a position of strength, it could all come crumbling down soon afterwards. Just seems a bit grim. I hope he stays, but it looks so unlikely now.

:cool:

mosstin

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

If Klopp gives his blessing, what more do you want?

Club legend to take on the mantle, no problem with that whatsoever, surprised at the 'negging' going on about it tbh.

Obviously it might go tits up, but it could with any manager.

It will be a step down no matter who comes in after Klopp tbh, he certainly can't be upgraded on.

I'm open to any suggestions that would be a slam dunk pick to succeed Klopp.

I'd want a hell of a lot more than someone who's been finishing 2nd in a 2 horse race. His club legend status means nothing, nor should it. Celtic are in transition, have reappointed someone they deemed surplus to requirements previously and still Rangers can't lay a glove on them. I'd be hoping we leave the next managerial appointment to the footballing experts at the club and not taking a chance on misty-eyed nostalgia.

The Good Ole Boys

If Klopp left, I think we should try to lure Papa Benítez back to steady the ship, he is still a very intelligent man.

monkey9

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

If Klopp gives his blessing, what more do you want?

Club legend to take on the mantle, no problem with that whatsoever, surprised at the 'negging' going on about it tbh.

Obviously it might go tits up, but it could with any manager.

It will be a step down no matter who comes in after Klopp tbh, he certainly can't be upgraded on.

I'm open to any suggestions that would be a slam dunk pick to succeed Klopp.

Wouldn't want Gerrard at all as manager. I'd prefer our own Pep to take over from Klopp.

mosstin

mosstin wrote: »

I'd want a hell of a lot more than someone who's been finishing 2nd in a 2 horse race. His club legend status means nothing, nor should it. Celtic are in transition, have reappointed someone they deemed surplus to requirements previously and still Rangers can't lay a glove on them. I'd be hoping we leave the next managerial appointment to the footballing experts at the club and not taking a chance on misty-eyed nostalgia.

Hopefully the days of appointing managers out of their depth are gone, at least for a good while. Hodgson and Rodgers were ultimately not good enough. Klopp is on a different level.

LiamoSail

Gerrard looks to be a very different style of manager to Klopp. How he talks about players post match, giving an insight into his man-management, and the rate at which he signs players are obvious examples, 30 or so in the last year. But if he turns out to be successful, you can’t argue with that.

Personally my preference for a Klopp replacement would be someone from within. Someone familiar with how Klopp has worked, how he fits in with the transfer committee and someone who sees their job as a continuation of, rather than replacement for Klopp’s work.

Given the recent success of the club in replacing players, I’d be pretty damn confident in their ability to identify a suitable Klopp replacement.

Of course I hope such a scenario is a long way off.

rob316

.G. wrote: »

2022

Grand time for atleast a league title and number 7.

LiamoSail

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

If Klopp gives his blessing, what more do you want?

Club legend to take on the mantle, no problem with that whatsoever, surprised at the 'negging' going on about it tbh.

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Plenty of United legends, including Ferguson I believe, backed “olE At tHe whEeL”. It’d be cool not to see an LFC version of that

Agent Coulson

The likelihood is Gerrard will turn into another Roy Keane as a manager.

Irishmale0399

Would love to see Rafa as Alonsos side kick if Klopp goes.....maybe even Tuchel from PSG

The Good Ole Boys

Agent Coulson wrote: »

The likelihood is Gerrard will turn into another Roy Keane as a manager.

Based on what?

Agent Coulson

Ye Alonso would be my pick of ex players to take over as manager at some stage in the future.

Damien360

Agent Coulson wrote: »

The likelihood is Gerrard will turn into another Roy Keane as a manager.

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As an angry man ? He appears to be doing well in Scotland (not a good enough league IMO) but I still don’t want him as Liverpool manager unless he earns his stripes in a better league first.

Agent Coulson

Damien360 wrote: »

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As an angry man ? He appears to be doing well in Scotland (not a good enough league IMO) but I still don’t want him as Liverpool manager unless he earns his stripes in a better league first.

As a world class player who can't get average players to be as good as he was or his team mates were and that will frustrate him and his players.

SM01

Julian Nagelsmann

NukaCola

Gerrard looks like he's doing well in Scotland, but he's not ready for a big job just yet. Get a body of work behind him, win a few trophies, see how he does at a bigger club and show he can make the step up and when the time is right he'll get his chance. His appointment is a risk we do not have to take.......I would rather him get the job on merit and I have no doubt he'll think the same. I would hope the club will have a clear idea of how it will transition post Klopp and hopefully its one based on sound logic and not sentimentality.

:pac:

eigrod

Brave lad. There’s a few smiley heads in there.

brevity

No one should get the job just because they are a “club legend”. That’s putting heart before head and would lead to disaster.

The job should be given to the person who is the most qualified and with the least amount of risk.

PepL has been around the club and the manager long enough to make the transition relatively painless.

Bringing in a new manager with a brand new backroom staff etc is too much upheaval imo. It will be a fragile time for the club when Klopp goes and stability will be key.

Fitz*

The likely hood is that a new 'name' will be on tht scene in 3 years time, and more than likely won't be an ex-player. Some of the best coaches around were not great players.

Let's just enjoy Klopp while we have him. He has given us life again.

The Good Ole Boys

mosstin

Irishmale0399 wrote: »

Would love to see Rafa as Alonsos side kick if Klopp goes.....maybe even Tuchel from PSG

Seriously? What's he done that makes him even remotely qualified?

Harry Palmr

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

It will be a step down no matter who comes in after Klopp tbh, he certainly can't be upgraded on.

I'm open to any suggestions that would be a slam dunk pick to succeed Klopp.

The manager of Leipzig. Julian Nagelsmann is so obvious I can't look past him. Hopefully he feels likewise.

shamrock55

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

If Klopp gives his blessing, what more do you want?

Club legend to take on the mantle, no problem with that whatsoever, surprised at the 'negging' going on about it tbh.

Obviously it might go tits up, but it could with any manager.

It will be a step down no matter who comes in after Klopp tbh, he certainly can't be upgraded on.

I'm open to any suggestions that would be a slam dunk pick to succeed Klopp.

Pep??

MD1990

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

If Klopp gives his blessing, what more do you want?

Club legend to take on the mantle, no problem with that whatsoever, surprised at the 'negging' going on about it tbh.

Obviously it might go tits up, but it could with any manager.

It will be a step down no matter who comes in after Klopp tbh, he certainly can't be upgraded on.

I'm open to any suggestions that would be a slam dunk pick to succeed Klopp.

Id go for Guardiola.

Turtyturd

I wonder how many calling for Benitez also think Mourinho is past it.

Agent Coulson

Spurs put out a team of kids and reserves that would never get a game tonight and got knocked out on pens.

I'd to see use have a good mix of first teamers and kids no point and putting out just kids and getting knocked out and sending them back to the under 23's till next season chance at a game.

xabi

6 wrote: »

:pac:

Who’s that?

Edit: I get it now

TitianGerm

SM01 wrote: »

Julian Nagelsmann

This is who I'd like. Will be keeping an eye on his progress.

Agent Coulson

Munich will be hot on the heel of Nagelsmann soon enough I'd imagine.

Harry Palmr

Why is Charles Mason so happy? It is cos he is out or a Liverpool fan (really are the worst fans in the world)?

Charlie19

xabi wrote: »

Who’s that?

Edit: I get it now

Is it down to discussion about going to games in the away end?

Tusky

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Spurs put out a team of kids and reserves that would never get a game tonight and got knocked out on pens.

I'd to see use have a good mix of first teamers and kids no point and putting out just kids and getting knocked out and sending them back to the under 23's till next season chance at a game.

I'd prefer none of the first 11 to play. Give Lallana, Ox, Keita, Lovren, Gomez etc game time along with a mix of youth players.

Potential Underachiever

mosstin wrote: »

I'd want a hell of a lot more than someone who's been finishing 2nd in a 2 horse race. His club legend status means nothing, nor should it. Celtic are in transition, have reappointed someone they deemed surplus to requirements previously and still Rangers can't lay a glove on them. I'd be hoping we leave the next managerial appointment to the footballing experts at the club and not taking a chance on misty-eyed nostalgia.

Would you consider Klopp a football expert?

magma69

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Spurs put out a team of kids and reserves that would never get a game tonight and got knocked out on pens.

I'd to see use have a good mix of first teamers and kids no point and putting out just kids and getting knocked out and sending them back to the under 23's till next season chance at a game.

Ox, Lallana, Milner, Lovren, Gomez and Keita will all likely play alongside a few youngsters. I'm absolutely fine with that ratio of proven quality and unproven potential.

Potential Underachiever

Keita will probably pick up a dislocated shoelace in the warm up

~Rebel~

magma69 wrote: »

Ox, Lallana, Milner, Lovren, Gomez and Keita will all likely play alongside a few youngsters. I'm absolutely fine with that ratio of proven quality and unproven potential.

Exactly... plenty of our senior lads really need minutes too, so its a win win (as long as we win!)

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo

Looking on transfermarkt.com shows me clearly how strong the club is at this moment in time. Over the last decade we have consistently sold our best or close to best players to 'bigger' clubs.

But now it seems, we really are one of the biggest clubs.

Alonso to Madrid 2010
Torres to Chelsea 2011
Suarez to Barcelona 2015
Sterling to Man City 2016
Coutinho to Barcelona 2017

All those players wanted to move and we couldn't stand in their way. Summer 2019 marks a change where we didn't even hear talk of a player moving. We have literally some of the best players in world football who really want to play at the club.

No other club is tempted or has the money to get anyone of our starting 11.

It's a good time to be a Liverpool fan.

Normally I'd not be too interested in Liverpool v MK Dons in the 3rd round of the Cup of many names. But, with Kelleher (hopefully) playing and the like it could be an interesting watch.