Jurgen Klopp Sack Watch

amolbhatia50k

Sneaky bum time - Vaccination status: dozed off
Joined
Nov 8, 2002
Messages
95,336
Location
india
I know we're absolutely crap - which I actually stated a few posts up, when I described us as being 'Fecking dire'

The point still stands, that because we are Manchester United, everyone wants to beat us.
They probably want to beat us to get 3 points.
 

Hastar

New Member
Newbie
Joined
Aug 2, 2021
Messages
174
Supports
Liverpool
I do wonder what exactly might be left behind after Van Dijk, Salah, Mane, Henderson, Thiago, Milner etc get that little bit older after Klopp has left.
If we keep hold of Michael Edwards or even if Julian Ward takes that promotion on Edwards' departure, then our recruitment team remains sound and the good progression continues.

We also have decent youngsters in Elliott, Jones, Konate, Trent, Morton, Jota who will take over the senior role in the coming years.

If Klopp leaves then it all depends on who we sign as the manager. Sometimes you get a sense that Pepijn Lijnders is being groomed to take over, and if that happens then Klopp's tactics and philosophy will continue.

I have always believed leagues go through waves of a high level and a low level
Yeah. Bit like 2004-2010 when the likes of Mourinho, Wenger, Fergie, Benitez, etc made this league brilliant.
 

jakko

New Member
Newbie
Joined
Jan 15, 2021
Messages
560
Supports
Chelsea
Every team raises their game when they play Utd, that's why it's often described as the other team's 'Cup Final'

No cringe about it, just the way it has always been, and just the way it will always be.
It is cringe, you just made that up in your own head.
Trying to make it like Man Utd are different to every one else.
 

Steve Bruce

Full Member
Joined
Aug 19, 2008
Messages
1,311
If we keep hold of Michael Edwards or even if Julian Ward takes that promotion on Edwards' departure, then our recruitment team remains sound and the good progression continues.

We also have decent youngsters in Elliott, Jones, Konate, Trent, Morton, Jota who will take over the senior role in the coming years.

If Klopp leaves then it all depends on who we sign as the manager. Sometimes you get a sense that Pepijn Lijnders is being groomed to take over, and if that happens then Klopp's tactics and philosophy will continue.



Yeah. Bit like 2004-2010 when the likes of Mourinho, Wenger, Fergie, Benitez, etc made this league brilliant.
All that sounds brilliant for yous I'm theory, however Brian Kidd, Steve McClaren, Carlos Quierez and Mike Phelan where all under Sir Alex. None of them made the grade as a top level manager.

Elliot, Jones and Morton look to have promise no doubt but theirs many young lads looked to have it all to become a top top player but didn't. Very risky to hang your hat on these lads.

Konate I've always like him but injury prone and Jota imo will never reach the heights of Salah or Mane, but certainly a brilliant squad player.

On your recruitment team, they have done a good job, however in recent years they've sold plenty and brought in Davies, minamino, tsimikas, konate, Jota and thiago. Up to this point only Jota has been a success. My point isn't that your recruitment team is bad, my point is your owners haven't give them funds.

No matter who you have in place in the coming years, if your owners don't release funds, you'll drift away from the top.
 

The Oracle

Full Member
Joined
Jun 22, 2020
Messages
1,105
It is cringe, you just made that up in your own head.
Trying to make it like Man Utd are different to every one else.
Correct!
In more ways than one!

...why do you think Ole is still in charge, when he is clearly out of his depth?! :houllier:
 

jakko

New Member
Newbie
Joined
Jan 15, 2021
Messages
560
Supports
Chelsea
Correct!
In more ways than one!

...why do you think Ole is still in charge, when he is clearly out of his depth?! :houllier:
Maybe because there isn't an outstanding manager who fits the criteria, ticks all the boxes and is available to get?
Maybe because Utd dont want to keep sacking managers?
Maybe because the last supposedly two world class managers Utd got didn't go to plan?

You claiming that everybody tries harder and wants to beat Man Utd more than anyone else is still making me cringe though.
 

The Oracle

Full Member
Joined
Jun 22, 2020
Messages
1,105
Maybe because there isn't an outstanding manager who fits the criteria, ticks all the boxes and is available to get?
Maybe because Utd dont want to keep sacking managers?
Maybe because the last supposedly two world class managers Utd got didn't go to plan?

You claiming that everybody tries harder and wants to beat Man Utd more than anyone else is still making me cringe though.
Gary Neville is that you??!!

Disguising yourself as a Chelsea fan on a Utd forum... nice try Gary!
 

RobinLFC

Cries when Liverpool doesn't get praised
Joined
May 20, 2014
Messages
20,805
Location
Belgium
Supports
Liverpool
Maybe because there isn't an outstanding manager who fits the criteria, ticks all the boxes and is available to get?
Maybe because Utd dont want to keep sacking managers?
Maybe because the last supposedly two world class managers Utd got didn't go to plan?

You claiming that everybody tries harder and wants to beat Man Utd more than anyone else is still making me cringe though.
Conte was there for the taking and they decided against it. Mental if you ask me.
 

jakko

New Member
Newbie
Joined
Jan 15, 2021
Messages
560
Supports
Chelsea
Gary Neville is that you??!!

Disguising yourself as a Chelsea fan on a Utd forum... nice try Gary!
That doesn't make any sense, I didn't say i wouldn't sack Ole.
You asked me why Ole is still in charge, i gave you some of my reasons why i think he is still in the job.
Hence why i put questions marks by them.
 

The Oracle

Full Member
Joined
Jun 22, 2020
Messages
1,105
That doesn't make any sense, I didn't say i wouldn't sack Ole.
You asked me why Ole is still in charge, i gave you some of my reasons why i think he is still in the job.
Hence why i put questions marks by them.
Buzz off Gary!! :lol:
 

amolbhatia50k

Sneaky bum time - Vaccination status: dozed off
Joined
Nov 8, 2002
Messages
95,336
Location
india
Maybe because there isn't an outstanding manager who fits the criteria, ticks all the boxes and is available to get?
Maybe because Utd dont want to keep sacking managers?
Maybe because the last supposedly two world class managers Utd got didn't go to plan?


You claiming that everybody tries harder and wants to beat Man Utd more than anyone else is still making me cringe though.
1. No manager will ever tick all the boxes. It's like not upgrading on Lindelof for years because the perfect CB isn't available. Doesn't make any logical sense.

2. Hiring and sacking managers is part and parcel of the modern game. Not wanting to keep sacking managers is akin to accepting your sorry place and ultimate failure. Adapt or die. If you get lucky and get a long term manager who is actually enough, celebrate that but to expect it is foolish.

3. You don't stop aiming for excellence because one or two attempts didn't work out well. Imagine Google refusing to hire a top class ceo because the last one failed. Again it makes no sense. As a top club you have to either hire top managers or managers you feel are about to get.
 

M16Red

Full Member
Joined
Oct 24, 2011
Messages
3,140
It wasn't even the worst referee decision of the day nevermind the week.
 

jakko

New Member
Newbie
Joined
Jan 15, 2021
Messages
560
Supports
Chelsea
1. No manager will ever tick all the boxes. It's like not upgrading on Lindelof for years because the perfect CB isn't available. Doesn't make any logical sense.

2. Hiring and sacking managers is part and parcel of the modern game. Not wanting to keep sacking managers is akin to accepting your sorry place and ultimate failure. Adapt or die. If you get lucky and get a long term manager who is actually enough, celebrate that but to expect it is foolish.

3. You don't stop aiming for excellence because one or two attempts didn't work out well. Imagine Google refusing to hire a top class ceo because the last one failed. Again it makes no sense. As a top club you have to either hire top managers or managers you feel are about to get.

1. Has to be a manager Utd want though, no point in sacking a manager without someone who is better and available to replace him. Spurs just did that with Nuno and it didn't go very far. I personally think Pochettino if he was available suits Utd.

2. I know it is, i never said i wouldn't sack Ole i'm saying why i think Utd haven't done so.

3. Because of what happened with Mourinho and Van Gaal it's made Utd a bit hesitant in sacking Ole. Thats why i they didn't go for Conte, he is too much like Mourinho.

Who would you go for if Utd sacked Ole today?.
 

amolbhatia50k

Sneaky bum time - Vaccination status: dozed off
Joined
Nov 8, 2002
Messages
95,336
Location
india
1. Has to be a manager Utd want though, no point in sacking a manager without someone who is better and available to replace him. Spurs just did that with Nuno and it didn't go very far. I personally think Pochettino if he was available suits Utd.

2. I know it is, i never said i wouldn't sack Ole i'm saying why i think Utd haven't done so.

3. Because of what happened with Mourinho and Van Gaal it's made Utd a bit hesitant in sacking Ole. Thats why i they didn't go for Conte, he is too much like Mourinho.

Who would you go for if Utd sacked Ole today?.
1. We will always find better managers managers Ole. He is not really that good.

2. United are a poorly run club. No surprise there.

3. We need to buckle up and not get so emotionally decimated by managerial changes. You don't stop signing top players because you signed the wrong ones previous. You make sure sure sign the right ones.

I don't know the managerial field good enough so my word counts for little. But based on what I read, I'd try to get a caretaker in now and then Ten Hag in the summer.
 

Cloud7

Full Member
Joined
Jan 11, 2016
Messages
12,776
I have always believed leagues go through waves of a high level and a low level (we see the low level of La Liga now) - and I see a slight low level of the PL is around the corner.
Definitely. The late early-mid 2010’s, like the couple years immediately post Sir Alex were a bit of a lull in the PL. The last few years have been high, driven mostly by Klopp and Pep.

I guess it depends on who replaces them. City will always be around because of their money, but under Pelligrini and Mancini they were nothing like the force they are under Pep. Will his successor be able to match him? Unlikely.

Liverpool have been fortunate in that almost every deal they made in the last few years have been a hit, and Klopp is able to make players that are actually coal look like diamonds. It’s much more difficult to get a manager to bring what Klopp brings to a club, and I don’t even think such a manager exists.

Then there’s Chelsea. Tuchel is pure quality but how long will it last? And when it inevitably goes up in flames who will they bring in next?

And lastly there’s us. We have the resources to charge ahead during this period where other teams naturally become weaker but I don’t expect us to.

Interesting times ahead for the PL.
 

V.O.

Last Man Standing finalist 2019/20
Joined
Jan 12, 2019
Messages
7,846

Horrible comments. Time to cancel this utter goof.
Shocking. He should be banned from managing any club with a stand named after an African landmark.
 

kolli

New Member
Newbie
Joined
Aug 10, 2011
Messages
165
Location
The Hague
Hate him as much as anyone here, but being German I can promise you that it was supposed to be ironic & in no way downplaying the size of the Africa Cup of Nations
 

ti vu

Full Member
Joined
Jun 16, 2015
Messages
12,799

Horrible comments. Time to cancel this utter goof.
Klopp went too far with this comment. We know how he's all about the big trophies and everything else is beneath him, but this is too disrespectful.
 

Reapersoul20

Can Anderson score? No.
Joined
Aug 13, 2006
Messages
12,076
Location
Jog on
People actually getting angry at him for turning a phrase like that are absolute bollockses.

Also, he should be forced to retire immediately and never return to the game.
 

Xaviesta

Full Member
Joined
Apr 14, 2014
Messages
11,771
Location
Camp Nou
Supports
Barcelona
Klopp is completely out of line. Sure, we all get the inconvenience, but he shouldn't be looking down on a major international tournament like this.
 

WeePat

Full Member
Joined
Apr 13, 2015
Messages
17,185
Supports
Chelsea
Klopp is completely out of line. Sure, we all get the inconvenience, but he shouldn't be looking down on a major international tournament like this.
It's a total non-issue. The phrasing he used is a very common way to lightheartedly correct people who have forgotten something important.
 

hasanejaz88

Full Member
Joined
Dec 3, 2017
Messages
5,815
Location
Munich
Supports
Germany
Salah and Mane should quit Liverpool in protest.

Naby Keita can stay though, no issue in that.