Topic: Jürgen Klopp

[Simplexity]

Not to be too dramatic, but this feels like I am watching the likes of Beethoven play the piano. Just watching an absolute master at his craft at the top of his game.

There is no one else, before nor after who could have done what he has done this season. I just do not believe it to be possible.

[Kalito]

Everything about him is box office.

I’ll be speaking to the kids about him in the future the way some of our older fans speak of Shanks and Paisley.

Will support whoever comes in but Jurgen will forever be my favourite, no matter what happens.

This.

Thought Rafa and Ged couldn't be topped (Roy/Kenny were before my time) but for me Klopp is at the top of the tree.

Our modern day Shankly.

[rushyman]

Think City and theyr cheating and the bent refs are a huge part of why he's binning us.

Because let's be honest he's not retiring, he's made that clear. I just doubt he can take the bullshit in this country anymore. Clear pen today as clear as the first and you've got pundits in the studio saying it wasn't and Mike Dean being employed reversing himself

If you listen to his interviews he's very very aware of all that. He said it clearly today aswell

We have a corrupt system with huge cheats dominating while we have to play kids and still be challenging. Then you get the media in their pockets and the refs in charge are being flown round the world by them

I'd fuck it off aswell and try another league. I'm pretty certain you'll hear about his feelings more clearly after he's left

[No666]

I'm not sure he's going to try another league; a year off with Ulla, then the German National Team gig. But forever one of us.

[jillcwhomever]

Think City and theyr cheating and the bent refs are a huge part of why he's binning us.

Because let's be honest he's not retiring, he's made that clear. I just doubt he can take the bullshit in this country anymore. Clear pen today as clear as the first and you've got pundits in the studio saying it wasn't and Mike Dean being employed reversing himself

If you listen to his interviews he's very very aware of all that. He said it clearly today aswell

We have a corrupt system with huge cheats dominating while we have to play kids and still be challenging. Then you get the media in their pockets and the refs in charge are being flown round the world by them

I'd fuck it off aswell and try another league. I'm pretty certain you'll hear about his feelings more clearly after he's left

I'm sorry but that's nothing but speculation on your part. He's given a good reason already as to why he is going. I am not sure why people can't accept his word, his honesty is one of his biggest assets.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Think City and theyr cheating and the bent refs are a huge part of why he's binning us.

Because let's be honest he's not retiring, he's made that clear. I just doubt he can take the bullshit in this country anymore. Clear pen today as clear as the first and you've got pundits in the studio saying it wasn't and Mike Dean being employed reversing himself

If you listen to his interviews he's very very aware of all that. He said it clearly today aswell

We have a corrupt system with huge cheats dominating while we have to play kids and still be challenging. Then you get the media in their pockets and the refs in charge are being flown round the world by them

I'd fuck it off aswell and try another league. I'm pretty certain you'll hear about his feelings more clearly after he's left

Hard to argue that it's not part of the reason.

[In the Name of Klopp]

I'm sorry but that's nothing but speculation on your part. He's given a good reason already as to why he is going. I am not sure why people can't accept his word, his honesty is one of his biggest assets.

So you're saying there's a chance he'll end up staying?

[redbyrdz]

Think City and theyr cheating and the bent refs are a huge part of why he's binning us.

Because let's be honest he's not retiring, he's made that clear. I just doubt he can take the bullshit in this country anymore. Clear pen today as clear as the first and you've got pundits in the studio saying it wasn't and Mike Dean being employed reversing himself

If you listen to his interviews he's very very aware of all that. He said it clearly today aswell

We have a corrupt system with huge cheats dominating while we have to play kids and still be challenging. Then you get the media in their pockets and the refs in charge are being flown round the world by them

I'd fuck it off aswell and try another league. I'm pretty certain you'll hear about his feelings more clearly after he's left

I really doubt its because of anything the league, the refs, etc do.

He's said why he's leaving, I don't get why people can't just believe him and come up with randome other explanations instead.

[jillcwhomever]

So you're saying there's a chance he'll end up staying?

He's leaving and we have to accept it I'm afraid.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

He's leaving and we have to accept it I'm afraid.

[WestieRed]

What a wonderful manager and man he is. I was around for Bob, and Kenny’s, leavings. Nothing will ever come close to the sadness I felt for Kenny at that time, everything about it was terrible, and low. Kenny was, is, and will forever be, my hero!

Anyway, I was saying to my boy yesterday how happy Jurgen has made me feel during his time with us and that I was thankful I was on the planet when he is our Manager. He is unique, and there won’t be anyone like him ever again. He is extraordinary and a ‘one-off’. I intend to enjoy every single day he’s with us, win, lose or draw.

[rushyman]

I'm sorry but that's nothing but speculation on your part. He's given a good reason already as to why he is going. I am not sure why people can't accept his word, his honesty is one of his biggest assets.

I don't pretend otherwise

I haven't actually spoke to the guy and am now quoting him lol

I'm pretty convinced part of his leaving is to do with how City's cheating and the referees and how fucking draining into fight. Disagree if you like that's your right

It's also my right to have that opinion

[Carra-ton]

I have never seen any other manager who consistently improves players and uses them to their best as much as Klopp.
There are so many things that we are taking for granted but in the pre-Klopp era we used to regularly see players being average, whereas now we rarely have average players. I think Klopp is simply a genius in bringing out the best in all his players. Liverpool will miss this.

[PaulF]

Can he come back as a ref?  I mean he can say he's a fan of some tiny Bavarian club, so clearly there would be no bias.
Jokes aside, he'd be a badass ref. Probably eclipse Pierlugi Collina as the only ref someone not interested in football could name.

[lionel_messias]

Think City and theyr cheating and the bent refs are a huge part of why he's binning us.

Because let's be honest he's not retiring, he's made that clear. I just doubt he can take the bullshit in this country anymore. Clear pen today as clear as the first and you've got pundits in the studio saying it wasn't and Mike Dean being employed reversing himself

If you listen to his interviews he's very very aware of all that. He said it clearly today aswell

We have a corrupt system with huge cheats dominating while we have to play kids and still be challenging. Then you get the media in their pockets and the refs in charge are being flown round the world by them

I'd fuck it off aswell and try another league. I'm pretty certain you'll hear about his feelings more clearly after he's left

I can't agree with anything you have said there.

Take him at his word, the way he carries out his job is very draining on his mental and physical health. His body was telling him it was time for a rest last year, he decided to stay on a bit after talking to his wife (he said) and now having returned us to rude health, he has taken the sane and smart decision to quit Liverpool before his "batteries run out".

A little bit of a German decision (i.e. kind of sensible) and I respect this massively. Feck me, he might be going out in the best possible way, the likes of which we have never seen at Liverpool.

[Charlie Adams fried egg]

^ I agree with your last sentence.
My nagging worry with Klopp was him either being hounded out after a poor run, or health caused him to quit.

I’m happy he’s going on his terms, at a time of his choosing. Deserves it.

[Marty 85]

Think City and theyr cheating and the bent refs are a huge part of why he's binning us.

Because let's be honest he's not retiring, he's made that clear. I just doubt he can take the bullshit in this country anymore. Clear pen today as clear as the first and you've got pundits in the studio saying it wasn't and Mike Dean being employed reversing himself

If you listen to his interviews he's very very aware of all that. He said it clearly today aswell

We have a corrupt system with huge cheats dominating while we have to play kids and still be challenging. Then you get the media in their pockets and the refs in charge are being flown round the world by them

I'd fuck it off aswell and try another league. I'm pretty certain you'll hear about his feelings more clearly after he's left

100%.

Being fucked off or "tired" as he put it is a symptom and the cause is the bent league. If he wasn't already debating it, then i'm sure the spurs game was the final straw. The laughing and smiles when asked about the doku handball to me reinforced that the league is a fucking joke and he knew he made the right decidsion and i don't blame him. The league is a fucking joke and if it pisses us off as supporters, imagine what affect it has on the boss? I don't blame him.

[Ski]

7 homes games left max for the boss 🥲

[SamLad]

7 homes games left max for the boss 🥲

wish you hadn't posted that. I'd pushed it to the back of my mind the last week or two ....

[itihasas]

Feels like yesterday he was appointed. Where did the time go?

[Slippers]

Feels like yesterday he was appointed. Where did the time go?

It does tend to fly when you're having fun.

[andyrol]

or you're the driver of a train

[Son of Spion]

This.

Thought Rafa and Ged couldn't be topped (Roy/Kenny were before my time) but for me Klopp is at the top of the tree.

Our modern day Shankly.

Although in was young I was around in the early 70s for Shankly, and the sight of sound of the man still gives me goosebumps to this day. I was at an age then to fully experience and appreciate Paisley. What amazing times they were, and what a modest, humble, yet ruthless winner he was.

I put Klopp right up there with the two of them. No hesitation. No hesitation at all.

[newterp]

I keep laughing at the quote from Piers Moron - he was enraged when we got Klopp as he was desperate for Arsenal to get him:

"Now Liverpool will have all the fun".

He's rarely right - but he knew. So many people knew. So so many people.

And that's why it's even funnier when they now try to criticize Klopp or find fault with his actions or behavior. All of them would've been dying to have him as their manager.

[Johnny Aldridge]

Since Jurgens departure was announced its felt like shades of Kennys situation to me, a burned out man who needs a break that I don’t believe wants to leave themselves but hasn’t the energy. I live in fantasy land where Lijnders takes charge for next season and Jurgen comes back the following one.

The fantasy might be fading though as looking at Spurs under Postecoglou he has them playing the way we play, he’s trying to get them to a similar brand of football as ours. The pressing against Villa was a carbon copy of our style. If he gets a Champions League place he’s a contender for me.

[Red1976]

^ I agree with your last sentence.
My nagging worry with Klopp was him either being hounded out after a poor run, or health caused him to quit.

I’m happy he’s going on his terms, at a time of his choosing. Deserves it.

I agree with your sentiments. If I remember right (and no doubt other posters will tell me) but Klopp was planning to take time out when he left Dortmund? But felt that the chance of managing Liverpool was to great an opportunity to turn down.  So no doubt Klopp has been wanting to take time-out for some time. I expect the last unhappy year at Dortmund had a bearing upon his decision.  Leave on a high like the greatest Liverpool managers like Shankly, Paisley and Dalglish. 

[MNAA]

Klopp did what set out to do when he came to Liverpool and more. Much, much more. As sad as it is, we certainly owe it to him to allow him to leave the club on his own terms. And he is also leaving the club in a good shapesimilar to Shankly handing over the club to Paisley. The only different, he gave us and everyone ample notice in advance

He promised that he will not manage another English club and that is good enough for me. Most likely Germany would be next. And perhaps another underdog German club as his subsequent project. Vfb Stuggart probably

[SamLad]

Since Jurgens departure was announced its felt like shades of Kennys situation to me, a burned out man who needs a break that I don’t believe wants to leave themselves but hasn’t the energy. I live in fantasy land where Lijnders takes charge for next season and Jurgen comes back the following one.

The fantasy might be fading though as looking at Spurs under Postecoglou he has them playing the way we play, he’s trying to get them to a similar brand of football as ours. The pressing against Villa was a carbon copy of our style. If he gets a Champions League place he’s a contender for me.

you need to move out of the State of Denial.  it simply isn't gonna happen.

[Samie]

Sadio Mané on Jürgen Klopp [@footmercato]


“He is a great man, a living legend, who brought a lot to Liverpool. All the work he did there will, I think, be forever engraved in the memory of all the supporters.”

[Oldmanmick]

I keep laughing at the quote from Piers Moron - he was enraged when we got Klopp as he was desperate for Arsenal to get him:

"Now Liverpool will have all the fun".

He's rarely right - but he knew. So many people knew. So so many people.

And that's why it's even funnier when they now try to criticize Klopp or find fault with his actions or behavior. All of them would've been dying to have him as their manager.

What really makes me laugh is how much criticism he's received during his time at Liverpool, yet the same people who've given him stick are now saying we'll be fucked without him.

[rob1966]

Since Jurgens departure was announced its felt like shades of Kennys situation to me, a burned out man who needs a break that I don’t believe wants to leave themselves but hasn’t the energy. I live in fantasy land where Lijnders takes charge for next season and Jurgen comes back the following one.

The fantasy might be fading though as looking at Spurs under Postecoglou he has them playing the way we play, he’s trying to get them to a similar brand of football as ours. The pressing against Villa was a carbon copy of our style. If he gets a Champions League place he’s a contender for me.

Would be lovely but sadly will never happen. 

I happened to catch some tactics thing he did with Rio after he'd announced it and in that he was saying he's not burned out yet, but he doesn't want to get to the stage where he doesn't want to go to work, he knows he's had enough and is going to end up in a position where is is giving nowhere near 100% to the job.

I'm 57 and I'd love to retire now, its an age where you become really aware of your mortality and how time flies by and if you want to do thigs, then do them while you still can.

[GreatEx]

What really makes me laugh is how much criticism he's received during his time at Liverpool, yet the same people who've given him stick are now saying we'll be fucked without him.

But virtually none of his critics think he's a bad manager, they just clutch their pearls and say he's a horrible bully or whatever. Every one of them would sell their firstborn to have him manage their club, and they'll love his personality too once he's no longer at Liverpool.

[jillcwhomever]

Would be lovely but sadly will never happen. 

I happened to catch some tactics thing he did with Rio after he'd announced it and in that he was saying he's not burned out yet, but he doesn't want to get to the stage where he doesn't want to go to work, he knows he's had enough and is going to end up in a position where is is giving nowhere near 100% to the job.

I'm 57 and I'd love to retire now, its an age where you become really aware of your mortality and how time flies by and if you want to do thigs, then do them while you still can.

I maybe in a minority but there is a part of me who thinks he will enjoy his retirement from the game. He can pretty much choose what he wants to do going forward as well. I am really curious to see what he chooses to do next. 

[PaulF]

I agree with you Jill. He probably needs to walk away completely. I'm reckoning ballroom dancing will be his thing.

[jillcwhomever]

I agree with you Jill. He probably needs to walk away completely. I'm reckoning ballroom dancing will be his thing.

Don't laugh, he's a great fan of Strictly. 

[rob1966]

I maybe in a minority but there is a part of me who thinks he will enjoy his retirement from the game. He can pretty much choose what he wants to do going forward as well. I am really curious to see what he chooses to do next. 

I really hope he does. Its a big world out there and he has the money to get out and enjoy it.

[Fromola]

I agree with you Jill. He probably needs to walk away completely. I'm reckoning ballroom dancing will be his thing.

I think he'll probably manage Germany at some point. International management is a lot less intense and he's still in Germany with his family.

The schedule he just sees as too much now to take on another big club job. He doesn't speak Spanish either so he's unlikely to go to Barca/Real (same with Italy) and he won't go back to England, so where else would he go anyway?

[stoa]

I maybe in a minority but there is a part of me who thinks he will enjoy his retirement from the game. He can pretty much choose what he wants to do going forward as well. I am really curious to see what he chooses to do next. 

At the end of the day, he loves football and I don't think he'll be able to completely stay away from it. Though I wouldn't bet against him never managing a team again. Many other roles in football to be involved without the everyday hassle as a manager. Could easily see him work as a pundit for example. He did it after he left Dortmund and had nothing to do. He worked as an expert for German TV during Euro 2008 (I think) and people were giving him raving revues as he was giving actual useful insight into what was happening on the pitch, but was also his usual laid-back funny guy. So, I could see him doing something like that, where he just pops up whenever he feels like without it becoming a regular gig, where he's on TV doing football punditry every week.

He has enough money to do whatever he feels like for the rest of his life and I can see him being the kind of person who might enjoy that.

[Legs]

I think he'll probably manage Germany at some point. International management is a lot less intense and he's still in Germany with his family.

The schedule he just sees as too much now to take on another big club job. He doesn't speak Spanish either so he's unlikely to go to Barca/Real (same with Italy) and he won't go back to England, so where else would he go anyway?

I hope he stays retired now as Rob says enjoy what you have earned.

International footy is shit too Mourinho/Ancelotti have never done despite always being linked.

Its less work true but it comes with lots and lots of shit if you lose.

[Red Beret]

He joked once that he might manage Celtic, so he could do all the YNWA clubs.