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Liverpool FC Forum / Re: LFC's next manager - chat and informed speculation

« Last post by rob1966 on Today at 05:21:23 pm »

Make you wonder how many kids who come through top academies and ten don't quite make it, suffer from (mostly unrealised and/or undiagnosed) depression.
I would be it's a disturbing amount.

Its devasting for them and fucking cruel the way they are treated. Mates lad was at Arsenal for years and then got cut, it was brutal. My lad was only 7 when he went to Citys academy, lasted a few months, got cut, walked away from footy, he just lost all confidence, they don't give a shit about the kids. Thousands will have the same story.

That's understandable when you view the entire footballing structure, and I can accept that (especially if there's not much difference between Slot or Amorim) but say hypothetically a few years down the line, Klopp Part II comes along and we have the opportunity to hire, having taken, oh I dunno, Borussia Monchengladbach to a league and Champions League and is a raging success with 3-4-3.

Does the club say 'no thanks' purely because of the formation?

If its an absolutely stand out candidate like Klopp was, then you'd think the club would be felxible. However, the new guy is following one of the best managers in the world and whoever we get isn't yet at Klopps level, so they need to work with what we have. I can see it though that if the new man, Slot or whoever, decides tweaks are needed and proves they work, say going to a 3-4-3, then the club will adapt to suit, but it'll be a gradual controlled process, not a change it now approach.

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General Football and Sport / Re: Man City - Cheating Bastards on & off the pitch - 115 Charges

« Last post by decosabute on Today at 05:20:12 pm »

This is the only article that I've seen that even remotely mentions the issue of their cheating: https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-city-toughest-opponent-asterisk-titles-b1152029.html

Hadn't seen that. Thanks for posting. Add Dan Kilpatrick to the small list of good ones.

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Liverpool FC Forum / Re: LFC's next manager - chat and informed speculation

« Last post by Jon2lfc on Today at 05:19:54 pm »

That's understandable when you view the entire footballing structure, and I can accept that (especially if there's not much difference between Slot or Amorim) but say hypothetically a few years down the line, Klopp Part II comes along and we have the opportunity to hire, having taken, oh I dunno, Borussia Monchengladbach to a league and Champions League and is a raging success with 3-4-3.

Does the club say 'no thanks' purely because of the formation?

I might be one of the few who thinks that the pure Klopp/heavy metal style has had its day in terms of it not being sustainable and it putting a lot of stress on players.
A refined heavy metal style is probably what's needed. Call it an evolution of style, if you wish.
Maybe Slot is the one who can deliver it.

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Liverpool FC Forum / Re: LFC's next manager - chat and informed speculation

« Last post by mattD on Today at 05:18:51 pm »

Yes but there were obviously other reasons on top of the playing style.

Which I understand, but surely formation shouldn't be a requirement for hiring a manager.

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Liverpool FC Forum / Re: New Kit thread

« Last post by StevoHimself on Today at 05:18:12 pm »

looks shit

there - i said it

can't remember a worse Home kit in living memory

the front looks like it's made of kevlar and doubles up as a bullet proof vest

14/15 Warrior and 10/12 Adidas remain the standard for bad home kits for me. I must be the only person who thinks the new one looks ok. I'd suggest the bullet proof vest thing in this case is just a result of the pretty awful photoshop

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Media and Arts / Re: Music Association Game

« Last post by Rob K on Today at 05:17:56 pm »

Everything I Own - Bread

(Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams

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Liverpool FC Forum / Re: LFC's next manager - chat and informed speculation

« Last post by danm77 on Today at 05:17:06 pm »

I didn't say they purely appointed him for that! But Melissa Reddy said it was a big selling point. All I'm saying is surely a generally similar playing style is good enough requirement to hire a manager, and that rigidly adhering to a formation shouldn't really be a selling point?

Yes but there were obviously other reasons on top of the playing style.

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Liverpool FC Forum / Re: LFC's next manager - chat and informed speculation

« Last post by danm77 on Today at 05:16:11 pm »

Sporting coach Ruben Amorim had made Liverpool's shortlist, and despite the external noise over him, the club always maintained he was not the leading or preferred option.

He ticked several requirements, but his playing approach - particularly using three at the back - and long-term vision did not fit the current squad nor the philosophy implemented through all age groups at Liverpool.

Suggestions that financial reasons were behind Amorim not being the frontrunner for the Anfield job has been termed fiction.

There has also been scepticism around the reasons for the 39-year-old's very public meeting with West Ham, with one intermediary suggesting Amorim was trying to pressure Liverpool by showing them he had other options.

The club had already judged Slot as the better football fit before that point, as well as a superior communicator and connector.

The character references sourced for every candidate also established him as a top pick.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/13123431/arne-slot-to-liverpool-final-agreement-close-as-feyenoord-boss-reveals-he-wants-to-be-jurgen-klopp-successor

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Liverpool FC Forum / Re: LFC's next manager - chat and informed speculation

« Last post by mattD on Today at 05:15:57 pm »

Who has said they've picked Slot purely due to formation and style of play? There are multiple reasons why they've picked him over other candidates. Barring Xabi, who ruled himself out.

I didn't say they purely appointed him for that! But Melissa Reddy said it was a big selling point. All I'm saying is surely a generally similar playing style is good enough requirement to hire a manager, and that rigidly adhering to a formation shouldn't really be a selling point?

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Liverpool FC Forum / Re: LFC's next manager - chat and informed speculation

« Last post by mattD on Today at 05:13:13 pm »

We clearly don't want the entire blueprint of the club to be changed into 3-4-3. All age groups from our Under 14's to Seniors play high pressing 4-3-3/4-2-3-1.

That's understandable when you view the entire footballing structure, and I can accept that (especially if there's not much difference between Slot or Amorim) but say hypothetically a few years down the line, Klopp Part II comes along and we have the opportunity to hire, having taken, oh I dunno, Borussia Monchengladbach to a league and Champions League and is a raging success with 3-4-3.

Does the club say 'no thanks' purely because of the formation?