Topic: Jürgen Klopp: New Liverpool Manager Gifsteria! (Safe for Work Gifs only!)

[Broad Spectrum]

Did Unai Emery sign a new contract with Sevilla in the summer? He'd be a great Liverpool manager, not sure he'd want to leave Sevilla yet though.

[kennedy81]

David Schwimmer?

[jDJ]

Shorterminst fcking nonsense.  We're like any other club now, hiring and firing managers because of a few below par results.  We're 3 pts outside the top four for christ's sake.  Having played four of our six hardest away fixtures.  Rodgers could have easily turned this around.  Last season he lost 60 odd goals from his side and still managed to find a solution to have us challenging for the top four.  And that's all our spending suggests we should be doing, challenging for 4th.  A sad, sad day.

By the way, the sticky at the top of the forum is a bit of a joke considering certain mods were openly calling for Klopp after the defeat against United.

Sacking a decent man who gave us one of our greatest seasons in recent history an hour after a derby a few games into the season - absolutely shameful.

[Eeyore]

They had the summer ahead of them to go through a shortlist though. To me, everything pointed to next summer for a decision. Especially with the tv money kicking in and a (relatively) tight summer just gone in terms of spending. Said so last summer too. If they've gone early on Rodgers, it's because they're sure of the replacement. The letter from FSG pretty much hints towards a quick appointment. Disagree with you on change for change's sake really. Rodgers needed to show that last season was a blip. Instead he was in full 'and we're rebuilding again and I need more time' mode. No progress with the team in his fourth season in charge. Three seasons is a fair crack of the whip to show what you're about and how your team is developing. 13/14 was great fun. But Rodgers leaves having not won a thing here in three seasons, and not looking any likelier to in the near future either.

The thing is Zeb you portray them as rational people who live their life in a joined up way. FSG is just a bunch of bid whores who jumped from consortium to consortium trying to buy the Red Sox. There isn't a unified FSG they are just a bunch of rich wankers who know zero about football. If there was another consortium who they had a chance of joining who had a better chance of buying the Red Sox then they would of jumped in with them.

[BEAST]

Never said they're trying to reinvent 'football'. I understand how scouting networks work, etc. Now tell me what top team has 4 or 5 analytics guys directly involved in the process of saying nay or yay to signing a player. Our set-up is a joke. It's miles from being ideal.

So your problem is with analytics?  That's your big issue?

Most clubs have analytics departments, they just keep their mouths shut about it.  Especially if they think that they actually have an advantage with their methods, then they're definitely not going around running their mouth like FSG does.

Every other sport and business in the world uses data to help make decisions.  But somehow Football is exempt?

[jillcwhomever]

Shorterminst fcking nonsense.  We're like any other club now, hiring and firing managers because of a few below par results.  We're 3 pts outside the top four for christ's sake.  Having played four of our six hardest away fixtures.  Rodgers could have easily turned this around.  Last season he lost 60 odd goals from his side and still managed to find a solution to have us challenging for the top four.  And that's all our spending suggests we should be doing, challenging for 4th.  A sad, sad day.

By the way, the sticky at the top of the forum is a bit of a joke considering certain mods were openly calling for Klopp after the defeat against United.

Sacking a decent man who gave us one of our greatest seasons in recent history an hour after a derby a few games into the season - absolutely shameful.

Good post.

[Schmidt]

Never said they're trying to reinvent 'football'. I understand how scouting networks work, etc. Now tell me what top team has 4 or 5 analytics guys directly involved in the process of saying nay or yay to signing a player. Our set-up is a joke. It's miles from being ideal.

We only have one or two directly involved don't we? And even then, I'd bet that most top teams have something similar, hell I bet Chelsea have a huge team of analysts and scouts, they just don't bleat on about it in the press like we do.

[LiverBirdKop]

So your problem is with analytics?  That's your big issue?

Most clubs have analytics departments, they just keep their mouths shut about it.  Especially if they think that they actually have an advantage with their methods, then they're definitely not going around running their mouth like FSG does.

Every other sport and business in the world uses data to help make decisions.  But somehow Football is exempt?

Christ. Do most club have a transfer committee full of analysts and nobodys signing players the manager didn't really want? Congrats on spectacularly missing the point. 

[tray fenny]

Did Unai Emery sign a new contract with Sevilla in the summer? He'd be a great Liverpool manager, not sure he'd want to leave Sevilla yet though.

Thought he was a referee

[LiverBirdKop]

We only have one or two directly involved don't we? And even then, I'd bet that most top teams have something similar, hell I bet Chelsea have a huge team of analysts and scouts, they just don't bleat on about it in the press like we do.

It's actually more like 4 analytical nerds on the committee. Plus Ian Ayre and a guy whose knowledge about football came from his daughter's soccer team.

[Pistolero]

Sacking a decent man who gave us one of our greatest seasons in recent history an hour after a derby a few games into the season - absolutely shameful.

the only thing shameful about it is that he wasn't sacked after the stoke humiliation...

[Simplexity]

It's actually more like 4 analytical nerds on the committee. Plus Ian Ayre and a guy whose knowledge about football came from his daughter's soccer team.

Ian Ayre should write a book at some point. I am genuinely curious how he has managed to weasel his way into such a powerful position at our club.

[jillcwhomever]

the only thing shameful about it is that he wasn't sacked after the stoke humiliation...

Let's hope your guy gets it right straight away then. 

[BEAST]

Christ. Do most club have a transfer committee full of analysts and nobodys signing players the manager didn't really want? Congrats on spectacularly missing the point. 

Well that does happen.  But what most well run clubs do to prevent that is make sure they have a manager who is on board with the profile of the player they want to sign, otherwise they wouldn't hire that "coach".

But I will say that FSG completely fucked up with this compromise of letting Rodgers sign a couple of "his guys" if the committee signed a couple of "their guys".

And you better fucking believe that clubs like Real Madrid, Bayern, Chelsea, Man City, Sevilla, Juventus etc are going and buying players based on what upper management wants first, and not bowing down to the demands of the coach.  But again, generally they go and find coaches that are happy to work in this structure.

The Harry Redknapp type of manager with his fingers in the pie of the transfer market does not exist outside of England.

[MBL?]

What we need is a proven winner. If it's either of the favourites I'll be over the moon. The lift it would it would give the fans and player would win us a few games alone. From there anything can happen.

I hope and think fsg will get us a winner. Jurgan or Carlo? I'd be over the fucking moon with either and unlike the last few times it is a real possibility that we can get a top manager now.

[LiverBirdKop]

Ian Ayre should write a book at some point. I am genuinely curious how he has managed to weasel his way into such a powerful position at our club.

At ANY club.

Thank you Gillett and Hicks.

[Schmidt]

It's actually more like 4 analytical nerds on the committee. Plus Ian Ayre and a guy whose knowledge about football came from his daughter's soccer team.

Haha, analytical nerds, you say that like they aren't integral to modern football.

Also I just looked it up, the committee consisted of Rodgers, Ayre, Fallows (head of recruitment) and Edwards (analytical nerd).

One single guy representing an entire department.

[Vinay]

What happens if we approach Klopp and he's like "nah" and we then approach Carlo and he's like "nah" too?

Then we pay Bournemouth compensation and get Howe.

[Pistolero]

Let's hope your guy gets it right straight away then. 

It was Rodgers' 4th season here....please stop with the sackcloth and ashes

[redmark]

It's actually more like 4 analytical nerds on the committee. Plus Ian Ayre and a guy whose knowledge about football came from his daughter's soccer team.

Yet they still have a better collective eye for a player than the manager did.

[BEAST]

It's actually more like 4 analytical nerds on the committee. Plus Ian Ayre and a guy whose knowledge about football came from his daughter's soccer team.

What was Nicola Coertese's knowledge and experience in football before he ran Southampton?  Go look it up, the guy was an investment banker.  These things are not uncommon.

[jDJ]

What happens if we approach Klopp and he's like "nah" and we then approach Carlo and he's like "nah" too?

It's pretty obvious the next manager has already agreed to join.

[farawayred]

What happens if we approach Klopp and he's like "nah" and we then approach Carlo and he's like "nah" too?

Isn't 'Arry available too?

[redmark]

Isn't 'Arry available too?

And Terry Venables, apparently.

[Michel]

It's pretty obvious the next manager has already agreed to join.

So maybe that Bosnian site was right?

[Wabaloolah]

It's pretty obvious the next manager has already agreed to join.

yep I'd be amazed if Brendan was sacked without the new guy being pretty much signed sealed and delivered

[Eeyore]

What was Nicola Coertese's knowledge and experience in football before he ran Southampton?  Go look it up, the guy was an investment banker.  These things are not uncommon.

Cortese worked for the Sports arm of various Swiss banks and was then instrumental in the extremely complicated purchase of Southampton. He proved himself to be a highly capable and trustworthy employee.

[RedBootsTommySmith]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%BCrgen_Klopp

Middle name Norbert.

That's what we need, Nobby Klopp.

[babraham]

Injuries, loss of key players, terrible finishing, poor purchases by the DoF.

With that said, they turned it around after the winter break and Klopp resigned on good terms.

Why did he resign/go on sabbatical? Kinda weird given his age?

[Harinder]

The thing is Zeb you portray them as rational people who live their life in a joined up way. FSG is just a bunch of bid whores who jumped from consortium to consortium trying to buy the Red Sox. There isn't a unified FSG they are just a bunch of rich wankers who know zero about football. If there was another consortium who they had a chance of joining who had a better chance of buying the Red Sox then they would of jumped in with them.

Honestly you just continually do this and wonder why patience is lost at times. Every thread Al you just can't help yourself

I despair. I really really do

[Eeyore]

yep I'd be amazed if Brendan was sacked without the new guy being pretty much signed sealed and delivered

You have forgotten Kenny getting sacked and then this happening.

[LiverBirdKop]

What was Nicola Coertese's knowledge and experience in football before he ran Southampton?  Go look it up, the guy was an investment banker.  These things are not uncommon.

Remind me what have Southhampton won and why are you even mentioning them on the same breadth as LFC? I'm aware of CORTESE, smart proven 'commodity'. 

[paddysour]

Tony Barrett ‏@TonyBarretTimes  8m8 minutes ago
Mad day. Derby a bit grim. What happened afterwards a bit mad but not surprising. And now Liverpool want Klopp. Roll on Monday........


Barrett confirming we want Klopp. This would be such an exciting appointment, a real statement

[Chris~]

You have forgotten Kenny getting sacked and then this happening.

Bit different when you have weeks spare to interview and organise stuff before preseason even begins.

[jDJ]

I wonder if the next manager will do the classic populist thing and get Carra in his coaching team.  I hope not, but wouldn't surprise me.

[Cid]

Cortese worked for the Sports arm of various Swiss banks and was then instrumental in the extremely complicated purchase of Southampton. He proved himself to be a highly capable and trustworthy employee.

Aye took over from Parry and massively modernised us financially to the point where we are on the way to properly capitalising on our fanbase and history.  He's got us record sponsorship deals and overseas investment at a time we, as a football club have performed terribly.

Just shouldn't be near the football stuff really.

[LFC when it suits]

Yep, and there are more attractive destinations for them than Liverpool. That's the reality.

Jurgen Klopp and Carlo Ancelotti are interested in managing. Obviously we are an attractive destination. Maybe with a  manager with higher standing in the game then maybe we will find it easier to attract these talents.

[No Appreciation of Liverpool Opposition]

Shorterminst fcking nonsense.  We're like any other club now, hiring and firing managers because of a few below par results.  We're 3 pts outside the top four for christ's sake.  Having played four of our six hardest away fixtures.  Rodgers could have easily turned this around.  Last season he lost 60 odd goals from his side and still managed to find a solution to have us challenging for the top four.  And that's all our spending suggests we should be doing, challenging for 4th.  A sad, sad day.

By the way, the sticky at the top of the forum is a bit of a joke considering certain mods were openly calling for Klopp after the defeat against United.

Sacking a decent man who gave us one of our greatest seasons in recent history an hour after a derby a few games into the season - absolutely shameful.

Our cup performances have been dreadful as well though and we haven't been playing fantastic. I personally wanted to give him a dozen games but given the timing it makes sense. We have an international break, and then the first game back is huge.  We are also probably thinking Chelsea will go after one of our two top manager targets. We have won 3 games by 1 goal, tied 3 and lost 2, and tied 3 cup games. We have not looked great.

I don't think we should have sacked him this afternoon, should have waited until morning, and I personally would have given the extra games to turn it around, but given the international break and our next 5 games it does make sense. I guess they are hoping the new manager bump will get us over the hump.

[Snail]

Tony Barrett ‏@TonyBarretTimes  8m8 minutes ago
Mad day. Derby a bit grim. What happened afterwards a bit mad but not surprising. And now Liverpool want Klopp. Roll on Monday........


Barrett confirming we want Klopp. This would be such an exciting appointment, a real statement

*crosses absolutely everything*

[No Appreciation of Liverpool Opposition]

Ian Ayre should write a book at some point. I am genuinely curious how he has managed to weasel his way into such a powerful position at our club.

I don't understand why Ayre is always the lightning rod of insults.