People can be disappointed with the pace of our progress all they want but if we make Top 4 it will be a successful season. If you expected more you need to get your expectations in check.
Agree with that. I would like to see step by step improvements, which at the moment is what we're getting. We have improved our playing style especially at the start of the season, when we were flying. Barring a total disaster over the next four games we will have improved our points overall, if we manage to make the top four, then that's in itself will be a success. Anyone would have taken it before the start of the season, in Klopp's first full year. Obviously if we fail to get it that will be a different matter, but let's just see what happens first.
We all know where our failings are, a lack of consistency especially against sides that park the bus. That is something that needs to be addressed in the summer either way, as well as our defensive issues. I do not think they are impossible to solve but that depends on who we manage to sign, and whether Klopp can still persuade players to come over to us.
Where I am perplexed is this obssession with Tottenham that some people seem to have. I get that they are improving and starting to get into the CL on a regular basis. But if they are so much better than us, how come we played better than them three times this season? I have to say I much prefer our attacking play over their's which is more direct, and less (for want of a word) attractive to watch. I accept their defence is better, but us getting a pair of CB's who actually started in most games, would be a big help to us generally. To have a defence that works you need those players playing in regular matches, so they can build up a working relationship. That has been torn apart this season by injuries.
So all in as far as the playing side is concerned I am quite confident the present manager can continue to progress. Whether it will be fast enough for some, will be another matter. But as long as I see progress and I have seen it this season, despite some disappointments too, I am content to bide my time.
As far as FSG is concerned this summer is make or break for me. There has been troubling aspects to the current Echo articles, and unless they back the manager this summer, then I can see myself becoming more scepticle. Its not enough for them to say the money is only there if we qualify for the CL. We need more players regardless, we need to strengthen the squad as well, and its the craziest thing to one minute claim you will spend 200million when all is going well, and then a day later start retracting it all, because we have lost one game. In other words FSG put up the money or otherwise more people will begin to join the growing band of the disenchanted.
Are we punching above our weight? Yes and no I suppose. As far as Klopp is concerned yes I would say. Two cup finals last season, then if we manage to get Champions League football this season, few people can complain. I've seen enough from him to feel safe in believing that he is the man to continue to manage us. But FSG need to step up now, let it slip and it can all come tumbling down for them.