Topic: LFC's next manager - chat and informed speculation

[Hazell]

I think you know I chat shit mate. 

Yes but in light of yesterday's news, that should be a bannable offence

[Air Jota]

Xabi has exciting potential, but for me it depends whether or not he wins something with Leverkusen this year.

De Zerbi has his sides playing good football but not battle tested enough for me to be given a chance.

Nobody available is an outstanding choice. hell Id take Ancelotti if je wa available over any of them but that ship has sailed.

[RedG13]

Him playing for us means little to be honest.  It’s only his managerial ability he should be judged on. 
Now it certainly gives us an advantage if we want him, but his managerial expertise is more important

The Arteta bit does show you he has a sense of humour at the very least

I agree with playing for means Little however his Managerial Ability looks really good considering the resources and where the clubs he managed have been at.
It a very hard job to follow for whoever replaces Klopp. However Klopp building the squad up so well is super helpful along with knowing to stay out of the way(Like he go be with family and if you advice he a phone call away, Like it wont shock me if not a box next season).

[Simplexity]

If I had to tier it

Tier 1: Xabi
Tier 2: Rest of the losers in the PL (De Zerbi, Thomas Frank et al.)
Tier 3: Roy Hodgson.

There just is not much quality out there these days.

[Irishred1]

Good post but what the hell are you thinking adding Scott Parker ffs

Adding scott parker has me in stitches. Excellent troll to that man

[Schmidt]

Xabi has exciting potential, but for me it depends whether or not he wins something with Leverkusen this year.

De Zerbi has his sides playing good football but not battle tested enough for me to be given a chance.

Nobody available is an outstanding choice. hell Id take Ancelotti if je wa available over any of them but that ship has sailed.

I think it would be silly to judge him based on whether he wins anything this year, given Leverkusen's massive underdog status and it being so early in his time there.

[Agent99]

Paul Mitchell
Max Eberl (Gone to Bayern now)
Julian Ward (Glorious return)
Marcus Krosche ( RB Leipzig SD)
Sven Mislintat

Richard Hughes from Bournemouth has also been linked.

[Chris~]

Arteta and Pep’s style is boring as fuck. Hopefully Alonso has a more exciting style. Wonder if the style of football is a factor.

It felt a bit more De Zerbi than those two with quick short passes through the middle to progress the ball,.but it wasn't even a full game I watched so don't want to sound like an authority on it

[TipTopKop]

If I had to tier it

Tier 1: Xabi
Tier 2: Rest of the losers in the PL (De Zerbi, Thomas Frank et al.)
Tier 3: Roy Hodgson.

There just is not much quality out there these days.

[meady1981]

I’d be happy if LFC just disbanded at the end of the season to be honest.

[DHRED]

I’d be happy if LFC just disbanded at the end of the season to be honest.

I’m the same.

I don’t think it’ll ever get any better than this.

[Caps4444]

I’m the same.

I don’t think it’ll ever get any better than this.

It probably won’t get better than this……but will I still look forward to watching us, of course I will.
But it does hurt….it hurts as I was expecting us to seriously challenge next year and the year after and Klopp to extend.
He has made the decision that’s right for him, his family and the football club, in his opinion….totally respect this.

[eyescream]

For all who asked about Xabi's tactics :

https://youtu.be/q-tMawfeCOw?si=YiMJUz1ITd0eC1A3

[Keith Lard]

Funniest thing I've read in a while

You little fucker

[Keith Lard]

I’d be happy if LFC just disbanded at the end of the season to be honest.

We all think this shit, but keep coming back for more. If you have 2000+ posts on here, you are a filthy addict for life and there’s no cure for you.

[Barefoot Doctor]

I think we’ll hear about the new Sporting Director in short order. They’ve known Jurgen was going for at least two months and you’d imagine recruiting the new SD has been the priority in that period. It’s arguably a more important hire than the coach, given that you’d expect the coach to be a much less powerful figure than Jurgen.

[GoodSpirit]

Emotional choice: Alonso.

Rational choice: De Zerbi.

Out of the box choice: Amorim.

There is a possibility of a temptation to proceed with "german legacy" and I would not exclude Nagelsmann after the Euro Cup.

[Solomon Grundy]

Mate...

 

[The G in Gerrard]

There is a possibility of a temptation to proceed with "german legacy" and I would not exclude Nagelsmann after the Euro Cup.

No thanks. Not good enough.

[The G in Gerrard]

I really like Ange.

Are people on wind ups today just throwing shite out there.

[Red1976]

I am still in shock at Klopp's announcement to be honest, but added to that shock is the fact that the coaching team is going as well!  I would have loved for Lijnders to take over with Krawietz as assistant manager.  Keep the continuity going, but now the whole set-up is being ripped apart! Matos link between the academy and first team is also hard to replace. 

The next manager -wow! that is a hard one. I can see the dreamy eyes about Alonso but I think he is just to raw as a first team manager and maybe one for the future.  De Zerbi - yes, his teams are exciting, but in terms of winning trophies his record is not great.  Julian Nagelsmann, yes managed a big team in Bayern Munich and won the league title but would he leave the German national team? Also, players at Bayern Munich complained about his coaching style -would that style keep our top players?  The rest of bookies choices are part of the 'don't waste your money' e.g. Ange Postecoglou.

I do not have any preference for the next Liverpool manager because, apart from Guardiola, I cannot see anyone as good as Klopp. Maybe in time I will be proved wrong and let's hope we have a Paisley next replacing a Shankly and not a Souness replacing Dalglish

[Fromola]

Emotional choice: Alonso.

Rational choice: De Zerbi.

Out of the box choice: Amorim.

There is a possibility of a temptation to proceed with "german legacy" and I would not exclude Nagelsmann after the Euro Cup.

My issue with Alonso is you're just waiting for him to piss off for the Madrid job (and that's if he does well). But it's vital we get someone who isn't going to fuck things up like Moyes or Souness.

It's not a great field at the moment. Potter took the money at Chelsea but if he'd stuck with Brighton and kept them improving then he'd be in the frame rather than unemployed and watiing on a much smaller job to come up.

[djahern]

Alonso would be my pick.

But only after tempting Ancelloti, with the final chance to manage Liverpool in his career. Fuck the new contract extension with Real, if he wants it he’ll leave them. I think he’d be perfect for us at this moment for a few years. There’s just not anyone else out there in the top drawer so he’ll do until someone in the tier below proves themselves.

[BobPaisley3]

Alonso would be my pick.

But only after tempting Ancelloti, with the final chance to manage Liverpool in his career. Fuck the new contract extension with Real, if he wants it he’ll leave them. I think he’d be perfect for us at this moment for a few years. There’s just not anyone else out there in the top drawer so he’ll do until someone in the tier below proves themselves.

There’s one top tier manager that nobody has mentioned and I’m hoping the board steer well clear due to his horrendous style of football.

[The G in Gerrard]

My issue with Alonso is you're just waiting for him to piss off for the Madrid job (and that's if he does well).

Where's that from?

[The G in Gerrard]

There’s one top tier manager that nobody has mentioned and I’m hoping the board steer well clear due to his horrendous style of football.

Go on mate who would that be?

[BobPaisley3]

Go on mate who would that be?

He’s at Atletico. Two Spanish titles, two champions league final defeats, two Europa league titles - he’s a complete nob and he plays horrific football but he’s a very very good manager.

[The G in Gerrard]

He’s at Atletico. Two Spanish titles, two champions league final defeats, two Europa league titles - he’s a complete nob and he plays horrific football but he’s a very very good manager.

Forgot about him. Yeah a complete non goer. His football is boring.

[Jm55]

Go on mate who would that be?

Mourinho or Simeone I assume.

Funnily enough their style of football is nowhere near one of main reasons I wouldn’t want them here.

[BobPaisley3]

Forgot about him. Yeah a complete non goer. His football is boring.

Shit on a stick.

[DangerScouse]

He’s at Atletico. Two Spanish titles, two champions league final defeats, two Europa league titles - he’s a complete nob and he plays horrific football but he’s a very very good manager.

He's the kind of win at all costs c*nt alot would crave for if we had a considerable barren spell like the mancs are enduring. Thankfully, that's not the the case.

[The G in Gerrard]

Mourinho

I'd be surprised if he landed a major club now.

[The G in Gerrard]

Shit on a stick.

Yeah nothing positive about that manager.

[BobPaisley3]

He's the kind of win at all costs c*nt alot would crave for if we had a considerable barren spell like the mancs are enduring. Thankfully, that's not the the case.

Hopefully the owners are being well advised because on CV alone, he’s in the top 3 or 4 available. We know though, it needs to be more than that.

[djahern]

There’s one top tier manager that nobody has mentioned and I’m hoping the board steer well clear due to his horrendous style of football.

They had better steer clear. Can’t argue with his record but not the choice for us

[Kopenhagen]

Thomas fucking Frank.

[The G in Gerrard]

Thomas fucking Frank.

?

[Brian Blessed]

My issue with Alonso is you're just waiting for him to piss off for the Madrid job (and that's if he does well). But it's vital we get someone who isn't going to fuck things up like Moyes or Souness.

It's not a great field at the moment. Potter took the money at Chelsea but if he'd stuck with Brighton and kept them improving then he'd be in the frame rather than unemployed and watiing on a much smaller job to come up.

Xabi is basque, he’d never join Real Madrid, many people on here assured me.

And I know Chelsea is a basket case, but maybe Potter was at his level with Brighton. It’s also the biggest issue I have with de zerbi.

[DarkOfTheManatee]

I completely get that a record of winning trophies isn't nothing, and it shows a manager has been able to go the distance or shown the tactical acumen (Di Matteo, ahem) to win the big silverware.

But not all trophies are created equal: Tuchel winning the league with PSG is nowhere near as impressive as Xabi coming second with Leverkusen this season would be. And winning trophies doesn't guarantee a culture fit.

One of the main things for me is maintaining the incredible unity and positivity that Klopp has given up. I think Xabi has a better chance of doing that than a lot of more 'proven' managers, and that isn't nothing either.

[art03]

Xavi is leaving Barca. Just saying ...