23 Apr 2024 10:24:00
It feels a bit like there are no really obvious candidates for a new manager. Not just from a Liverpool perspective, but if any other big club was looking for a new manager.
Even Alonso - despite his sensational season in Germany - is very early in his managerial career with limited experience.
Big names of a few years ago like Pochettino and Tuchel seem to have suffered damage to their reputations. Mourinho is yesterday's man. The wave of English players ending their playing careers and moving into management has slowed down (and none of them have had success) .
I know it's very data and analytics driven these days and that's different to the traditional approach of getting the biggest name with the best track record but there just doesn't seem to be so many all-time-great/ legend type of managers out there anymore. Maybe Ancelloti is the last of that generation still standing.
Zidane is out there. His track record is incredible because of those consecutive European Cup wins but I feel like it's hard to really judge him.
Klopp and Guardiola are the big silver-back gorillas of the last decade. Obviously neither is an option.
Who else is out there? I still rate Tuchel actually. There was a time when I saw him as a possible Klopp successor.
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23 Apr 2024 07:39:01
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20 Apr 2024 15:53:03
Personally I think Arne Slot will be our new Manager, and I'd be happy with Him over Amorim, anyone else?
20 Apr 2024 17:54:16
City look tired you ask me and may struggle to keep any kind of pace up in their remaining games. Arsenal are always good for a shock result, so potentially we could still win the league. HOWEVER, not playing this dull boring Lijndersball we are stuck on. JK needs to say, let's go back to heavy metal football. Pick the players who are fittest in their position and run run run till the wheels fall off. As if at the end of the season City and Arsenal have dropped points in a couple of their games and we have had 6 games with 3 goals in them as we are playing this awful slow football we will not be having a happy end of season party. Wake up JK, let's have the good old heavy metal back for the last 6 games!
21 Apr 2024 01:55:23
I'm disappointed like everyone else how the season looks like ending.
But I'm determined to enjoy the last few weeks of Jurgen, I'm so proud of how far we have come in the last 9 years and everyone of my friends who support other teams have always said I wish we could have him as our coach.
21 Apr 2024 16:59:01
What’s with this possession style slow build up? It’s like the players struggle to understand it and create chances. It’s almost impossible to watch.
21 Apr 2024 17:19:09
The defending we've seen all year has been masked by our 3-1 turn arounds.
Its literally hilarious how bad we can be in midfield and at the back, teams like fulham are able to generate such easy chances. I'ts insanity how it keeps happening each week.
21 Apr 2024 17:28:05
Slightly better half but not by much. Trent is pure class, and we have missed him as good as Bradley has been. If the Liverpool game isn't doing it for you watching United blow a 3-0 lead when there was just 19 minuets left against Coventry is rather amusing . 96th minuet equaliser for Coventry, fair play to them.
21 Apr 2024 19:03:18
That's a better performance. players were faster on the ball, more aggressive, determined . that's why we moan about the team when we play like we have lately, because we know we can play like today.
21 Apr 2024 07:39:01
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19 Apr 2024 09:15:25
My humble opinion is when Klopp announced his departure we were still in 4 competitions. But realistically with our squad at that time you would expect us to be still in those competitions. I think we have been carried away with the potential of a fairy tale ending to a glorious period for our club, unfortunately fairy tales are just that. That said at the beginning of the season with the summer squad turnover, if you had said come April we would still have an albeit stuttering chance to win the league, would be pretty much looking at a return to the champions league next season and would win a cup, whilst considerably reducing the average age of the squad and seeing the emergence of some real quality prospects emerging from the academy we would of not of been that disappointed. So whilst a fairy tale ending to a memorable chapter is fading fast, the chapter was special and that's set in stone. so having a pretty fully fit squad and 6 games left, let's get back to the reality of trying to win a football match at a time 6 times and see where we end up. and then a new chapter begins and we are in pretty good shape to start it. ynwa Klopp is leaving but so did Shankly, Paisley and Dalglish before.
19 Apr 2024 11:07:56
With the likes of matip, Tiago, and maybe Salah and a few more must be saving some on wages there. I'm looking forward to what happens in the summer. New manager different approach ynwa.
18 Apr 2024 23:42:38
And there I was deceiving myself that the lads and manager would give a good account of themselves tonight. I and many others have said it appears there is something going on behind the scenes, because this has got to the point of utter disbelief. I'm sure it will leak sooner or later about what has taken place, because trust me something has. Players can't motivate themselves. Klopp can't motivate himself or the players. Honestly, we could lose 20-0 and the following game there would be absolutely no response. I posted my theory a few weeks back on what I think has happened, but could be wide off the mark.
As for Klopp, I have said all I needed to say. Tactically he looks clueless and the thing is he will continue to use the same tactics until the end of the season, despite results and performances on a downward trajectory. And sadly it looks like the boys have zero fight in them so they will continue to put out the same effort. Only shining light is a new manager is coming in, which is looking like Amorim, because if it's not him then it's prayer time. The pool of managers after him to say is worrying would be an understatement.
We defend like a League 2 side and can't finish. I mean, what a combination. I expect a massive clear out, and when I say massive I mean most of this squad gone. Bring in quality in key areas (defence and striker) and promote the kids. You can literally get rid of that backline bar Quansah, Robbo, Trent, Bradley and that's just the backline never mind who I would move on in midfield and forward positions. Forget sentiments with Gomez, he would be sold. Konate if we are having an honest conversation has regressed as a defender. I had high hopes for him but he is so rash, and defensively is all over the shop. Oh, and he is injury prone. VVD is 33 years old in July, contract expires in 2025, is on big wages and again, if we are having an honest conversation ain't the same VVD. Matip's contract expires in the summer and won't and shouldn't be renewed. And lastly, why is Kostas still at the club? I don't care if a massive clear out sounds like a big job or drastic. That whole backline needs revamping because defence wins you titles and strikers win you games. Which is why I'm excited if Amorim does actually come, as it is said he will bring Gyokeres, Inacio and Diomande with him.
It appears a very bad mentality has swept through the squad and I would root it out. Leave alone that, a number of players are simply not good enough anyways. Plus, a lot of those have been played or kept around through Klopp's loyalty. Those players will be in for a shock once that shield has been removed come summer!
19 Apr 2024 07:03:32
"It is that I am, how can I say it, running out of energy. I have no problem now, obviously, I knew it already for longer that I will have to announce it at one point, but I am absolutely fine now. I know that I cannot do the job again and again and again and again. "
And the last three games have proved how right he was.
Last night was desperately disappointing.
We started exactly as we needed to. Quick movement, quick passing and aggressive. Trent in a wide position and we win a penalty. Brilliant, the early goal we needed. Now kick on. And the kick on never really came. Passing mistakes started to kill the flow and as the first half went on the lack of width and slow pace returned the threat we posed started to fizzle out and when Mo misses that chance, so does the game. Atalanta defenders could play the second half with their slippers on. Two shots in the second half simply isn't good enough when you need to stay in a competition.
This has been a magnificent era for the club but it really felt like the end of an era last night. Compare that performance to some of the greatest nights under Klopp and the difference couldn't be any more stark.
Until it's impossible I will still hold out hope he can do one more miraculous feat in dragging us to the title but right now the thought we can win six on the bounce, which we will almost certainly need, couldn't look any less likely.
Why does this season hurt because it's the hope that kills you. And why did we have the hope and belief? Why did we believe that a quad was on? A quad! Because a great manager turned us from doubters to believers. Because this squad had taken us places none of us really thought he were likely to reach, Whatever the reason for the drop off, we have six games left with one of our greatest ever managers. Let's just enjoy him being there.
18 Apr 2024 01:03:29
Glad city n Arsenal are out of champs league . I know there english teams . but let's face it they wouldn't want us to win it . so we're still 6 ahead of arsenal n 5 ahead of city . that will do me.
18 Apr 2024 20:33:39
I am glad klopp is leaving, with the way he has tbis team playing its am embaressment to heavy metal football. Good riddens to this slow possession based football.
18 Apr 2024 20:57:17
Good first half, Mo great from. the spot but missed a golden chance, story of his performances since his injury return. I would bring Elliott on for Jones sooner rather than later and Jota on for Gakpo.
18 Apr 2024 21:02:19
Have to stop this trying to walk it into the net crap! Start taking shots and drag them out that way! Amd stop playing with Becker he’s going to have a brain fart and he’s standing there holding up the ball it suits Atalanta! Whip Jones off too.
18 Apr 2024 21:27:12
Simply not going to be good enough. To many passengers again. Aside from the penalty, there have been zero shots that needed saves by the Atalanta goal keeper. There's no threat, all in front of the well organised defence. A quadruple went to a treble that will be a double after tonight. And that's a long way away now. Not sure what's going on with Zob but he's a shadow of the player he was in the first half of the season. Jones looks bang average and Mo looks like he's ready for a new challenge. Sad way to end the season.
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