09 Jun 2017 15:10:58
I'm reading other media sources, far more than the usual, probably because of the recent events involving our attempts at transfers. But one thing has to be said - the English media can really be a bunch of vultures circling around mercilessly over a weakened prey. And it's disgraceful to see and read.

Granted we were in the wrong and the statement put out by the club leaves no doubt about it. But things have a limit.

Last Monday we were an ambitious, progressing team capable of buying stellar players at record breaking prices. They all implied we were to be feared next year and the future looked really good.

By Wednesday, LFC were a bunch of cheats full of arrogance and underhanded dealings, preying on smaller clubs and using mostly unethical methods in doing business.

And today, Friday, there's nothing but a long array of failed transfers from the past, bungled deals and questionable business tactics. A lot going back almost 20 years. Monday's hero is being crucified by Friday.

A new poster, Yankee Red, had asked a question about "British tabloid culture", a few days ago. I didn't know what he meant and Ed001 had replied that this had nothing to do with it. But I see what was meant, now.

1.) 09 Jun 2017
09 Jun 2017 15:31:41
Let's be honest, the media create most the problems that arrise.

2.) 09 Jun 2017
09 Jun 2017 18:30:17
It's the football clube that's dug itself into this mess with its characteristic, disgraceful and sickeningly unprofessional conduct. NOT the media. The media will (unsurprisingly) latch on to whatever it's fed. and boy is Liverpool feeding it in boatloads.

This behavior is well documented now.
And there's NOTHING to suggest it's going to be stopping anytime soon.

A poster/ ed on here suggested that perhaps a transfer ban would properly ram the ethical and professional point home.
I totally agree. It may be in the interests of justice (and perhaps even the club itself) that charges are brought on the club.

Someone somewhere is doing an appalling job at oversight.
This is damaging to the club and the longer this goes on there more diminished the standing and reputation of the institution.

As for Klopp, some sort of discipline SHOULD be meted out on him.
There are no holy cows.
His own conduct in such incidents further shatters the already incredible muddied reputation of the club.

3.) 09 Jun 2017
09 Jun 2017 21:05:03
The media are just doing their job. Fair to say that certain outlets will exaggerate the truth or exaggerate fake news no doubt. But usually if you have no reason to be in the news then there is no news. We have no one else to blame but ourselves.