03 Mar 2018 21:18:52
Forgive me this self serving post.

I've posted on here a few times over the last few years about Klopp's progress. Normally it was after things were not going well and so I was pointing out we had to be patient and let him build.

Basically my point was that Klopp doesn't have the budget to change a team in 2 or 3 transfer windows like Man City or Man Utd and that it would take him 3 Summer transfer windows to build his team, to take chances on some players and give others coaching and time, some would work, some wouldn't, like it was in the 80s and 90s for all managers. Also I pointed out that while he never spoke of it publically he had to move out a lot of players and did not have the budget (or attractiveness as a club) to target A grade players before getting back into and then thriving in the Champs League.

Seeing it happening is exciting. I think we will finish 2nd and have a real crack off the Champions League (I also said this re. the Champions league on here near the start of the season due to how most teams in the Champs league set up) .

Next season it will be the team that Klopp (and his coaching team) built, coached and evolved. We will take on everyone.

Klopp could have gone to more successful clubs (in recent decades) with bigger budgets. He refused Man Utd. and other clubs but as he said himself he told his wife while on his coaching break 'if Liverpool call I won't be able to say no'. He is a romantic believer and wanted the Liverpool challenge of restoring the club to the top, a good way to go but on track. YNWA.

{Ed025's Note - good post that fitzy..


1.) 03 Mar 2018
03 Mar 2018 22:19:44
Brilliant post, Fitzy. I love Klopp, worts and all and he's like family. Sometimes, you wanna bash their heads in and other times, you wanna hug them tight. I just hope he can get us some pots to crown his already impressive body of work that he has achieved in such a short time, esp. judging by how far behind our current rivals, we were when he came to us.


2.) 03 Mar 2018
03 Mar 2018 22:33:45
Great post Brover especially point about Klopp being like family.


3.) 03 Mar 2018
03 Mar 2018 23:02:11
Cracking post that fitzy. Love it. Klopp is taking us places. Feeling pretty sure about that and I am enjoying the football we are playing under him. He is assembling a real team capable of fighting for trophies and it’s exciting times to be a Liverpool supporter. I love the passion he shows at the side of the pitch (maybe ridiculous to some) but I saw an interview with VVD saying how the boys love it and it installs a positive feeling in them, makes them feel like he believes in them. He really is building something special.

Special mention to Karius and the Ox today. 👏👏👏.


4.) 04 Mar 2018
04 Mar 2018 11:11:43
Calm down.