26 Jul 2024 08:35:14
Did people see the Curtis Jones interview? Quite insightful. He as good as said that Klopp's way of playing didn't suit his style, but Slot's did. Maybe it's me putting my own spin on it, but he seemed a tad critical of Klopp's way of playing. Like I say, maybe I misinterpreted it. He certainly seemed very upbeat and was hoping to be in the starting lineup for Ipswich.
26 Jul 2024 09:12:13
@Rome to me, it could be that the slow, possession style we were playing in the last couple of years under Klopp did not suit Jones and I can see that being a thing.
Or it could be that Jones is trying to get into the good graces of the new manager early on cos I have seen players say stuff like this multiple times in the past in these types of settings. Just my take on it.
26 Jul 2024 09:20:31
Yep, read that and was a bit uncomfortable as agree he was a bit disparaging of klopp’s way of playing whilst also saying it didn’t suit him (the latter I have no issue with) .
The way he describes it sounds a bit like death by possession which I don’t love the sound of. Perhaps it’ll be more entertaining if coached better than the previous couple of years.
Still excited to see what the season brings.
26 Jul 2024 09:33:40
I think it was fair enough. I don't think it was necessary that Klopp's tactics didn't suit him but that Slots tactics are better suited to him. My takeaway was that Klopp's attacking focus was on the front 3 whereas Slot has a bigger emphasis on the midfield whilst attacking (and from some of the clips I've seen from training it will be great to watch) . I think it will benefit several of the midfielders and I think it could also benefit some of the forwards. I'm quite excited to see it in action.
26 Jul 2024 09:36:36
The exact opposite, OliRed. He was saying the intense way of playing under Klopp didn't suit him and he preferred the slower more possession way of playing under Slot suited him.
26 Jul 2024 09:41:25
only disparaging or disrespectful if you take it that way. I thought it was really helpful insight because the majority of fans on here have bemoaned our inability to break down defenses. Lots of different reasons why that may have been the case but I appreciate Curtis' take because it's shining light on a new direction which is what I think the team needed. I don't want to see us running at 100mph every game, I expect intensity but I also expect to see more nuance to our game. Good on Jones for speaking his mind.
I thought he was quite clear about how he formed his opinion. WHat I took out from it was that the midfield under Klopp was there to press and get the balls up to the attackers to counter. And now under Slot there may be a more measured approach after winning the ball back and onus on the midfielders to tie the play together and create the openings. Jones is a naturally attacking player so I understand fully why he'd be "happy" now.
He's also getting to an age where he will want to find his own voice in the squad, so that's quite different to the age and stage in his career that he entered under Klopp.
26 Jul 2024 09:45:50
Looking forward to seeing the born again Curtis Jones rip it up next season playing in a style that suits him.
Must have been torture winning all those trophies under Klopp not playing in that style.
26 Jul 2024 10:02:35
Bit ridiculous there JK. They’re professionals and will do the job asked of them. So you think every single player under Klopp is going to say that the style was 100% to their liking and was the best ever? Even dortmund players spoke of enjoying football in a different way after Klopp left there. It’s not denigrating the time together.
We shpuld be happy that there’s a positive report as we are in transition. Unless we’re just trying to find things to be miserable about ?.
26 Jul 2024 10:09:29
Love your sarcastic wit, JK23!
Regards to Jones, I've more than once said on here that I'm not a big fan of his, so I hope he shuts me up.
26 Jul 2024 10:15:39
Faith why would i be miserable. New season is almost among us and loads to look forward to.
26 Jul 2024 10:20:57
How many times have the posters on here, myself included, moaned about Klopp’s insistence on playing players out of position, or square pegs in round holes?
Klopp was not infallible. Nor is Curtis saying “Klopp was rubbish”.
There really isn’t much to Curtis’ comment to make it a massive talking point.
26 Jul 2024 10:37:49
he didn't say anything wrong, he just said he had to adapt his game when got to the first Team under Klopp and that now its more suited to how he likes to play football nothing wrong with it.
26 Jul 2024 11:23:21
Thanks, Rome. If Jones said that then, he is entitled to his opinion. Also, I don't think he is saying Klopp was rubbish cos clearly, that is a stretch esp. since we know Klopp's his energy system won us the lot and gave near every team on the planet fits (including Pep and City) except Real Madrid.
At the end of the day, Jones was honest and sincere in his answers and he has a right to his own belief and opinions. We can all differ and all that but I repeat, that is not a pop at Klopp of any kind. Let's not start beef where there isn't any, IMO.
26 Jul 2024 11:30:58
I think the whole team got fed up of the tactical system in the end once linders took control it went to pot, was the right time to end it for everyone’s sake.
26 Jul 2024 12:10:27
For the record, I'm not criticising Jones for what he said, I was just surprised to hear it. I just thought I'd post it to bring about a discussion, which is what it brought about.
26 Jul 2024 13:28:39
Rome, I thought slot also had an energetic style of play?
26 Jul 2024 13:33:38
Curtis needs to stay fit, that's no.1 priority for him. Doesn't matter the style we play if he can only play 4-6 games without breaking down with something or other, he needs to be moved on.
For the record, I think there is an excellent player there who could go on to be a great player for lfc, but his availability has to be better.
26 Jul 2024 13:48:40
Context is a funny thing isn’t it faith? You chose to read into some of posts that people are miserable, not even remotely from my side.
I just think his wording suggested negativity from his side. It was always.
26 Jul 2024 14:28:59
I think Curtis actually said the previous tactics and way of playing didn't suit him and that Slots way of playing suits him and the other lads in the team better. So he wasn't even talking from an individual point of view which makes you think it could be the general consensus amongst the squad.
26 Jul 2024 14:48:23
Always good to see it being turned onto Lynders, God forbid someone would criticize Klopp.
26 Jul 2024 15:14:48
Nice one, Rome1977!.
26 Jul 2024 15:32:59
So did I, Drogie. I was surprised Jones said what he did. Paraphrasing what he said, he said Slots style wasn't as intense.
26 Jul 2024 15:49:53
Its crazy how our style of play and tactics cost us the league last season yet it was our style of play and tactics that put us in a place to challenge for the league in the first place.
26 Jul 2024 16:35:57
It was all Pep Ljinders fault, JK. He was a bad, bad, man. That and his pesky book.
26 Jul 2024 19:08:20
Pep Lijnders going to be the baddie in the next Scooby Doo cartoon.