The Official Liverpool FC Thread [Vol 10]
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Black can man said:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-...
Not sure they would allow him to have total control.
He may want it scrapped, but I doubt he wants complete control. I believe it's widely known in Germany that he didn't get too involved in the transfers at Dortmund, preferring to coach rather than completely manage the team.Not sure they would allow him to have total control.
Regarding Klopp, I've just found this article on ESPN: http://www.espnfc.co.uk/club/borussia-dortmund/124...
Article said:
3. Failure to implement a Plan B
Football is a fast-moving business. What is new today will be dated tomorrow. What is spectacular today will be punished tomorrow. The young Borussia Dortmund early on in the Klopp era needed only a handful of seconds from winning the ball to scoring, or at least creating chances. They had the player, ruthless when winning the ball, but also able to play the clear pass. Sometimes long, sometimes short, always finding small pockets of space.
But the players grew older and teams began to test new tactics against Borussia Dortmund. At first, they attacked Mats Hummels, who was doing all the build-up play from the unusual centre-back position. That worked to parts. They also began handing possession to BVB, and learned that by sitting deep this also meant freeing themselves from Dortmund's Gegenpressing. The last time that Dortmund press worked was in the first match of this season's Champions League when a fantastic BVB side stormed past Arsenal. But even in the Bundesliga, clubs like Bayern only handed the ball to Dortmund. Klopp, citing a difficult preseason, had no answer, even after the winter break.
Sound familiar?Football is a fast-moving business. What is new today will be dated tomorrow. What is spectacular today will be punished tomorrow. The young Borussia Dortmund early on in the Klopp era needed only a handful of seconds from winning the ball to scoring, or at least creating chances. They had the player, ruthless when winning the ball, but also able to play the clear pass. Sometimes long, sometimes short, always finding small pockets of space.
But the players grew older and teams began to test new tactics against Borussia Dortmund. At first, they attacked Mats Hummels, who was doing all the build-up play from the unusual centre-back position. That worked to parts. They also began handing possession to BVB, and learned that by sitting deep this also meant freeing themselves from Dortmund's Gegenpressing. The last time that Dortmund press worked was in the first match of this season's Champions League when a fantastic BVB side stormed past Arsenal. But even in the Bundesliga, clubs like Bayern only handed the ball to Dortmund. Klopp, citing a difficult preseason, had no answer, even after the winter break.
mickk said:
London424 said:
I did read a fun stat about Liverpool this morning.
The 5 teams Liverpool have beaten in the league since March 17 are currently 16, 17, 18 and 19th in the Prem and 12th in the Championship.
I love stats like that, anymore?The 5 teams Liverpool have beaten in the league since March 17 are currently 16, 17, 18 and 19th in the Prem and 12th in the Championship.
TEKNOPUG said:
mickk said:
London424 said:
I did read a fun stat about Liverpool this morning.
The 5 teams Liverpool have beaten in the league since March 17 are currently 16, 17, 18 and 19th in the Prem and 12th in the Championship.
I love stats like that, anymore?The 5 teams Liverpool have beaten in the league since March 17 are currently 16, 17, 18 and 19th in the Prem and 12th in the Championship.
Whatever the whys and wherefores of what went on in his private life since he started with us, when I saw his wife in that behind the scenes doc and the way he was, I thought then "only a matter of time before he's off with a younger model".
I'd rather not know anything about the manager off the pitch. Who knows much about Wenger, for example? I never see stuff about him all over the place.
I'd rather not know anything about the manager off the pitch. Who knows much about Wenger, for example? I never see stuff about him all over the place.
Everton will have their tails up after their result last night. They'll be up for it. RT might be in luck; a couple of BR's jackets might be on eBay by Monday lunchtime. Obvs Monday morning will be taken up with excuses about why it was all because we had a game on Thurs evening and they had the extra rest...
mr sagman said:
Moreno is starting to grow on me as he definately offers us an attacking option on the left.. Possibly a little weak defensively though.
Overall its a real pickle that needs resolving very very quickly.
Moreno was always that - great when pushing up front, but suspect as a dedicated defender. It's just when we changed to a more defensive set up then that removed the attacking part of his game and meant we only saw his weakness in defense. No point in playing him if we don't push on and try and outscore the other team. He actually could maybe do better in a midfield position on the wing potentially.Overall its a real pickle that needs resolving very very quickly.
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