The Official Liverpool FC Thread [Vol 10]

[jammy_basturd]

Speaking of Arsenal fans that wanted Klopp, Piers Morgan isn't happy. Apparently he's on TalkSport today, the same day we'll be announcing him signing for us!

[anonymous-user]

London424 said:

I was thinking Pep, but not sure if he was a 'Legend' at Barca.

I think in summary there aren't many around!

Instead of working I've been looking at this - very productive

So far

Franz Beckenbauer at Munich (he won the league as manager, but doesn't seem to have been around long)
Ancelotti won the European Cup twice as a player at Milan and twice as a manger so I suppose he definitely qualifies.

It's pretty slim pickings.

[uk66fastback]

London424 said:

mantis84 said:

London424 said:

Somewhat off on a tangent, but are there any examples of 'Legend' status players going on to become managers and being successful at the club where they built their status?

Pep Guardiola?

I was thinking Pep, but not sure if he was a 'Legend' at Barca.

I think in summary there aren't many around!

Chris Turner at POSH. Depends how you define 'legend' ...

[TEKNOPUG]

London424 said:

mantis84 said:

London424 said:

Somewhat off on a tangent, but are there any examples of 'Legend' status players going on to become managers and being successful at the club where they built their status?

Pep Guardiola?

I was thinking Pep, but not sure if he was a 'Legend' at Barca.

I think in summary there aren't many around!

322 appearances over 12 years, 16 trophies.....hmmm....

[anonymous-user]

TEKNOPUG said:

322 appearances over 12 years, 16 trophies.....hmmm....

yeah but Carra is a real ledge!


Each club have their own legends for many different reasons other than trophies, but with that record I think we can safely say that Pep qualifies.

[DeltonaS]

GloverMart said:

Pommygranite said:

jammy_basturd said:

Didn't Klopp said he was taking a break for a year.

Forgive me for providing a DM link

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-...

Think it was Ancelotti taking a year off and having back surgery.

Klopp did announce a 1 year break. Just a couple of weeks ago he turned down an offer to become coach of the Mexican national team for that very reason.

[spicjt]

curlie467 said:

What is this cup win you speak of?

Sorry thought it was him when you won it 11/12 - it was Kenny wasn't it?

Think Klopp will be good for the Prem too, who do you think he will slap first, I'm going Skrtel!

[Pommygranite]

DeltonaS said:

GloverMart said:

Pommygranite said:

jammy_basturd said:

Didn't Klopp said he was taking a break for a year.

Forgive me for providing a DM link

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-...

Think it was Ancelotti taking a year off and having back surgery.

Klopp did announce a 1 year break. Just a couple of weeks ago he turned down an offer to become coach of the Mexican national team for that very reason.

It was definitely 6 months from a few sources (that was the 1st link I could easily find). They were even talking about it on Guardian Football Weekly podcast.

[jammy_basturd]

It really depends which source you read. I was definitely reading an article a couple of days ago that stated he was looking to cut short his sabbatical to join us.

[London424]

TEKNOPUG said:

London424 said:

mantis84 said:

London424 said:

Somewhat off on a tangent, but are there any examples of 'Legend' status players going on to become managers and being successful at the club where they built their status?

Pep Guardiola?

I was thinking Pep, but not sure if he was a 'Legend' at Barca.

I think in summary there aren't many around!

322 appearances over 12 years, 16 trophies.....hmmm....

John O'Shea - 256 Apps (10 playing years); 5 League titles, 1 FA Cup, 3 League Cups, 4 Charity Shields, 1 Champ League, 1 Fifa Club Champ

Never going to be thought of as a 'Legend' at United. Hence my question about his status.

[anonymous-user]

London424 said:

John O'Shea - 256 Apps (10 playing years); 5 League titles, 1 FA Cup, 3 League Cups, 4 Charity Shields, 1 Champ League, 1 Fifa Club Champ

Never going to be thought of as a 'Legend' at United. Hence my question about his status.

Not so!!

Years ago I had been on a heavy night out, we played Liverpool on the Sunday. No one else would come to the pub so I buggered off on my own, it was a dire match and I regretted my decision, until John fking O'Shea popped up with a late (80 something) winner and we beat them 1-0

He's a legend in my eyes

[Flip Martian]

Must be close now - the BBC are reporting Klopp signing will be announced later today.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34460797

[curlie467]

spicjt said:

curlie467 said:

What is this cup win you speak of?

Sorry thought it was him when you won it 11/12 - it was Kenny wasn't it?

Think Klopp will be good for the Prem too, who do you think he will slap first, I'm going Skrtel!

Haha, hopefully BCM.

[Flip Martian]

Sky also reporting that Klopp is due in today for talks - however he's booked in accommodation for 2 nights, so final few things may not be ironed out today necessarily.

[Flip Martian]

...and in other news it looks like FIFA are imploding!

[Black can man]

curlie467 said:

spicjt said:

curlie467 said:

What is this cup win you speak of?

Sorry thought it was him when you won it 11/12 - it was Kenny wasn't it?

Think Klopp will be good for the Prem too, who do you think he will slap first, I'm going Skrtel!

Haha, hopefully BCM.

That's a bit harsh !

[London424]

anonymous said:

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[uk66fastback]

It'll be a great coup if you get him. It's fine these managers going to clubs with limitless pots of money but let's see what looks like a good manager work at a club with less funds ... And take them somewhere. It's gonna be great seeing how he gets on.

If Mourinho is THAT special, send him to the Stadium of Light and get them into the top four ... Then I'll believe his bks ...

[DaveR]

Flip Martian said:

...and in other news it looks like FIFA are imploding!

What does "provisionally suspended" by the Ethics Committee mean? Provisional subject to final ratification by, err, Blatter & Co.??

Don't be surprised to see him decide not to ratify it and to suspend the Ethics Committee instead. There's seemingly no limit to how far that tt will go to cling onto power.

[Flip Martian]

DaveR said:

What does "provisionally suspended" by the Ethics Committee mean? Provisional subject to final ratification by, err, Blatter & Co.??

Don't be surprised to see him decide not to ratify it and to suspend the Ethics Committee instead. There's seemingly no limit to how far that tt will go to cling onto power.

Hoping its just shoddy writing from the journo. Beginning of the end for all of them, hopefully.

But probably not. Blatter will eventually go and everyone else will promise to be good boys and let off.