The Official Liverpool FC Thread [Vol 20]

The Official Liverpool FC Thread [Vol 20]

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type-r

14,279 posts

215 months

Tuesday 21st May
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Blimey. Poch given the boot at Chelsea. Didn't see that coming but I guess this is Chelsea, so no surprise in reality.

Thought he did a decent job given the expensive hand-me-down tools he'd been given on the whole.

SydneyBridge

8,765 posts

160 months

Tuesday 21st May
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Think he did an excellent job considering, would predict top 4 for next season under Poch

ferrisbueller

29,406 posts

229 months

Tuesday 21st May
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CountyAFC said:
Players?

CountyAFC

798 posts

5 months

Tuesday 21st May
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ferrisbueller said:
CountyAFC said:
Players?
Oops! There was talk of their young defender, Geertruida. He came to watch us recently too.

CountyAFC

798 posts

5 months

Tuesday 21st May
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Chelsea love shooting themselves in the foot. What top manager would want to work under the new regime there? Meddling owner, players you're lumbered with because of 8 years contracts etc etc

type-r

14,279 posts

215 months

Tuesday 21st May
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CountyAFC said:
Chelsea love shooting themselves in the foot. What top manager would want to work under the new regime there? Meddling owner, players you're lumbered with because of 8 years contracts etc etc
Tuchel has said off the record he'd welcome the idea of going back or else he'll go on a sabbatical. I'd like to see Tuchel back in the PL; if he can make up with the owners and they can offer significant guaranteed compensation, I'm sure he'd take it.

I agree though; the tools any new manager is lumbered with isn't going to help and effectively will have one hand tied behind their back.

SWoll

18,701 posts

260 months

Tuesday 21st May
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This made me laugh out loud in the Chelsea thread, so thought I'd post it here for anyone who missed it.



Honestly, what the f**k are they doing?

Flip Martian

19,795 posts

192 months

Tuesday 21st May
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ferrisbueller said:
Is Slot likely to try to bring anyone with him? Santiago Gimenez seems to have been linked with a few clubs.
No. There was something written a couple of weeks back - he's coming as coach, not as someone who has a biggest say in what players he wants. The weight of player identification is done by others, not him. Not his role.

Adam.

27,431 posts

256 months

Tuesday 21st May
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SydneyBridge said:
Think he did an excellent job considering, would predict top 4 for next season under Poch
Just as he looked like he’s gotten to grips of them, mental !!

TownIdiot

411 posts

1 month

Tuesday 21st May
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Adam. said:
SydneyBridge said:
Think he did an excellent job considering, would predict top 4 for next season under Poch
Just as he looked like he’s gotten to grips of them, mental !!
Got to be good news for us as there is no way they'd have been as crap next season. For all the piss taking they have actually got some decent players.


Adam.

27,431 posts

256 months

Tuesday 21st May
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TownIdiot said:
Got to be good news for us as there is no way they'd have been as crap next season. For all the piss taking they have actually got some decent players.
Yep their poor form has been surprising, a good manager could get them playing very well and that could have been Poch

SWoll

18,701 posts

260 months

Wednesday 22nd May
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TownIdiot said:
Got to be good news for us as there is no way they'd have been as crap next season. For all the piss taking they have actually got some decent players.
Having a net spend of £630m+ over the past 2 years you would certainly hope so?

The problem they now have is with FFP, and the fact that the 2 players who they can make decent money on quickly are 2 of their best (Gallagher, Palmer). I do wonder if that had anything to do with the Poch disagreement?


type-r

14,279 posts

215 months

Wednesday 22nd May
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You can tell the players liked him and bought into his style and methods. When current players are posting facepalm emoji's on their Instagram feeds, something so simple speaks volumes.

FFP stipulations would have been known long before Poch joined - surely those spending restrictions would have been discussed when he was interviewed?!

TownIdiot

411 posts

1 month

Wednesday 22nd May
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type-r said:
You tell the players liked him and bought into his style. When current players are posting facepalm emoji's on their Instagram feeds, somethjng so simple speaks volumes.
Never a good thing when the players are thinking wtf is going on here.
New manager immediately starting on the back foot.

It's an exaggerated version about the potential issues of having back room sporting directors controlling the football matters. The manager/coach can become a scapegoat, and it's difficult to hold the directors to account.

Flip Martian

19,795 posts

192 months

Wednesday 22nd May
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Latest Chelsea implosion happening in 3...2...1...

Slot could have a difficult 1st season and we end up outside the top 6. And I'd STILL be glad I'm not a Chelsea fan. How their owners have behaved is nuts.

ChocolateFrog

26,015 posts

175 months

Wednesday 22nd May
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ChocolateFrog

26,015 posts

175 months

Wednesday 22nd May
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Going to go out on a limb and say its 1 game too far for Leverkusen.

Atleast we lost to the winners.

NRG1976

1,136 posts

12 months

Wednesday 22nd May
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ChocolateFrog said:
Going to go out on a limb and say its 1 game too far for Leverkusen.

Atleast we lost to the winners.
Thanks for the spoiler you utter muppet

type-r

14,279 posts

215 months

Wednesday 22nd May
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Shame but congrats to Atalanta. 62 years since they last won their last trophy.

type-r

14,279 posts

215 months

Wednesday 22nd May
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NRG1976 said:
ChocolateFrog said:
Going to go out on a limb and say its 1 game too far for Leverkusen.

Atleast we lost to the winners.
Thanks for the spoiler you utter muppet
???

Er, perhaps you shouldn't visit a footy forum, where football is discussed, if you didn't want to know a football result, particularly after the match has ended!