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Jurgen Klopp Sack Watch
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I have been perusing the League table.
Looking at LFC in semi- isolation, the obvious problem is conceding too many goals. And the defeats to Burnley & Bournemouth undermining the excellent results vs. 'the big 4, 5 or 6. The other title contenders haven't been losing to anyone else (City did on Sat, obvs).
Overall, there's half a sign this is a 2 horse race between the Arse & Chelsea with the other 4 competing for 3rd or 4th. Alternatively you might think it's 2 groups of 3 that are starting to emerge - City haven't had a clean sheet in 9 games, that isn't sustainable to remain in contention.
I had a quick look at this weeks games & the theme seems to be grotty away games for everyone meaning that some points will probably be dropped or exchanged. Anyone taking 6 from 6 is likely to be gaining something somewhere. If Chelsea do this it starts to look like a handy lead being established over a few, if it isn't already.
I wouldn't discount Liverpool from being in the mix to win it just yet, but they need a win fairly soon, 6 pts adrift is OK-ish, 10pts deficit won't get made up (usually).
Looking at LFC in semi- isolation, the obvious problem is conceding too many goals. And the defeats to Burnley & Bournemouth undermining the excellent results vs. 'the big 4, 5 or 6. The other title contenders haven't been losing to anyone else (City did on Sat, obvs).
Overall, there's half a sign this is a 2 horse race between the Arse & Chelsea with the other 4 competing for 3rd or 4th. Alternatively you might think it's 2 groups of 3 that are starting to emerge - City haven't had a clean sheet in 9 games, that isn't sustainable to remain in contention.
I had a quick look at this weeks games & the theme seems to be grotty away games for everyone meaning that some points will probably be dropped or exchanged. Anyone taking 6 from 6 is likely to be gaining something somewhere. If Chelsea do this it starts to look like a handy lead being established over a few, if it isn't already.
I wouldn't discount Liverpool from being in the mix to win it just yet, but they need a win fairly soon, 6 pts adrift is OK-ish, 10pts deficit won't get made up (usually).
I'm alright, same old slog. Just got back from NZ and have been spending most of my time slothing in bed.
http://www.football365.com/news/the-neville-brothers-dont-like-liverpool-klopp
He's embarassing himself a bit defending what people say about his keeper rather than the performances itself.
Apparently you shouldn't criticise players if they play for your rivals, he uses Carragher as an example even after he roasted his keeper over the weekend.
In short, don't do your job Gary.
He's embarassing himself a bit defending what people say about his keeper rather than the performances itself.
Apparently you shouldn't criticise players if they play for your rivals, he uses Carragher as an example even after he roasted his keeper over the weekend.
In short, don't do your job Gary.
lol what a clown.
The Karius thing is getting a bit embarrassing now. Karius himself has spoken to the press about 3x in the last week - and now Klopp is on the defensive again. Just no need.
Bit strange to comment on the Nevilles criticism and use Carragher as his argument.
Carra slated the keeper just as bad.
Carra slated the keeper just as bad.
So when Carragher criticizes Karius its good but when Neville does it its out of order.Obviously Jurgen you listen to Neville brothers cause you conmented. .
Also Carragher comments on United a lot and there's no problem with that, he says lots of good things too tbh.
It seems ultra cool hipster Jurgen can get a bit nervous.
Also Carragher comments on United a lot and there's no problem with that, he says lots of good things too tbh.
It seems ultra cool hipster Jurgen can get a bit nervous.
Neville criticized De Gea more than he ever criticized Hart (who played for our rivals).
Pathetic from Klopp.
Clyne is so much better defensively, he's actually a good RB. Up there with Bellerin/Valencia/Azpilicueta/Walker in the league.
this whole thing is becoming a standard LFC farce.But Carra is a Liverpool fan so it's all good apparently.
In any case I expect a tasty comeback from Gary.
It's so funny that he's picking on the Neville brothers but so badly doesn't want to criticise Carra, a Liverpool legend who has been just as vocal.
Insecurities Mr Klopp, insecurities.
Insecurities Mr Klopp, insecurities.
He just lost his cool. Embarrassing.
There's a difference between valid criticism and the sheer rudeness Gary often employs when he's discussing struggling foreign players.
Klopp's a right whinging plonker.
'Out tacticed', I think not
Didnt LVG whip out a whole document on their long ball football?
And on Karius, he's been shite. You've got to expect criticism. Klopp just trying to take some heat off him and it's not to difficult with Gary Neville as the target.
Whenever Gary criticizes someone it's "He's not trying enough", "Put in more effort", "doesn't know what it means to represent the club" etc. Neither Gary nor Jamie have said one thing (That I saw) about how Karius could improve. Their criticism basically consists of "He's not good enough". How could Klopp take that seriously? Compare it to when someone like Ian Wright talks about underperforming players, he actually goes into tactics, positions etc. when he's tearing someone apart.
Gary was a great player, don't get me wrong. But he wanted to be a manager... took on a huge club and failed miserably. Afterwards he claimed he never really wanted to be a manager, might never again be a manager, and that the world offers to many possibilities to rule anything out. Yet a week later he's back on telly talking nonsense most of the time ("Players aren't trying hard enough. If players had the attitude we used to have, they'd be so much better etc."). He really can't blame real managers when they don't take him seriously.
Like so many other former greats, the man is a joke when he isn't doing what made him great (playing football). Similar things can be said about Carragher, but he's a LFC legend and Klopp isn't that stupid.
And I don't even like Klopp.
(Ps: I'm not defending Karius here, LFC should have a better keeper).
Gary was a great player, don't get me wrong. But he wanted to be a manager... took on a huge club and failed miserably. Afterwards he claimed he never really wanted to be a manager, might never again be a manager, and that the world offers to many possibilities to rule anything out. Yet a week later he's back on telly talking nonsense most of the time ("Players aren't trying hard enough. If players had the attitude we used to have, they'd be so much better etc."). He really can't blame real managers when they don't take him seriously.
Like so many other former greats, the man is a joke when he isn't doing what made him great (playing football). Similar things can be said about Carragher, but he's a LFC legend and Klopp isn't that stupid.
And I don't even like Klopp.
(Ps: I'm not defending Karius here, LFC should have a better keeper).
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Carragher has been embarassing himself on twitter today over all this. Klopp should have opened his barrels on him too.
Klopp on Neville: "He showed he struggled with the job to judge players so why do we let him talk about players on television?"
Klopp coming across as a knobhead here. I hope he does back this Karius keeper and keeps playing him. He's shite and will cost Liverpool even more points.
Have they brought out the T-shirts yet?
Let's ignore that Valencia were in relegation before Neville and are 17th at the moment. Klopp's final season was a disaster for BVB. I understand that he's trying to defend his player but he's coming across as extremely petty.
So only successful managers can be pundits?
Gary Neville: "Klopp was a shit footballer, why is he allowed to manage?".
Is Klopp losing the plot?
Don't see an issue with his comments. He's sticking up for his player which I would expect from most managers. It hardly means he doesn't see that Karius has been poor and he's not going to attack Carragher who is a Liverpool legend which is also a sensible move.
Some of you guys look to attack everything he does and make a huge deal out of nothing.
Some of you guys look to attack everything he does and make a huge deal out of nothing.
Stupid logic. Should Klopps judgement on goalkeepers be trusted then since he has Mignolet and Karius as his options despite having two transfer windows to get a decent one in?
The fecking cheek too of a Liverpool manager complaining of ex Utd players talking about Liverpool.
We've had 20 years of constant Liverpool pundits slagging us off. The list is endless.
We've had 20 years of constant Liverpool pundits slagging us off. The list is endless.
Hopefully so. Pretty unnecessary and cnutish dig at Neville either way. No surprises there though, every manager that manages Liverpool always ends up coming out with drivel before too long.
Wow Klopp going in all guns blazing on Neville. Carragher has been as critical if not more so of Karius over the last two weekends.
I don't agree with Klopp's handling of this. I know that he wants to publicly back his players but he should be able to deal with media criticism, especially when it's warranted. Karius hasn't been the answer to our keeper issue so far.
I don't agree with Klopp's handling of this. I know that he wants to publicly back his players but he should be able to deal with media criticism, especially when it's warranted. Karius hasn't been the answer to our keeper issue so far.
I'm all for players/managers calling out these "pundits" for talking shit. Not going to have double standards just because it's the neville brothers vs Klopp.
Imagine his reaction when the media actually starts to have a pop at him and Liverpool, because he's had it plain sailing so far.
None of you have addressed my comment about Gary's habit of rudeness, rather than proper criticism.
Bizarre to use Ian Wright as an example of someone talking about tactics, I like him for his energy and passion but he basically just narrates what's happening on the screen with no analysis at all. If anything, he's the pundit who gives the least in-depth critiques of anyone on TV. Neville's credibility was compromised by being an England coach meaning he had a closer relationship with the England players which meant he failed to criticise them properly but he's generally always been very critical of goalkeepers. Keane and Carragher are the same actually, maybe partially because it's the position they can probably relate to the least, but they do seem to just expect a goalkeeper to save shots and not make errors, it's not something they think they necessarily deserve praise for doing. Let's be fair as well, City and Liverpool's new keepers have been crap so far (plenty of time to improve obviously).
It's amusing seeing people on here slagging off Klopp when the Neville thread on here is bumped weekly now, for what reason I'm not sure. There's some odd notion that he's almost biased against us, which just isn't true, whilst his punditry maybe hasn't been as good since he returned to Sky but him and Carragher are still way better than essentially everyone else on UK TV and they're both willing to actually analyse things and give an opinion, rather than the blandness of the BBC's coverage or the nonsense on BT's Premier League stuff.
Here's what was said for anyone interested.