This too. I don't think he's entirely happy.
Jurgen Klopp Sack Watch
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This too. I don't think he's entirely happy.
Just like the camera which he plays to, this is pandering to the scouse fans. Talk about Utd all day long.
Exactly. If anything, I think it's less a dig at United than a bit of exasperation. ('How can they do what we can't? Why can't we?')
Totally agree. I am quite happy to have a go at Klopp but there's nothing in this. If anything he's just frustrated at the business we've been able to do (he obviously sees it as good)
Aye. As @Dumbstar says, it's kind of a backhanded compliment. He wouldn't care if you had had a shit window.
Also, I still think the question probably was something like 'how do you compare windows; if you look at those four clubs, then what about Liverpool?'.
Does the Liverpool PR team ask Klopp to talk about us to keep their fanbase happy or what?
After GW1 when Bruno scores a penalty, he will again have a "Don't know how" moment.
After GW1 when Bruno scores a penalty, he will again have a "Don't know how" moment.
I though he looked a bit chubby!
As for the point he made - bloody hell, it’s not a mystery! United’s revenue is yuge.
He looks so ruddy.
He seems to be pretty annoyed that Liverpool’s spending is seemingly over. Hes pretty much said as much in recent interviews
what I found funny though was “with our cbs we couldn’t go through another season like last, so we bought konate”
what I found funny though was “with our cbs we couldn’t go through another season like last, so we bought konate”
Journalist:
""Jürgen, were you surprised that clubs like Manchester City spent 100m £ on one player this summer? That, obviously we saw, Manchester United spent over a 100m £ on a couple of players, that Chelsea spent nearly 100m £ on a striker, considering we've just come through a pandemic?"
Simply answering the question. I think it's pretty clear who is really obsessed with whom...
BDL out in full force again!
Don't worry, this year is your year!
We're a threat again and that's really bothering them; they'll find any reason to have a go at us and it'll only continue if we mount a serious title challenge.
Yep, the journalist
And definitely Juergen for biting to it, and for his numerous interview tantrums over the years.
The journalist knew he’d get a rise instantly
Hahahaha
Anyone know who the journalist is?
I just found it odd that he doesn’t understand where our money comes from.
But, fair play to him.
Exactly.
We finished above them last season, and it was supposed to be their period of dominance. The scousers are rattled!
It’s weird that journalists don’t ask him why he feels it’s OK to comment on other teams spendings when he broke the world record for both most expensive Goalkeeper and most expensive Defender.
If it was Graham Potter talking I’d say fair enough but he’s spent half a billion as Liverpool manager.
If it was Graham Potter talking I’d say fair enough but he’s spent half a billion as Liverpool manager.
Yeah, he doesn't know
They can do what they wanted but we have our own way 'spend the money we earn".
Cool story Jurgen, not pandering to the scouse faithful at all.
We shouldn’t even have to prove anything to that keyboard teethed rubber Jonny
We don’t, it was an impartial commentator in Whitwell who has laid the facts out. I think he makes a good point though in that perhaps Klopp wasn’t taking a pot shot at United, rather questioning why Liverpool aren’t sanctioning the same sort of spending when our revenues have been similar these last 18 months.
To be honest I didn’t read it. Just wanted to get a cheap shot in at Juergen
James Corden is a cnut too
I don't think that was a dig at United. More like he knows how oil clubs spend money, but United also seem to be spending, but they somehow aren't.
Seems like a dig at Liverpool's management if anything, and of course, an excuse if they don't do well.
Seems like a dig at Liverpool's management if anything, and of course, an excuse if they don't do well.
That’s how I hear it as well. And it’s fair enough, I think, after 18 months of Covid and empty stadiums, being told that he’s got 30 m he can spend on an injury prone cb, while the other not-funded-by-state-and-or-oil-billionaire top 4 rival can spend 100m on two world class players. I’d be annoyed, too.
OK cool. Hopefully he slags us off soon and I can devise a witty insult in retaliation
Why is he confused about our financial strength? We've only been some 10 times as successful as Liverpool over the last few decades. No that they don't spend. VVD, Keita and Alisson were all huge deals. That they spend less than us is in line with their record over the past two decades.
Well, on the other hand, he has a squad that's recently won the league and CL whilst we are making up the gap to the top teams. Also, the CB you signed has had fitness issues in the past but he's still of of the highly rated young CBs around.
He does, and every rival has strengthened significantly and expensively while he’s lost one of his most consistent performers who hasn’t been replaced.
I’m not saying we all of a sudden have a bad team, by the way, just that I understand why this transfer window could annoy him.
Wouldn't you consider Thiago his replacement?
Not really, didn’t think about him tbh, but I get your point.
I do get that every manager wants to spend but I think many are underrating this Liverpool team. On paper it's basically the same team that won two major honours. Jota added, VVD post injury remains to be seen, Wijnaldum-Thiago swapped and a new CB added, but in most areas, the same. Main issue is if you have injuries this year as well, as your strength in depth is not great.
I agree that it’s a great team, absolutely.
Maybe it’s just the muppet in me that’s yearning for an exciting signing
And then I really think we could’ve done with someone to rotate with Mane and Salah so they don’t have to play every game.
Are you not linked with anyone?I agree that it’s a great team, absolutely.
Maybe it’s just the muppet in me that’s yearning for an exciting signing
And then I really think we could’ve done with someone to rotate with Mane and Salah so they don’t have to play every game.
There are question marks, obviously - What level Mane and Firmino are at being the major one, as well as the fitness of our four primary midfielders.
But even so, there's also plenty of reason to think that we could deliver another top quality season if we aren't facing major injury crises.
Everyone seems to be asking how VvD will perform coming back from an injury. But no one is asking how deadly Salah and Mane will be after a proper rest after three years. And after Mane (and Trent) have overcome some sort of long covid last season.
Also how will the midfield cope without Gini in midfield?
I am not as worried as others are about that. With everyone fit, he'd be 4th choice. And if Keita could actually remain fit to build up some steam, it'd be an open question between him and gini too. Gini is a top player, but the main thing he has over the others is availability.
What wrecked our midfield last season was having to do without Fabinho and Henderson, because one was either injured and the other one subbing in at centreback. It helped us a lot once we decided that we needed fabinho more in midfield, even though he was clearly our best centreback and our centreback options were all shit.
Hope springs eternal and all that, but if Keita can steer clear of injuries, he's a proper midfielder. Jones looks like he is well on his way to becoming one and certainly has something to add. Elliot will be exciting to see what he can add in a more advanced midfield role.
I think we probably still need Milner to have a few gears left in his evergreen locker to keep things together on a rainy day. But overall, I quite like our midfield.
It is attack that concerns me. Jota is a top 4th choice. But that assumed the regular front 3 are contributing. Past those four, we've got a Oxo-chambo converted to a false 9 and that's about it (I am done counting Origi).
basically, we need to find our way to scoring more goals. The quality is there, but aside from Salah there are questions marks on form and confidence.