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LFCMarshall said:
Quite a good article of all things FSG since the takeover...

FSG's five years at Liverpool: The highs, lows, signings, worst players, best XI and more - Mirror Online
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A lot of positive signs and massive differences of late.

The appointment of a World class (I know, semantics Alcaraz my good man. Smiles) manager (ironic we're playing Tottenham Sat'day who could never of hoped to attract someone of his or Ancelotti's ilk. But we're on their level right JC? *Rolls eyes) is a massive step forward. Handing over the keys fully to the football side to him giving complete control is another and an acceptance from them they needed to change. The rejigging of the 'committee' into a far better structured system taking out non-football men from the football evaluation/ decision process is the biggest acknowledgement of that. I may be wrong, but I fully expect them to back the manager and his teams judgement in terms of fees and wages paid going forward. They haven't not ever not really lost on most of their targets. They've just been going after the wrong targets in the main. And even within that they did identify players like Costa, Sanchez and Michytaran. Now they have a top echelon manager that they know they can trust to turn this around and take us back to the top, I don't doubt they'll go that extra to achieve that and make sure we secure that calibre of player if that's who Klopp desires.

Another massive difference/ improvement was the lines of merchandise they banged out immediately on Klopps hire. ****, within a day of his first presser the had 'The Normal One' lines out there. Switch that to 10 years ago and the day after Istanbul with the club store shut whilst the streets are lined 10 deep on the bus tour celebrating number 5. NO longer are we lagging behind like that in the marketing stakes.

Throw in the redevelopment and the extra revenue stream there, and the whole landscape of the football club and the ownership is changing.

As much good as they've done in a lot of areas, there's been a lot to be critical of FSG of for the first 5 years.

But the recent signs are pointing to a lot less the (if they've any sense and stick around with the new TV deal and potential to all what Klopp can achieve here) next 5 and beyond.
 
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dilakh2 said:
I stopped reading at world class ability. He is just a jumped up *** who doesn't appreciate what he has. Considering what he has been through you would expect him to use it to better himself, except mario uses it as a constant excuse. I dont agree with the way rodgers treated him however good riddance anyway imo. I hope to never see him in red again.
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Fully understand and appreciate that and you're certainly in the majority with that view among our support.
 
I also wanted to add, have you guys seen the way the british media has defended rodgers to the hilt. Constantly glossing over his failures and blaming it on the transfer committe yet he probably had the most authority. I love klopp's reaction when the press asked him will it be a problem etc.... His response " I have the first and the last word". Which was most likely the same for rodgers aswell. Yet we hear how half the players signed he didnt want. Are the media forgetting aspas, borini, allen, lovren and countless others. I guess if it doesnt fit their agenda...
 
dilakh2 said:
I also wanted to add, have you guys seen the way the british media has defended rodgers to the hilt. Constantly glossing over his failures and blaming it on the transfer committe yet he probably had the most authority. I love klopp's reaction when the press asked him will it be a problem etc.... His response " I have the first and the last word". Which was most likely the same for rodgers aswell. Yet we hear how half the players signed he didnt want. Are the media forgetting aspas, borini, allen, lovren and countless others. I guess if it doesnt fit their agenda...
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The amount of criticism the committee get is ridiculous. Sure it hasn't been great, but other clubs use similar methods.
 
Not that confident for tomorrow.

Klopp or not, we are going to a Spurs side in form who haven't lost since the opening day and we have 3-4 players out who would almost certainly be included if fit
 
dilakh2 said:
I also wanted to add, have you guys seen the way the british media has defended rodgers to the hilt. Constantly glossing over his failures and blaming it on the transfer committe yet he probably had the most authority. I love klopp's reaction when the press asked him will it be a problem etc.... His response " I have the first and the last word". Which was most likely the same for rodgers aswell. Yet we hear how half the players signed he didnt want. Are the media forgetting aspas, borini, allen, lovren and countless others. I guess if it doesnt fit their agenda...
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The same could be said about the majority on this thread regarding the agenda. Barrett and Bascombe both confirmed the first and last word has been brought in for Klopp

Rodgers made poor signings, the committee did aswell, but the fact there was no last word for the manager meant it was a mish-mash squad

The committee have been spoke about, but the media have equally mentioned Rodgers in most articles I have read in terms of how poor most things were, transfer wise.

I'm just glad there is now clarity that all signings have been sanctioned by Klopp
 
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LFCMarshall said:
Not that confident for tomorrow.

Klopp or not, we are going to a Spurs side in form who haven't lost since the opening day and we have 3-4 players out who would almost certainly be included if fit
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I'm the opposite.

Although he's only had a few days with the majority of them, I think they'll be chomping at the bit to give everything. That, allied to a rocking support, I think will see us do what we normally do at Tottenham and go smash them. But even if we get beat, I doubt it would dampen the general high much if any leading into the home opener Thursday.

Yeah, floating on the Klopp high and ubber confident.

I do believe this is the most I've ever looked forward to a game in October! Ha ha.

1 more sleep!
 
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Jordan Rossiter has returned from International duty with a hammy and is out to add to the growing injury list which is second only to Newcastle right now I believe the BPL.
 
For flip sake, give us a break, if Jerg can work miracles this season im going to knight him myself ffs

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Just seen links to Mascherano, and although I don't believe them for a second it would be fantastic just for the best midfield song alone.

Philippe Coutinho, Bobby Firmino, Hendo and Mascheranooooooooo
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
Jordan Rossiter has returned from International duty with a hammy and is out to add to the growing injury list which is second only to Newcastle right now I believe the BPL.
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Apparently he played 3 games for the U19s in 5 days. The team was already qualified before the last game, and still Rossiter was on the pitch for all 90 minutes in all 3 games.
 
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Apparently he played 3 games for the U19s in 5 days. The team was already qualified before the last game, and still Rossiter was on the pitch for all 90 minutes in all 3 games.
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Hodgson hates us.

Thankfully we have no Northern Irish players going forward .....
 
LFCMarshall said:
Just seen links to Mascherano, and although I don't believe them for a second it would be fantastic just for the best midfield song alone.

Philippe Coutinho, Bobby Firmino, Hendo and Mascheranooooooooo
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Who the **** calls him Bobby?
 
Something tells me sleep 'aint happening tonight.

This has been a LONG 10 day wait. Like the preverbal kid at Christmas hyper with excitement.

Jurgen frigging Klopp about to lead the mighty reds into battle. It starts here!
 
Late fitness test for Sturridge with Origi likely to start. Our team has been officially ripped apart

Very worrying.
 
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