wales where just betterBelgium seriously choking
If another winger is coming in, one is definitely going. Don't know anything about this guy or why we need him but some people seem to compare to Montero of Swansea.
Odd deal.. if it's true.
Fairer to say not yet. He's capable of it. Liverpool's success will depend on him entering into that league. Conte will need to take nistaional team spirit to Chelsea. He was guilty of downplaying things too much at Juventus, can't do that this time.
And Pep, as of now, is completely unproven in England. All relative.
..... So is Klopp whom you already see fit to elevate to the level of Shankly so I think I am allowed to say that he is not in the same league as Pep or Jose. Also Pep has proven himself in two leagues now. One more than Kloppo.
Want to tell me how many teams had a better league record than L'pool last year from his arrival October up until the Newcastle game with 5 to go when we basically geared everything toward the Europa league and started playing the under 5's every other week, thus giving a WHOLLY false impression to the final placing? For the ill-informed you can count them on less than one hand. All without signing a single one of his own players. I think that's a fair indication he's pretty sound when it comes to the EPL.
But not letting facts get in your way aside, he's had a years head start here evaluating his squad and laying down what's expected of his players and getting that understanding with them. Aside from getting used to the major difference in demands here in England that Pep, like most everyone else, will find totally different to anything else he's been used to. (WAY more less time on the training pitch through the extra games/ media demands etc. And not least no winter break to refresh.).
If you can't see any of those differences and what's in store for one and not the other I can't help you further.
But we'll DEFO revisit this come May. Not that I'm expecting much from Chelsea, but we welcome your challenge.
*Edit* And if you want to argue the toss over this mate, can we switch it over to the L'pool thread please and not take up space here. They have enough with ToD's updates on all the rumours and impending signings.
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Back to the orginal point of contention though, I don't think anyone can argue that Klopp is in the same tier as Mourinho or Pep. Both have achieved far more in different countries. Head-to-Head record means nought as leagues are won over 38 games and not two. Klopp may very well destroy United and City in two games but the smart money will still be on United or City winning the title which is what counts at the end of the day..... .
So much for taking it other into the other thread, but regardless, the original point wasn't one of any contention if you'd followed the posts. It was merely a response to someone saying nobody would look forward to playing United with Zlatan and Jose, particularly at OT.
Nothing more, nothing less.