I come to support Klopp, not to crucify him.99 - 05/10/17 12:02 PM
While we can be and should critical of under performance, I'd argue that calling for Klopp's head could be a mistake? Personally I think if sufficient fans become disillusioned with Klopp, that'll allow FSG to buy more time by sacking him, and then we're into another three or four years rebuilding under a new manager while moneyball rolls along very nicely thank you very much.
While it may be a stretch, and something approaching a conspiracy theory, Klopp's insistence on signing two very expensive players in the last transfer window, and the failure of FSG negotiators to sign either of them (albeit the postponed signing of Kieta at a much reduced cost) raises suspicions as to the extent their support for Klopp's expensive targets and their willingness to depart from their moneyball policies. And then of course, there was the mysterious "leak", leading to Southampton threatening to report us to the FA, ostensibly for "Tapping Up" but more likely for the consequent collapse of a bidding war with City ourselves and Chelsea.
As I said that's a bit of a stretch on my behalf, but It does look as though Klopp is trying to force a departure from the moneyball recruitment policy, and while there was a show of support from FSG, the required money was never spent, and it remains to be seen if it ever will. What we got in the recent window was two cheap prospects and one mid price player, who for whatever reason was never first choice for Arsenal. Not much of a departure from the moneyball policies, I think you'll agree.
If you were to buy into my theory that there's signs of a recruitment policy battle going on, then you'd be inclined to agree that we should support rather than crucify Klopp, as an abandonment of the moneyball policy would be very much in the clubs and fans interest. Whereas the sacking of Klopp and the consequent rebuilding under a new manager with a continuation of moneyball would almost certainly not.
Does any of that make sense to you folks?
While it may be a stretch, and something approaching a conspiracy theory, Klopp's insistence on signing two very expensive players in the last transfer window, and the failure of FSG negotiators to sign either of them (albeit the postponed signing of Kieta at a much reduced cost) raises suspicions as to the extent their support for Klopp's expensive targets and their willingness to depart from their moneyball policies. And then of course, there was the mysterious "leak", leading to Southampton threatening to report us to the FA, ostensibly for "Tapping Up" but more likely for the consequent collapse of a bidding war with City ourselves and Chelsea.
As I said that's a bit of a stretch on my behalf, but It does look as though Klopp is trying to force a departure from the moneyball recruitment policy, and while there was a show of support from FSG, the required money was never spent, and it remains to be seen if it ever will. What we got in the recent window was two cheap prospects and one mid price player, who for whatever reason was never first choice for Arsenal. Not much of a departure from the moneyball policies, I think you'll agree.
If you were to buy into my theory that there's signs of a recruitment policy battle going on, then you'd be inclined to agree that we should support rather than crucify Klopp, as an abandonment of the moneyball policy would be very much in the clubs and fans interest. Whereas the sacking of Klopp and the consequent rebuilding under a new manager with a continuation of moneyball would almost certainly not.
Does any of that make sense to you folks?