Nobody can deny we've been anything but poor, by and large, since Jürgen came in. We've had the odd glimpse of quality and at times looked as good as we did in 13/14. But then there's been times where we've looked as bad as we did under Souness and Hodgson. I don't blame it solely on Jürgen because I think the poor sod was left one very subpar squad. And the ones who have looked lively this season have been injured for the most part, if not all, of his tenure.
Where I will blame the manager though is he's persisting with tactics and players that clearly aren't working. Injuries have hampered him but only to some extent. He still persists with Mignolet, Moreno, Sakho, Can, Lallana etc etc. Rather than giving the youngsters who've impressed a go, he's doing what every manager before him does and stuck with the tried and tested experienced players who've got us in this mess in the first place.
We are in a Cup final, and I for one am F***ing desperate we win it because there's no greater feeling than seeing us lift trophies. Is it a successful season if we win the League Cup? No. It's a successful League Cup campaign. But we can't let that paper over the cracks that the majority of this squad isn't good enough for Liverpool Football Club. Be honest with yourself, how many of this current side would get into your best Liverpool XI of the last 5 years. Truthfully, I say two at most.
There's a likeable factor about Jürgen though. His honesty is refreshing in a sport filled with blinded bollocks. His enthusiasm is infectious, certainly to fans. His past record gives him a lot of weight to say give him time. One of our failings as a club for the past 20 years has been the demand for instant success.
Results will though dictate the length of his time as Liverpool manager. If they don't improve, all of Klopp's good points will count for nothing.
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