Yep, managers are damned if they do and damned if they don't at this club.
'Buck stops with Jürgen' 'It's Jurgens full responsibility' etc - nice to see folk already preparing their scapegoats.
The way some folk are talking it's as if Jürgen has dismantled a team of potential league champions (ha ha, a long way away from league champions this squad - and that's hardly Jurgens fault) and recklessly left blank spaces in the squad. Always looking for a grievance some folk.
There's absolutely nothing in the last few years to suggest we would get it right by panic buying - why the f**k should Jürgen panic buy at the whims of couch potatoes who know sweet f**k all? If the right player isn't in the market, then the player isn't on the market. I have my doubts as to what Jürgen can do with the left back situation but whose to say he doesn't have a plan for that position?
The bottom line is if things don't work out, then it's an indictment on the squad building of the last few years and the club's haphazard approach to it - not specifically the actions of Jürgen or FSG's attitude in the summer, but merely problems that inevitably still linger from the past. That's hardly Jurgens fault considering the short time he's been here. FSG may provide the funds and may very well welcome any strategy Jürgen proposes but it's refreshing to see a manager in charge who is keeping his cool and isn't throwing everything at the squad in the desperate hope it sticks.
Personally, I think Klopp has made an excellent start by getting rid of fringe players or players he didn't want.
He still has work to do, as our first team squad is 29 players, and that's pretty big by any standard.
A "negative" net spend has been used to try and promote a narrative that will no doubt continue, because the same people do the same thing every season on here.
My understanding is that Klopp works closely with Mike Gordon, who has taken over much of the running of the club while JH concentrates on baseball, and has also increased his stake in FSG.
He's basically Klopps point of contact and spends a lot of time over here.
Since he took over negotiations from Ayre, we've seen a huge improvement in how quickly we acquire our targets, which again, is a good thing.
Klopp will make mistakes, Gordon will make mistakes, but even minor issues get blown out of all proportion on here by some people.
Our sponsorship has expanded massively, we have a new stand, one of the most sought after managers in world football, and financial stability.
We don't have great owners, but they are far from the villains some like to cast them as.
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