We cant have it both ways and then using hindsight to criticize the manager.
When JK joined, we were all saying this squad is crap and needed an overhaul...instead he gave them a chance to prove themselves and some players took up the challenge and became better than some of us expected.
The same players then went on a mini-run of playing some very good football, not seen in over 6-8 months, before either injuries or complacency brought back the old inconsistency.
Then JK still managed to get this group of players to 2 Cup finals, with some memorable matches inbetween.
So i look at it as if he was an interim manager coz if i were to judge him on the past 7 months, i think what he has done is actually exceptional. Given that the team was playing dreadful football at the end of last season, given the fact that we had a host of terrible injuries to contend with and lastly that this was a foreign coach in a very tough league....the turnaround has been remarkable.
JK has managed to get the supporters behind the club again, get Anfield rocking again, give some players belief back, given a few youth players a good opportunity to express themselves and actually inject some positivity into LFC again. This is a pass in my report card for sure.
Make no mistake, he made some questionable decisions at times and overall our league position could have been better...however think about it, when u bring somebody in to steady a sinking ship, you arent expecting him to patch it up and sail around the world. Therefor i cant harshly criticize him coz its clear that there has been progress made even with the resources available to him.
I say, question him, but dont condemn his first 7 months as a failure.
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