I didn't say you did blame Klopp for 8 years of mismanagement, I did point out that the same scenario has prevailed for 8 years under these owners and Klopp is the latest to bear the burden of enforced economics that dictate he juggle with a squad lacking quality and strength in depth.
The odd injury, international duties and/or a solitary striker suffering a goal drought and we're fu**ed, not too long ago we were flying and a top 4 slot looked guaranteed....until our 8 year malady kicked in - again.
Be f**king made up if they do change their spots but sure as f**k I won't hold my breath.
As you say Stu " the odd injury , international duties and /or a solitary striker suffering a goal drought and were fu**ed"
Thats proved with Mane and Ings .
F.S.G. came in and got the big earners off the payroll.
They then went out and bought quite frankly a load of turds for incredible money with Rodgers on board using their Moneyball approach .
They got their fingers burnt and to quote BR re the Spuds "to spend that kind of money you would want to be challenging for the title". We did but we didnt.
Eventually the penny dropped re appointing a naive rookie manager .. so they took Jürgen on and he has been under tight restrictions and each of the three windows has been a net spend.
It is obvious that only be achieving the CL is he going to get any money to buy quality players.
You can build as many stands as you want but to compete in the EPL money has to be spent every season in topping up a quality squad.
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