I think between Si & Billy they have cracked it, losing Hendo and Fab has probably brought us forward one window albeit we started the rebuild two seasons later than what we should have, does that make sense ?
basically what I’m getting at is we lost two windows due to covid and we are catching up, Hendo & Fab going this window has more or less brought us up to speed, Brezi mentioned he can’t remember a turn around like this, so quickly, nor can I to be fair, it’s different from the Souey days where the old style was arguably easier to manage, with Jürgen’s system he only brings in those who fit his style, practically hand picking this suited for specific roles, so therefore targets are harder to come by, or he has to wait until they become available,
Billy alluded to Diaz coming in for Mane, Gakpo for Bobby, Nunez for Divock etc etc, although Carvalho was for me a working progress and one for further down the line, the blossoming of Curtis is a bonus imo as too is the emergence of Bacjetic, wee Harvey is a odd one, not sure exactly where he fits in, however he’s young enough yet to develop into perhaps cover for Gary, who knows ?
With Gary and Szoboslai we have two players already familiar with a Klopp like system from their previous employers as Si correctly points out, and like him I thought either the winter window or next summer’s window would have seen the final pieces of the jigsaw materialised,
It’s looking likely now that Lavia will come thru the door next, he’s obviously very keen on moving and Saints want as much as they can get for him, and I think he will indeed arrive, and that will be that for this window me feels, unless of course Jürgen pulls a rabbit ?
Again Si you are correct in saying it’s possible it could be next season before we taste the fruits of labour, however I think if all the stars align, and there’s no reason they won’t, I can envisage us right in the mix this campaign, we will of course have a few teething problems which will be perfectly normal,
But once the machine starts to find its rhythm, once we start to build confidence and belief who knows where we could end up, last season lack of energy cost us hugely, we no longer have that problem, we were but a few points short of CL football, again that won’t be a problem this season, so we’re looking at top 4 minimal, and if you dare to put your head on the block like i am then you’ll say we’re winning it,
But I’ll say that at the beginning of every season, even though deepest down i know we probably won’t, bit different these days though, cos I’m a believer and I believe we will be right up there in the mix annoying the sh*te out of Pep G, we’re his nemesis, and we don’t bottle out of anything, and we have Jürgen Klopp best manager on the planet orchestrating our reprisal!!
YNWA
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