Liverpool

[villa4europe]

still trying to work out if this is a parody...

Yahoo Sport's Alex Netherton sweeps aside the likes of Carlo Ancelotti and Jurgen Klopp as simply not big enough for such a huge club as Liverpool and insists King Kenny needs to return to the Anfield hotseat

 

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Carlo Ancelotti has been linked with the Liverpool job, to replace Brendan Rodgers. Rodgers is edging towards the exit at Liverpool after failing to ever properly recover from the loss of Luis Suarez, Anfield’s Lord and Saviour, to Liverpool. It would have been difficult for anyone to replace Suarez, and he left for reasons beyond his control.

Obviously, it appears on the surface as if Suarez left Liverpool because he had the opportunity to play regular Champions League football with the best club in the world - except Liverpool - with the best player in the world - except Steven Gerrard.

Other players who had not been brought into the astoundingly devoted, emotional, classy and knowledgeable Liverpool football family would have found it easy to leave for Barcelona, but that doesn’t quite sit right if you think he left the greatest city and club in the world for Barcelona.

No, it cannot be the case that he was trying to advance his career. There must be something deeper at play.

 

Interviewing people from Liverpool, most of whom were constantly on the verge of tears, about to well up, or with tears streaming down their face already, such is their passion for Luis, Brendan, Steven and Liverpool, it is obvious what really happened.

A sustained campaign from Manchester United had played its part. Ever since Patrice Evra’s allegations, the country had turned against him. It was made worse when Branislav Ivanovic went on to smear him with the allegation that he had been bitten by Suarez, when it appears to anyone sensible that there was not even any downward motion on Ivanovic’s arm.

Not content with the FA exploiting both these situations to hound a foreigner on British soil, it seemed that the conspiracy went even further, when he was banned for months for biting another player at the World Cup. Sepp Blatter had teamed up with Alex Ferguson and Greg Dyke to humiliate Suarez and Liverpool, and ensure that he would be forced to take emergency action to salvage his career.

To end the persecution, he had to sacrifice his Liverpool career and join Barcelona, who were clearly in league with the other powers and UEFA, backed by Qatar’s millions, to keep their position at the top of football. Conspiracy theorists are often dismissed, but watching the fervour with which Liverpool fans constantly blubbed that this must be the real course of events, it said more than real evidence ever could.

David Walsh and Paul Kimmage are making a documentary over the whole episode, reportedly.

 

Obviously, Rodgers could not stand up against so many people bent on destroying the club, but he perservered nevertheless. But even he struggled to put together a side with some many new players, and the side only briefly flickered and hinted at what it was capable of last season. Rodgers kindly invited journalists into his inner sanctum to explain how that run of form was down to his own special genius, which cruelly gave the chance for his peers to work out how to play against this heroic collection of players, and Mario Balotelli.

It seems, sadly, that Rodgers has been sunk by the obstacles and hardships put in his way by other forces, and a new manager should soon be needed. Obviously, as this is Liverpool, only the best will do, and only the best will be interested in taking over.

This is the biggest club in the world, with the greatest history, with fans who care so much that they spend their time alternately ecstatic, bawling their eyes out, or raging against the rest of the world for failing to appreciate their undisputed magnificence.

Who has the necessary skill, experience genius to qualify for the job? Two men spring to mind.

Carlo Ancelotti is the current rumour. The ex-Real Madrid manager left in the summer to take some time off. After a short break, spending some of his time in London, he could be ready to return to management, and there are several factors that make him worth employing.

 

For one, he knows Liverpool, having been beaten in 2005 during the Istanbul miracle. In 2007, he managed to fluke a victory against them in the final, but that won’t be held against him by the fans. What it means is that having managed AC Milan at their modern peak, he will have experienced, almost, what it’s like to have been in charge of one of the biggest clubs in the world. Of course, Milan are not quite as important as Liverpool, but nowhere else is.

Similarly, at Real Madrid he has experience in managing Cristiano Ronaldo, perhaps the fourth best player in the world after Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, and Philippe Coutinho. His knowledge of how to manager superstars like this could help establish Coutinho in the minds of the wider world, and give him and Liverpool the respect they deserve. Liverpool cannot risk seeing another genius leave because he goes unappreciated in England.

The other option is Jurgen Klopp, who is also taking some time off after the stresses of managing Borussia Dortmund. Just looking at his glasses, tracksuits and hair, it is obvious that he would fit into the fashion-forward environs of Liverpool. He has managed to win the Bundesliga with a side that is almost the equal of Liverpool’s Suarez vintage, and took his side to a Champions League football, showing that he understands that he understands Liverpool’s natural home.

The worry is that the Liverpool job would be too big for either of these men. That the sheer scale, history and brains of those in the crowd would dwarf him. That the players would demand too much of any man who isn’t a footballing genius.

That’s why we all know what needs to happen. Kenny Dalglish, the real football genius, and Steven Gerrard, the greatest footballer of his generation, are destined to return Liverpool to rightful glory.

https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/why-kenny-dalglish-man-replace-151516210.html

 

[Richard]

Wonder if any new bloke wouldnt fancy Benteke

[AshVilla]

Liverpool are just a massive poison chalice

They are miles away from the top 4 imo and any manager that doesn't get them champions league football will instantly be under pressure

Why would any quality established manager go to manage that club when easier ones may become available

The best they can hope for are decent managers who have failed at clubs and need to restore their reputation 

 

[lapal_fan]

They were in the CL last year or the year before lol. Not miles away, just a good manager and a new CB pairing.

[penguin]

They've finished in the top 4 once in the last six years and that was almost purely down to being carried by one of the best strikers in the world. Very large gulf in quality between their squad and Chelsea, City, United and Arsenal's IMO.

[PaulC]

They've finished in the top 4 once in the last six years and that was almost purely down to being carried by one of the best strikers in the world. Very large gulf in quality between their squad and Chelsea, City, United and Arsenal's IMO.

Yes I agree and a fully fit Sturridge as well. Its not just the defence. They dont score enough goals either.

[thunderball]

The are delusional. Our fall from grace is pretty tragic, but Liverpool just cannot face they have been on a slippery slope for some time now, ever since the PL was formed. They genuinely believe they are a big team (note the regular "form is temporary [read 20 years], class is permanent" regularly being turned out by every boring plop fan). The last 5 years has seen the top 4 move significantly further away from the rest. They now compete in a narrow group (Spurs plus guests) of tier two, but destined never to step up. This tier will move ever further from the elite and gradually be eroded into the middle ranking order of which we aspire to.

[CarewsEyebrowDesigner]

They need a new stadium.

[Zatman]

They were in the CL last year or the year before lol. Not miles away, just a good manager and a new CB pairing.

as mentioned they were dragged by Suarez and helped by Sturridge and Sterling. Look at rest of that team Mignolet, Henderson. Johnson and Gerrard wouldnt scare England best teams

[VillaChris]

They'be been on the decline ever since they sold Mascherano and Alonso and Torres became knackered, now that was a world class group of players that should've won the title.

Benitez last season they finished 7th, the 6 month disaster under Hodgson they looked like they were going to be bottom half, think they eventually finish 8th then 7th the following season with Dalglish doing his best MON impression by spunking 100m on average british players.

And Rodgers three seasons have been what 7th, 2nd and 6th so certainly the anomaly in that was the near title miss.

My hunch is Klopp will flop....in the prem but Liverpool would fit his personality like Dortmund did. Ancelotti though...if there's any chance you sack Brenton right this moment.

[AshVilla]

They have wasted a colossal amount of money as well thanks to Dalgleish

If you think Spurs were bad wasting the Bale money on average players Liverpool are far worse

 

 

 

[Zatman]

They'be been on the decline ever since they sold Mascherano and Alonso and Torres became knackered, now that was a world class group of players that should've won the title.

Benitez last season they finished 7th, the 6 month disaster under Hodgson they looked like they were going to be bottom half, think they eventually finish 8th then 7th the following season with Dalglish doing his best MON impression by spunking 100m on average british players.

And Rodgers three seasons have been what 7th, 2nd and 6th so certainly the anomaly in that was the near title miss.

My hunch is Klopp will flop....in the prem but Liverpool would fit his personality like Dortmund did. Ancelotti though...if there's any chance you sack Brenton right this moment.

well except for 1 season under Benitez and 1 under Rodgers, Liverpool have been a middling nothing team for 25 years. Newcastle, Leeds, Villa and Blackburn have also had similar title chases in that time. Maybe its time for their fans and media to finally admit they are no longer a relevant football club

[CarewsEyebrowDesigner]

I'm not sure I'd go as far as saying they're no longer relevant. Walk down a lot of high streets in UK & Ireland and you'll see loads of people in Liverpool tops. For some reason they just can't seem to turn their support base into money the same way Manure can.

 

Edited September 24, 2015 by CarewsEyebrowDesigner

[Zatman]

but outside UK and Ireland on the continent I dont think Liverpool is a big draw anymore for players or neutrals. I think if players go to England they would prefer go to City, United, Arsenal, Chelsea and even Spurs before Liverpool.

[villa4europe]

the surprising thing for me is that i thought that liverpool would become very relevant in the fact that either due to the money or the FFP they arent able to compete anymore, they would be at the front of the "modern football is rubbish" queue but with a mixture of their deluded fan base, the tourists propping up those that arent deluded and see it for what it is and their ex players flooding the media it hasnt happened

we got cut adrift, an absent owner, talent cherry picked, apathetic fans and no one cared

if liverpool seriously started moaning at least someone might start asking the question, wont happen whilst they live in their own little world

[maqroll]

I think their big fight was against Hicks and Gillette. They can't have many complaints with FSG. Rodgers is the main stumbling block for them, IMO.

[ThunderPower_14]

the surprising thing for me is that i thought that liverpool would become very relevant in the fact that either due to the money or the FFP they arent able to compete anymore, they would be at the front of the "modern football is rubbish" queue but with a mixture of their deluded fan base, the tourists propping up those that arent deluded and see it for what it is and their ex players flooding the media it hasnt happened

we got cut adrift, an absent owner, talent cherry picked, apathetic fans and no one cared

if liverpool seriously started moaning at least someone might start asking the question, wont happen whilst they live in their own little world

They'd have to admit that they've fallen behind and aren't actually challenging for the title.

The club know the fans will absolutely lose their shit if they come out and admit that they're playing for 5th. They're stuck. They can't improve their situation unless they admit they're not a big club anymore, relatively, and don't have the clout they once had.

[AshVilla]

It doesn't help that 80% of sky's pundit team are ex liverpool

The promotion they do for that club is a joke and the masses just lap it up

 

[Richard]

all there has been on radio or newspapers the last few days is liverplop

[PaulC]

The one big difference between Liverpool and Villa is they have always filled their ground. They are still one the top 5 or 6 clubs in the country but they haven't got the financial clout of the Manchester clubs and majority of players would rather live in London than Liverpool