Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2015/16 (*EVERYONE READ MOD POST in OP)

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

It is looking less and less likely that a deal was agreed before Rodgers was sacked with every day that slips by. Taking that one step further, if they dumped Rodgers on the basis that Klopp was willing to enter talks then it may indicate how much of an upgrade they perceive him to be.

True, But it also shows a little bit of respect for Rodgers, and maybe a bit of decency all round by the owners.

kfallon wrote: »

I'm still convinced this won't happen and they'll unveil Dick Avacado or 'Arrry "Triffic" Redknapp at the press conference

This thought actually crossed my mind the other day, he's been mentioning the team a lot in the papers recently.

Everyone expecting Klopp, we get 'arry doing his best.



Meanwhile Liverpool fans are all

not yet wrote: »

True, But it also shows a little bit of respect for Rodgers, and maybe a bit of decency all round by the owners.

Well I'm not sure now to be honest. I had assumed (as I'm sure many did) that a deal was pretty much done and dusted and they were waiting a couple of days out of respect.

However, the noise seems to leaning much more that they started negotiations in earnest this week and are trying to broker an agreement.

In that context, letting Rodgers go on the mere strength of being able to talk to Klopp is possibly indicative of a deep dissatisfaction with his performance.

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

It is looking less and less likely that a deal was agreed before Rodgers was sacked with every day that slips by. Taking that one step further, if they dumped Rodgers on the basis that Klopp was willing to enter talks then it may indicate how much of an upgrade they perceive him to be.

He was sacked Sunday evening its now Thursday morning. I mean how much quicker do you expect it done? You just can't sack him Sunday and hire a new manager 2 days later, the LMA would crucify the club.

rob316 wrote: »

He was sacked Sunday evening its now Thursday morning. I mean how much quicker do you expect it done? You just can't sack him Sunday and hire a new manager 2 days later, the LMA would crucify the club.

Why? Kind of interested in that way of thinking. Do people believe a club shouldn't negotiate with a potential replacement until they've officially sacked the incumbent?

Hoping to head over to the West Brom game on w/e of Dec 12th so had been waiting for the TV announcements before finalising travel plans. It comes after a Europa League fixture with Sion so was convinced it'd be shunted onto the Sunday or maybe the Monday depending on the TV plans. It's still down for 3pm on the Saturday - surely this will be changed but any idea when they make these announcements?

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/195364-four-fixture-changes-for-reds-in-december-January

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Why? Kind of interested in that way of thinking. Do people believe a club shouldn't negotiate with a potential replacement until they've officially sacked the incumbent?

Do people not remember how Mark Hughes was replaced at Man City.

Mancini sitting in the exec box, beside the CEO as he took notes during Hughes last game.

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Well I'm not sure now to be honest. I had assumed (as I'm sure many did) that a deal was pretty much done and dusted and they were waiting a couple of days out of respect.

However, the noise seems to leaning much more that they started negotiations in earnest this week and are trying to broker an agreement.

In that context, letting Rodgers go on the mere strength of being able to talk to Klopp is possibly indicative of a deep dissatisfaction with his performance.

I agree The owners where very unhappy with Rodgers, I'm saying the fact they waited till they sacked him to move (officially) on Klopp shows a bit of decency. Maybe the other side of the coin is Klopp would not entertain talking to them while Rodgers was still there, which would show the decency of Klopp himself.

I think it's ok to make behind the scenes enquires to sound out a manager, but as a mark of respect to the current manager not to officially move until the one in place is gone...

Akin to sounding out the saucy neighbour before you give the wife her p45, but not rubbing her nose in it by bringing the rossy round the gaf while the wife is still there..

murpho999 wrote: »

Do people not remember how Mark Hughes was replaced at Man City.

Mancini sitting in the exec box, beside the CEO as he took notes during Hughes last game.

If that happened, it was classless. But the reality of any working environment is that sounding out of replacements should be allowed.

Yeah, they clearly haven't resynched their DB Servers yet. I'd imagine it's very difficult to get this stuff sorted while the site remains online.

Help us Obi Wan Kloppobi, you're our only hope.

I do think there is an LMA rule whereby a team can't announce a manager officially before 3 days have passed from the sacking, or something.

Must go see if I can dig up anything official on that.

https://twitter.com/LFCZA/status/652075787886182400