Many of our fans thought we should have moved for him when he left Dortmund.
I think we dodged a bullet.
Let's look at the substance...
In 2014-15, his Dortmund team - containing the likes of Reus, Hummels, Aubameyang, Mkhitaryan & Immobile - were languishing in the relegation zone halfway through the season. They eventually 'recovered' to finish 7th in a two-team league.
In 2015-16, he took the reigns at Liverpool shortly into the season, and guided them to an 8th place finish, their lowest since 2012 and even lower than the much-maligned Brendan Rodgers ever took them.
He's also lost his last 5 finals. We've built up a big game mentality over the last two and a bit seasons and Klopp might undermine that.
Now let's look at the style...
I'm not a fan of Klopp's 'heavy metal', try-hard style. As Arsenal fans, we're accustomed to tiki-taka... or Wengerball as many call it. The beauty of our game would dissipate if we adopted the style that Klopp's Liverpool or Poch's Spurs use.
Think about the magical Wilshere goal vs Norwich, or the Walcott goal vs Chelsea etc. It would also alienate the likes of Özil. I can't imagine the World Cup-winner being happy at having to play the Klopp way. I'd much rather keep the best playmaker in football happy than have Klopp in charge.
What do you think? The ideal appointment or a bullet dodged?
Klopp - Bullet dodged?
posted on 20/11/21
posted on 20/11/21
"comment by Two Balls, One Saka (U19684)
posted on 3/10/16
Really like Klopp, Liverpool are very lucky to have him - huge upgrade on their latest managers."
At least not all Arsenal fans are morons
posted on 21/11/21
Apex manager loaded with chips
posted on 21/11/21
posted on 22/11/21
comment by Two Balls, One Saka (U19684)
posted 1 day, 10 hours ago
"comment by Two Balls, One Saka (U19684)
posted on 3/10/16
Really like Klopp, Liverpool are very lucky to have him - huge upgrade on their latest managers."
At least not all Arsenal fans are morons
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There wasn’t a single Arsenal fan who agreed with Liquidatedmoron on this thread. Or probably any other thread ever.
posted on 22/11/21
Can’t believe this was over 5 yrs ago. I need to start posting more on here again, I’ve not been so active on here the last year or so.
posted on 22/11/21
comment by #LiquidGenius (U20571)
posted 10 minutes ago
Can’t believe this was over 5 yrs ago. I need to start posting more on here again, I’ve not been so active on here the last year or so.
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Weird really considering you're usually so on point.
I see Pepe made it to the apex best wide forward in the league status that you predicted too.
posted on 22/11/21
comment by Robbing Hoody - Legacy Fan (U6374)
posted 32 minutes ago
comment by #LiquidGenius (U20571)
posted 10 minutes ago
Can’t believe this was over 5 yrs ago. I need to start posting more on here again, I’ve not been so active on here the last year or so.
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Weird really considering you're usually so on point.
I see Pepe made it to the apex best wide forward in the league status that you predicted too.
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Pepe would have reached that level but Arteta hasn’t been able to get the best out of him.
posted on 22/11/21
comment by #LiquidGenius (U20571)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Robbing Hoody - Legacy Fan (U6374)
posted 32 minutes ago
comment by #LiquidGenius (U20571)
posted 10 minutes ago
Can’t believe this was over 5 yrs ago. I need to start posting more on here again, I’ve not been so active on here the last year or so.
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Weird really considering you're usually so on point.
I see Pepe made it to the apex best wide forward in the league status that you predicted too.
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Pepe would have reached that level but Arteta hasn’t been able to get the best out of him.
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That’s because Arteta isn’t the apex manager that Klopp is.
posted on 22/11/21
comment by #LiquidGenius (U20571)
posted 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
Can’t believe this was over 5 yrs ago. I need to start posting more on here again, I’ve not been so active on here the last year or so.
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Please don’t