The Liverpool FC Thread XIV

Sale! Sale! EVERYTHING MUST GO.

Haha it is a bit like that. Tbh we've ended up with a bloated first team squad and then a number of youngsters who won't make it either.

Surely over a dozen players will leave this summer?

Alex Manninger, former Arsenal GK, training with LFC, could be signed as a 3rd choice behind Mignolet and Karius. Would possibly be the end of Bodgan.

He's bloody 39.

Considering how many we're gonna sell, do you see us splashing out on another £30m+ signing this window or do you reckon Klopp will bide his time a little?

Only if Klopp really wants him. We know, given the contract extension, we're practically at the mercy of Klopp's transfer desires and dealings. He's the man, everything runs through him, and he'll only splash the cash if he sees a hole to plug. He's made noises suggesting he's happy with the forward line, so I can't see us spending £30m on any position really.

I think it's more likely we spend on a central midfielder to give us something different in the middle of the park.*

I'm not sure Klopp is that guy though? At Dortmund there was a proper structure in place e.g. around recruitment so it's not like Klopp had to do everything. Compared that with someone like Benitez.

I could see us splashing 20-30mil on Gotze if he decides he wants to move. Maybe 30mil+ on Dahoud if the deal is going to happen this summer?

I'm not sure Klopp is that guy though? At Dortmund there was a proper structure in place e.g. around recruitment so it's not like Klopp had to do everything. Compared that with someone like Benitez.

I could see us splashing 20-30mil on Gotze if he decides he wants to move. Maybe 30mil+ on Dahoud if the deal is going to happen this summer?

Dortmund were not in a good shape before Klopp came in. Not a coincidence that they suddenly improved when Klopp came in along with Buvac and Krawietz who both also followed Klopp to Liverpool. It's fair to say that the three of them contributed to developing Dortmunds structure but to what extent is hard to say and it remains to be seen whether they can do the same at Liverpool.

Dortmund were not in a good shape before Klopp came in. Not a coincidence that they suddenly improved when Klopp came in along with Buvac and Krawietz who both also followed Klopp to Liverpool. It's fair to say that the three of them contributed to developing Dortmunds structure but to what extent is hard to say and it remains to be seen whether they can do the same at Liverpool.

Wtf ? Dortmund have always been a BIG team in bundesliga. Yes they were in bad shape when klopp came about, but the same klopp left them in a critical condition. And the current Dortmund manager improved them again. It's a cycle of football man

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Hmm I'll try to dig out the details/article but off the top of my head, I think it was that Dortmund were in a bad shape financially but the club put a lot of bits together - Klopp didn't have control over everything at Dortmund and there were others such as Michael Zorc (who was a player before and then became sporting director at Dortmund from 1998) who had a big role in other parts like player recruitment.

Ibe has agreed personal terms with Bournemouth and said his goodbyes at Melwood. Expected to sign later this week.

Yh think Dortmund had a DOF in charge of transfers but it was clear that the the scouting and recruiting team worked well in synch with Klopp and his assistent coaches compared to Rodgers and the transfer commitee which was a debacle in all honestly. Let's hope the same doesn't happen with Klopp and the commitee (think Klopp wanted Liverpool to have a DOF but FSG said no?)