ECHO Comment: "Fears of Witch-hunt Against Liverpool FC"

[peteblue]

Liverpool Mascot Tears Hamstring​

Liverpool’s injury crisis shows no sign of abating, with the club confirming that mascot Mighty Red tore his hamstring during a corporate event last night. The giant bird was entertaining a group of children when he reportedly pulled up and had to be stretchered away after receiving oxygen.

“It’s a bad tear,” club physio Chris Morgan told Soccer on Sunday. “He’s looking at 6 to 8 weeks. The gaffer’s had to recall Bloodthirsty Rottweiler from a loan spell at Crewe. Rotty’s a good mascot, but he’s not great with kids. There’s been one or two issues there. ”

Gegenpressing
Speaking this morning, Mighty Red admitted that manager Jurgen Klopp had asked him to adjust his style in recent weeks.

“I’d normally let the kids come to me a little,” the giant bird told Soccer on Sunday. “But the gaffer asked me to press them, create a high line. Maybe I didn’t warm up well enough, but it’s hard to know. I fractured a wing last year. Injuries happen.”

Klopp

The latest woe marks the sixth hamstring suffered at Anfield in recent weeks. Club legend Graham Souness believes that Liverpool might be paying a price for adapting to their manager’s high-intensity style. Klopp dismisses the criticism.

“We must all press,” the German told Soccer on Sunday. “The players must press, the mascots, the receptionist — everybody. I had the food counter in the canteen brought 10 yards forward to create a high line, so the chefs can press the people eating the food. We must have intensity in everything we do.”

“If you think you can press and also have working hamstrings, that’s crazy,” added Klopp. “Everybody must choose. Success, or their hamstrings. There is no third choice.”

Geggenclucking......

 

[chicoazul]

I used to laugh at some of the stuff pulled from RAWK and posted on here until I realised that this forum has turned into the Evertonian version of RAWK.

 

[Woolly Blue]

Skem and Warrington are about as local as Bolton and Manchester

Nowt wrong with Bolton lad.
Anyway, you're a bloody Jedi so don't even qualify as wool.

 

[Darth Vader]

Nowt wrong with Bolton lad.
Anyway, you're a bloody Jedi so don't even qualify as wool.

What's a Jedi mate

 

[Woolly Blue]

What's a Jedi mate

I have no idea, I was trying to appear knowledgeable and you've made me look stupid now.

 

[MikeH72]

Proof that all their players are brainwashed into saying 'Liverpool' at every opportunity, for life, whether they're involved or not.

BBC - "Spurs v Leicester, who will win"?

EX LFC - "Liverpool will win".

They're the only club on the planet mate, haven't you heard? Others are just an illusion, every single thing is in fact Liverpool

 

[Jeff Jones]

I used to laugh at some of the stuff pulled from RAWK and posted on here until I realised that this forum has turned into the Evertonian version of RAWK.

Maybe not this forum, but certainly this particular thread. And I'm guilty myself, sometimes.

 

[chicoazul]

What's a Jedi mate

I've shown yer mar the power of the force lad.

 

[BlueLlama]

I've shown yer mar the power of the force lad.

She takes it up the sither

 

[LinekersLegs]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jan/10/jurgen-klopp-liverpool-pep-guardiola
Jürgen Klopp has said the only advice he can give Pep Guardiola about the Premier League is to prepare for a draining fixture schedule, admitting he was unaware the Capital One Cup semi-final was over two legs before he arrived at Liverpool.

The manager lamented the addition of another game to an already hectic programme after drawing at Exeter City in the FA Cup third round on Friday. Liverpool’s Europa League campaign also resumes next month and he believes the intensity of the fixture list, not the intensity of his playing style or training methods, is culpable for Anfield’s extensive injury list.

Klopp received congratulatory messages from friends in Germany following Liverpool’s Capital One Cup semi-final win at Stoke City last week. They assumed he had led Liverpool to Wembley with the 1-0 first leg win at the Britannia Stadium and have also been surprised that drawn FA Cup ties result in a replay rather than extra time and penalties.

Asked what advice he would give to Guardiola, who has announced his intention to leave the Bundesliga for the Premier League this summer, the former Borussia Dortmund coach said: “I don’t have to tell Pep Guardiola anything because he is that experienced. [But] the number of games is the biggest difference. When I came here, I didn’t know there were two rounds in the semi-final of the Capital One Cup. I had people in Germany last week saying: ‘Yeah, you’re in the final again!’ Idiots!

“In Germany, when you tell people about the FA Cup that if you draw you play again they say: ‘What?’ Here you have penalties and extra time, but only after the second game. That’s the thing, the number of games – football, football, football. With a perfect pre-season you are prepared for a long, long journey. We knew about it, but to feel it is different.

“Pep is so experienced, for sure. I’m sure he will buy a few players and have a good team, have 35 players or whatever! What I can say about here is very positive. It’s a great country, great people, the food is much better than everybody said and the weather is not great, like everyone said.”

 

[canuckblue]

I've shown yer mar the power of the farce lad.

More like it.

 

[Khalekan]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jan/10/jurgen-klopp-liverpool-pep-guardiola
Jürgen Klopp has said the only advice he can give Pep Guardiola about the Premier League is to prepare for a draining fixture schedule, admitting he was unaware the Capital One Cup semi-final was over two legs before he arrived at Liverpool.

The manager lamented the addition of another game to an already hectic programme after drawing at Exeter City in the FA Cup third round on Friday. Liverpool’s Europa League campaign also resumes next month and he believes the intensity of the fixture list, not the intensity of his playing style or training methods, is culpable for Anfield’s extensive injury list.

Klopp received congratulatory messages from friends in Germany following Liverpool’s Capital One Cup semi-final win at Stoke City last week. They assumed he had led Liverpool to Wembley with the 1-0 first leg win at the Britannia Stadium and have also been surprised that drawn FA Cup ties result in a replay rather than extra time and penalties.

Asked what advice he would give to Guardiola, who has announced his intention to leave the Bundesliga for the Premier League this summer, the former Borussia Dortmund coach said: “I don’t have to tell Pep Guardiola anything because he is that experienced. [But] the number of games is the biggest difference. When I came here, I didn’t know there were two rounds in the semi-final of the Capital One Cup. I had people in Germany last week saying: ‘Yeah, you’re in the final again!’ Idiots!

“In Germany, when you tell people about the FA Cup that if you draw you play again they say: ‘What?’ Here you have penalties and extra time, but only after the second game. That’s the thing, the number of games – football, football, football. With a perfect pre-season you are prepared for a long, long journey. We knew about it, but to feel it is different.

“Pep is so experienced, for sure. I’m sure he will buy a few players and have a good team, have 35 players or whatever! What I can say about here is very positive. It’s a great country, great people, the food is much better than everybody said and the weather is not great, like everyone said.”

it doesn't appear to me like Klopp fancies it here.

I wouldn't be surprised if he is gone by next season.

 

[LinekersLegs]

it doesn't appear to me like Klopp fancies it here.

I wouldn't be surprised if he is gone by next season.

Not sure his style really suits the league.

Although Pochettino is doing well so maybe it can be adapted to work, going to be interesting to see!

 

[TippEverton]

I hope Changy kicks him in the balls next Derby.

Or bring back Mr,Testicles to do it, add to the shock factor.

 

[Darth Vader]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jan/10/jurgen-klopp-liverpool-pep-guardiola
Jürgen Klopp has said the only advice he can give Pep Guardiola about the Premier League is to prepare for a draining fixture schedule, admitting he was unaware the Capital One Cup semi-final was over two legs before he arrived at Liverpool.

The manager lamented the addition of another game to an already hectic programme after drawing at Exeter City in the FA Cup third round on Friday. Liverpool’s Europa League campaign also resumes next month and he believes the intensity of the fixture list, not the intensity of his playing style or training methods, is culpable for Anfield’s extensive injury list.

Klopp received congratulatory messages from friends in Germany following Liverpool’s Capital One Cup semi-final win at Stoke City last week. They assumed he had led Liverpool to Wembley with the 1-0 first leg win at the Britannia Stadium and have also been surprised that drawn FA Cup ties result in a replay rather than extra time and penalties.

Asked what advice he would give to Guardiola, who has announced his intention to leave the Bundesliga for the Premier League this summer, the former Borussia Dortmund coach said: “I don’t have to tell Pep Guardiola anything because he is that experienced. [But] the number of games is the biggest difference. When I came here, I didn’t know there were two rounds in the semi-final of the Capital One Cup. I had people in Germany last week saying: ‘Yeah, you’re in the final again!’ Idiots!

“In Germany, when you tell people about the FA Cup that if you draw you play again they say: ‘What?’ Here you have penalties and extra time, but only after the second game. That’s the thing, the number of games – football, football, football. With a perfect pre-season you are prepared for a long, long journey. We knew about it, but to feel it is different.

“Pep is so experienced, for sure. I’m sure he will buy a few players and have a good team, have 35 players or whatever! What I can say about here is very positive. It’s a great country, great people, the food is much better than everybody said and the weather is not great, like everyone said.”

The sudden realisation that your brand of football will never be sustained over a full season in this country