Wind

Milk · January 1, 2016

Both Wenger (in Gianluca Vialli's book The Italian Job) & Klopp have suggested that British players don't learn to be properly technical players because of ................... wind

Apparently it all starts when we are kids and having to run around just to keep warm and that this physicality continues all through the players' career so whilst our players can run a lot, they aren't much kop at seeing a pass or just taking time on the ball.

obvious exceptions but are they on to something or is it just so much hot air?

Woolverhampton_Blue · January 1, 2016

Sounds like Klopp is getting his excuses in early.

Also didn't realise they don't get wind in other countries. Interesting.

Milk · January 1, 2016

Woolverhampton_Blue said:
Sounds like Klopp is getting his excuses in early.

Also didn't realise they don't get wind in other countries. Interesting.

apparently we just have more of it, more of time. Wenger I sort of get, Klopp is just weird

silent bob · January 1, 2016

It`s a storm in a tea-cup. Soon blow over.

chicoazul · January 1, 2016

It's apt that it's Klopp speaking about wind as he talks out of his arse all the time.

hullefc · January 1, 2016

Didn't win the league within 4 years due to North Westerly's.

Woolverhampton_Blue · January 1, 2016

Milk said:
apparently we just have more of it, more of time. Wenger I sort of get, Klopp is just weird

We probably do but the Dutch have a reputation for developing brilliant technical players and its fairly windy there.

Sounds like an excuse to me.

Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian · January 1, 2016

Isn't affecting Geri

quasi modo · January 1, 2016

Soft German.

summerisle · January 1, 2016

They've never liked it up 'em

jaycee · January 1, 2016

I think it's just a British trait, over the years it's sleays been hit it long, aim for the big man etc, as long as you give a 100% and have an engine your considered decent
Since more foreign managers/players have entered the British scene more technically gifted players are not frowned on as much but it will takes years before it takes full effect

ste d' indica · January 1, 2016

Wind some, lose some.

Dithering Dougie · January 1, 2016

Can't wait for them to be selling wind breakers with Klopps face on outside the pit.

marsh · January 1, 2016

I hate the wind

toffeejack · January 1, 2016

the wind isn't comparable from liverpool and manchester! That's why united and city have won so many PL titles, whilst Liverpool haven't. The wind is so much different a few miles away.