Yes, they were ace against us, but he's knocking on and whilst he put everything into that Europa League campaign it saw them slide well down the league. Then they slid further and he got sacked. There's a reason these people haven't done it at numerous clubs.
Flavour* of the month. Yes. Watched much of Dortmund this season? He won't last at Dortmund. Honestly, assuming we get through against Olympiakos, they're the most preferable opponent we could get in the quarters. You make out like he's kept Dortmund at the top of German football for a decade. He got them up there and now it can't be maintained.
You win the debate Liam. Seriously.
They're struggling because their squad is decimated by injuries. Their entire back 4 injured, as well as Gundogan. Any team would be struggling with those sorts of injuries.
He expected the journey to be tough, it takes years before a club can grow to such that their players stop getting poached by other clubs. Dortmund isn't up there financially yet, but if they continue to remain in the CL, and if the Bundesliga continues to grow, then it's not impossible that Dortmund will be viewed as a top tier club in 5-10 years time. Hence why Klopp will not leave just because he's fed up his players are leaving. This is his project. He won't leave it halfway through. He is happy with the people running the club and enjoys a close relationship with the sporting director and the CEO. He is also quite well paid after his recent extension.
I'm not saying that Klopp hasn't done a good job. But it's him doing this good job that's got people like you rating him as the second coming. He's been doing it for what, three years?
Thankfully we've had no injuries this year.
Right, stop. Listen to what you're saying. Do you really think that Ole Gunnar Solksjaer is ready to take over Manchester United in the summer? If not, there's little point in arguing.
It's not just because Klopp has won things that people want him. It's the playing style that he brings to the club, he's got a clear idea of how he wants his teams to play and buys specific players that fit into that philosophy. Moyes so far has not shown what his philosophy is or anything remotely close to a playing style.
But even Klopp started pretty slowly there. Obviously he's managing a poorer side, but it still took time to get them playing how they are now. I believe Moyes is warranted the same courtesy.
Right, well you keep doing that for the sake of it. Invaluable addition to the forum.
He'd give us a laugh, which is more than Moyes is doing.
So far, I haven't seen any indication of the direction he wants to take the team in. Unless running down the byline and crossing the ball in is his idea of entertaining football.
The sugar daddy clubs are successful anyway, so why would they change their manager. Chelsea might of course, Jose then would be free.
GTFO. I'm done here.In fairness, Dortmund's spending rivals are Bayern. Ours are Man City and Chelsea. Our rivals will perpetually beat us to major signings. Bayern on the other hand, just nick Dortmund's players.
