Jurgen Klopp

Think he'd do a great job at Newcastle, similar to where Dortmund were when he took over there, Great talent mid table,sleeping giant.

I will say though I know this won't happen

Sorry but Newcastle are not a sleeping Giant FFS. They haven't won a major domestic trophy in 60 years and haven't won anything of significance since 1969 when they won the forerunner to the UEFA Cup.

rossieman wrote: coyne wrote: rossieman wrote: Klopp for Southampton that's nearly as nuts as Tony Cascarino saying Newcastle would be a perfect fit for him. coyne wrote: Man City have come out and denied they're looking at Klopp..  He could up anywhere really.  Things happen very fast in football, the Dutch might end up sacking their man which paves way for Koeman to leave for them and there's a club for Klopp. Not saying that will happen but an example Someone can't read. Yes I read your example and compared it to what Tony Cascarino was saying earlier.What part of that means I cant read

Its hard to look past city, but his stock certainly isn't as high as a year or 2 ago.

I think Southampton could be a very good fit for him. As long as there is a promise of a decent transfer budget and a willingness to hold on to the majority of their best players. If they had done that last year chances are they`d be on course to being a Champions league team either this year or next.

Wherever he goes its going to be a different ball game. If he had the season he is after having with Dortmund at a bigger club, he wouldn't have the option of walking away in the summer he`d have gotten the bullet a long time ago. I think it`s worth remembering that he has had an horrendous season there. They have been fighting relegation and only pulled clear in the last few weeks, that's a terrible season for a club that regularly fills and 80,000 seater stadium. Whatever about players he lost he still had Piszczek, Reus, Immobile, Hummels and Gündoğan in the team, all players that are highly sought after by top clubs.

If you look at the top teams in England:
Chelsea - have a manager that's reasonably stable in the job
United - the same
Arsenal - should but wont get rid of Wenger and I think Klopp would be a perfect fit for them.
City - will be looking for a manager and It will be between Klopp, Simone (if he wants to leave Atletico) and Ancelotti (I expect him to leave the circus in Real and if he does Klopp would be in the running for that job too)

rossieman wrote: Bitored wrote: Its hard to look past city, but his stock certainly isn't as high as a year or 2 ago. I think Southampton could be a very good fit for him. As long as there is a promise of a decent transfer budget and a willingness to hold on to the majority of their best players. If they had done that last year chances are they`d be on course to being a Champions league team either this year or next. Wherever he goes its going to be a different ball game. If he had the season he is after having with Dortmund at a bigger club, he wouldn't have the option of walking away in the summer he`d have gotten the bullet a long time ago. I think it`s worth remembering that he has had an horrendous season there. They have been fighting relegation and only pulled clear in the last few weeks, that's a terrible season for a club that regularly fills and 80,000 seater stadium. Whatever about players he lost he still had Piszczek, Reus, Immobile, Hummels and Gündoğan in the team, all players that are highly sought after by top clubs. The main reason Dortmund struggled for a lot of this season was their horrendous injury list.Once the injury list cleared up they moved up the table  and havent been in any danger since December.They also missed Lewondowski's goals as Immobile hasnt really worked out.

Injuries had a bit to do with it but more worryingly for Klopp is German sides started to cop on to his high pressing game. They weren't able to over run sides like they did when they won the league.

As David Moyes learnt the hard way its one thing to do well at a club with low expectations, its a different ball game to do well at a club used to winning trophies.

rossieman wrote: Your not seriously comparing Kloop and Moyes situations?I don't think there is any comparison. Kloop has had huge success with Dortmund winning the double and getting them to CL final ,they also played a really good style of football.Moyes had done well on a low budget and got Everton punching above there weight but never looked comfortable from day one at United.

I think its a very similar situation. Agreed Klopp has more European experience than Moyes. But perhaps if Everton were based in Westfalia it would have been an easier task to get them into Europe. My point is there is no guarantee Klopp will be comfortable at a Man City, Real or wherever else. Where anything less than first is complete failure.
A few years ago Slaven Bilić was the golden child of Europe and destined to end up at a top team in England but the best he has managed so far is medicore Russian and Turkish club sides.
Now maybe Klopp will turn out to be a Pep or Jose but he could just as easily be a David.

Edited by Bitored - 15 Apr 2015 at 8:48pm

Denis Irwin wrote: Sorry but Newcastle are not a sleeping Giant FFS. They haven't won a major domestic trophy in 60 years and haven't won anything of significance since 1969 when they won the forerunner to the UEFA Cup.

So true, a sleeping giant my hole.

ZinedineKibane wrote: There is no way Chelsea, Spurs, Saints or liverpool will have a new manager next year. Man city will and he will be in the running for the job but he may not want it. He is probably more suited to the Man Utd or Arsenal job but he will need one of the managers to step down (i.e. asked to step down with a large suitcase full of cash). Cant see it happening.