portlock seagull
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- Jul 28, 2003
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Jürgen Klopp King of the Kop - WHY?
- Thread starter Colossal Squid
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Tourists, even we get em!
Gullflyinghigh
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- Apr 23, 2012
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Because they're a fanbase seemingly obsessed with their history and the icons that've played for (and managed them) them over the years. Lacking any current 'legends' since Gerrard left it looks like all that faith has landed on Klopp instead.
So, I reckon that fans and media will cut Klopp more slack because of his charming personality and animated style. (In my view, it should be very rare for clubs to get rid of a manager after less than a full term anyhow)
Garage_Doors
Originally the Swankers
Grombleton
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- Dec 31, 2011
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And they won't shut up about it.
Liverpool annoy me. One club that lives so ridiculously in the past.
*Gullsworth*
My Hair is like his hair
Klopp........Anfield flop
nicko31
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Interesting how so many Liverpool fans are 40+ so many sheep in the 80's...
Gullflyinghigh
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- Apr 23, 2012
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The Beatles won 4 European Cups?
OK 5 European cups in total and the most famous music band in history.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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I can understand why they're going crazy for him but with his present squad they'll be lucky to make the Europa League. I fancy they could be a real handful next season and a force again in 2017/18. He needs one or two of his Dortmund players in the dressing room though
Garage_Doors
Originally the Swankers
Ok the Pistols in their short history of self destruction were more famous than the fab 4 across the world.err....the Pistols were from London
I respect your opinion
BadFish
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- Oct 19, 2003
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The correct answer. He had built a rapport with the fans that is reminiscent of shankly. It appears to me that the fans see something in him and like him. Only time will tell if he can deliver on the pitch. It may be over the top but he has bought a wave of optimism to the club.
Garage_Doors
Originally the Swankers
Ok the Pistols in their short history of self destruction were more famous than the fab 4 across the world.
I respect your opinion
I wasn't serious, just bored
swindonseagull
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Leeds United?
Colossal Squid
Returning video tapes
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First sensible post on this thread.
I think that's it. Fans seem to be going all in on this guy simply because they CRAVE an idol and just haven't had anyone filling the void left by Stevie G.
I actually like Klopp from what I've seen, and wish him well, but if I were him I'd be a bit sheepish about how quickly the fanbase have started to revere him
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
I wonder if Jurgen has a son called Clip
BadFish
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- Oct 19, 2003
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All clubs live in the past because all football fans do. it is just more pronounced with liverpool because their past glories are in such stark contrast to what is happening now.
Garry Nelson's Left Foot
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Presumably it's because, despite being a bit cack for several years, they are one of the biggest clubs in Europe with the global fan base to match. Plenty of day trippers(if you'll excuse the unintentional beatles pun) and tourists from all over the world will go to Anfield and want a souvenir from the game. Klopp is probably the most iconic figure at the club at the moment regardless of the fact he's only been there a few months. I'm sure there's other tat pertaining to the players too.
