The Mailbox believes that Jurgen Klopp’s departure is imminent given Julian Ward’s comeback to Liverpool and four anti-Michael Edwards transfers. Did Klopp unintentionally exclude his own people? It was revealed today that FSG and Liverpool FC are in the process of reuniting, with Julian Ward set to return and continue playing opportune transfer wall passes with former rondo partner Michael Edwards. Make no mistake, the leader and guitarists are still there, and they’re back to playing well-known songs. They’ve brought in a new drummer to keep things moving and a few backing vocalists to offer some extra vocals.
I see this as another proof that Liverpool employees started walking away throughout the previous several seasons as a result of Klopp moving around too many deck chairs on a sinking ship. This, in my opinion, is further proof that Darwin Nunez—and perhaps Gakpo and Endo as well—may not have been signed under an Edwards-directed administration. This, in my opinion, is further proof that Edwards did not, at least in theory, think Thiago Alcantara was a good addition to fill the Wijnaldum-shaped hole in Liverpool’s midfield during the team’s heyday, when they simply needed stardust, durability, and spot insurance. This seems like additional proof to me that Jurgen should really move on at this point.
All of this is not to diminish my admiration for Jurgen Klopp—I do, really—nor to suggest that Arne Slot’s somewhat more contemporary and data-driven perspectives on football will provide the solution to this 2.0 movement, or whatever name you want to give it. This is merely to state (or speculate) that the band is most likely reuniting, and that the reason for this could be that the former lead, who had gradually taken over songwriting, mixing, and producing responsibilities while still hogging the tambourine, chose to go off and pursue a solo career. Eric, California’s Los Angeles
Fred was turning from an almost constant liability to a great partner for Casemiro in United’s midfield; I think a lot of managers tend to ignore personal relationships when building a side and sometimes this can really turn around and bite them; I think Casemiro had a young, energetic countryman alongside him in a new team, in a new country, and Casemiro’s experience really rubbed off positively onto Fred; I think if they hadn’t been split up and with the emergence of Mainoo, United were more than well stocked in terms of midfielders, instead Casemiro’s
Ratcliffe is beginning to seem like a joke even before he signs a player. His initial actions have been to reduce expenses within the company, as though it would strengthen our defense. His next apparent obsession appears to be jobs within the organization for friends and potential friends. Although I believe Jason Wilcox was a passable talent, what team has been contacting him since he stopped competing? Even yet, Ratcliffe has managed to recognize him as a crucial component of the puzzle. If this were taking place at an other club, I would be laughing. Mike, a United fan since the middle of the 1970s
The claim that Fred’s transfer was Man United’s worst error is one I agree with. I mentioned that in my submission from yesterday. Ten Hag needed to keep the players in key positions that enabled him to surpass third place the previous season, and Fred was a member of the double pivot midfield that Casemiro and him used to overcome Man City 2-1 at Old Trafford. Unlike last season, when they lost both matches 6-3 and 2-1, United dropped both legs this season, 3-0 and 3-1. It is the initial point. 2. Ten Hag entered in place of Kobby Mainoo, an 18-year-old who has never watched a Premier League game. Mourinho, Solskjaer, Carrick, Rangnick, and Ten Hag have all coached Fred. Rangnick actually took the lead in this.