[Football] Jurgen Klopp speaks out about FA Cup

[Juan-Carlo Barlow]

Jurgen Klopp has spoken out out about how the FA Cup is ruining his players down time.

In an angry outburst from a poolside cabana somewhere tropical and overheard by Podge Dawkins, a plasterer from Sutton Coldfield, Klopp was alleged to have commented as summarised: He is now worried that the fifth round ties now clash with:

- The first team's agreement to go to Jordan Henderson's housewarming (his missus has already pre-ordered the sausage rolls and pizza slices from Greggs in Wilmslow);
- The u-23's pre-planned midweek break to Ayia Napa!
- The u-19s have a seminar on how to manage finances on a pitiful £11,000 a week, including lease back and face adverting on the side of BMW SUVs. The talk was being given by Martin Lewis (Money Expert) and he cannot cancel;
- The majority of the u-16s are sitting GCSE's that week as are the u-14s for SATS;

As such Liverpool may have no option but to field the u-11s under that management of Denny Scouseman but without star striker Scally Grant who is out that day minding peoples cars near the Metro shopping centre in Birkenhead.

Klopp was also said to mention that since no other clubs were as good as his reds and Pep's blues the season should consist of two games to contest the league and the cup. This was supposedly confirmed by Robert (Bobby) Firmino who wept as he thought of the number of games he had to play for his pitiful salary! Firmino then jumped up to pose for poolside instagram snaps with Adam Lallana and Trent Alexander Arnold. Sadly that did not end well as the glare from his choppers almost blinded Mandy Strumpett from Worksop who was nearby.

 

[Eddiespearritt]

To be honest I was quite shocked when the Premier League announced that because Liverpool have so many points, they will be awarded the League title for next season as well.

This therefore allows them to turn up for only the matches they want to - and they don't have to play "teams like Brighton".

It seems extreme that the Premier League have also decreed that Liverpool wouldn't have to play when anyone actually wanted to watch them. This includes the real inconvenience of players being asked to play during the Christmas and Easter holidays - which are traditionally family times.

Liverpool are excused playing on any public holiday - must always have at least a couple of weeks between matches - and won't be asked to kick-off any later than 2.30pm on any given day - since the streets around football grounds can be a little congested and dangerous after dark.

The Premier League have also asked for managers to actively support their new campaign during press conferences, that way too much football is being played in all competitions and the fans need to be educated in the modern way - less is more - less games, more money. Which in the end is what it is all about isn't it ?

 

[Ernest]

Jurgen Klopp has spoken out out about how the FA Cup is ruining his players down time.

In an angry outburst from a poolside cabana somewhere tropical and overheard by Podge Dawkins, a plasterer from Sutton Coldfield, Klopp was alleged to have commented as summarised: He is now worried that the fifth round ties now clash with:

- The first team's agreement to go to Jordan Henderson's housewarming (his missus has already pre-ordered the sausage rolls and pizza slices from Greggs in Wilmslow);
- The u-23's pre-planned midweek break to Ayia Napa!
- The u-19s have a seminar on how to manage finances on a pitiful £11,000 a week, including lease back and face adverting on the side of BMW SUVs. The talk was being given by Martin Lewis (Money Expert) and he cannot cancel;
- The majority of the u-16s are sitting GCSE's that week as are the u-14s for SATS;

As such Liverpool may have no option but to field the u-11s under that management of Denny Scouseman but without star striker Scally Grant who is out that day minding peoples cars near the Metro shopping centre in Birkenhead.

Klopp was also said to mention that since no other clubs were as good as his reds and Pep's blues the season should consist of two games to contest the league and the cup. This was supposedly confirmed by Robert (Bobby) Firmino who wept as he thought of the number of games he had to play for his pitiful salary! Firmino then jumped up to pose for poolside instagram snaps with Adam Lallana and Trent Alexander Arnold. Sadly that did not end well as the glare from his choppers almost blinded Mandy Strumpett from Worksop who was nearby.

The first rule of comedy posts are they are meant to be funny and make people laugh

 

[Brok]

Gutted. I really hoped Shrewsbury would smash them.

 

[CHAPPERS]

How about an FA Cup squad that you pick at your point of entry and all players used in the compeition have to have been in that original squad, then if you can't be bothered your fans know when to decide to care about the cup that season. 18 man cup squad picked from any full time pros.

Would be interested to see what Liverpool fans think about Klopp immediately binning the cup off for the season.

 

[Creaky]

How about an FA Cup squad that you pick at your point of entry and all players used in the compeition have to have been in that original squad, then if you can't be bothered your fans know when to decide to care about the cup that season. 18 man cup squad picked from any full time pros.

Would be interested to see what Liverpool fans think about Klopp immediately binning the cup off for the season.

Wasn’t that what we did

 

[Worthing exile]

I don't like what he did but if the rules allow it what can we do. At the end of the day, his U23s were still too good for Shrewsbury.

Two things do annoy me though.
1. The Shrewsbury fans never got the chance to see the real Liverpool team live which is part of the magic of the cup.
2. Shrewsbury reckon they received about £500k less from the match than if the first team had played. Perhaps Liverpool could make a compensation gesture to Shrewsbury?

 

[CHAPPERS]

Wasn’t that what we did

First round had a few first team players at least but I guess that was Merseyside derby.

 

[BBassic]

I must be tired. It took me a good few seconds to realise the title said 'Jurgen Klopp' and not 'Jurgen Locadia'.

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

I genuinely think the FA Cup would be better if all Premier League and Championship teams entered in Round 1 rather than Round 3. You'd have way more potential for giant killings and big clubs playing at obscure grounds.

 

[AmexRuislip]

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Not one of your best efforts then [MENTION=1416]Ernest[/MENTION]

 

[Easy 10]

The only way the FA Cup will get the serious shot in the arm it needs, is if you offer a Champions League place to the winners. Premier League teams outside the top 3 would certainly start taking it more seriously if they are just 6 ties away from making the group stage of Europe's premium competition. And its a potential "safety net" for the rest of the big guns who are struggling to make it via finishing 3rd.

And before anyone says its ridiculous that a Cup winner should be allowed to enter the Champions League, I'd say its no more ridiculous than allowing the team that finished 4th to qualify.

It'll never happen though, as the PL would fear a weaker team entering the Champions League would stink the place out, and end up affecting the coefficient rankings, potentially leading to England only getting 3 places. Self interest always rules in the end.

Still. Its an idea.

 

[Eddiespearritt]

The only way the FA Cup will get the serious shot in the arm it needs, is if you offer a Champions League place to the winners. Premier League teams outside the top 3 would certainly start taking it more seriously if they are just 6 ties away from making the group stage of Europe's premium competition. And its a potential "safety net" for the rest of the big guns who are struggling to make it via finishing 3rd.

And before anyone says its ridiculous that a Cup winner should be allowed to enter the Champions League, I'd say its no more ridiculous than allowing the team that finished 4th to qualify.

It'll never happen though, as the PL would fear a weaker team entering the Champions League would stink the place out, and end up affecting the coefficient rankings, potentially leading to England only getting 3 places. Self interest always rules in the end.

Still. Its an idea.

And one I firmly agree with. The FA Cup is a competition of enormous history and tradition. You are just as much a "Champion" for actually winning the FA Cup as you are for finishing 4th. This just reflects the power struggle betwen the FA and the Premier League which has tilted too far in the direction of the PL and needs to be re-addressed before the Cup becomes an even bigger laughing stock.

 

[Eddiespearritt]

Not one of your best efforts then [MENTION=1416]Ernest[/MENTION]

Bit rich coming from the king of the Carry On Sausage joke, which apparently a few people find hilarious.

 

[Whoislloydy]

The FA cup has been here a lot longer than Klopp, and will stay a lot longer.

He and Guardiola can f**k off.

 

[nicko31]

The only way the FA Cup will get the serious shot in the arm it needs, is if you offer a Champions League place to the winners. Premier League teams outside the top 3 would certainly start taking it more seriously if they are just 6 ties away from making the group stage of Europe's premium competition. And its a potential "safety net" for the rest of the big guns who are struggling to make it via finishing 3rd.

And before anyone says its ridiculous that a Cup winner should be allowed to enter the Champions League, I'd say its no more ridiculous than allowing the team that finished 4th to qualify.

It'll never happen though, as the PL would fear a weaker team entering the Champions League would stink the place out, and end up affecting the coefficient rankings, potentially leading to England only getting 3 places. Self interest always rules in the end.

Still. Its an idea.

Would be great but can't see it happening, the PL have a iron grip on English football

 

[MattBackHome]

The first rule of comedy posts are they are meant to be funny and make people laugh

I miss your Cliftonville travails. Please consider bringing them back.

 

[Washie]

Honestly, being 27, i have never really seen the FA cup as a big thing. Nice to win, yes, but the league was always a bigger thing. Also, it just seems incredibly unlucky. If you're not a top club, don't get to the final, you'll either get annihilated, have money issues or get relegated.

 

[Brovion]

The only way the FA Cup will get the serious shot in the arm it needs, is if you offer a Champions League place to the winners. Premier League teams outside the top 3 would certainly start taking it more seriously if they are just 6 ties away from making the group stage of Europe's premium competition. And its a potential "safety net" for the rest of the big guns who are struggling to make it via finishing 3rd.

And before anyone says its ridiculous that a Cup winner should be allowed to enter the Champions League, I'd say its no more ridiculous than allowing the team that finished 4th to qualify.

It'll never happen though, as the PL would fear a weaker team entering the Champions League would stink the place out, and end up affecting the coefficient rankings, potentially leading to England only getting 3 places. Self interest always rules in the end.

Still. Its an idea.

Would 'Teams like Brighton' really want a Champions' League place? For 'Teams like Brighton' it would be more of an incentive if they said that if you win the FA Cup and finish in the bottom 3 you don't get relegated. (The mugs fourth from bottom would go down instead). Suddenly the Cup becomes very important.

 

[Deleted member 37369]

I don't like what he did but if the rules allow it what can we do. At the end of the day, his U23s were still too good for Shrewsbury.

Two things do annoy me though.
1. The Shrewsbury fans never got the chance to see the real Liverpool team live which is part of the magic of the cup.
2. Shrewsbury reckon they received about £500k less from the match than if the first team had played. Perhaps Liverpool could make a compensation gesture to Shrewsbury?

I don't get point 2 and why the Shrewsbury manager - and others - are moaning. Liverpool reduced ticket prices to £15 for adults (as we have for cup games) and £1 for kids. Isn't this a good thing - shouldn't we applaud that? The attendance was 52,399 ... so almost capacity! Other supposed BIG clubs have had so many empty seats recently it's embarrassing!!