Hieronymus Bosch

Ultimately, another failure to build a league-winning squad. Just a fresh set of excuses for failing to spend money. As ever explained away by access journalists. Incompetence the only threat to neglect.

Poor FSG. No one will take their money.

If I were Virgil, I'd be trying to use his leverage to get more signings in, given their record. Might be the only way they pull their finger out.

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Suspect we'll be moving into full-blown moneyball mode post-Klopp, targeting the next generation of stars that don't need to be sold on who's in charge. A US-style general manager role is being introduced specifically to draw influence away from the head coach.

Yeah, it's a trend. It doesn't bode well. Likely that collective exhaustion has again caught up with us.

Bog floor?

Leo's got a point there

Obvs you can't assume these players perform to the same level once Klopp moves on.

Superman Sr

A sensible Quansah, surely

I broadly agree, and he is a very good runner, but at 21 he could be seen as too green even for FSG.

Don't think the bean counters would sanction it

He's the greatest, he's fantastic. Wherever there is danger, he'll be there. Graven-berch. Graven-berch...

Aye. As I said, I don't think that's what's happened, but FSG all of a sudden not being mingebags also feels unlikely. As for bad PR advice, who told Prince Andrew to say he can't sweat and is a massive fan of dough balls?