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BR has another year to prove his doubter wrong then.

But the news doesn't state Klopp wants a break.
http://www.espnfcasia.com/german-bundesliga/10/news

It would be interesting to see BR in charge of Mancity.
Doubter and supporter of BR will finally see an answer.

Don't get me wrong, not advocate for BR sacking.

You never know, if the manager still eyeing for the like Lovren, Lallana type of players.

Mind that, M Hughes in charge of Mancity before and was given fair amount of money to spend upon as well.

Nutmeg specifically.

Opponent defender facing this kind of attacking player, tend to become "kelam kabut" already, opening up opportunity of scoring goal as well as give free space for other to score.

huh,
Lambert is reported to be 50K per week?
Toure at 75K per week?

A squad, backup, aging players are having such a wages, no wonder always "cannot afford".
So generous...

If it is true, squad player that not intended to be used by manager, 75K + 50K + 75K = 200K wages.

How can Coutinho wages lower than Lovren and Toure?

I can understand a player come with Bosman ruling who is mid 20's, whereby potential still can recoup transfer fee if selling the player later on,
save up transfer fee + potential transfer fee later = higher wages, ok, no argument.

But Toure is a 33 yo player approaching retirement age already.
Somemore, everyone knew Toure mostly as a backup player only, paying 75K for a backup player who is 33?

No way Coutinho newer contract less than Toure, no matter how the excuse is.

If Lovren, Toure is on 70/75K, now I can understand why Sterling and Hendo reluctantly to sign a new contract.

Wages structure need to get it right, cannot be squad aging player also get the same wages with first team young promising player that actually contributing to the team.

The club seriously needs to assess the manager position.

Yesterday match totally expose the depth of the manager.
The club spent more than 100 mil over the summer to so called improved depth of squad, the reality may be the manager out of depth.

1. Tactically blunder in such an important match. Change the formation from 3 at the back to 4, after scoring the first goal, which lead to the equaliser.
Tactically outplayed by Sherwood.

2. Never learn Gerrard is not DM. Early slump in the season already highlighted the issue, yet, played Gerrard in such a role at second half when the team needed to find a goal.
In fact, starting Gerrard may be the wrong choice, the team looks like playing with 10 men in the first half.

Recent weeks, there were 3 matches that shape the entire season, against MU, Arsenal, and FA cup semi-final, all have one identical similar issue across, totally outplayed by opponent.
The bolded part is the key why the club needs to assess the manager position.

Mancity still interested to make a move for BR?

Lovren + Lallana + Markovic + Origi > 70 mil...

This is what I had mentioned before, large squad with mediocre players no use one to improve "squad depth".

In the last 10 min, when the team try to play long ball to Balo, it seems work better, more threat to upfront, instead pass pass pass, tiki taka, nowhere to go in the final third.
Balo is good at holding up the ball, as compared to Sterling.
Sterling strength is more a dribble type bursting from midfield player, not a striker.

But the manager may too stubborn to recognise it.

If lovren and Toure are getting in the range of 70K, how can Sterling also same range with them?

I don't know, but if Lovren and Toure are at 70K, it gives you a clue how well they manage the wages issue...

Toure was about 33 when signed last year.
Not mid 20 or late 20s.
You don't pay high wages for a player that going into retirement age.

For Lovren, it just suggests judgement on player was poor by the manager or the transfer committee, one season wonder, you pay 20 mil + 70K wages?

If one season wonder CB can be rated 20 mil + 70K wages, then striker like Ing, Austin may as well 30 mil rated with more than 100k?

Yes, because the club is not afford to pay top wages... despite top 10 club in Europe sums up poor financial management be it in transfer dealing to contract negotiation.

Liv has plenty of loan out players...

Skrtel was out of favour at one time, same with Carra.

Both have same identical scenario, both players were out of favour by the manager, but then team leaking goals non-stop, both were recalled back to tighten up the defence.

Bosman ruling is attractive for club to pay high wages to player as they don't need to pay transfer fee.
Once the player signed the 5 years contract, the player has a valuation that club can recoup from, hence it justify for club to pay high wages.

Save from transfer fee + potential player valuation = high wages for player.

But this situation is not the same for player reaching retirement age, especially the player seems as stop gap or backup player only.
Somemore at that kind of age, transfer fee also minimal only if the player is not under Bosman.

Then the question will be why spent 2.5M on a 5th CB.
To improve 'depth" of the team until need 5th CB?

Every mil count.