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stevemcveigh.bsky.social @stevemcveigh.bsky.social · 11h

Madness. Indefensible. Talk about making an absolute arse of yourself. Paul focused more on intent than consequence. His whole argument was on cultural nuance. In the heat of battle and we know Suarez 's mindset pre and post Liverpool, there's little chance that was a term of endearment. Poor.

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stevemcveigh.bsky.social @stevemcveigh.bsky.social · 12h

I'm not aware of his racial transgressions. I don't go that far back with Tomkins on Twitter. Always found him a reasonable soul. May have to do some research on it.

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stevemcveigh.bsky.social @stevemcveigh.bsky.social · 12h

Do you like anyone, Ste 😂

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stevemcveigh.bsky.social @stevemcveigh.bsky.social · 12h

This is so good.

stevemcveigh.bsky.social @stevemcveigh.bsky.social · 13h

tomkinstimes.substack.com/p/strident-c...

Strident Criticisms Are Less Reliable In a ‘Fog of War’ Like Liverpool’s 2025/26 Season

Free read. Also, match discussion thread for Frankfurt & Brentford games

tomkinstimes.substack.com

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stevemcveigh.bsky.social @stevemcveigh.bsky.social · 15h

I think we'll need legit options on both flanks over the next 12-18 months.

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stevemcveigh.bsky.social @stevemcveigh.bsky.social · 16h

I need a bigger sample size and that will come over the next 7 months. With an AFCON and World Cup to come for Mo, you have to wonder what player we're potentially getting for the 2026-27 season.

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stevemcveigh.bsky.social @stevemcveigh.bsky.social · 17h

From where we came from. 2018-20. Teams couldn't get near our goal.

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stevemcveigh.bsky.social @stevemcveigh.bsky.social · 17h

He was a marvel. Had a lower gross/net spend than his rivals. All done organically. Built from the bottom up.

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stevemcveigh.bsky.social @stevemcveigh.bsky.social · 17h

Understandable. The heart does pull ever so strongly. Imagine the volcano erupted. No Guardiola or 100 points to deal with. I definitely see the other side of the coin. The not winning the league with fans inside Anfield still stings. He deserved it.

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stevemcveigh.bsky.social @stevemcveigh.bsky.social · 17h

Dave. You're a pillar of common sense and sentiment won't come into it. Would you take Klopp back post Klopp or if a vacancy became available.

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stevemcveigh.bsky.social @stevemcveigh.bsky.social · 18h

Would you take him back post Slot or if the vacancy arrives.

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stevemcveigh.bsky.social @stevemcveigh.bsky.social · 18h

Real sound fella, Dave.

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stevemcveigh.bsky.social @stevemcveigh.bsky.social · 18h

I've got pretty good instincts. Klopp would take the job again in a few years. If offered. Not saying it would be the right thing to do. Just an observation on watching that interview. I seen it in his eyes.

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stevemcveigh.bsky.social @stevemcveigh.bsky.social · 18h

We talk occasionally on DM mate. About the game and Liverpool.

stevemcveigh.bsky.social @stevemcveigh.bsky.social · 18h

Me

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stevemcveigh.bsky.social @stevemcveigh.bsky.social · 1d

Incredible interview. Klopp at his engaging best. His memory is second to none. The details.

youtu.be/UMy6GESNkDc?...

Jürgen Klopp: Would You Go Back To Manage LFC...? The Real Reason I Fell In Love With Liverpool!

YouTube video by The Diary Of A CEO

youtu.be

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stevemcveigh.bsky.social @stevemcveigh.bsky.social · 1d

Incredible revelation from Klopp.

stevemcveigh.bsky.social @stevemcveigh.bsky.social · 1d

Quote from Jurgen Klopp on The Diary of a CEO:

“If you are stable, the other team will find it very hard to get through. Stability is number one, two and three on the to-do list of a successful manager.”

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stevemcveigh.bsky.social @stevemcveigh.bsky.social · 1d

Do you think you'd ever manage Liverpool again?

Klopp " It's possible."

I need to see the whole interview for context.

stevemcveigh.bsky.social @stevemcveigh.bsky.social · 1d

We're at that stage whereby Slot's every word is dissected and analysed. All managers talk fact and fiction in defeat. It's self preservation. Some of it protecting your players in public and not hanging individual players.

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stevemcveigh.bsky.social @stevemcveigh.bsky.social · 1d

Crufts*

stevemcveigh.bsky.social @stevemcveigh.bsky.social · 1d

😂😂 more bark than Cruffs, Ste

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stevemcveigh.bsky.social @stevemcveigh.bsky.social · 1d

Had to shamelessly steal that take, Ste. You deserve to know.

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stevemcveigh.bsky.social @stevemcveigh.bsky.social · 1d

Haha. I think i need to stop using the For You banner on X. It opens up a whole can of worms. The stink still penetrates, though. I've essentially corralled all decent folk into 400 or so followers.