S13M23: KlopPOW

There's only one place to start and that's with my take on the Klopp news.

My initial reaction, tbqhwy, was elation. Like when Fergie went, or when Spurs hired Mourinho. The schadenfreude runneth deep.

I'm not going to lie. I was wrong. I thought he'd burnt out at Dortmund and didn't think he'd have the energy to make Liverpool work - a very unhappy club at the time if you recall - before the fans got all sack-happy.

But yeah, hands held up. He built well, front-to back with a strong backroom and back-office staff, helped out by Barcelona offering stupid money for Coutinho. They grew, he grew and it all culminated in the emotional maelstrom that really only Liverpool can achieve - for better or for worse. It's no surprise that he's emptied the tanks. Trying to rebuild that side will be a challenge and he has nothing left to prove. 

I never really loved Klopp - I didn't go into for the fawning. He's as psychopathic and hypocritical as the rest of them, and his toothy grin can be viewed as charismatic or a shark about to eat you depending on perspective. But I hella respected him and there's no doubt that Liverpool will be worse off without him, at least in the short term, regardless of who (Xabi Alonso) they bring in to replace him.

What will it mean for this season? Will they use this to fuel them to a quadruple? I doubt it - I still think City will be too strong for them in the League, but wouldn't be surprised at a cup treble providing bodies stay fit.

Let's get statty:
M21
This week, 17 people played
Most popular predicted result: Arsenal WIN (17/17)
Most disputed prediction: Man Utd vs Spurs (5-5-7 split)

Highest odds: Steven Daniels (5,396/1)
Lowest odds: Feneley (685/1)
Average odds: 2,293/1

Best predictors: Chris Sutton, Joe Abbott & WhoScored.com (7/10) 
Worst predictors: Loads of you (4/10)
Average score: 5.24/10

Best predicted result: Arsenal WIN (17/17)
Worst predicted result: Burnley vs Luton DRAW (2/17)

M22
This week, 20 people played
Most popular predicted results: Arsenal, Man City & Liverpool WINS (20/20)
Most disputed prediction: Wolves vs Man Utd (4-8-8 split)

Highest odds: Steven Daniels (1,354/1)
Lowest odds: Feneley (362/1)
Average odds: 915/1

Best predictor:  Hannah Skolnick (8/10)
Worst predictor: Aron Kleiman, Mark Howell & Zoe Daniels (4/10)
Average score: 5.65/10

Best predicted results: Arsenal, Man City & Liverpool WINS (20/20)
Worst predicted result: Newcastle WIN (0/20)

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Leaderboard (>2/3; 15/22)

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Good luck all!