There was a point when we were making consistently excellent decisions in the transfer market, allowing us to punch well above our weight. For whatever reason, be it Klopp being overly loyal, or FSG being total mingebags, we have not turned this squad over quickly enough, and have tried to supplement an aging squad with "the right player" - an expensive, ready made player win propels is to the next level, with young exciting players, jam packed full of potential. The problem is this is the strategy taken when you're looking to fine-tune a squad; when you have a ready made platform of players who you can rely on to continue to deliver in the interim period. It's a strange strategy to take when many key components are burning out or on the decline.
Essentially we've tried to fine tune and tweak an engine was in a far worse state of repairs then recognised, and its caused the whole system to fall apart.
Now Klopp is scrambling around tactically, trying to make the best fit of resources, but it doesn't look convincing, especially when we're out of possession. 424 with an attacking, and defensively inept RB is always seemed to be pushing his luck against an increasingly impressive Arsenal side who are packed full of confidence.
I put much of the blame under FSG to not funding the club properly. It forces the club into riskier decisions time and time again.
I'm also in no mindset to really thinking about any potential need to replace Klopp. We're going to have a shit season, and the next one may also be a transitional year, but Klopp has deserved the time, the opportunity to rebuild, and to see out his contract. If it wasn't for Klopp we would be a Europa League club under FSG, so we'll always be on his debt.
