Jurgen Klopp is a past master at tapping up other team's players, his relentless and ultimately successful pursuit of Virgyl Van Dyke bears testimony to it. His process has already begun with regards to 'acquiring' Jarrod Bowen from West Ham, the Liverpool media machine has been swift to 'filter' comments from Klopp indirectly, as is the way for professional tapper uppers, regarding his opinion of the hammers front man.
Klopp's temerity was clearly shown as he 'gently' ruffled Bowen's hair as the former Hull City player was helped from the pitch having been on the receiving end of a tackle which if it had been 'carried out' on a Liverpool player would have resulted in a refereeing sanction, but of course because it was a West Ham player injured absolutely nothing happened.
We think David Moyes showed an awful lot of restraint as Bowen was virtually carried off, his desire to clop Klopp must have been overwhelming, a younger Moyes might have acted differently however having managed over 1000 games Moyes obviously didn't rise to the bait.
There is no point in crying over spilled milk and as such the only retribution the club can take on Liverpool is to ensure that a massive price tag is attached to Bowen for any suitors, especially Liverpool! It would be fair to say that Bowen WILL attract a lot of interest when the transfer window opens but Hammers hold all the aces and should do their upmost to retain his services, however football is a business and IF a huge offer comes in for Bowen the club might well explore a deal, however if that deal involves Liverpool then West Ham SHOULD double the price involved!
The club are within their rights to demand any price they wish and are financially secure enough now to reject offers that don't uit the club. Selling one of its star players to a competitor should only be countenanced if the offers are significant, but Hammers would do themselves and all the other 'smaller' clubs a great service by telling Klopp where to shove his offer.
Just an opinion of course, but one we believe that is shared by the widespread football community. - LN
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not for sale
Simple as that....and why would Bowen choose to sit on the bench most weeks when he's a guaranteed starter with us...sometimes the grass is not always greener
If we let him go,Rice aswell
If we let him go,Rice aswell,it will be time to give up,relegation inevitable,and would predict a riot in Stratford,and Sugo would have to emigrate.
Not sure if the G of SUGO is
Not sure if the G of SUGO is still compus mentis, he is 85 years old and doesn't go to games much anymore, if at all.