Big Sam none the wiser but a whole lot richer

It may seem swift, Big Sam’s fall, but that is the way things go, in the precarious world of football. You lock things in while the going is good. That is all Sam was doing. Locking in his value.

That’s the game. You sign a new deal when you’ve knocked in six in six. Or at the very least, you let everyone know how well things are going.

Jurgen Klopp got out there on Monday Night Football, seizing a moment while his stock soared. Locking in his rep as a charming tactical wizard. Playing the percentages with a visit from Manchester United on the horizon.