26 Apr 2024 19:45:20
Can one of the Eds help me out here and I apologise if it's been asked but what is the process of hiring a new manager, I'm guessing it's not like going to a job interview, if said chosen manager has to do negotiations with agents etc, I'm thinking that for example Slot hasn't had an interview with the LFC hierarchy yet but it looks like it's a given that the job is his looking at the news, would LFC know what he's all about or does he's old club allow him to meet and he then puts across his ideas for the club etc and what if LFC doesn't like said ideas, do they then say "no you're not for us".
{Ed002's Note - The process is approach the agent to see if there is possible interest > approach the club and ask permission to talk > discuss it with the potential candidate > agree a deal via the agent > else move on.}
Agree1
26 Apr 2024 19:29:36
Hi Eds
Hope ypu are all well.
With the new manager pretty much sorted, do you think the club will allow any player or staff to follow Klopp put if they want to go or will they attempt to block departures depending on their player or staff status?
Thanks in advance.
{Ed002's Note - Staff are departing - the club know that. Players will leave but not because of Klopp as such.}
Agree1
26 Apr 2024 19:31:49
Bakayoko and Hancko would be good additions
Still prefer Kudus and Inacio though.
Agree0
26 Apr 2024 19:27:15
It could be Rotterdam or anywhere, Liverpool or Rome
Wherever Arnie manages,
He'll never need a comb, never need a comb.
{Ed025's Note - i like that MBR..
Agree2
26 Apr 2024 19:57:00
Nearly, very nearly- wet myself at that one
That has to be his song.
26 Apr 2024 20:31:09
Excellent.
26 Apr 2024 14:18:56
Disclaimer: this is not a dig at anyone here, as I've always enjoyed the banter, the debates, the primadonnas, the negative nancys, the in-the-knows, the former Chief scout(s), the informative, heck even some of the trolls.. I've been lurking for many years on here, and though I only recently started partaking in the debates, I've always felt like it's been a well rounded mix of passionate supporters, with different ideas and agendas, coming together on this forum. So please stay with me, even though I know it’s a long read.
At this moment of time, I don't think I've ever seen this much of a collective puke-fest, it's quite astonishing really. We've all come together in the most agreeable of ways, even Lee(k) is starting to make sense (I was about to say Harry too, but funnily enough he seems to have disappeared, probably to the blue side of Manchester). And you just know that when you’re reading on, seeing threads where negativewalter and Salah, probably the two most detrimental opposites, are suddenly agreeing - a new era has been reached, and it’s a bit of an absurd one. It's created this weird echo-chamber of togetherness, we're all crying for change, hopelessly clinging on to the little bit of hope we've had taken from us - and where some label this as sweet 16 entitled teenage girl birthday party-syndrome, at the end of it all I just realise how deeply passionate we all are - not just for this team, but for this game - and how hard done by it we’ve all been in recent times.
All of us are of course disappointed with how this season is coming to an end, there’s no point in trying to hide it. But on top of that, I feel most of us are even more fed up with how the state of the game as a whole is fast and surely degrading. In recent times (the last year or two, but maybe especially this season), negativity has spread like wildfire. I’m not just talking about Liverpool supporters, but supporters of every age, nationality and team. VAR and PGMOL has turned so many of us off of the game, the obvious money grab of a WC in Qatar (as well as SA already nailing down a spot for 2034), the general amount of money being swung around like herpes at the 1969 Woodstock festival, I could probably go on with this rant, but you all get the image. The game of football is dying, and having thought more and more about it, I think the general negative consensus stems more from that, than it does from a month of bad results. The hope quickly kills you, when the results of your team is the only enjoyment left to cling on to - creating these posts and arguments, that at first might seem entitled, but with a bit of perspective seem to be rooted in something a lot bigger.
It might just be me. Maybe I’m overthinking things. But I have a feeling that this is why Klopp left. We have the VAR decision against Spurs going against us, a month later Klopp tells FSG that he’s leaving. We all know his history with refs and his dedication to the game. He is someone who’s been thriving on mentality, on the velocity and beauty of the game, on pure emotions - and now that these things are slowly but surely being sucked out of football, it just makes a lot of sense to me to see how that is mirrored in recent performances. If we as supporters are slowly falling out of love with the game, surely the same might be happening to players and coaches alike. Again, I might be trying to make add 2 + 2 and end up with 8. But the more I dive into it, the more I realise that what was once the people’s game, has now become anything but that. Maybe it started with the Premier League, I’m a 90’s kid, so I’ve only grown up knowing it as such. But in recent years, the falling out of love, as I said, seems to happen across every generation, whether you support Liverpool or Utd, whether you’re the most positively loaded human being or not. None of us can hide it anymore. It’s getting worse and worse. Football is dying, and we’re all decaying with it.
Anyways, if you made it through this rant, I sincerely applaud you. I might be talking utter bullocks, I’m not really sure anymore. I guess as so many others, I’m just trying to understand what the heck is going on with this game.
Agree7
26 Apr 2024 16:37:43
Superb written piece that, LBR. Welcome to the site. Look forward to reading more from you.
26 Apr 2024 18:43:05
Football isn't anything like the game it used to be. We accept it or look elsewhere for entertainment. Against Everton the other night we were down 8 fouls to 1 when they scored. Back in the day never fouls but all clubs do the same thing now. We have to learn to defend it. But it's those sort of "tactics" that allow weaker teams to compete. It's a much lesser viewing spectacle at times but we are still gifted some amazing players and matches in the PL.
26 Apr 2024 15:39:04
We lucky enough on here, we have ed25 to give us bit of counseling when things go pear shaped!
V bad month for us and everybody is v disapointed in manner we have went down without a fight, which isn't liverpool football club.
BUT we've won a cup and more than likely qualify (fairly comfortably) for champ league which 99% of other teams supporters would give there tight arm for.
{Ed025's Note - absolutely Digger, not a brilliant season mate but one most clubs would give their right arm for..
26 Apr 2024 12:12:52
I apologize if this has been asked before, Eds, but is there any possibility that Dirk Kuyt becomes one of Slots' assistants if he gets the Liverpool job?
Thanks.
{Ed002's Note - No.}
Agree2
26 Apr 2024 15:53:12
Thank you, Ed002.
26 Apr 2024 12:12:03
I'd like to vent.
Saw an article where Carra says LFC should go for Tuchel instead of Slot.
What is that idiot smoking? Him and Neville always go against what was done just to be controversial.
Slot has been mentioned on this site for a few years already wrt quality managers. and I actually couldn't be happier with him.
Have a great weekend all and may we actually win 🤣.
{Ed025's Note - Carragher and Neville are paid to be controversial JLC so i would not hold any store by their opinions mate..
Agree3
26 Apr 2024 15:21:54
Carragher hasn’t two braincells to rub together to make a spark.
26 Apr 2024 18:46:54
Carra laughing all the way to the bank. I'll give Neville his due tho he's consistent. PL Carra is night and day away from CL Carra. Both versions insufferable.
26 Apr 2024 18:59:41
It's the same as talksport, just clickbait garbage and obnoxious triggering pundits, ever since the money from adverts on YouTube went ridiculous.
26 Apr 2024 14:07:31
I know Ed. just wanted to get it off my chest.
I'd call them clowns by then I'd be insulting clowns.
{Ed025's Note - and thats fair enough JLC..