Liverpool Discussion posts

27 Apr 2024 08:49:45
I can guarantee a lot of people moaning about the slot appointment won’t have even heard of Amorim before a few weeks ago!

I won’t lie, I’m not an expert on either coach but all we can do now is get behind slot and the players next season.

27 Apr 2024 09:18:53
I don’t really see that Amorim and Slot’s records are too dissimilar, given that Dutch league and Portuguese league are probably similar standards, other than Slot has taken a team to a European final. Amorim tried playing everyone and failed, in doing so talked his way out of the job. Slot has come out, didn’t need to be asked twice and backed himself, and not in a cringey David Brent way that Bodgers did. He could easily have taken the job at Spurs or Chelsea last summer but opted for another year at Feyenoord and better options presented themselves now as he was certainly on the list for Bayern, Milan and Barcelona (at least until Xavi changed his mind) .

27 Apr 2024 08:48:23
Long time reader, last posted circa a decade ago.
Klopp was our saviour and will rightly dine out as an Anfield folklore legend for his remaining years.
I thank him for his service and he has been well compensated and the beneficiary of fever pitch acclaim.
That all said his time is coming to an end and will usher in a new era under the guise of one Arne Slot.
Underwhelming appointment (for some) and only time will tell.
Whilst I'm not a fan of his maximum disclosure in the press regarding his imminent appointment at my beloved club, I am intrigued about his management of soon to be mega stars Hanko, Gertruida and Gimenez (upfront apols to the forums spelling police) .
Also anyone that can wind up Maureen is already a winner in my book!
There will be the inevitable annoying comparisons made to heir Klopp forevermore but the latter is RM bound (albeit via a pit stop at his Spanish villa for a few months to refresh) and we just need to accept we have a new man at the helm.
The klopp is dead, long live the Klopp.

27 Apr 2024 07:41:58
Ed02 - thanks for your input into Liverpool’s manager search in terms of keeping us updated. And what a brilliant shout in relation to you saying we should consider Slot. Was he always the number one target or was that Alonso? And what do you think Mr Slot will do for this Liverpool team in your opinion?

Also Ed1 - keen for your views too.

{Ed002's Note - The targets were Alonso > Amorim > Slot}

26 Apr 2024 23:07:15
I’m dreading next season under Slot. This could be one of the worst managerial signings in our history. Worse than Roy Hodgson. I do hope I am wrong.

26 Apr 2024 23:50:32
Or it could be one of the best in our history. Better than klopp. I do hope I am right.

27 Apr 2024 00:57:55
Let's be real here, even if it had of been Alonso, we don't know how he'd do, we don't know how any manager will do, we just have to go with the flow and get behind them whilst hoping for the best.

This fella is coming to a job under a great amount of pressure, give him a break, he knows how big this is. He deserves us to be on his side.

I know literally bugger all about him but one I can't turn my back on someone who hasn't even been given a chance yet. Let him do his job and we'll see where we are this time next year, it'll be interesting.

27 Apr 2024 05:14:41
Well credit to Slot for having the cojones to try and follow Klopp.

I think it's a relief knowing who's coming next and maybe it's the same for the players. Maybe we'll see the players pick up a bit of form for the rest of the season now that this is behind them as well; they are human just like us and I'm sure it's affected them too.

27 Apr 2024 09:10:48
TheOne23 you COULD get hit by a car this morning, the roof on your house COULD blow off, you COULD catch a cold, are you getting my drift.

COULD isn't a factual word so why not use it for a positive mindset like, Slot COULD win us the EPL next season.

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.}

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.}

26 Apr 2024 21:59:34
Other than Salah and potentially Diaz, do we know of any interest in any of our players Ed? Or any putting feelers out via their agents?

{Ed002's Note - Yes there is interest in some players. We have been through this.}

26 Apr 2024 19:31:49
Bakayoko and Hancko would be good additions
Still prefer Kudus and Inacio though.

26 Apr 2024 21:37:18
Credit to you.

26 Apr 2024 21:48:19
Bakayoko for me he's younger and kudus has only done well in flashes.

26 Apr 2024 22:00:16
Think we missed a trick not going for Kudus last summer. Much more pricey now.