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08 Apr 2026 12:57:01
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07 Apr 2026 20:27:07
And of course autocorrect is a pain, wound. wound.

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07 Apr 2026 21:01:01
Move on, they are not LFC players.

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07 Apr 2026 22:16:56
Of course they aren't, but was merely pointing out how some of our current issues are the result of their absence.

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07 Apr 2026 20:25:52
Watching the RM/BM match. We definitely miss the ability of TAA. The way he can place a ball into dangerous areas and so accurately is crazy. Then seeing Diaz tracking back and assisting defensively from the left is sorely missed. For all the abysmal play we are currently stuck watching, seeing those two playing is salt in the womb.

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07 Apr 2026 20:58:39
Watching Trent be unaware of Diaz running in behind him to score brings back memories too. Not missed at all. Diaz looks fresh as a daisy tho.

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07 Apr 2026 21:05:33
Trent has never learnt his lesson, he is still ball watching and Diaz knew that.
I have to be honest, Trent is like a fish out of water at Madrid, he just does not look happy.

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07 Apr 2026 21:13:58
Does any Madrid player look happy, albeydered.

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07 Apr 2026 22:41:04
Balon D'or, Trent?

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07 Apr 2026 23:01:46
Trent was ball watching again. Diaz had two great opportunities at the end to make something happen n over hit one pass n lost possession in the other.

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08 Apr 2026 00:11:27
Do they give Ballon d'Ors for not tracking back these days?

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08 Apr 2026 08:42:03
Trent was mostly awful.
Agree, we miss the energy and drive from Diaz though, I know he was never going to stay but it's a shame we never really replaced him in the team with similar.

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08 Apr 2026 09:54:56
Strange, 1985Mikey, but I remember last season hoping we sell Diaz rather than Gakpo, mainly because Diaz would do some drag backs and stepovers on the left and then a short 5 yard pass back to Mac. Funny how 9 months later Gakpo has declined and Diaz has excelled.

(cue the Slot Out comments).

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07 Apr 2026 20:24:43
Just watching the Real Vs Bayern game and even after 20 mins, it's impressive to see how hard both teams work, especially Bayern's press, and it makes me wonder what goes on in slots mind, not to have the most physically fit team, it's possible to field.

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07 Apr 2026 20:51:10
It's pleasant to watch in fairness. Bm are definitely playing the better overall.

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07 Apr 2026 20:55:40
Great to watch no doubt about it.

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07 Apr 2026 20:59:32
Bayern is a high-press team. Like the most successful teams in Europe. In the prem we face low blocks, but with a lot of physicality.

And somehow Slot decided to play slow, which isn't great against either type of team, besides the open, low physicality that only are seen in mid to low clubs in Germany, Spain and for every team in the Netherlands (which we even lost to).



It's frustrating to watch the team, honestly.

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07 Apr 2026 21:17:36
Bayern are a quality team, no doubt about it.

On the other side, though, this must be the worst RM team in living memory.

In a CL QF, RM are playing counter attacking football, at home.

Bayern are teaching RM a footballing lesson in possession and build up.

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07 Apr 2026 21:52:27
Indeed, JLC. A quality Bayern team that runs its arse off and never stops.

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https://www.evertonrumours.co.uk/uploads/thumb_ed025-1241569729.png avatar{Ed025's Note - it was great game Oli, we are watching 2nd division football watching our Premier league mate, thats how football is played..

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07 Apr 2026 21:57:17
Refreshing watch that. Shows you how starved we are of good football in the Premier League these days.

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https://www.evertonrumours.co.uk/uploads/thumb_ed025-1241569729.png avatar{Ed025's Note - absolutely FPF..

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07 Apr 2026 23:07:53
Real v Bayern was like how we used to play, first game for ages that I have enjoyed watching, plus it's always good to see the Divas get beat.

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08 Apr 2026 09:25:43
You would have to leave one on Vini Jr. He is the most most horrible footballer I have seen in many a year. Would have loved the late great Tommy Smith to have marked Vini Jr, and I mean marked, or Souness. YNWA

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08 Apr 2026 10:38:59
Agreed @FPF, it was good to see a match where both teams were trying to play football.

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07 Apr 2026 19:59:10
If chelsea don't qualify for champ league this season I'm guessing they need to sell to balance books. I wonder would caicedo be available? We've obviously shown interest in past and if we had made our move earlier maybe he would've come to us. Excellent player imo and adds the edge+ aggression we so badly lacking
Like the links to fernandes from w ham although ed1 I think said he not great character but he only 21 and hopefully that sorts itself out as he looks v impressive on pitch anytime I've watched him.

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07 Apr 2026 21:24:48
Digger10 Caicedo has already rejected us once. Why would we ever go in for him again?

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07 Apr 2026 21:38:03
First, I am not saying he would be available or attainable.

But did he not reject us because we moved too late in the day, and he had already agreed everything with Chelsea? It was more being a man of his word and telling us sorry but too late?

I might be wrong, but that was my understanding.



Hence the nonsense of being a fake bid was banded about.

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07 Apr 2026 22:00:23
The cost of getting Caicedo out of Chelsea would be too much for us.

Don't expect more of these 100m+ signings. We have way too much work to do and will need to get creative in the market.

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07 Apr 2026 23:12:47
Man of Todd, while I agree it's unlikely, but didn't a certain Mo Salah reject us to go to Chelsea originally too? Didn't work out too badly for him 2nd time around. 🫡

Not that I think Caicedo is Mo Salah, but still, you get my point. 😂 Also very expensive, we need to find the next Caicedo who ideally won't cost 100+ mil.

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08 Apr 2026 00:13:42
Xabi Alonso rejected us too.

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08 Apr 2026 07:17:41
I think Man of Todd, Caicedo, had given his word to Chelsea, as they showed interest in him way before us, which was the reason he rejected LFC. Wouldn't hold that against him. Agree with other posters that ideally it's a new + cheaper Caicedo type we need, although they seem to be v thin on ground.

I reckon Caicedo in midfield for us would solve an awful lot of our problems.

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07 Apr 2026 15:11:20
There seems to be a lot of links to Mateus Fernandes (West Ham). I like him, as he reminds me of a young Bruno Guimaraes. He loves a bit of 'housery', will get stuck into a physical battle, but also has the technical ability to cause the opposition problems. He'd definitely be a better partner for Gravenberch than Mac Allister is, because he's got far more in terms of mobility. Playing in the double pivot with Soucek at West Ham this season, he's had to get used to sitting in when Soucek has got forward, and we all know Gravenberch is prone to a forward dash every now and then. He's also had to cover massively for Soucek being less mobile than Macca!

What I really can't decide though is whether M. Fernandes is actually good enough for us. He may have the bite and mobility that we lack alongside Grav, and I know he's only 21 so likely to improve vastly in the coming years, but although I've watched him and always liked him as a player (at both Southampton and West Ham) I've never watched him and wanted desperately to sign him.

Although that's also the exact feeling I had about James Milner and he didn't do too bad for us.

This is an interesting link. I'd certainly rather M. Fernandes than Camavinga and probably even Wharton now too (after the terrible injury hit season he's had). I think I probably still prefer Joao Gomes overall though. He's also got that same sort of skillset as Guimaraes and M. Fernandes. We definitely need to replace Macca with someone who offers both bite and mobility. Macca has the bite, Jones has the mobility, but neither of them really work alongside Gravenberch because we end up lacking in some capacity either way. Macca is too slow and Jones is not aggressive enough.

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07 Apr 2026 15:42:52
My grandma has more bite than Macca and Jones combined, and she got no teeth!

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07 Apr 2026 15:51:50
Gomes for me too MK, mate.
Gomes and Bouddai to be exact!

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07 Apr 2026 16:13:01
Both Jones and Macca need replacing. Gomes most likely off to Utd. I'd like Stiller as he's what we need.

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07 Apr 2026 16:39:54
Oh God, please no! Please no. Why in the blue hell? This is what Slot has done to us. Inexcusable.

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07 Apr 2026 16:47:13
"What I really can't decide though is whether M. Fernandes is actually good enough for us."

MKS, I don't think he is. Wharton? No. Not if you are gonna play in a mobile midfield with quick passing and ball movement going forward.

Slow possession footie? I agree, he's your guy.

Camavinga? Been a huge fan of his for years. However, I read he has suffered severe injury issues over the past 2 years or so.

Who did I think we should get, then? I have no idea, honestly.

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07 Apr 2026 17:43:26
Macca is taking a lot of flak. He's a top midfielder when used right. Like others this season, he's been moved. Grav has been moved further forward, which doesn't suit him, Macca has been moved further back, and that doesn't suit him!!!! When both were placed in the opposite last season it worked. Yet another baffling decision.

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07 Apr 2026 18:11:09
I rate Feenandes, does the donkey work well, the stuff we haven't done all season.

Henderson wasn't a supremely technical footballer, and you wouldn't watch him and covet him.
But, by God, when he didn't play, we missed him.

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07 Apr 2026 19:49:33
To be honest, haven't seen him, but we should still be doing ever to convince Anderson we should be his next move. CL football would help this obviously, and knowing who the coach will be next season. Weren't we rumoured to be looking at Gray if Tottenham go down? Also, Wharton is of interest.

We really do need some strength in depth in midfield, Geertrudia would be a really clever buy also.

Covers a number of positions including RB.

Ideally for me, ins.

Anderson.
Geertrudia.
Wharton (cos I believe Xabi can develop him).
Arguably one more, as Geerrudia will be covering full back.

Outs
Jones.
Elliot.
McAllister (would take Cammavinga in exchange though).

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07 Apr 2026 21:35:12
I've not seen any links, then again I don't use social media or digest most media outlets. On the other hand, the only team I've heard rumoured to be sniffing about is Utd as a Casmerio replacement.

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08 Apr 2026 12:20:59
Are you referring to Anderson?

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07 Apr 2026 10:24:18
Hi Ed's, I see a lot of posters speaking as if Alonso is done. I get that carra has already said that slot will go in summer, but is it premature to start considering Alonso as done? The club usually goes against the grain or trends, so I am fully expecting someone like Hoeness to come in.

Apologies if this has been done to death, just wanted your opinion. Thanks.

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https://liverpool-rumours.co.uk/uploads/thumb_Ed001.png avatar{Ed001's Note - he was first choice before Slot and I see no reason to believe that will have changed.}

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07 Apr 2026 12:28:16
Thanks Ed. From a personal point of view, I would love Alonso to come in, but will support whoever they bring in, apart from Slot. Haha. In all seriousness though, I think it is fair to say his tenure is coming to an end.

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07 Apr 2026 12:51:27
Ed, if all three — Slot, Hughes, and Edwards — leave at the end of the season, do you think the thought process for selecting a new manager will change? Will Alonso still be the first choice, or will a new DoF want to bring in his own guy? Also, if a new DoF is brought in, will the summer transfer plan change?

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https://liverpool-rumours.co.uk/uploads/thumb_Ed001.png avatar{Ed001's Note - I would still expect Alonso to be first choice.

How can I tell that? It would be down to the new guy to decide,}

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07 Apr 2026 13:57:26
If Hughes is gone, my worry is they will give the job back to Ward. It's the easiest way. He's already at the club, so there's no need to interview new candidates. It seems like he was a bit out of his depth in the role before.

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07 Apr 2026 15:16:29
You're not wrong there, mfahmee2. FSG have shown that they promote from within, which isn't bad. However, with their mates.

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07 Apr 2026 15:20:02
Hoeness would probably be an acceptable third or fourth choice, but surely the club has to appoint the best available manager with the best underlying metrics? Xabi is heads and shoulders above any other candidate in the market, and he has ties to the club to boot, he surely has to be at the very top of the list, way ahead of somebody like Hoeness, who has no experience at the very top of European football.

Klopp was the same, the closest thing to being an absolute no-brainer of an appointment.

I'm just hoping we have been putting the feelers out and having some sort of agreement with him, lest we end up with somebody like Nagelsmann, who I really don't rate at all.

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07 Apr 2026 15:48:58
Said it a few times.. can't get past the emotional tie to Alonso as first choice...

But if we end up with Hoeness.. then yes, would also be happy with that. Simply because of his all action style... can he manage big egos and big expectations..

who knows... surprised Spurs didn't go for him tbh.

Also... not sure if we can afford to get the next one wrong.. not gonna win every game.. but we need to compete on all fronts and play some youth now and then...

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07 Apr 2026 14:27:46
I love Crystal Ball Tuesdays!

Ed001, If Salah, Konate, Gakpo and Mac Allister all leave in the summer how many less units of the letter 'A' will we sell in the club shop for shirt printing, and what will be the exact impact this has on the transfer budget?

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https://liverpool-rumours.co.uk/uploads/thumb_Ed001.png avatar{Ed001's Note - 5k and it will mean we have to sell lots more Zs to enable us to buy anyone at all, as the letters will be sold priced at their Scrabble scores from this summer.}

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07 Apr 2026 17:02:43
Always happy to see more Zeds sold. 😊

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07 Apr 2026 17:12:11
Patrik, don't they both come from a poor German league?

Might as well get someone from the Dog and Duck.

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07 Apr 2026 17:20:47
I really don't know how to respond to your posts most of the time, JK. Is there some sort of veiled jibe in there to something I said previously or something?

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07 Apr 2026 17:31:38
JK47 has you in his targets and he's taking pot shots. I'd run for the hills. d4.

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07 Apr 2026 17:43:29
Oh, okay, please have mercy, JK, one lash of your razor sharp wit and I'll curl into a ball and die in the corner.

To return to the topic, if pressed, I think I'd take Iraola over Hoeness, but Xabi above everyone else.

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07 Apr 2026 17:46:16
Pat, strange that mate, as you seem to respond to every one of my posts.

It's a banter site, mate. Say what you want, it's just a bit of tongue in cheek.

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07 Apr 2026 17:59:37
Pat don't be triggered and offended mate.

Send your details to the Eds to
Forward to me and we'll organise a game next season.

At this rate it might not be Anfield or Liverpool but we'll get to a game

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07 Apr 2026 18:04:21
Well, I think it's simply good manners to respond when I'm addressed. I see no reason to ignore you.

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07 Apr 2026 18:19:23
Happy days mate.

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07 Apr 2026 11:07:07
Dugarry added: “Have you seen Liverpool play? They’re catastrophic!

“They have no legs, they have nothing. Technically they have good players, they’re not clumsy, but they play at a snail’s pace.

“When you see the intensity Paris Saint-Germain manages to bring today, with their legs back, with their mental strength and everything else they’ve regained…there’s no comparison between the two teams.



“It’s going to be a massacre! It’s going to be a massacre.”

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07 Apr 2026 11:50:31
It will be.
Because Slot... is fearful of PSG, he will sit back and they will rip LFC apart instead of attacking their weak spot, which is their defence.
Mentally LFC are not there, and that stems from the manager. Under Klopp we would press the hell out of them.
Anyway.

I'm going for 6-0 PSG.

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07 Apr 2026 11:53:18
Sounds like the scene is set for a defiant 1-0 win away.

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07 Apr 2026 12:00:57
The worst thing is, we absolutely do have legs in the team. Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Gravenberch, Frimpong, Jones, Chiesa, Konate and Kerkez are all hard working defensively, but also very mobile players. That's over half of an outfield team. They're just being asked to play at half pace, and have had their fitness coached out of them gradually over the last 18 months.

Yes, we have the likes of Gakpo, Salah, Isak, Ekitike, Mac Alister, Gomez and Virgil who naturally play with a lot less intensity but we can cover their mobility deficiencies if the team is set up properly.

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07 Apr 2026 12:21:47
MKS, Heaven forbid the players are actually allowed to actually run during transition phases by this manager rather than walk around the pitch with half the pace.

As for Dugarry, or should I say, "Du gachis" (Trash in French, which was his nickname in his playing days), he is prolly right on paper cos many LFC fans believe it. We'll see.

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07 Apr 2026 12:42:27
Hopefully the players see this and get some fire in their bellies. Without a doubt, we're the underdog. Let's see how much fight we have.

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07 Apr 2026 13:02:15
Funny if we brought home a draw. Why not.

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07 Apr 2026 13:10:26
Wonder if Slot is tempted to sit in the PSG dugout when we play them. We all know he loves them.

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07 Apr 2026 13:19:00
What's his username? I'm sure he's posted that on here.

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07 Apr 2026 14:14:16
Apologies if done to death - but I'm guessing the idea of the slow passing, no pressing is: 1) control, 2) energy conservation, 3) try bait people out of position. Assuming these are the 3 primary reasons - I would say our team have way less control, have way less energy, and play so slowly that the other team can always reset.

So, failed on all 3 fronts. It's quite literally the anti-Klopp. I just don't see how Slot (& the suits above) don't see how it's killing us. Can someone please help me understand?

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07 Apr 2026 14:47:48
Slot has been a bit obsessed with that PSG defeat since it happened. Maybe he's spent all this time masterminding the perfect game plan and we are going to absolutely smash them 8-0?
Won't be holding my breath though. lol.

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07 Apr 2026 15:17:48
JB12, I agree with you on one thing. Slotball is anti-Kloppball, for sure.

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07 Apr 2026 07:42:47
Can’t wait till slots pre match conference. See how many of you can guess what dross he spouts?
Play a slot bingo. I’ll start: we are creating loads of chances.
Fire away.

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07 Apr 2026 08:36:00
Is there a point sticking it to Slot anymore? What purpose does it serve? Surely, the animus has to be directed at the people above, Slot looks a bit lost and shellshocked at the moment, the people above just look like cowards hanging him out to dry and then having him take the brunt of anger from the fans if results go badly in this City-PSG-PSG run, if things get so toxic that they have no choice but to pull the trigger, he becomes a scapegoat and they have an excuse in the fact that the fans have turned, but these people are paid big money to make important decisions at decisive times, not be passive wasters using the manager as a sponge for spiralling negativity.

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07 Apr 2026 08:52:43
Poor multimillionaire Slot. He received the bouquets last season and now is receiving the brickbats. Tant pis, to use your flowery language.

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07 Apr 2026 08:55:38
If they've agreed transfers or contract renewals jointly (Arne and Hughes), then it seems reasonable that Arne gets the blame for this terrible season, as it's more due to tactics and fitness.

If Hughes has decided on transfers or contract decisions which weren't wanted by Arne, then the dynamics change in terms of accountability.

One thing I've never liked with the workings of the model, though, is the silence from Hughes, when it's been clear the squad is short in key areas despite the massive outlay.

I didn't expect to hear from him frequently, but he and others are basically invisible.

It does smack of him not taking any accountability when the structure on paper makes it look like he has a lot of power and influence.

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07 Apr 2026 09:02:53
Slot has said he was also behind the summer transfer window.

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07 Apr 2026 09:20:58
If Slot ever needs a new agent or defence attorney then I know just the men for the job.

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07 Apr 2026 09:24:40
It's been said he wanted Diaz to stay, didn't want Mo or VVD renewed, wanted a CB last close season, and didn't want Kerkez. All rumours though, and he did publicly say he was happy with the transfer business, so who knows the real workings behind the scenes.

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07 Apr 2026 09:25:59
Nobody's defending him, we need a change, even I can concede that having my reservations for longer than most on here, but mocking, insulting or making fun of him feels rather beside the point to me now.

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07 Apr 2026 09:45:20
PB, I agree. I have been saying it for weeks now. Slot is no longer the issue as his portion of the blame is vast and well-documented so sticking it to him now is prolly good for banter but nothing more, in my view.

Now, Edwards and Hughes assumed blame the moment they came out to back him and essentially telling the rest of us to suck it up and eat our vegetables like good boys and girls and not make a fuss, despite the continuous ship show of a performance from their guy over and over again with no end in sight.

It's all them now. Slot is just taking the heat for them at this point.

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07 Apr 2026 10:07:46
Didn't you hear? It's all the Fans fault.

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07 Apr 2026 10:02:10
When did Hughes and Edwards come out and back him? Serious question, I can't remember them ever doing so.

My opinion is, Hughes will go to Saudi, or wherever, but Edwards will stay, despite multi club being binned. I know Ed01 is no big fan of either of them, I'm indifferent to the pair of them. Ultimately we are a superbly well run club, off the pitch, and if FSG think that things can be improved upon by getting rid of the 2 of them, they will do. Why wouldn't they?

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07 Apr 2026 10:21:45
Come on, lads, it's a Slot bingo, who can guess his press conference.

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07 Apr 2026 10:46:46
PatrickBurgher, check title at the top of the page, mate, Liverpool Banter. If you want to start a Therapeutic Slot Support Group, I suggest creating a subreddit.

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07 Apr 2026 10:54:19
Fatwallet, he will no doubt say that PSG are "very, very good", that they are an "amazing, amazing team", he'll call them "unbelievable" and "incredible", and he'll do it through a s*** eating grin because he goes to bed every night wearing PSG pajamas.

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07 Apr 2026 11:10:29
He'll keep harping on about xG and set pieces! That's all he ever does: how All teams outscore their xG against us!

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07 Apr 2026 11:54:07
Reading these pages, most people's bingo card for reasons why this season is playing out the way is just a grid with every square that says "Slot's fault".

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07 Apr 2026 12:13:42
XG, what the hell is all that about? They are trying to make football into a statistics game. Football is to enjoy and hope your team scores more than the other team. Football was great to watch until the 2000s. Now it is all forecast how many goals a team should score, how many offsides they will be caught from, how many corners. They have ruined the game of football, and this is all without talking about VAR.

Don't start me on that bloody mess. I dislike the so called elite football today, it is boring to watch. I watched West Ham v Leeds FA Cup game end to end like the old days, this is how football was supposed to be played, not fifty passes forward, 70 passes backwards. YNWA.

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07 Apr 2026 12:18:02
That's because it's a fact, Faith. Anybody who can't see it has a serious lack of understanding for the technical side of the game.

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07 Apr 2026 13:13:31
Pb, he is the manager / head coach, it obviously lands on his doorstep, as for the other 2, we want them all gone but they can hide behind the scenes, but Slot has to face the public.

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07 Apr 2026 13:22:15
Albeydered, im with you on this XG nonsense.

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07 Apr 2026 13:23:14
No, it isn't fact. He has his share of the blame, of course,

If your mind is made up that all the responsibility and blame for every single decision and outcome lies at the feet of the manager, then I really don't think you should be making comments about understanding anything technical to do with the game.

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07 Apr 2026 13:51:13
Slot and the players have been embarrassing this season.

I don't care what Hughes and Edwards do off the field, as it should have zero effect on the field when the game kicks off, like they had zero influence on it last season when we won the league.

You can't sack the players but some will definitely be moved on in the summer, be it on frees or sold.

Slot should pay the ultimate price with his job as it's his role as manager (head coach) to get this team playing, and it's been nothing short of pathetic.

Last season I loved Slot's pressers but this season he's become a bluffer so he could likely come out with anything.

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07 Apr 2026 15:20:35
ArneSlotsBarber, Albeydered & Strom, I agree, the whole XG stuff. Keep that whole nonsensical rubbish well away from me.

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07 Apr 2026 15:22:34
Chewysuarez7, you wanna know something? "Du gachis" is a Bordeaux fan (he played there) who played at OM, both clubs are PSG's eternal rivals.

Hence, I doubt he wears a PSG top as his pyjamas every night.

Just saying.

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07 Apr 2026 15:05:03
To be fair what happens off the field has a huge impact on what happens off the field, if Slot was given his papers after PSV and Forest I think all of us could have accepted that decision and he couldn't really have any complaints, but they made the choice to stick with their man, and to be honest he did make things better in the short term without really showing that he had a long term vision.

Given that Edwards and Hughes are responsible for the long term vision, once they began looking at the numbers, shouldn't they have made a decision to go with somebody who could get us playing winning football in the long haul rather than just trying to scrap results game to game? I think we can all take losing games if we can see what we are trying to do game to game, but it seems like there's been so many different shapes and lineups- some have been forced by injury and fitness, sure- and then Slot starts inevitably playing midfielders as center halves and right backs etc. Some games we press and some games we don't, some games we try to play more direct and some games we don't, we've seen fleeting glimpses of our best formation and style with the 4-2-2-2 and the high press but we've played that way probably less than 5 games this season, so none of us can actually say what our style of play is.

Yes that is Slot's fault but if there are no signs that it is going to change any time soon, shouldn't Hughes and Edwards either have backed him in January by getting us some players that can give us more options to play the formation that Slot wants, or got rid of him after that disastrous run of results?

Another point about off the field stuff, it still bothers me that when Conor was being dragged off the field by Martinelli against Arsenal so few of his team mates came to his defense, I remember only Ibou came to give Martinelli a shove and a bollocking. Robbo, Hendo, Millie, these players would make sure standards were kept on and off the field and that we weren't taking any nonsense from the other team.

I'm not somebody advocating for tough guy 'get some balls' type stuff, but our team is meek, reserved, gets bullied and wilts under pressure, that starts from the culture in the dressing room. I'd like to have seen what happened if Ekitike did that shirt stunt that got him a red card in that Klopp team. (Incidentally, it was Fede who came out and said Ekitike was naive, let everybody down and had to improve after the game, it was also Fede who stopped Dom from haranguing the fans against City. Limited player maybe, but he is probably the most professional player in the entire squad).

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07 Apr 2026 17:15:00
To be fair what happens off the field has a huge impact on what happens off the field.

Cheers for that insight, Pat.

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07 Apr 2026 17:32:59
Lol, @JK23. See above.

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07 Apr 2026 17:38:32
You're more than welcome.

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07 Apr 2026 07:39:40
7 league games.

2 cup games.

Then we rebuild. No long now reds.

In other news none lpool related has PG told 115fc he is leaving?

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07 Apr 2026 10:15:56
Could be 5 cup games, you know. Highly improbable but possible. Just stating the maths.

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07 Apr 2026 12:23:33
BeKind, I bloody well hope not, apparently Alonso is top of City's shortlist to replace him if he does, and you know they'll gladly offer him twice what we do. For all the years I've wished Pep would shag off back to Spain, I am now praying he stays put.

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