Liverpool Discussion posts 2

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 10:50:35
Well after spending 2-3 minutes pouring over highlights of slots games I am going all out and saying we will be saying slot is the better manager than klopp
I think there's going to be a few surprises for us next season. Alison might be gone hopefully most of the forwards gone and some exciting attacking football without the constant misses we suffer currently.
I think we will be winning many matches 3-0+.

{Ed025's Note - so already you are bigging up Slot and disrespecting a manager who single handedly put you back on the footballing map wally?, i will give you a month into next season before you are giving Slot pelters mate..

27 Apr 2024 11:21:47
On the contrary I am excited by this new manager and his style of play etc. I'll always respect klopp but I wanted him gone after the league win.
I just felt that was the peak for klopp and he wouldn't be able to repeat that success. I said numerous times he should go.
Now losts of fans feel klopp was right to call it quits.
The man is a legend for what he's done but I'll always be adamant he could have done more regardless of city. So many silly losses and draws mistakes with subs etc all cost klopp and even bigger legacy.

{Ed025's Note - i dont think its worth my time replying to that Wally..

27 Apr 2024 13:35:57
Fair play edd 25 sorry if I don't make sense to you. Anyway kick off for second half fingers crossed for a comeback.

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.

27 Apr 2024 09:39:08
Give the guy a chance. He’s very highly rated, he’s also an in demand coach (Spurs, Chelsea and West Ham last summer and ourselves, Bayern, Milan and Barcelona this summer) . I like that he’s backing himself for the job and is keen to join us, the fact that rather than engaging and entertaining Amorim’s demands we just went straight for Slot suggests to me that Amorim was only marginally ahead of Slot in our thinking and not enough that he was worth it. If that had been Alonso I think we would have placated him. I like how Slot comes across and I think he has a presence about him that good leaders and managers have, confidence, not afraid to make decisions and he is a good communicator, straight talking and no BS. We can now go into to the summer knowing we have a manager sorted, knowing he has a plan and we can prepare for the future. Of all the options available to us, I think we have done well. We’ve gone for a progressive highly regarded coach who has had success and built squads, I can’t think of one better option we could have got in, given that Alonso said absolutely no.

27 Apr 2024 11:04:36
In my opinion we have Erik Ten Hag number 2. Are you telling me Slot is better than Tuchel? Even De Zerbi? It appears we have gone for Slot because he’s a nice guy and won’t ruffle any feathers. I’m afraid nice guys don’t win League titles. Under Klopp we have been consistently challenging for the League title. If Slot does that then great but I reckon under Slot we will struggle to qualify for the Champions League and win the odd Cup. For Liverpool following Klopp that will not be good enough.

{Ed025's Note - come on mate he has not even managed 1 game yet and you are already writing him off?..best supporters in the world my arse..

27 Apr 2024 17:52:16
If Slot does well I will be back on here holding my hands up but I’m not convinced.

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.

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..

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.