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07 Dec 2025 10:11:32
Hello all,

Slot has been pretty much been ‘gone’ for some time as I’ve mentioned.

Not sure the whole thing has been handled correctly but there we are.

Think by the end of the month we will have a new manager, potentially next week if a certain meeting goes well.

Ta.

07 Dec 2025 10:18:04
Thanks for info carra, appreciated as always.
Previously u had said there list of permanent managers and interim candidates where being assessed. Do u know which way we leaning ag this point, interim r can we get who we want permanent?

07 Dec 2025 10:18:44
Thanks Carra. I hope this gets done next week. Reports of Stevie G stepping in or is that way off the mark?

07 Dec 2025 10:20:15
Thanks carra as always.

07 Dec 2025 10:26:41
Thanks Carra. Any nationalities you could share would be much appreciated . Italian perhaps based on one of your recent posts.

07 Dec 2025 10:28:54
Cheers Carra that gladdens my heart no end. Let’s get the right man in who actually will be all in on the club the culture and turn this mess around.

07 Dec 2025 10:29:06
Potentially some much needed good news, cheers carra.

07 Dec 2025 10:29:38
Hello Digger,

Interim option is being sounded out, our full time option may have to wait.

Ta.

07 Dec 2025 10:29:47
That is music to my ears Carra, nice one.

Iraola will have this lot working hard and playing with a style that suits this leage.

07 Dec 2025 10:30:48
Thanks for the info Carra but this is crazy - our most successful manager over his first 50 games gets the sack. Only 2 of our 9 managers have won the Premier League and he did it in the first season.

He’s earnt the right to sort it out and have a season of going from “Mo to Flo”. Had a season ticket for 45 years and will never be so disgusted with the Club if this happens. We are not Chelsea.

07 Dec 2025 10:33:51
Hello Hugo,

Inzaghi would jump through hoops to take over at Liverpool. He isn’t a Hughes/ Edwards man though.

He’d be my personal first choice,

On a side note, Italian managers have an excellent record in England.

Ta.

07 Dec 2025 10:38:14
Interesting Carra thanks, didn’t think we’d go interim but if we have to wait so be it.

07 Dec 2025 10:44:59
Thanks Carra.

Carra do you see Stevie G taking over interim with Riola or Alonso being the FT replacement?

07 Dec 2025 10:51:06
Thanks for the info Carra, appreciated as always. The sounding out of an interim ties in with something I saw on "X"; about a former player who is a legend in these parts.

07 Dec 2025 10:55:23
Cheers Carra, I wonder if Gary O'Neil has been looked at for the interim after being part of the u23 set up a few years back.
If Slot were to leave would it be all the coaching staff as well? It would be some upheaval with games coming quick and fast.

07 Dec 2025 10:55:43
Inzaghi's football isn't any more exciting than what we've been seeing the last few weeks, probably less. That being said the players we have do kind of suit the system that he has with Frimpong and Kerkez as wing backs and Ekitike and Isak up front, though we would need to bring in Guehi to make it work, and Guehi would probably have to play the Bastoni role.

It would mean there is no place for Gakpo, though, and it would be unclear what place Wirtz would have if he isn't playing false 9.

07 Dec 2025 10:57:04
It'll be Iraola so jut because of the connection with Hughes.

07 Dec 2025 10:59:17
Cheers carra appreciated as always, you legend.

07 Dec 2025 10:59:43
JoeBuck - Refusing to sack a manager who deserves it does not make Liverpool a special club; it makes it a stupid one. Liverpool is a special club because of its success, most of which came under top-tier managers (Shankley, Paisley, Fagan, Klopp) . Slot has had 10 months to address our poor performances, and has failed at doing so.
Time is absolutely up, now.

{Ed001's Note - we used to refuse to sack failures, which is why we were in the second tier when Shanks took over.}

07 Dec 2025 11:03:06
Cheers carra.

07 Dec 2025 11:10:38
Gerrard would be a terrible appointment. Even on an interim basis. Poor record at his last two clubs, he nearly took Villa down, tactically inept and lacks the charisma to make up for that,

07 Dec 2025 11:11:04
Cheers Carra.

Lets hope it goes well and we get the right person in to get a kick up the arse of the players (well the ones that need it) until the "right" manager is available!

07 Dec 2025 11:12:17
Thanks for the info Carra.
Wonder is there a cryptic clue in there about Italian Managers.
Mancini as interim?

07 Dec 2025 11:13:47
Cheers Carra. I’ve been patiently waiting for you to post.

When you say possibly next week if meetings go well, is that:

1. For a permanent manager or interim?
2. No problem if you can’t say but are you able to give us a name?

07 Dec 2025 11:21:38
JoeBuck, I'd really love to give Slot time to turn it around and I will always appreciate him for winning us the title, but if it has reached breaking point with the players there is little point keeping him on. It's very sad and I wish it wasn't the case but his stubbornness seems to have cost him his job.

07 Dec 2025 11:22:51
Lowe - Moores didn't pull the trigger on sacking Houllier (despite having unanimous backing from the board) until Rafa threatened to walk away.

07 Dec 2025 11:05:27
Thanks Carra, great news!

The longer this goes on, the worse we are getting. Fingers crossed for next week!

Any hint of a name / nationality for either Interim or Permanent?

07 Dec 2025 02:35:57
Ed1, is the reason Hughes and co. decided to give Salah a new contract last season because they would have looked like fools if they didn’t extend it after the numbers Salah produced, and because they expected backlash from the fans if he didn’t get one?

Did they not really want to give both Salah and VVD new contracts? I’ve always been under the impression that Edwards isn’t keen on giving huge contracts to older players, based on his past history as our Sporting Director.

And now, after Salah’s dip in form, they would feel justified in moving on from him and backing Slot—hoping the fans will accept the decision to sell Salah, especially after his recent interview. Although personally, I don’t think the fans will agree with that. I expect Anfield to sing Salah’s song loudly in our next home game.

{Ed001's Note - in large part, they were backed into a corner as they couldn't replace them as well last summer. It was about getting time to rebuild, and find and recruit their replacements.}

07 Dec 2025 07:55:35
I think ideally with the biggest money players they would have contracts with staggered expiry dates, so that you don’t have the cliff edge of two or three of them all negotiating at the same time.

They basically had us over a barrel as it’s almost impossible financially to replace Trent, Mo and VVD at around the same time unless that’s your only transfer business for a couple of windows. We had other problem positions to fix at the same point in time.

Weve got similar in the next wave with Grav and Szob, with noises already talks are stalling. And Konate being this seasons big problem. They’re not the same level of earners but their expectations will be high.

We seem to make the running of the contract side of the club look really difficult, most other clubs seem to be able to renew most of their key players deals without the issues that surround ours.

07 Dec 2025 08:13:19
To many negatives … we need a coach who can bring positive vibes to the players and use a fresh brush. Salah heavily impacted by Jota and I don’t feel Slot is a man manager and Jonny at Ajax may have bridged that gap whereas Van Bronkhurst doesn’t have the panache.

Klopp would galvanise spirit for players and fans a like as an interim and maybe get a trophy. Wirtz would be the Goetze he never got.

Go again next summer for a world class replacement not a mid tier premier league gamble or Klopp gets the bug and brings Gerrard as an assistant and he transfers to be another legends assistant even Carlo.

In business and in life if it’s rotten and not working a change is needed.

Klopp would most likely applaud the KOP on 20 minutes for the full minute and energise the team from sadness to defiance.

07 Dec 2025 09:34:58
Ed, do you think something is going to happen soon? It needs to, because this is a completely messed-up situation. The longer it goes on, the worse it could get. I think both Edwards and Hughes are starting to feel the heat because of this. At the end of the day, their jobs are also on the line here.

{Ed001's Note - it has to because Slot has lost the players. He has no man management ability at all and has been found out tactically. The interview has put it out in the open but it has been obvious for a while. Slot had every chance to sort this, but he thought he knew better after the Villa and Madrid wins and reverted to his dross tactics. It should have been an immediate disciplinary matter to throw away what worked in those two games, but Hughes is a weak leader and so is Edwards. Edwards left because he had no balls to face down Klopp and so ended up putting us in FFP problems over wages. He needs to show a bit of steel now and sort this out.}

07 Dec 2025 10:33:04
Ed, on a separate note, who is responsible for appointing coaches? Is it Slot or Hughes? I remember that we hired a set-piece coach this season. I thought we’d be better with set pieces, but it’s turned out to be worse.

We barely score from set pieces and we concede a lot from corners or even a simple long throw. It’s the same with the fitness coaches. We used to be one of the fittest teams, but now it looks like the players could barely outrun a snail that’s taken a wrong turn and is also having a bad day.

{Ed001's Note - Hughes is responsible for it, but he does let Slot pick his own group. I thought that our set piece coach was actually hired for a completely different role and just filling in on set pieces as well?}

06 Dec 2025 21:53:34
Ed, Salah said "the club" have thrown him under the bus and want him out. Is it "the club" or just Slot?

{Ed001's Note - he is referring to Slot and Hughes.}

06 Dec 2025 22:01:40
Being dropped for three games does not warrant this response, but he's proboably right that Hughes feel's its time to sell.

400k PW + huge money for more rebuilding.

A sad way to end things, none the less.

06 Dec 2025 22:01:53
Evening ed001 mate….

Interesting to read it’s not just slot but Hughes too, has he had an influence in team selection mate?

Cheers
Drogie.

{Ed001's Note - more the way he is backing Slot and wanting to force Salah out.}

06 Dec 2025 22:05:00
Cheers Ed. So Hughes is on this as well then. Seeing as Hughes gave him the new contract in summer, he is looking increasingly not at the required level to me.

{Ed001's Note - who is looking at the required level in this tactical set up?}

06 Dec 2025 22:11:50
Sounds like it was a money decision by the club then in the summer.

Tbh I never saw a system where Mo, Etikike, Isak and Wirtz played together.

Sounds like they made promises to make him extend when really it was a bit of hit and hope and worse case they cash in.

06 Dec 2025 22:14:55
He was POTY last year, imagine the uproar if he didn't give him a contract. Im a huge fan of Salah, have defended him for years on here but it also has to be said he has put in some turgid perfirmances since August.

He's certainly not alone in that either but i don't think the fact he has been dropped should surprise anyone. Most people on here wanted him dropped.

06 Dec 2025 22:15:02
Well jeez Ed didn't Hughes sign off on Salah's deal? We've been so well ran the last few years and the wheels are coming off on and off the pitch. I would guess the on pitch is a reflection of off the pitch.

06 Dec 2025 22:19:15
Didn’t slot want rid off vvd and mo last year.

06 Dec 2025 22:23:06
I'm disgusted at Mo's response tonight. Again, he speaks when he wants something. Always selfish. Ed002 always told us off his agent hawking him around Europe. For a player with a 10 foot first touch, who loses the ball every time he's in possession and who can't square a simple assist, he's got a brass neck. Thanks for the service, Mo, but it's not binary. You can be wrong and so can Slot at the same time.

Post of the dressing room atmosphere must be him sulking. What other player would behave like this? Ferguson would've chucked a tray at him and he'd be transfer listed next day if he was a united player back in the day. Souness would've changed him if he were captain today. How about speaking in the mixed zone in support of the team. I'm fuming.

{Ed001's Note - it was not Mo's agent. That is something that has been made clear many times. The guy is his lawyer and was doing his job. Mo never ever wanted to leave.}

06 Dec 2025 22:50:14
“All things end badly otherwise they wouldn’t end” can’t remember who said it.

He’s a legend of the club, but they all leave eventually.
Even King Kenny got sacked.

If Salah has played his last game I don’t care how it ended, he’s a club legend and he’ll always be celebrated as a legend in Liverpool.

06 Dec 2025 23:02:11
Another of slots failings. How much nore damage will he and Hughes be allowed do before they get sacked?

06 Dec 2025 23:11:47
I was referring to Hughes not being at the required level, Ed.

{Ed001's Note - apologies, my mistake, I was reading quickly and misread it.}

06 Dec 2025 23:18:27
No worries Ed, it was easy to read it that way. And only Szoboszlai is the answer to your question!

{Ed001's Note - very true, sadly. Ekitike was the other, right up until Slot decided to drop him in order to play a clearly nowhere near ready Isak.}

06 Dec 2025 23:19:32
Mo will never be a legend in my book. Hissy fit when subbed by Klopp, followed by another one from the bench v West Ham. Played a huge role in Klopp retiring.
And now another tantrum when his ego has lost us so many games.

Sorry, but he has turned into C Ronaldo. Imagine Barnes or Rush behaving like this when their legs had gone?
Total onanist.

07 Dec 2025 00:34:36
Turn it in monster! How has his legs gone in 8 weeks? The system slot got us playing is making everyone look finished.

07 Dec 2025 01:28:59
I’m sorry, Mo can f*ck right off now. He’s not deserved a place in the team recently whilst earning £400k per week, it must be awful for him. If he wants a legacy here then he needs to have some humility or, basically, he can leave tomorrow. The guy is a selfish ahole.

07 Dec 2025 03:32:54
“. he (Salah) speaks when he wants something …” what a strange thing to say. Is Salah the first person to actually speak up when he wants something? He’s a bloke at work who has every right to call things out, same as the rest of us.

“Another of slots failings” Again, a strange comment. The overwhelming majority of people using the forum were apoplectic at the thought of the club letting Mo’s contract run down and there was great rejoicing when he signed. I believe Ward and Hughes would take responsibility for 5he decision to re-sign him. The money doesn’t matter from a fan’s perspective unless one or more of the fans are paying the players’ contracts. Of course if he hadn’t resigned the club wouldn’t have received a transfer payment. If he plays well for Egypt at Afcon then we can expect (and possibly accept) a large bid from Saudi / Qatar.

Slot has chosen not to play a woefully out of form Salah. I don’t see what’s wrong with that.

I know it’s in vogue to slag Slot off and to ascribe all sorts of weird and wonderful and imaginary faults to Slot but at least let’s try and apply a bit of sense and perspective.

07 Dec 2025 06:26:04
Whatever the situation I think it is unprofessional of Salah, and I think these things should be kept behind closed doors. No player is bigger than the club, Salah included, and no matter how disappointed he feels he shouldn’t be coming out with these sorts of public statements.

Slot isn’t good enough, I think that is clear to see to everyone. How long they give him I don’t know - I think we are on such a clear downward trend, and he shows so few signs of changing it, that he can and should be sacked now. Unimaginably bad situation we are in, don’t think any one could have seen this coming.

{Ed025's Note - spot on Seano..

07 Dec 2025 09:41:25
In the heat of the moment, under stress, anyone can say something blunt, even top professionals. It happens. Salah was spot on. If I was in his position, I’d be absolutely raging. He’s the only one who gets dropped, yet Konate still gets into the team? I’d be fuming. He’s a legend of the club, and he’s earned the right to speak his mind. Since when did being honest become a crime? What happened to freedom of speech?

Yeah, Salah loves the spotlight, we all know it. That’s part of who he is. But he’s also one of the most passionate players we’ve had, he cares deeply about this club, and everything he does is because he wants success for us. The fact it’s come to the point where he has to speak publicly says everything. That’s not on him. That’s on the people above who’ve ignored the warning signs and dragged this out far too long. The blame is being fired in completely the wrong direction.

And let’s be honest, the players look desperate for Slot to be gone. You can see it. You can feel it. Performances don’t drop like this by accident. This isn’t a blip, this is a squad crying out for change. Slot needs to be out of the club immediately. He’s causing needless chaos, division and frustration. This is not who we are and it’s gone on long enough.

07 Dec 2025 11:29:15
Salah not a club legend? but you are a super fan? pathetic is an understatement. Salah deserves so much better than some of you its unbelievable.

ALL THE PLAYERS WANT SLOT OUT.

06 Dec 2025 20:29:02
Hi all,

Just want to get in on this one again while tensions are high and discourse continues. As of 15 minutes ago anyways, Arne Slot is still safe in his job. Not going anywhere right now anyways, so no point in hopes rising if that is what you would like.

He retains backing from the board albeit on relatively thin ice.

06 Dec 2025 20:39:42
I guess the board want us to potentially lose out on top four football then. With each game that passes it looks less likely.

06 Dec 2025 20:40:22
Don’t doubt you Victor, but imo that is bordering on negligence from the board.

We’ve been poor for months now. He has no idea how to fix it. Prolonging this will only make things worse.

06 Dec 2025 20:41:57
I can't believe he hasn't been sacked yet I know it take time to replace him but he should of gone weeks ago we are a laughing stock atm and things aren't getting better anytime soon!

06 Dec 2025 20:42:45
Fantastic Victor, that’s just fantastic.

Meanwhile our season slips further away from anything meaningful and finishing top four on current form becomes unrealistic rather than the bare minimum.

06 Dec 2025 20:45:38
Thx for the info victor.

Surely results can't continue in this vein . Brenda. king Kenny. Hodgson. all seems to have been shown the door with not being this bad! With far worse calibre of player at their disposal.

Not getting top 4 this season could set-us back
A few years. . we are closer to being bottom 4 .
. Brighton will have a field day . Leeds lost their legs today . after the city and chelsea games . that's how we got a draw .

I literally have not been this raged out since Hodgson era .

06 Dec 2025 19:46:51
A few more anyways needed.

Utter horserubbish all around.

06 Dec 2025 20:51:00
lol ok victor is that because they haven’t sacked him yet… idk not knowing anything.

06 Dec 2025 20:51:01
He should have gone weeks ago. I can’t see him here much longer we can’t beat the poorest teams in the league and we have just had a great run run of fixtures and we have looked absolutely terrible.

06 Dec 2025 20:51:40
4 wins in 15, leaking goals for fun I can't believe we are not giving ourselves a chance of by changing the manager whilst we have a chance of finishing in the top 5, the worry here is we are losing our whole identity and creating a losing mentality.

06 Dec 2025 19:56:41
We must be financially stable and very confident of transfer windows etc.

Coz we’re obviously not looking like top 4.

06 Dec 2025 20:59:35
Well looks like I won’t be spending any more money on tickets I’m not watching this rubbish
No passage of play no press no set piece organisation
Il wait for new management.

06 Dec 2025 21:06:15
Thanks Victor.

06 Dec 2025 21:14:11
Negligence if that's the case, its the same utter madness every week.

06 Dec 2025 21:19:25
Slot is not capable of leading a huge club such as ours, he simply does not have the mental and psychological attributes to carry the weight.

06 Dec 2025 21:28:51
Backing from the board but on relatively thin ice?

06 Dec 2025 21:31:36
Absolutely laughable get rid or the moron NOW.

06 Dec 2025 21:37:27
Slot will be gone after Milan in the CL. Win loose or draw he's lost the players and the dressing room is not a happy place. he's done. The board know that and will act. They are not stupid, they have given him time and its not worked. They are not going to give it more and games so things get worse and worse.

I fully expect more players to come out very soon and put the boot in. Slot is not safe, he's done for. Im as ITK as the next person aside from Carra but its all very obvious . More players will speak out very soon.

06 Dec 2025 21:39:07
Agreed drogie how can you be back but beon thin ice? It’s either one or the other surely? Victor IDK hotline to Hughes pull another one mate.

06 Dec 2025 21:56:34
You can have backing from the board and be on thin ice.

Backing from the board means he’s in his job and they don’t intend on imminently sacking him. But he’s also on thin ice, because the board know if this continues they will have no choice but to move him on. It’s quite simple.

I know some of you don’t like to hear this and I don’t either, but I’m just passing on the information.

06 Dec 2025 22:17:24
All makes sense Vic.

05 Dec 2025 17:01:18
Hi Diddly Ho, fanarinos

Semenyo and Guehi are currently the only additions I expect in January.

Semenyo is close, wouldn’t surprise me if it’s a deal done before the 1st.

Nothing to report on outgoings as of now, Endo is a likely departure - however things can change.

Diddly out.

05 Dec 2025 17:52:50
Appreciate the info neighbourino. Any news on Slot?

05 Dec 2025 18:08:32
If we somehow sneak into the top 4 and sign those 2 things start looking a lot better for the second half of the season.

Appreciate the info.

05 Dec 2025 18:11:42
Couldn't understand any attack addition.
We don't know even how to utilize the core players together.
We need CDM and CB to balance the squad in terms of defensive depth.

But if the best way to use Hugo, Isak and wirtz Is in diamond shape, we don’t try it before we force something. Especially when slot have no idea or plan system we are even building for so we could think the problem is in the wings.
And possibly he won’t be here next season.

So why? Why overload the squad when we don’t know what the future shape and plan will be?

05 Dec 2025 18:42:49
I don’t get all the criticism of signing two top class strikers, when we had lost 3. We needed two top level strikers, and there is no way even a fully fit Isak could manage a full season as our only striker.
The expenditure on strikers did not prevent us signing defenders: we brought in Leoni, and two fbs, and had the money ready for Guehi.
Mistake may have been a lack of cover to challenge Grav, but Slot was clearly worried about having likes of Szob sitting on the bench.

Drop-off in Salah’s form not totally unexpected, but Mac’s dire form (until last couple of games) has messed up all our best laid plans.
So, I don’t think our club’s strategic plans in the transfer market have been wrong - but we have a manager struggling to motivate his players from the double whammy of complacency, and grief.

05 Dec 2025 19:02:03
Cheers, neighbour!

05 Dec 2025 20:12:05
Can Semenyo play for us on Saturday?

05 Dec 2025 21:38:44
i think we need a true DM, Gravenberch isn't one, the defence needs help and a DM would give them that, if only we there is a Maschereno in the making available.
Get a DM and replace Macallistar as i don't know what his role is.

05 Dec 2025 21:42:58
Semenyos defensive side is a big impact most are overlooking. His ability to get back and help out is far better than what we have and will benefit Kerkez or the RBs we have.

05 Dec 2025 22:05:30
Hey Flanders, I can see your doodle.

05 Dec 2025 23:21:34
Okilly dokilly neighbourinho.

06 Dec 2025 00:21:55
don't understand why we would sign semenyo in january when he is going to the AFCON! can't see it happening at all.

06 Dec 2025 03:44:45
ASB, Semenyo won't be at the AFCON. Ghana didn't qualify.

06 Dec 2025 08:25:08
Cheers Ned 👍🏻.

06 Dec 2025 08:40:30
If by any chance Guehi doesn't happen or he chooses to go somewhere else, are there any plans to bring another CB reinforcement?

06 Dec 2025 08:48:57
Can’t see Guehi moving until the summer when Glasners gone from Palace, although with Glasner leaving Parish may well say let’s cash in and not be too bothered what he thinks this time around.

If we could get the palace right back as well that would be a good window. Maybe Wharton too. Better just buy Palace, or their recruitment team.

06 Dec 2025 09:47:52
Diaz, Nunez and, tragically, Jota aren’t with the club this season. Three attackers gone, replaced by Ekitike and Isak. What would we want to replace the first team squad attackers with just one player?

06 Dec 2025 09:53:13
oh wow, that is shocking but you are right, they were top of their world cup qualifier so i just assumed they qualified for the afcon which has easier qualifiers! My bad, SIGN HIM UP!

06 Dec 2025 10:12:25
One thing that Slot does need to account for is his misuse of Endo. He may not be a world class midfielder but he’s a solid, workmanlike midfielder (Milner esq) and could have done so much for the squad than he’s been allowed to do. Slots really done him dirty.

06 Dec 2025 10:22:14
Ekitike was essentially the Jota replacement, but due to circumstances he’s ended up starting a lot of games. It was probably thought he could play off the left a bit as well, although not seen much evidence of that yet.

I’m not convinced he’ll be satisfied with being seen as a squad player. Some players are good off the bench, not sure he’s one of them. It will depend on Isaks game time, if Isak stays fit and Hugo becomes a bit part player I reckon he won’t hang around for long.

06 Dec 2025 10:46:01
I agree Hugo he is definitely a starting quality player but I think he understands the requirement for rotation to keep everyone fit. I think him and Isak will rotate like Diaz and gakpo did last season in the long term and if we were doing much better I don’t think he’d mind.

06 Dec 2025 12:00:55
I'm not into ball winners and don't understand how that would help anyway when a most of the goals we concede are from a long ball that cuts out the midfield, set pieces or crosses. It's like when we a load of my mates where screaming to sign Paul Ince when I was a kid. My argument was that we don't need to win the ball as we usually had about 70% of it anyway. Its what u do when u have it that counts.

Ince was not great for us and gone 2 years later I believe. The point is we need to be more assertive when we have the ball. Plus I'm sorry to say that even tho I kind of agree that the tactics and style of play are bad, surely the captain needs to step up to. At the moment he's a hand thrower and finger wagger but if he's the captain he needs to stop that and lead the team.

06 Dec 2025 12:53:16
Nothing to update on Slot.

The board believe he is the right person to get through this patch, however coaches elsewhere are being monitored.

It’s one of those where the support is there until it isn’t, and when it isn’t that’s usually when they’re no longer in charge, it’s about reading between the lines.

I do know that Klopp could be an interim option if Slot was to leave his post, Glasner is not an option.

Iraola and Xabi would be the best fits long-term. Couple of other names I’ve heard in conversation are Inzaghi and Flick. Doesn’t mean any of these coaches would be our next - but as of these past 3/ 4 weeks, my sources have given me those names.

I do believe the club will make a change if change is seen as needed - they’re not keeping Slot because they don’t want to look like they made the wrong choice.

We are in unprecedented times as a club, fans have every right to criticise but I just ask that we continue to support every member of the club, through the hard times as we have through our success.

06 Dec 2025 13:14:56
Well said Ned :)

06 Dec 2025 14:19:50
Happy to hear that Glasner would not be considered, Ned. I get bad vibes from him.

It does look like they are willing to let Slot work his way out of this. I just don't see it as we get worse game by game.

06 Dec 2025 15:10:37
It makes no sense. if Slot was making changes in tactics and style then ok, maybe he would have more support from the fans.

But we are not seeing anything that shows that he is willing to make the necessary changes.
If anything. he's simply just sticking to his guns and hoping for the best.

If the board won't make the decision, then I feel like the players will eventually make the decision for them, because they just don't look like they believe in this new style.

06 Dec 2025 17:23:52
JLC you nailed it. Slot's insanity is making us all the same way. I don't see what the players can buy into. It's not apparent to any of us either. The plan seems to be don't get injured it's a long season.

04 Dec 2025 23:20:48
As of after PSV, the only interim that was immediately available was Gary O'Neil, former Wolves.

Hughes Edwards stepping up efforts to find appropriate interim. Slot might get Xmas if we avoid embarrassing big defeats.

05 Dec 2025 03:11:52
If you say so….

05 Dec 2025 11:04:22
I can only assume that you actually mean available from the club's shortlist of potential interims.
Obviously Gerrard is not overly busy and would jump at the chance. Then there is Zinedine Zidane, Xavi Hernández, Erik ten Hag, Edin Terzić, Thiago Motta, Brendan Rodgers, Gareth Southgate, Graham Potter and Bruno Lage (to name but a few) who have all managed at the top level and are currently out of work.


I'm not saying that I (or the club) would want any of these but they are very much 'available'.

05 Dec 2025 11:10:07
Not that I would want him at Liverpool, but Gary O'Neil seems like a half decent coach.

Ironically, it was Richard Hughes who hired him and sacked him at Bournemouth :)

05 Dec 2025 13:05:01
I can’t really see an interim now as it would have happened. Seems like they’re waiting it out and want a permanent person in post, even if that’s Arne.

Very few personalities could really galvanise these players short term anyway, other than someone like Jurgen or someone like an Ancellotti who carries respect. Neither of which are available or would do it.

What we saw with Hughes last season was very little transfer business despite some noise and murmuring from fans.

They play a longer game and won’t get swayed by fan discontent unless it’s more visible and public and starts to get directed at them as well as the team.

06 Dec 2025 10:03:59
@Hugo, why would it “have happened”? Is it because it would be what you would do if you owned the club? Or did 5he club put a statement out about passing a deadline to bring in a temporary replacement?

06 Dec 2025 16:25:23
The owners aren’t fans, it won’t bother them what performances on the pitch are like unless we don’t finish top 4. At that point their investment gets impacted. If there’s something that needs to be done to prevent that they’d sanction it I’m sure.

We’ve picked up 4 points from the last two games, if we continue to average two points a game we’d end the season on 70 points. That’s usually just enough for a third or fourth place finish. So if I was the owner, and we keep on that trajectory I’d leave any thought of changes until the end of the season.

My preference if there needs to be a change in coach would be a permanent one. I’d only make an interim change if the home crowd turn hostile, the fans voice is usually the best judge of where we’re at.