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24 Apr 2026 14:15:01
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24 Apr 2026 14:01:18
Reports suggest Ajax have made contact with Arne Slott to take over in the summer.
Jordi Cryuff has him as primary target for the job.
Ajax's current DOF also worked with Slott at Alkmaar and wants him.
23 Apr 2026 20:11:18
Hi Diddly Ho,
Would just like to remind the news that I shared back in September that Guardiola is going to step down at the end of the season.
Nothing has changed as far as I’m aware.
Not sure of any candidates to replace him but when I got told about it in September, Maresca was a serious candidate - even whilst at Chelsea.
Sadly no Liverpool updates recently, sorry.
Diddly out.
23 Apr 2026 20:59:01
Yeah I think Maresca is lined up for that role
23 Apr 2026 21:00:34
Thank you Ned
Very much appreciated
23 Apr 2026 21:19:19
Thanks Ned, maybe we could do a maybe swap Slot for Guardiola 🤣
23 Apr 2026 21:20:29
Well I hope so because that's an almighty drop off. He was terrible at Chelsea with the same budget
23 Apr 2026 21:50:09
Surely Kompany is in the frame
23 Apr 2026 21:54:24
Absolutely no chance City are going from Pep to Maresca!
23 Apr 2026 22:12:50
Thats the end of the line for Pep Ljinders also?
Oh Please "NO", it cannot be can it?
What a pairing for next season "Clot and Intensity"
24 Apr 2026 03:21:44
Just so long as Iraola doesn't go to Citeh or Chelsea with their apparent spending power or to Everton, as he will get a good tune out of an improving violin, I'll be happy.
24 Apr 2026 06:05:53
So a league winning manager last season and a likely league winning assistant manager this season. Sign me up.
24 Apr 2026 06:23:50
I hope Maresca does succeed Pep. I think it's reasonably well proved that when these great managers leave it's very difficult for the club to maintain the same momentum. I don't rate Maresca that much to be honest but again, with a lack of "big name' coaches you are having to take a chance on someone else.
Interesting times ahead in the PL. It might just suit Arteta and the Gunners.
24 Apr 2026 06:46:38
Pep G. to manage Italy? 🤔
La Gazzetta dello Sport all over the story today.
Gossipy queens that they are.
(Sorry, LFC unrelated).
24 Apr 2026 08:24:24
I see - Iraola >>> Real, Klopp >> Germany, Pep >>> Italy, Kompany >>> City, Alonso >>> Bayern, Slot >>> MCR airport twice weekly
24 Apr 2026 09:09:46
Only twice weekly SSSS?
24 Apr 2026 09:38:16
Can see Kompany to City, but he could be wise to stay at Munich until all the charges are sorted (so maybe 5-10 years). In terms of Liverpool, does anyone know if we are making progress on the lad from Red Bull? Papers are saying we have held talks, but the price seems ridiculous.
24 Apr 2026 12:45:41
He is very in demand so we will have to offer the best part of 90-100m euros I guess
24 Apr 2026 11:41:13
How about this scenario. Slot comes back, Liverpool have a slow start, Slot is sacked in October and Pep is brought in as the next manager.
23 Apr 2026 19:02:30.
I'm not getting involved in the managerial news, other than saying Hoeness was on the original shortlist to replace Klopp.
This is more about confirmation on CJ potentially leaving. It has nothing to do with money, more about game time. The club have indicated they want him to stay. He feels he should be starting a lot more, he knows he would be elsewhere.
Absolute torn by the decision because of his love for the club. Villa are very interested as are a couple of teams from Italy.
Juve are also reluctant to pay what we want for Alisson, unless he indicates he wants to leave. He hasn't as of yet.
23 Apr 2026 19:57:09
Don't blame you not getting involved, it's a bit messed up now!
Thanks for your input and info, hopefully CJ stays but hey, who knows!
Thanks again. 👏👏
23 Apr 2026 20:00:39
Jones isn't anywhere near good enough to be starting. Just a cold hard fact.
23 Apr 2026 20:22:42
I think he suited more to the Italian league or Li Liga than the prem.
23 Apr 2026 20:26:21
Sorry, I love a homegrown player but he isn't good enough for a regular start unless he goes mid table
23 Apr 2026 20:38:37
After the way Villa treated Harvey I wouldn't give them eff all.
23 Apr 2026 20:40:37
I like jones, but also on the same breath he's bang average. If he wants to stay and be a bench warmer great, if he wants to leave to progress, great. Not fussed either way.
Thanks for info fields.
23 Apr 2026 20:49:22
After the way they've messed Elliot about, I think Curtis should stay clear of Villa. Clearly whoever is signing their players isn't aligned with their own manager so can't trust any ideas of getting more game time
23 Apr 2026 21:06:17
Blinkered opinion
That guy goes on to another premiership team and excels
Host of posters will say he shouldn't of been sold
I'm of the belief Harvey Elliott shouldn't have been sporadically used throughout his Liverpool career.
Genuinely feel CJ and Elliott can be our push on
23 Apr 2026 21:20:44
Gazza, Jones is 25, not some kid, he hasn't ever kicked on. He's not going to suddenly develop into a top class midfielder. This is as good as he'll ever be. And that's mediocre.
23 Apr 2026 21:26:07
Comparing Elliots situation with Jones possibly going there is like comparing eggs with bacon. Elliot is on loan and they didn't want to pay, so didn't play him in the league because of it. Jones would be moving permanently.
Both Milan clubs have shown interest, as well as Napoli. Not bad teams for "mid table" player at best eh lads 🙄😂.
Gazza, I fully agree mate. Both are talented players with their prime still to come, they have plenty of room for growth.
23 Apr 2026 21:36:12
Id take Elliot back and let Jones go. I've always backed him, but he's never really lived up to the potential shown. Looked great in short spells and when given a run off games but always got injured and takes ages to get back there.
If we get a decent offer, I'd let him go.
{Ed025's Note - i would ditch both of them personally Westwood..
23 Apr 2026 22:03:41
Same Ed25. Slot gets hammered and rightly so. Then the rose tinted spectacles come out and players who really aren't of the quality or physicality to wear the shirt are somehow our midfield solution. Madness
24 Apr 2026 01:01:34
Jones is a squad player but never a starter for me. As it stands now, I'd have him as fourth choice midfielder behind Grav, Szob, and Wirtz. Still, I don't think he is as bad as some posters make him out to be.
People talk about him as if he is some kind of Sunday-league level player who's just lucky to play for Liverpool because he is a local lad.
24 Apr 2026 04:26:30
It's still one - nil though isn't it? Everybody on the board has a solution but if you add together everyone who uses this board Slot, in only one full season, has one more PL title that us all put together.
24 Apr 2026 08:45:17
Is jones the new linguard we always be a young player with potential? He's not good enough end of, just because he has a L postcode doesn't mean he has to stay
24 Apr 2026 09:38:08
Can someone tell me what is your benchmark of a midfielder as most are slamming Jones?
Not every player is a top player. We need squad depth too. Jones can play various positions and that's a good player. We don't need a squad of superheroes but a squad of players happy to be here and play for the team.
If superstars were making teams good, then look at the list of players PSG let go and now they are far better. Messi, Neymar, Mbappe all of them gone.
A squad of mixed talent if better and Jones is a good example.
Thanks
24 Apr 2026 11:07:07
Curtis, if fit, should be a genuine starter in the domestic cup matches and a squad choice for league and possibly CL matches
24 Apr 2026 11:34:01
I hope Jones stays. We're not going to have a team full of prime age Stevie Gs to be considered for the squad
24 Apr 2026 13:31:18
Fields, nice input, but the Italian league is not what it was. Don't take it so personally, he simply isn't good enough to be starting (with that said, neither is Macca). That's just a fact. Inter and Napoli have been Italy's best sides for years, but not near the level for the Champs League, hence Inter getting humiliated in the final.
If this was back before Juve's 10 years of dominance, you might have a point, but Serie A is severely lacking in talent and funds.
24 Apr 2026 14:04:23
Isn't it a bit of an oxymoron to say Inter aren't good enough for the Champions League, because they lost in the final? 🤣
23 Apr 2026 18:11:11
Hi all,
Sorry about the constant different posts. Getting a lot of info lately so passing more on than usual.
The club are looking at bringing in Rafael Leao. Player is open to the switch. I believe he is being looked at as a potential Gakpo replacement, should the Dutchman leave.
23 Apr 2026 18:42:16
Victor. Any info is appreciated mate
Keep posting bud
23 Apr 2026 18:46:52
Whenever I've watched him, he hasn't been great!
23 Apr 2026 18:48:05
Overhyped. Rather Gakpo. Thanks for update VG
23 Apr 2026 18:51:29
If the price is right he would be the ideal squad rotation option and wouldn't block the pathway for Rio.
Ken
23 Apr 2026 18:53:02
Did read he was available for €40-50m
23 Apr 2026 18:56:02
Love all of the updates VG. Keep them coming!
23 Apr 2026 19:04:07
VG keep um coming buddy we really appreciate it.
23 Apr 2026 19:04:40
VG thx you mind reader
I was just about to ask about this. few occasions I've seen him doesn't feel me with confidence. friend of mine recently went to san siro to watch Milan play and he said he is the biggest strop of a player he has seen in years. constantly throwing arms in the air when doesn't get passed to. doesn't track back. very lazy.often looses the ball.
Gakpo had a stinker of a season like nearly all the team. so think I would rather keep him out of the 2 to see if he can recapturea bit of form.
HOPEFULLY with a new man at the helm.
23 Apr 2026 19:17:44
I'd have him over Gakpo like but still not hugely convinced u less it's a good price.
23 Apr 2026 19:26:16
Cheers Victor. I had heard his name mentioned as a potential addition, versatile forward who would offer some desperately needed pace, especially if Diomande is the other. Just a worry how much our pressing from the front/attackers dropped statistically this season from last season and Leao doesn't really fit that mould of a Salah, Firmino, Mane from years gone by
23 Apr 2026 20:03:48
Diomande works hard off the ball Alex, he's not shy of putting in work.
23 Apr 2026 23:26:41
Not a fan of either Gakpo or Leao tbh.
24 Apr 2026 08:12:27
Much rather have Bradley Barcola
Belter of a player who will get better too, young, versatile, 12 goals and 9 assists this season and without being a regular starter for PSG.
Open minded about a move too from what I have read.
Barcola and Diomande would light up our attacking options.
24 Apr 2026 08:47:56
Never seen him have a good game tbh but haven't seen that much, massively hyped, flatters to deceive
24 Apr 2026 09:26:44
Leao is a phenomenal player in my opinion. I think people are underestimating him. At Milan he is pretty much their only threat so teams can double up or even triple up on him. If we had Leao, Isak and Diomande as a front 3, they're all equally dangerous so teams would be all over the place trying to deal with so much pace and power. Every time I've watched Leao, he's absolutely rinsed whatever full back he's been up against.
Don't sleep on him. At 26, he's also a very similar age and profile to when we signed Salah and Mane. He could really kicked on and become a mainstay in our side for the next 4-5 years, by which time Rio will be 22 years old and ready to play twice a week (hopefully).
24 Apr 2026 11:35:11
I saw this on a story couple of days ago on one of the random football pages I follow on facebook
Wonder if that's a page you run Viktor :)
23 Apr 2026 13:24:40
According to El Correo - newspaper headquartered in Bilbao - Athletic Bilbao have an agreement in place with Edin Terzic, so Iraola won't be going there.
23 Apr 2026 13:54:59
Newcastle would be the logical next step for Iraola. Sounds like Howe is running out of road there.
He'd be insane to touch the Chelsea job.
23 Apr 2026 14:24:53
Iraola has prem experience and the Hughes connection.
It looks like Iraola, Hoeness or Slot now.
23 Apr 2026 14:33:33
According to the BBC his family want to return to Spain. Real Madrid could do worse.
23 Apr 2026 15:13:12
Hughes hired Slot, a coach that intentionally trains at low intensity and gives players a never before heard of number of days off.
Iraola, as per Semenyo's recent interview, doesn't give players any days off.
If he then pivots to Iraola, what does that say about Richard Hughes footballing idea? Flakey!
23 Apr 2026 15:37:17
Not interested in what it says about Hughes, just get the right manager in to play the right way
23 Apr 2026 15:43:02
FPF Hughes also hired Iraola for Bournemouth
23 Apr 2026 15:49:30
Itll be Alonso
23 Apr 2026 16:13:02
Fly I don't think Hughes has any idea when it comes to football, besides he's little more than Edwards hand puppet if you ask me. The consensus seems to be that Hoeness is 2nd favourite to Alonso and very much willing to take on the job, I think Nagelsmann is 3rd. I don't see Iraola being brought in. I don't think Alonso's going to be keen on coming in under the current set up, the execs have far too much control over the football.
Just look at this season, big name players brought in with little direction, arguably stylistic mismatches, 450m spent to go backwards, theeres a huge disconnect between Slot, Hughes and Edwards. Xabi well knows it, I doubt very much he wan'ts to be subject to the poor decisions of the leptop guru's. IF he comes in I believe Hughes/Edwards will have to massively loosen the rains, something I doubt will happen unless Hogan/FSG step in.
23 Apr 2026 16:17:22
Ron, you mean get the manager YOU want who plays the way YOU think is the right way. :)
Iraola is a Bielsa disciple. Perhaps one day a Bielsa disciple will prove history wrong and be successful at a big club with big expectations. In the famous words of the late Ed002, don't hold your breath.
23 Apr 2026 17:03:50
Hughes was an actual professional footballer for a fair few years wasn't he?
23 Apr 2026 17:06:25
It is possible that Alonso may have his eye on the City job, too. City could win the title and possibly the domestic treble and that could be a point for Pep to make his exit. Man City was on Alonso's list of desired clubs.
23 Apr 2026 17:24:51
We all see football differently Hughes is just way out of his depth. The gap from where he should be to elite ( we was elite when he arrived and fooked us up) is massive. I think he got to go with slot.
23 Apr 2026 19:01:38
FPF - that's the same thing.
I don't care what the managers name is, they need to be the right man who is going to play attacking, effective football.
23 Apr 2026 19:15:53
Not sticking up for those up top but a big rebuild was required the players we loved and cheered on week in week out were mostly aging or gone and Diaz wanted out for sometime. We tried to fill the Fab/ Hendo slots numerous times lost out twice to Chelski and then to Arsenal, maybe the right player wasn't available, plus Grav was in prem team of the year so maybe wasn't seen as priority. With the frontline we bought one of the best in the prem - unfortunately due to the fiasco no preseason which is v important then gets injured. Ekitike was bought as he became available and we didn't want that talent going elsewhere, plus we needed the reinforcements. Wirtz looked like a great buy and we bought one of the best left backs in the league. I still feel we need at least another 4 btw! The team hasn't knitted as well as it should though and the integration of the new players into the first team was poor.
We have also bought a few for the future which is important and whilst I can't stand another snore fest of the tosh we've been serving up on the field and the two at the top may be also be absolutely clueless esp in contract and wage negotiations, I don't think the window was that bad, on the other hand the winter transfer of the two that landed at Citeh was a joke. Last two seasons we've been exposed by, tactics aside, a lack of pace, electric on the wings and pace with mobility in the middle. If we can address this and get the right manager this team could become something special again. Just a slightly different perspective and one who lives in hope of losing my voice in celebrations rather than what are they playing at!
23 Apr 2026 21:39:50
Iraola is going home does not want to stay in England.
24 Apr 2026 01:05:09
Iraola would struggle at Real Madrid. Not because of his abilities or his footballing philosophy but the Madrid players are allergic to hard work. If they rejected and revolted against Alonso, then they'd never take to Iraola. Iraola would make the players work as hard as Alonso, if not harder.
23 Apr 2026 12:04:09
Just heard that Luis Enrique extended his PSG contract until 2030.
23 Apr 2026 12:13:23
Interesting that the info came from a journalist
23 Apr 2026 12:58:48
Wise move by PSG
23 Apr 2026 13:09:36
Only 4 more years to wait for him then. 😀
23 Apr 2026 14:31:14
Oh no! 4 more years of Slot!!
To be honest, I can't take 4 more weeks of the dire football he serves up game after game.
23 Apr 2026 17:07:11
Loved Enrique as a player but he really was one of the first players I noticed with the rolling round to "prove " he deserves a free kick. Obviously not when Tassoti absolutely elbowed him into the next season tho.
23 Apr 2026 17:12:03
I think Slot will leave. Hoeness will arrive with Stiller in tow.
23 Apr 2026 08:00:35
One thing I don't understand if Alonso really is considering joining Chelsea is the rumors that he wants more of a say in transfers!
Chelsea never do that, so I am finding it hard to believe that he either said no to us over transfers, or that he is considering Chelsea.
Most likely we haven't even approached him which at least makes sense if they planed to stick with Slot all along which makes the least sense...
23 Apr 2026 09:22:32
Hearsay on here he said no to us over transfers.
23 Apr 2026 09:31:29
From what others have said, it doesn't appear Alonso has said no, it appears Liverpool are delaying fully committing to him or another candidate as long as possible to ensure they make the best possible choice they can for who to replace Slot with.
If Enrique is still on the fence, for instance, but may be open to a move come the summer, I can understand why the club would be waiting to see which way he moves before committing to anyone else.
23 Apr 2026 09:34:16
I was thinking the same. Why would Alonso go to Chelsea over us anyway? Unless we have pulled the plug like Carra has mentioned. And furthermore, i would have to ask why we would approach Hoeness over Alonso, when Alonso clearly has a lot more credit in the bank? We know that Iraola wants to go back to Spain (allegedly), so that doesn't seem to be a option. The waters have been well and truly muddied to the point that no one knows what's going on.
I sound like a broken record but Slot won't be here next season. If he were to stay, the board will have to back him in the market. Why would they do that if he wants to go back to Holland? We need a rebuild due to all the players set to leave, and that has to be under a new manager, and not under a manager that could be off in a year anyway.
I really think they're trying to line Enrique up, as he's clearly the most decorated out of all the options, and it's only because he still is committed to PSG, that nothing's been achieved there yet. However, once the season is over, that can change.
23 Apr 2026 10:18:45
Just wondering if we've received real encouragement from Enrique that he fancy's coming in a years time and were prepared to let Slot see out his contract and make the move for Enrique then?
Risky strategy if next season mirrors this season?!
23 Apr 2026 10:43:18
I agree with the Incredible Bulk.
We wouldn't pull the plug on Alonso for Hoeness, that doesn't seem logical.
If we have delayed on Alonso then it must be because a better option has given encouragement.
Maybe Enrique has indicated he'll move if he retains the CL with PSG or maybe he is interested but doesn't want to discuss it whilst the CL is still live?
That's the only way I can make sense of the rumours.
23 Apr 2026 10:50:32
Enrique couldn't realistically expect a club to wait around for a year on the chance that he might want to join.Were Lfc he'd either want to come or duck off.
23 Apr 2026 11:26:57
If Xabi Alonso is half as smart as people think he is, he is well within his rights to ask for more influence over recruitment given last summer's window.
The footballing facts are we lost Trent's deep progression and playmaking and didn't / couldn't replace it. We lost Lucho, Jota and Darwin's pressing from the front and didn't / couldn't replace it. Our midfield energy ran out of legs by February last year, yet we didn't add a midfielder OR play Endo, Nyoni. We bought two flying fullbacks, which is the opposite way the Premier League has been going for the last few years with teams having at least one inverting fullback in the team. We bought a goalkeeper who is below average with his feet despite trying to implement a build from the back, press-baiting system.
From the outside the evidence suggests the Sporting Director and the Head Coach have a completely different view of the game.
23 Apr 2026 11:41:38
Word is that talks with Alonso have screeched to a halt, it doesn't entirely mean that the obstacles can't be overcome, it just makes it more difficult.
We definitely approached Alonso, it's been reported from multiple trusted sources/ITK's. We approached him back in January initially, you need to ask yourself a few questions; Why would we approach him in January if we were always intent on Keeping Slot? , if he was approached about coming in back in January why would he say no? and what possible reason could there be for talks breaking down now? There's only 1 or 2 sensible answers for each of those questions and it should paint all the picture you need.
With that in mind, there's zero chance Alonso is taking the Chelsea job with 4 games left if he didn't want to come to us with half a season still to play. Not to mention Chelsea's a far less attractive project right now, I doubt very much that Alonso is a fan of the clubs "politics".
In regards to Enrique, I believe that if he wants to come to England that City will be his destination, they're the club most similar to the one he's currently at. He's working for a dominant team under obscenely wealthy owners who say yes to anything he wants and have given him free rein. that's very important to note. He will not have any of that at Liverpool under the current set up. Like some of us said months ago with Alonso, if we were to bring in Enrique, Hughes and Edwards would have to go. Not to mention Enrique's on the verge of signing a new contract.
23 Apr 2026 12:26:19
Back in the mid-80's, not long after the Sunday Sport newspaper first appeared, they had a picture on their front page with the caption that was something like "WW2 plane found on Moon' with an image of a plane on the surface of the Moon.
The next week they published a picture of the Moon with a caption that read 'WW2 bomber mysteriously disappears'.
Reminds me of Some of these threads on the forum about Slot leaving / staying and Alonso coming / going somewhere else.
23 Apr 2026 16:37:26
People need to get over this admiration of Alonso as an ex player and a manager that is not yet proven (in my opinion). I get the impression he doesn't want to settle back here on Merseyside again and I wouldn't blame him.
Merseyside, Cheshire etc, it doesn't matter, but I can't help but think he has other ideas. Personally, I wouldn't want him regardless as the blinkers are off.
23 Apr 2026 06:46:16
In response to all below regarding Xabi Alonso.
I could get in trouble for this but I don't want to leave you guys in the dark, I don't think it's at all fair.
So.
The team behind Edward's will say nothing but what I do know is he initially led the negations and ultimately was the one who has pulled away from them.
A lot can happen too, I have asked if it can be turned around and it's seen as unlikely but not impossible.
Something has gone on and I doubt I'll get to hear what or why.
His family were looking at moving over, his assistant was onto Flo about the move and his son Jontxu who my lad knows well was telling a few friends back here he was coming back 'home'.
As I say, something has gone on.
I will say this, Hughes is being massively overshadowed in his role right now. No idea what this guy does to be honest.
Slot is still expected to leave but the switching, overmulling and dilly dallying is creating huge confusion and uncertainty.
Hoeness is the outstanding candidate to take over in the summer. He is absolutely ready and we should be all over this. A perfect fit for us in my opinion.
Iraola is a no go and Enrique is a no also, for now.
Very interestingly, Enrique has personally made it clear to Liverpool very recently that he wishes to manage the club 'one day'.
I'm doing all I can to weed info, it's become extremely hard and inconsistent. Apologies if this doesn't answer all of the questions you guys may have.
P.S You may need to replace the note on the fridge with "anything is possible" or "Edwards is a prat"
Ta.
23 Apr 2026 07:17:32
Cheers Carra.
23 Apr 2026 07:22:28
Thank you carra. Always appreciated.
23 Apr 2026 07:22:46
Good stuff carra thanks for that. Have to say I wasn't massively set on alonso anyway, although I'm judging a lot of that on his teams 2 performances against us in champ league last couple of seasons.
Irealo would be my choice as I know nothing of hoeness.
I did wonder last few days when noise of slot staying is getting louder was it because Enrique might be available in a years time
23 Apr 2026 07:23:04
Cheers Carra, legend as always. Thanks for all you share. 100% respect.
23 Apr 2026 07:26:01
Thanks Carra .but what negotiations was Edward's leading? For Alonso?
23 Apr 2026 07:27:44
Legend. Cheers, Carra.
Hoeneß would be great, in my view. Fingers crossed.
23 Apr 2026 07:28:13
Cheers carra, it's a wait and see game
23 Apr 2026 07:31:58
Thanks Carra. I posted just before you did yesterday I think, that Alonso was now not an option as I have a friend who is close to a member of the youth set up and they had heard whispers it was not happening. Its a shame but we will get the right person i'm sure.
23 Apr 2026 07:39:10
Cheers Carra really appreciated mate. All this back and forth is not good for me. We used to think Edwards was the Messiah now he's just a mess.
Has he got a stick up his bum about the multiclub project being shelved?
23 Apr 2026 07:45:31
Thanks as always Carra. Would love to know what happened between the two
23 Apr 2026 07:46:24
For anyone thinking Hoeness isn't good enough check his managerial stats and compare them to Klopp they are very similar before he joined us.
I know you can't fully judge but it's a comparison.
23 Apr 2026 07:52:41
Their job is to find the right man. If they no longer think it's Alonso then ok. But one will tell.
23 Apr 2026 08:08:43
Hoeness was always my first choice and I mentioned him on here months ago as my preferred option. If Slot does leave, I honestly do not see a better option than Hoeness, unless Enrique is available. He has a Klopp-esq level of charisma and presence.
23 Apr 2026 08:00:33
Klopp won the Bundesliga twice and made it to a CL final with Dortmund, even in his worst season at Dortmund the underlying figures proved that his team were massively unlucky and underperforming their numbers. At the time we got him he was the most obvious no-brainer in world football, and was almost a certainty to turn the club's fortunes around.
Hardly a fair comparison to Hoeness, who has done a good, arguably very good, job at Stuttgart but is hardly at the same level.
23 Apr 2026 08:03:13
Great update, hopefully you don't get into trouble.
23 Apr 2026 08:05:12
Absolute top man Carra, thank you!
The vast majority on here cannot wait for your updates whenever you can give them.
In advance, please ignore the haters, as I'm sure there will be some s**t talkers.
Keep them coming Carra mate.
It's going to be a big big summer!
23 Apr 2026 08:28:54
PB, success is relative. Klopp did an immense job at Dortmund, but he did also have players like Hummels, Gotze and Lewandowski who were world class at their peak.
Hoeness has not had the same level of player, and yet he's got Stuttgart into Europe, finished 2nd in the league and won their first major trophy in about 20 years.
You cannot underestimate the job Hoeness has done. You're right that Klopp achieved more in terms of pure silverware, but in terms of relative success, Hoeness is not that far off what Klopp achieved in Germany. That doesn't mean he'll be as good for us, but it does earn him the right to have a chance at a top job in my opinion.
23 Apr 2026 08:29:23
If Hoeneß brings Angelo Stiller with him then all good.
23 Apr 2026 08:37:13
Thanks Carra.
Very unsure about Hoeness.
No prem experience, one German Cup as his only success. Lots of red flags for me, he's not the slam-dunk appointment we need, he's another huge risk.
If I were a gambler and Iraola was a no-go then my money would be on Slot staying.
23 Apr 2026 08:38:00
Thanks so much for the update Carra. Greatly appreciated as always.
23 Apr 2026 08:44:23
I can't see Edwards pulling the plug on Alonso for Hoeness.
Hoeness has likely always been open to a move.
Something must have happened with another option to make Edwards pull out IMO.
He must have been given encouragement by the representatives of Iraola, or more likely, Enrique .
23 Apr 2026 09:10:45
I imagine Alonso wanted managerial control after the Real experience and to be the decision maker on transfers and Edwards said no and so there's a standoff. That would be my guess anyway.
23 Apr 2026 09:18:08
The Stutgard manager is now wanted by Real Madrid so if we want him we best move quickly. YNWA
23 Apr 2026 10:18:44
Great update Carra and appreciate you putting it out there to us. 👍🏻
It all sounds a little up in the air so I guess we just have to wait and see.
Look forward to any further updates as and when you have any.
23 Apr 2026 10:22:51
Well if Enrique commits to Liverpool next season I'll be drunk for a month!! That would be nearly as good as the time Jurgen took the job.
23 Apr 2026 10:24:24
Thanks, Carra.
I'm impressed by how many Hoeness experts and fans we have here all of a sudden.
Perhaps Edwards wasn't too happy with someone knowing more about football than him.
23 Apr 2026 10:49:54
Thanks for the info, Carra, your posts are always welcome... and one of a few I trust. Keep them coming, mate.
23 Apr 2026 10:40:14
Thanks a million Carra 👍
23 Apr 2026 11:40:24
Carra, when you say Hughes is being overshadowed? Do you mean he's being monitored by the higher-ups or that Edwards is basically doing his job for him?
23 Apr 2026 11:47:21
Very interesting update. Much appreciated Carra. Hope you don't get in trouble over this.
23 Apr 2026 13:04:49
Thanks carra
23 Apr 2026 13:51:13
My fridge only has eyes for Carra.
I've been hot for him since day 1 but now he's got a "my kid and his kid are mates" vibe going, I'm wet as well. He's superceded the window cleaner guy and the wags boyfriend guy for my and goes straight into the pool room.
Legend.
23 Apr 2026 19:03:49
Nice one Carra
23 Apr 2026 19:48:54
Thanks Carra. Respect!
23 Apr 2026 22:57:14
I love how Alonso suddenly isn't good enough despite a record breaking season in Germany but Hoeness is an outstanding candidate, call me skeptical. I hope he's the real deal and anyone is better than Slot currently.
Like when we got Klopp, we go for the best available person in the world, if that's Hoeness then so be it. But people giving credit to Edwards and co. The man is utterly clueless.
23 Apr 2026 23:04:14
Nice one Carra, much appreciated as always.
23 Apr 2026 23:46:48
Sounds like Edwards and Hughes need to go with Slot and co. Let Alonso come and have main say on players with help from the stats team. Problem solved.
24 Apr 2026 06:14:43
"Anyone is better than Slot"
Just saw that Rosenior is available now and looking for a job. Should we go after him then since he is "better"? Laughable comment.
Slot isn't good enough but we need to get the next one right. It's not a case of just anyone would do
24 Apr 2026 07:46:50
I think Rosenoir would currently do a better job for us Dracred that's how poor Slot is. He should be challenging for titles with this team not injuring our squad due to his crap fitness regimes. Also don't be a literalist aye.
22 Apr 2026 22:02:40
Hi all,
Gonna land somewhere in the middle of all this debacle and say that, to my understanding, Xabi is still an option. Albeit as nailed on as it previously felt.
It will not be Iraola. His family have not settled in England and he wants a return to Spain (where there are no shortage of suitors).
Enrique is not a definite no but I'd be massively surprised. Everything I heard points at it not being realistic.
Hoeness is up for it, as Carra said.
22 Apr 2026 22:26:40
Alonso is about to be confirmed by Chelsea.
22 Apr 2026 22:28:18
So today we have heard that the manager next season could be Slot, Alonso, Hoeness, Iraola or Enrique. Glad that's been cleared up.
22 Apr 2026 22:46:26
"HO-p-E-less-NESS" again next season if him!
Stuttgart is currently fourth in a farmers league, another Slot?
He said Celtic are a good team before playing them and got beat 1-0 at home in Europa.
Knocked out of Europa league 4-1 agg to Porto, home and away, finished 11th in group stages, 8 games lost three. Another HOpElessNESS.
22 Apr 2026 22:50:23
A shame about Iraola if true. Would really love to see him with us. Thanks though!
22 Apr 2026 23:25:08
Thanks VGD. Great info as usual
23 Apr 2026 05:29:35
Klopp finished seventh in the so called farmer's league in his last season and he also lost to Toulouse in the Europa League.
23 Apr 2026 07:11:52
Oh that means Hoeness will be good then WD40. Difference is Klopp was considered the biggest name in managerial football who was free. Moral of the story: go for the best if they're available.
23 Apr 2026 07:15:07
You can make any statistic suit your viewpoint WD40. Klopp was already successful prior to then. All manager appointments are a risk regardless of names. I will be disappointed however if Alonso is not LFC manager next season.
I feel he's a better fit overall than SH. This is a total balls up situation however it has developed. It's like Semenyo and Guehi all over again. Nailed on but not happening. A mess.
23 Apr 2026 07:23:28
Monstersouness - You might be being tongue-in-cheek, but in case you're not, Alonso is not going to Chelsea.
1. After his recent experience at Real Madrid, he is not risking his career going to another volatile club (albeit a comparatively tinpot version) with a highly unprofessional squad and management.
2. Chelsea are not the freight train they were under Abramovich.
They still pay high wages, but they have nothing like the clout or attraction they did from 2003 to around 2020.
Since the oil money went, they have reverted to what they always had been - an above-average, underachieving London club. That's all.
Any manager looking to build a career would be stupid to choose Chelsea, despite the riches on offer.
23 Apr 2026 07:53:55
Interesting Edward's and Hughes also only have a year left on their deals too. Sadly think we are in for another whirlwind summer with club legends leaving and potential changes through the club.
Let's hope we get it right.
Ken
23 Apr 2026 08:10:28
Working at Chelsea means having/accepting even less input into transfers than a coach would have here, why do you think they appointed the likes of Potter, Maresca and Rosenior in the first place?
23 Apr 2026 08:39:16
I don't see how taking the Chelsea job is any less stupid than taking the Madrid job.
23 Apr 2026 18:58:44
Yes, sorry I was being tongue in cheek about Alonso. You would have to be mad to work for that club, but on reflection I can see that maybe it's not so daft. Given the quality of the Chelsea squad, and the low bar of success they have had, someone like Alonso may see it as an opportunity to make a mark.
23 Apr 2026 19:04:15
Nice one VG