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01 May 2026 09:28:21
Report from Paul Joyce confirming what we all know now, Slot will be manager next season. Unfortunately as a result seems like this was the catalyst to Salah leaving and more than likely Jones being sold aswell, which leaves us without any form of scouser in the team.

Diomande and Barcola both mentioned. Interestingly Elliot mentioned he could be part of the Diomande deal.

01 May 2026 09:46:24
This is Rodgers 2.0 all over again.

01 May 2026 09:50:42
Let's just hope that Slot really does want to go back home to be closer to his family & that Ajax push even harder to convince him to go.

01 May 2026 09:58:54
Until they extend his deal, I'm not 100% sure it makes no sense going into his last year backing him and giving him a biggish window, only for him to potentially leave and then have to build a team for the next manager.

So, although he probably does stay, I'm a little skeptical until they extend his deal.

01 May 2026 10:03:14
David Ornstein confirmed this weeks ago. People just didn't want to hear it, because they wanted to believe the vague/inconsistent rumours on here. Everyone's entitled to believe what they want, and it's a rumours site, so I'm glad people post what they hear regardless of the source, as it's really fun to talk about, but if you actually take away the emotion, the rumours never made any sense.

What kind of self-respecting bloke would work a 7-month notice period and pretend all the way through that he was part of the plan going into next season? I wanted him gone in November/December, but the longer it went on, the more I realised I just need to suck it up and back the club's decision to keep him.

01 May 2026 10:09:20
It was reported his family didn't move over here due to his children studying for and sitting important age grade exams.
Now, they have been concluded, is it possible his family are now moving over here?

01 May 2026 10:11:38
I'm afraid MK is probably right. Arne Slot na na na na na. Just practicing for next season.

01 May 2026 10:28:53
Whilst I was very much wanting Alonso to come in, outside of him and the unrealistic shouts of Enrique or Klopp, I don't know if any other target makes sense as Slot is a title-winning manager, albeit let standards slide a lot since that moment.

Hopefully, with a change in coaching staff and methods, as well as potentially 2 fast wingers and a fully fit Isak, we can build on the first season rather than a repeat of this one.

01 May 2026 10:31:57
Even if this is true, we all know that he will be gone by Xmas. He's simply not up to it. Decision-making at the club is utterly dysfunctional, and Edwards is only trying to protect his own position. Sunk cost fallacy.

So many absolutely idiotic decisions, some standouts for me:

£446 transfer outlay to go from 1st to 4th/5th, plus insipid football.

Gakpo (paid 5 times what Diaz was paid), and played despite form.

Isak costing more than Cherki, Guehi and Semenyo combined.

Gravenberch & Mac Allister leaving defence exposed over and over.


Embarrassing season, and potentially another one to come. FFS.

01 May 2026 10:34:56
The club is being gutted from the inside out and soon there will be nothing left to remind you that Klopp was ever here. I can't see anything but another sustained period of mediocrity with very little to build on.

01 May 2026 10:51:39
FSGenius75, This is what happens when you give a pair of power hungry, hype masters absolute power. That's not to say that they are not talented in many ways, only perhaps not in the all seeing way they might believe they are.

Does anyone remember when, under B-rod, there was a period of a year or more where the line-ups would be leaked, sometimes even the day before matches? The leaks were plugged using various strategies. It is not safe to be an ITK, that is, if maintaining good relations with seniors at the club is important.

We have already been informed that Edwards and Hughes will not be renewing beyond the 3 years, and I'd be surprised if Hughes leaves now.

He has had some of his power taken away though. He has a style that isn't in keeping with our ethos - you'll never walk alone.

Take all reports with a pinch of salt. Alonso is Edwards' top pick, and is unlikely to take a year out to wait, so this may be the most realistic chance to getting him. The issue is, getting him involves admitting to having made mistakes.

Could anyone with a strong knowledge of Alonso's style of play have a good guess at which players may not fit into his plans?
How may this have a knock on effect to the master plan?

01 May 2026 11:09:46
All this back and forth is giving me a headache.

If Slot stays, I'll back him like I would any manager in my 40 years of supporting the club. If he leaves, I will thank him for number 20 and support the next manager.

Whether we take Ornstein's report as fact, or a club narrative, I think I'm going to wait and see what happens after the last game of the season.

That is no offense intended to Carra, The Fields, FSW, Ned, my friend the Hughes waxer, or anyone else who posts on here.

01 May 2026 11:16:06
FSGenius75, what is this Christmas thing I'm seeing? Why would they be working on bringing in his former assistant (Etienne Reijnen) if he still had 7 months left on his notice period, taking him to Christmas? Why would Slot be sat in pressers saying he's part of the discussions for the transfer targets and staff changes?

If Slot starts the season next year, then at that stage the plan will be for him to complete the season. Results might take another even worse downturn and force the club into action, nobody has a crystal ball, but there is absolutely not going to be some mental pre-plan to give him until Christmas and then make a change, when whoever the manager we allegedly want is ready. What would they do if at Christmas we're top of the League and Champions League, as well as through to the semi finals in the League Cup?

I've said my piece on Slot. I think he has been stubborn tactically, and I've called him a clown more than once because of his obsessive interviews about xG and PSG.

Ultimately, though, the club backed him through a very rocky period and he's still here. So what can I do? Carry on complaining? I'm choosing to wipe the slate clean for the start of next season and give him the chance to prove me wrong. This carry on from the fans is just not helping anyone. Added to that, if we finish 3rd or 4th this season (looks likely) after winning the league last season and then hound the manager out of the club, what does that say about us as a fanbase?

It has been an embarrassing season overall. All of your points are fair. The wasted £450m, Gakpo never being dropped, Isak being a huge flop, the midfield weakness/lack of balance etc. However, the decision is made. Slot's staying as per Ornstein and now Joyce. They've both put their reputations on the line and are saying he will stay as though it is a fact, so some notion they're just putting out lies on behalf of the club is frankly almost as mental as Slot working a 14 month notice period.

01 May 2026 11:18:14
Then why not back him in January and bring back Heitinga. Same predicament for Hughes then, as one moment he's going, the next he's staying.

01 May 2026 11:19:30
This will end in tears.

01 May 2026 11:21:24
As I pointed out in January, after a conversation I had with a good journalist friend. On top of this, I've been told that if Edwards & Hughes depart, it'll only be at the end of next season.

I (for one) am very unconvinced that the "colour by numbers" approach to team affairs & management shown by Slot, Edwards & Hughes is anything more than a shallow misunderstanding of how football works.

My greatest fear is that they will have dismantled all the good work previously done at the club and knocked the 'Scouse' out of LFC.

01 May 2026 11:22:03
Trying to be positive... Next season we've got Jacquet and Leoni, and hopefully a fully fit Isak, Wirtz even better, Bradley fit enough to play a lot more games, and maybe a few more good signings.
Surely we've got too many good players to be mediocre again next season?

01 May 2026 11:28:29
I cannot fathom the lack of fitness in the squad this season and lack of intensity.

If he stays on, he better address this massive issue.

Scary stuff. I can only hope he acknowledges there is an issue and fixes it with an Almighty preseason.



I'm not sure he is overly concerned with it and thinks the issues are elsewhere, to be honest, and I very much suspect he will be sacked next season if he survives the summer.

I hope for the best, but very hard not to be deflated by him staying on.

01 May 2026 11:33:17
I still think he's gone. If he were staying, he would just come out and confirm it, instead of coming out with cryptic quotes like "I'm here for the short to mid long term" etc. Why not say things like I'm looking forward to next season?

So if he's staying, is he still going to jet back to Holland/Ibiza every 10 minutes? Do you think FSG are happy with that arrangement while the performances on the pitch are clearly not up to scratch?

He's gone. I don't care what the journos say.

01 May 2026 11:38:33
Still think he will go and I stand by this.

01 May 2026 11:58:02
MK, I'd argue Ornstein's information has been more inconsistent and vague over the last few years than the information we've received on this site.

If you don't appreciate the information people are sharing, I don't see why you bother visiting the site.

01 May 2026 11:59:54
As incompetent as Hughes and Edwards may be, I refuse to believe they are flat out brain dead. There are egos there, of course, but not stupidity.

Even most of the stats they orgasm over or showing massive underperformance. They have given Slot 450million pounds and he's used it unbelievably poorly. They did nothing in January to back him, and still no word on a new deal.
He will be sacked.

I outright cannot believe he will be here next season. It is genuinely unfathomable. All the reports are coming out now I think are to show respect to Slot having won a league but more so plug leaks.

I also think, what will happen, to protect the reputation or certain journalists, is that Slot will "leave". Mutual agreement will be made public. However, Joyce and Ornstein, following Edwards orders of course, will come out and say, "Liverpool wanted to keep Slot, but the Dutchman was unsettled and having family issues and wanted to go back home." Something along those lines.

There is literally no way Slot stays. I refuse to believe such a depressing unrealistic sickening idea.

01 May 2026 12:02:08
Two things stand out for me as regards to Joyce's statement.

1) No talk of a new contract, his current deal ends in 2027.

2) FSG trust the manager, but expect that faith to be justified.

This just feels like a sequel to the Brendan Rodgers days, it's got Godfather 3 vibes, a good idea in theory, but a disaster in reality.

01 May 2026 12:24:47
I think Hughes and Edwards are more to blame for how the 450m was spent than Slot.

01 May 2026 12:25:02
ToonRed, I'll reiterate what I said right from the start; "Everyone's entitled to believe what they want, and it's a rumours site, so I'm glad people post what they hear regardless of the source, as it's really fun to talk about".

Just as they can post whatever they want, though, I'm entitled to believe what I want and give an honest opinion on those rumours. If I was getting personal, I'd understand your reply, but nowhere have I insulted any of the alleged ITK's or even come close to demanding they stop posting. I've simply said that in some specific cases their rumours don't make logical sense, and have been vague and inconsistent. That's no different to somebody having an opinion about my posts about players or tactics. It's an open forum, ultimately. Anything you post here (opinions, rumours, banter, etc) has to be open to scrutiny, else you might as well remove the "Reply" function.

01 May 2026 07:30:25
Have we shown any interest in Mukiele or Kayode Ed001?
Think RB is a top priority myself.
I have seen interest in Palestra recently but these two should be high up on our list of targets.

{Ed001's Note - not recently, but I am sure they must be looked at for the summer.}

01 May 2026 08:42:36
I think we need 2.

Frimpong is a winger, and Bradley (unfortunately) cannot be relied upon to stay fit for any length of time.

I'd be looking at a specialist RB like Kayode, and someone like Ben White who can cover RB; RCB and CB.

01 May 2026 08:46:11
Kayode would be ideal imo.
Looks a good player who could be great!

Doubt it'll happen though as he's gonna cost around 50mil.

01 May 2026 08:55:20
Kayode and Oscar Mingueza on a free (from Celta Vigo, can play RB, CB) would be good.

Even just Mingueza would be fine imo, so funds can be spent elsewhere.

{Ed001's Note - or just Kayode as he covers left-back as well.}

01 May 2026 09:42:01
I understand where you are coming from, DJTuzza, re: Bradley and his fitness worries, although this most recent injury was a freak one which may have been down to player conditioning by the coaching staff.

Bradley, if he puts in the work, should come out of this a bigger, stronger player. I think a lot of his injuries were growing pains as his body was changing rapidly. He basically went from being a skinny kid to becoming a strong competitor in our senior squad.

He even lifts the national team up a level when he plays, and was a big miss in the playoff against Italy.

Maybe I am a bit biased due to being from Northern Ireland, but I do think he is being written off too early by supporters.

I mean, he put Mbappe in his back pocket the night we played Madrid. There was no quarter given.

01 May 2026 10:28:19
No doubt Bradley is good enough to be our starting rb, but he can't string 5 games in a row together, which I think leaves us with no option but to buy a starting rb this summer. Frimpong is good cover player for whole right side, but not good enough for us as a 1st choice rb imo.

01 May 2026 10:56:39
Bradley's well good enough, Mbwell, and I get where you're coming from with the growing pains. Just a shame, but can we go into another season relying on him to stay fit?

01 May 2026 11:13:54
Frimpong is not a winger, he is not enough of a goal threat to play on the wing. He is a marauding fb/wfb. He was an odd buy, but in certain games his pace and overlapping can be very useful.

30 Apr 2026 15:11:50
Is Lamine Camara of any serious interest? Seems a good player.

30 Apr 2026 15:48:54
The scouts seem to like him and he's had another good season.

He's not a DM. He does love to stick a foot in though. More of a box-to-box like Joao Gomes. Could be good foil for Wharton if we go for him.

30 Apr 2026 17:15:02
Thanks, Fly.

30 Apr 2026 14:37:15
Reports in the Liverpool Echo today, Liverpool are trying to get Feyenoords assistant manager.

30 Apr 2026 15:07:44
I think he's the guy that was meant to join us when Slot did but he couldn't get a work permit.

30 Apr 2026 15:21:36
If Slot is getting his backroom staff, that's him definitely staying...

Vile. Putrid. Self sabotage. Garbage. Bore fest.

30 Apr 2026 15:57:34
Not sure what the eds or anyone else think but as I understood it the Echo is not exactly a fountain of reliable info.

30 Apr 2026 16:36:33
Just what we need - more Dutch coaches.

30 Apr 2026 17:35:42
We've had our fill of Feyenoord Frauds, thanks very much.

30 Apr 2026 18:39:48
I really cannot support the team if Slot remains in charge. The players are so unfit, play boring, close passing football and don't battle. That is Slot's doing!

30 Apr 2026 18:48:49
Silver lining...maybe if Slot stays, and gets the players that he wants, maybe they'll surprise us....

30 Apr 2026 19:16:44
No, JLC, the silver lining is if Slot stays, he continues to struggle, and FSG eventually move on all 3 muppets, Slot, Edwards and Hughes.

30 Apr 2026 19:22:00
Why would you want the manager to start a season struggling? This is where it all becomes a bit ridiculous for me.

30 Apr 2026 20:02:00
I have said before that Slot has lost his momentum. Our performances this season have been awful. Does that mean he deserves the personal abuse this season? No.
I think he and the club need to move on, but if he stays - then I am 100% behind the team.

30 Apr 2026 20:26:42
Agreed, Florian, it's a boring Slot slag off fest. Just draining reading it.

30 Apr 2026 20:37:20
The Liverpool Echo is a rag, never got a good word to say about the City, wouldn't listen to what they ever say.

30 Apr 2026 20:40:15
Hesslered, what do you want us to do? Boss his arse for this season he has given us.

30 Apr 2026 20:57:11
It is draining though day after day.

30 Apr 2026 22:00:49
It's draining listening to you defending him relentlessly.

30 Apr 2026 22:10:54
I'm not even defending him here. I find it ridiculous that a supposed LFC fan actually WANTS the manager to struggle next season if he's here. If you can't see the stupidity of that, that's on you, Strom, not me.

01 May 2026 00:33:56
Same as FM, I know that if Slot stays and form picks up next season everyone will be relieved and trying to reason out why this season was so poor.
Unfortunately we do not get to decide on our managers or players, it's not Football Manager as much as we wished it to be.


So, whoever is in charge, we can just hope it comes right and we get back to playing with some better form and consistency.

01 May 2026 03:28:51
Just gonna say it, the football we've played under Slot is less vile and putrid than what I've been reading on here day after day.

#justmyopinion.

:)

01 May 2026 05:58:39
I'm sure there's a Beatrix Potter fan site you can join.

01 May 2026 01:15:53
I have hated this season, it started with the trama of losing a player in such tragic circumstances and we haven't looked tight since. But we have to remain united. We had a couple of awful seasons under Klopp, and we came back stronger. Whatever happens this summer, whoever the manager is, we must try keep the faith. I'm currently not a massive fan of slot, there are plenty of sticks that we can use to beat the man.

But he is a league winner, he did handle Jota's passing with grace, and we should support him next season. YNWA should mean something, lots of fans and contributors on here do come across like United fans of old; spoilt, oppinionated, and full of vitriol. Please remember we are supposed to be the best fans in the world. Respect to Carra, Robbo, Fields, Ned and the other ITKs plus the window cleaner and the Eds (RIP Ed 2). Peace

01 May 2026 06:41:16
Florian button it, at no point has any Liverpool fan on this page said or suggested they want us to struggle next season because Slot is in charge. Utter rubbish. People want him sacked because we are woeful to watch, lost 17 games, look unfit, made players worse and crashed out every tournament fairly convincingly.

People want what's best for the club and anyone with a modicum of a brain cell know that's without him. Fortunately many fans don't blindly follow a manager and rightly call out mediocrity.

01 May 2026 07:56:46
Another reason for Slot to go, having decided the fan base to such an extent.
Anyway, if Slot stays, I am sure all LFC fans would want him to prove the doubters wrong, get the players he wants and perform well. The only issue with that mindset is the performances this season and increasingly poor performances do not evidence that he is capable of building a team able to do that.

Hence the worry, hence the want for a change. It's that simple, really. I have nothing against Slot personally, seems a nice chap, I just don't think he's LFC material.

01 May 2026 07:43:15
You struggle reading Frode? its said in this very thread.The birds are tweeting put down the gargle and go to bed.

01 May 2026 08:39:41
I have said loads of times that everyone who doesn't like the football we've produced this season, that I am in 100% agreement with you, it has been s*** at times, and when the season ends the owners will make a decision on the future direction they will take.
Now, where I differ to some, if they decide to stick with the manager and let him see out his contract till the end of season 26/27 and give him the opportunity to improve our performances by buying players to give him a more balanced squad, a decision to keep Slot would not stop me supporting the team. I will never stop supporting them.
If you say you will stop paying to watch them, because you hate to see a Liverpool team play like that, then that's fine, but stop supporting them, that's crazy.


I remember the days when live games on the telly was the FA Cup final, England v Scotland home international and World Cup finals. So I spent loads of matches sitting in the kitchen, listening to the 1 radio we owned, praying Keegan, Toshack or Johnson would score a winner. And going crazy when we listen to how Super Sub David Fairclough is going one on one with the keeper and slotting it home.
To say you will stop supporting them because somebody you don't like is coaching them. You need to give your head wobble. What is our motto, YNWA.

01 May 2026 08:38:51
He's likely in a different time zone and you're definitely on a different planet to the rest of us

01 May 2026 08:59:16
Besides a couple of people, I definitely take that as a good thing, Slit.

01 May 2026 09:31:35
Kdls, seeing as you "know" what is going to happen next season, can I have tonight's Euromillions numbers please?

30 Apr 2026 10:28:51
Apparently Richard Hughes 1 step away from leaving at the end of the season to join Al-Hilal. Nicolo Schira on X (normally fairly reliable).

30 Apr 2026 10:53:14
Sounds like he's hovering in the doorway.

Is this why we can't get rid of Slot? Hughes is blocking the exit door!

30 Apr 2026 11:07:40
"This is Sparta" comes to mind, that's the help he needs through the door.

30 Apr 2026 10:51:32
1 step? Someone shove him

30 Apr 2026 11:40:02
Hughes has a way of doing things, which is divisive, to say the least. He is Edwards' man, though, and he does have a contract.

Isak's agents were complicit in the mess surrounding his transfer, but they would have done whatever they were told to do.
The chaos around that move rests with Edwards and Hughes, who were the driving force.



Edwards has taken some of the responsibilities upon himself, for obvious reasons.

It could be an ideal time to sell, once this rebuild and new new manager are in place. The ME is on shakey ground, so stick or twist? FSG are in that headspace.

30 Apr 2026 11:52:14
No smoke without fire. Hughes has been linked to Saudi jobs since he took the role.

30 Apr 2026 11:53:45
Sell who? Isak!? Surely not!!?

30 Apr 2026 11:57:54
I wouldn't be shocked if FSG sell us in the next 3 years.

Ken.

30 Apr 2026 12:15:52
No-one's going to be buying Ken.

{Ed001's Note - Barbie might do.}

30 Apr 2026 12:26:51
Sell Isak?! .. That's insane ...

There is a 25-30 goal-a-season striker there.

Wirtz and Isak .. that should be the next 5 years .. feed him the ball .. get others to do the running .. stick him in the box and tell him to stay there .. he isn't Bobby .. he is just a pure goal scoring predator ...

30 Apr 2026 12:39:05
Agreed, MightyR - Jacob Murphy did exactly that, just getting crosses in, and Isak scored shed loads! He's a proper No.9, so play him as one, get 2 wingers along with Wirtz and that's a 25-30 goal season.

30 Apr 2026 12:39:09
I may be wrong, but I assumed that he meant FSG sell the club rather than the club sell Isak.

30 Apr 2026 12:40:03
Not Isak - the club values can't really grow in the current state of the world.

Edwards has taken some of Hughes' responsibilities on.

30 Apr 2026 13:43:08
Just 1 step? Quick - somebody push him!

30 Apr 2026 14:11:20
Seems like Alonso to Chelsea could be happening, if it does, good luck to him.

30 Apr 2026 14:21:19
I hope not Koptie.

30 Apr 2026 14:39:34
I can't see Alonso going to Chelsea. Their transfer strategy isn't exactly going to appeal to him, and I can't imagine he'd have much say on their transfers. I may be wrong though.

30 Apr 2026 15:32:01
It shouldn't surprise anyone that Isak has had the season he has had, because we know from (very) recent experience that a player with an inactive pre-season usually results in him having a bad season. Even if you put all injuries aside. Remember Chiesa? No pre-season, and he spent half the season getting fit. And when he was played unfit, he got injured and that delayed fitness also.

Edwards and Hughes have enough brain cells between them to know this.

Newcastle and Isak's agents were responsible? Fine, step away. Go back the next season. Isn't it better than committing to an outlay of 150 Million (or whatever it was) and paying a salary for a full year without much of a return on that expenditure? How about putting all this on the statistical and data-driven analysis, and seeing what you get?

30 Apr 2026 15:35:29
Chelsea are a tram smash and potential career enders right now. It is not the place for any up and coming manager. They need a has-been manager with nothing to lose looking for one last big payday (like hiring Mourinho yet again).

30 Apr 2026 16:01:11
There's talent to work with though. Likes of James, Fofana, Enzo, Cucurella, Caicedo, Palmer, Estevao. Only a good summer window away from having a top 11 there, in fairness. Maybe they just need the right guy to get them going.

30 Apr 2026 17:43:19
SA, Rumours doing the rounds that Chelsea are willing to give Alonso control over transfers to secure him. No idea of the original source or credibility, but it could certainly be the decisive factor. Although, like I've been saying since January, he won't be taking a job this side of the summer.

He'll be the most sought-after manager on the market come June, and there's likely to be a lot of movement; he'd be a fool to commit to anything with only 4 weeks to go.

30 Apr 2026 19:20:32
If the STC leaves in the summer, I can see Edwards just taking that role and no one else coming in.

30 Apr 2026 20:07:36
Come on Ed001, be realistic, we both know Barbie has been cashing Ken's cheques for 40 odd years now.

{Ed001's Note - good point well made Ron.}

30 Apr 2026 00:25:44
Late evening update Gents.

Liverpool are very interested in Bazoumana Toure.

I've been told talks will be taking place in the summer.

Cheers.

{Ed078's Note - cheers Robbo

30 Apr 2026 04:28:43
Thanks, Robbo, for update.

30 Apr 2026 06:52:53
This guy sounds like the guy I want the team to buy, but I need to watch a full few games to get full picture.

I read a scouting report that says he is a tenacious presser and up and down winger. Lightning quick and high volume crosser/creator.

We absolutely need someone like this in our squad.

Sounds like Isak's dream player. I would like to see if the end product is very erratic or fairly consistent standard, and how good that defensive effort really is. Intrigued though.

Anyone here watch a full game of him? If so, how would you rate him?

30 Apr 2026 07:43:59
Watched him and Diomande play for the Ivory Coast a few times, and they both have the required pace to press high and cause problems. We have missed the pace to hurt teams this season, as the opposition can go man for man with our front 4 knowing they can deal with the balls played in behind.

I think Toure and Diomande should be our targets to replace Salah and Gakpo, but I am not sure some of our fan base has the patience to watch us start with a young squad and see them evolve. I also think we should try and get Gray from Spurs if they go down.

30 Apr 2026 08:34:57
Toure and Diomande, from the Ivory Coast, I think, will be a problem when the AFCON is on. We always seemed really short when Salah and Mane left for it.

30 Apr 2026 08:43:16
Agree with Grino, lose both wingers for AFCON. Stuffed for a month. Love international football, especially when it hits during a club season.

30 Apr 2026 08:58:46
Toure is a very good player from the little I have seen of him. So fast, so direct, hard working and exactly the sort of winger Isak needs. He'll just go at the full back and get the ball into the box early.

30 Apr 2026 09:07:35
AFCON is a summer tournament next time around, plus it's switching to a four-year cycle, so it will be far less of an issue for teams with African players going forward.

30 Apr 2026 10:22:27
Surely it's one of Toure or Diomonde. Would be silly to buy two players in the position who will go to AFCON. Then again it's Edwards and Hughes in charge.

{Ed001's Note - what does AFCON matter any more? It is every 4 years in the summer now.}

30 Apr 2026 10:33:25
AFCON less of a problem going forward. Agree with itstrue on not being sure of young players like him and Diomande getting the patience required if it takes time for them to hit the heights. Also agree with him on Gray, a non brainer for me.

30 Apr 2026 11:25:55
I must've missed the memo on the AFCON changing.

I thought they tried to move it to summer recently, but the heat was too much for many officials and players?

Any chance Mane and Salah can de-age 10 years and sign again???

30 Apr 2026 11:57:02
I don't remember ever thinking that the AFCON cost us in the league when we used to lose Mane and Salah for a few games.

Also, as others have said, the tournament has been moved now.

30 Apr 2026 12:26:04
Whilst it is great to be linked with fast direct wingers, they will be no use at all playing in the current set up.

The Premier League is there for the taking with the right man in charge. Fast and furious football that we once played would reap its rewards, no doubt in my mind about that.



If we are in for more of the same, slow ponderous, boring football that clearly does not work, we could sign prime Maradona and it would not make a blind bit of difference.

We don't just need new players, we need a new way of playing.

30 Apr 2026 12:42:18
We can say that then about any player we're linked to, Kingkenny, all summer. Why does a downer have to be put on every thread? Everyone likes talking about probable signings this time of year. Does negativity have to come into every conversation? Me personally, I think fast direct wingers who can go past people would make a huge difference to us.

{Ed025's Note - but your bald lover does not like that type of player FM.. :)

30 Apr 2026 12:58:54
I agree, Florian, and I think as much as I'd like a new manager, myself and others need to get used to the idea Slot might stay as it looks increasingly likely.

With that in mind, we need to look back to what brought us success last season and that was Nunez, Jota, and Diaz all being willing runners in behind or into the channels. Gakpo, Ekitike, Salah, etc., all prefer to come short for the ball more often than not. Also, none of them are then particularly adept at beating a man. Isak and Chiesa are the only willing runners in behind that we have, and one's been injured all season, and the other couldn't buy a start.



Singing guys like Toure and Diomande who will run beyond the defence and can also beat a man, would help any manager out. Slot's system is ponderous, but the personnel isn't helping. Unless you have attackers who can beat their man and draw others towards them, it's just too easy to defend against. I do think Slot should've made more use out of Rio and Frimpong as wingers, but there is no point dwelling on what is done now if the decision is made that Slot stays.

30 Apr 2026 13:22:11
Im not an expert on his time at Feyenoord Ed but did he not have the kind of wingers i'm talking about there?

30 Apr 2026 14:11:32
You are right FM. His first signing was Chiesa because he requested more pace out wide. Unfortunately, Chiesa lost his blistering pace through injury. That's why he was so cheap.

30 Apr 2026 14:14:41
I don't think I am being negative at all Florian, there is a big difference in being negative and being realistic.

We signed some exciting players last summer, and can we truly say the style of football we have produced has been to their advantage?

This football Slot is serving up, does not pass the eye test, imo.

30 Apr 2026 14:37:32
The problem is the players out wide can't beat a man this season and don't have the pace to get in behind. Teams are quite happy to lift the ball over whoever is pressing and then go man to man with them.
We deffo need pace in the wide areas.

30 Apr 2026 16:10:43
Agree totally on the wide players this season, Comedy Gold. They have had numerous chances in each match to go at their fullback, but have failed. I would say in that aspect we've been one of the worse sides in the league.

And runs in behind have been non-existent, and when they do happen, our wingers just don't have the pace. Salah vs Palace last week's a good example. A few times, the kid they had at the back outpaced him, even when Salah had a start.

30 Apr 2026 13:51:47
I agree Kingkenny, fast direct wingers are useless in a team that intentionally plays slow, indirect football. If Slot is staying, he will have to change his foolish ways in order to get the best out of these kinds of players.

"But your bald lover." 🤣🤣 you have me in stitches, Ed.

{Ed025's Note - i cant help myself at times Chewy.. :)

29 Apr 2026 18:30:23
A little update from the agents knitting circle.

Allison is open to the move to Juve, the club won't stand in his way if an agreement on a fee can be reached. Players mooted as replacements: Henderson and Costa.

Chiesa is attracting attention from Italy; most want a loan tho.

Gomez has interest from a few premiership clubs; strongest interest seems to be Palace and Fulham.



Diamonde is not as clear cut as it seems. PSG are also very interested. If he goes there, a move for Barcola could happen.

Marco Palestra is another player we have a keen interest in. Someone I mentioned last summer for RB.

Last but not least, Slot. From what I gather, he's still wanting to move back home. Will it be this summer? Who knows. 😂

29 Apr 2026 18:56:17
Great info, Thefields. Thanks.

29 Apr 2026 19:02:31
Cheers, TheFields, good to hear from you mate.

29 Apr 2026 19:04:43
Oh, hello Thefields.

Henderson?! That is a surprise. Not sure about that one, although Alison leaving makes it hard to think of any new potential keeper between the sticks. Surprising as him being an ex Man U player.

We prob need to keep Chiesa with Ekitike injury. May just have to play him more and save a load of cash by not buying to cover the injury. Not that he has any chance of a run of games tho.

I do like Gomez, but his injuries mean we should perhaps move him on.

Sad, but prob best for the club, and possibly him.

Happy with a right back, much needed.

Any news on CJ? (not wanting to start another debate on the lad). And other midfield targets, a nice tough tackler would be nice.

If he resigns, what can the club do? If they back him publicly, just accept it I guess. Any news on a potential new contract offered? Hope not, or the other 2 stat suits with a year left.

Thx for info as always.

29 Apr 2026 19:05:42
Thanks, TheFields...

Wouldn't put it past Slot to use our former captain as our keeper. 🤪🤪

29 Apr 2026 19:08:17
Palestra has been utilized as right full back in a 3421 for Cagliari this season.

29 Apr 2026 19:23:34
Dean Henderson? Jesus Christ, that's digging in the dregs.

{Ed025's Note - im with you VV...terrible keeper mate..

29 Apr 2026 19:31:05
We should move to bring Kelleher back as number one. Also, wouldn't we have the edge on PSG for Diomande as he is a Liverpool supporter?

29 Apr 2026 19:36:21
Great info!

Like Gomez, but he needs moving on asap, lads, sadly a crock.

29 Apr 2026 19:38:16
Red Jones, his dad is a LFC supporter.
Cheers, The Fields.

29 Apr 2026 19:42:59
Thanks for the update.... The good news keeps coming! We are seriously downgrading players .... Ali will probably go on to play 5 years or more in Italy, while we go back to one average Joe after another.

{Ed025's Note - you do have some powder puff keepers Ben, Alisson is made of tissue paper, Marmalade was out because his St Christopher medallion caught his nipple, and Woodburn done the dying fly when a ball hit him on the leg, whats up with these people?.. :)

29 Apr 2026 19:16:43
Mighty. I will probably get slated for this (I'm looking at you Ed25 😂). Henderson for me is the best English goalkeeper, United shouldn't of let him go. Nothing new on CJ or midfield targers outside those who have been spoken about. Although, I think we can definitely rule out Anderson. Nothing is the answer 😂

{Ed025's Note - i think we all know the best England keeper TF. Pickers record speaks for itself mate and he will go down as one of the best international keepers ever, jealousy is not a good look my friend.. :)

29 Apr 2026 19:47:35
Cheers, TheFields, much appreciated mate.

29 Apr 2026 19:51:31
In fairness, Fatwallet, this is what Diomande said "I want to play at Anfield, I want to play for Liverpool. I'm a big Liverpool fan. My father's dream is to see me play for Liverpool. So that's my dream. You know, to fulfil my father's dream is a dream for me too." Those are his exact words.

Listen to the interview as it is out there. He sounds like a good lad to me.

As for Dean Henderson, to go from Alli to him is like trading in a Lancia 037 Stradale for a clapped out Yugo Zastava with no MOT and four bald tyres. Only a fool would do that.

29 Apr 2026 20:07:12
I'm dreading next season already.

29 Apr 2026 20:07:58
Now I know you're pulling our legs Ed25.

JP will struggle to get in to the top 10 English keepers of all time.

{Ed025's Note - Banks...Shilton...then JP for me Ron, hes fantastic mate...and you know it..

29 Apr 2026 20:14:24
Slot is gone. I'm absolutely convinced of it after the latest holiday.

He is completely off the boil now. Not acting like a man concerned about the future, and I put that down to him leaving in the summer.

29 Apr 2026 20:16:40
I like Lancias. Don't get them anymore in RoI. Friend of mine had a Thema. I had an Alfa once. 164 Cloverleaf. Great machine. I also had a Fiat Stilo which I must say was definitely one of the best motors I ever had. Anyway Slot out!!! Lest yous forget!

29 Apr 2026 20:35:28
I learnt to drive in a Yugo, awesome little cars. :) If Slot is unhappy, why would he stay?

29 Apr 2026 20:27:30
I don't agree on Henderson at all. he's OK, average. whilst Ali may have injury issues I'd take him playing 70-75% games in all honesty, and use Jaros as number 2! He's that good.

Ahh pickford. he's OK, never let England down but is reckless and honestly I don't think he's anywhere near Woods or Seaman, that's before getting into discussing Shilton and Clemence.
He's benefitted from lack of competition - pope? Henderson? And lots of games, and no obvious alternative - the third keeper is often a back up at their club! There is a reason why he's still at Everton, no disrespect Ed025.

{Ed025's Note - none taken Ben, its all about opinions mate..

29 Apr 2026 20:55:50
It's actually quite interesting the debate about Pickford, because we have generally not had a lot of well renowned GKs. Banks, Clemence, Shilton and Seaman are pretty much it.

To suggest Pickford is ahead of any of them is difficult, but you could argue he's in the top 10 for sure, maybe 5th behind Seaman.



I don't see the likes of Nigel Martyn, Tim Flowers, David James or Paul Robinson being ahead of him from recent history, anyway.

29 Apr 2026 21:03:29
I am of the same opinion, Ben. It also allows Jaros to learn from one of the best. It would be foolish to swap Ali for Henderson. Hughes, Edward's and Slot all need to go.

29 Apr 2026 21:03:32
Shankys Ghost, I'd happily own any of an 037 Stradale, Monte Carlo, first generation Delta, or the Stratos, all absolutely marvellous things.

29 Apr 2026 21:04:27
You've said it all there in 3 little words, Ben, "He's OK, Average". Just a reminder to Hughes and Co. that "OK" and "Average" don't win you the big silverware. They don't even win you games. Get real. Get a proper keeper whomever that may be because it's Not Harry and The Hendersons.

29 Apr 2026 21:08:40
A Henderson return is class in my opinion. I can't see why people are bashing him. Hendo to boss midfield again.

29 Apr 2026 21:12:31
Joe Hart surely should be ranked higher than T-Rex arms, no?

29 Apr 2026 21:28:38
Nigel Martyn was a much better goalkeeper than Pickford. Pickford only gets a spot because currently there is zero competition for his place.

England haven't had a good #1 for over a decade, and the current pool is more akin to a swamp.

29 Apr 2026 21:29:23
No mention of Angelo Stiller, who is my own personal pick, or Adam Wharton, Thefields?

I assume we will be making changes in midfield again, although why we have never looked to replace Fabinho makes no sense to me.

Thanks for the update, keep them coming.

29 Apr 2026 21:48:37
Cheers, Fields, clear to say we're finished if Ali goes.

29 Apr 2026 21:55:58
Vik, that was last year, this year he said "People made it out to be my dream club, but first and foremost, it's my dad's favourite club. It was always his great wish to see me play there someday because he loves the atmosphere at Anfield. He always raved about Steven Gerrard. I was too young to see him play. We didn't even have a TV at home for a long time.

You know, to fulfil my father's dream is a dream for me too."

He also said Ronaldo was his idol growing up. Don't think there's a self-respecting Liverpool supporter on the planet who'd utter such blasphemy. Although the chap is a bit confused, in a brief interview after stating Ronaldo was his idol, he was asked "Messi or Ronaldo?" and he said, "Messi for sure".

29 Apr 2026 21:56:10
No Clem mentioned in "best keeper" debate shock horror.

{Ed025's Note - i must admit Nutter Clemence was a cracker mate..

29 Apr 2026 22:11:19
Pickford before Clemence? Ahahahaha! Come on Ed.

{Ed025's Note - its a tough one CR..

29 Apr 2026 22:33:45
I will concede that England has only really had 4 outstanding GKs and the others are all much of a muchness.
Banks, Shilton, Clem and Seaman.

However, there's one that was always overlooked and subject of one of my favourite radio roasts involving Ray Houghton.
I don't know why he didn't get more England caps because he was a very good keeper: Antti Niemi.

29 Apr 2026 23:25:08
Isn't he Finnish, Ron?

29 Apr 2026 23:06:25
I think I mentioned Clemence. For me Banks stands alone then typically Shilton or Clemence. However, I can't forgive Shilts for getting beaten in his area by Maradona, even if he punched the ball, or even worse.

getting lobbed from 5 yards and I believe Clem was done dirty with the position of no. 1 from what my dad told me.
The pains of '86 and '90 remembered.

29 Apr 2026 23:56:35
Fun fact. If you want to get an easy rise out of Peter Shilton, just ask him how a bloke over 6ft is beaten to a ball in the air by someone standing at barely 5'5". He told me to eff off very angrily.

29 Apr 2026 23:56:45
He is now Davey, but I'm talking back in the late 90's, early 2000's.

30 Apr 2026 01:12:07
A friend asked Shilton the same question... He used to do after dinner speeches in 90s and 00s. He was not happy at all.

30 Apr 2026 02:44:28
Kelleher is a better keeper than Pickford would have him back all day long over Henderson, or the Porto bluffer,
The Russian lad at RM is the only other one I'd be happy with.

30 Apr 2026 00:34:18
Pickford top 3 English keepers ever? Wow. Just wow.
All opinions of course, but I think you can leave the red tinted glasses comments at the door for a while after that one Ed! 😂

{Ed025's Note - his record tells us that Westwood not me mate..

29 Apr 2026 21:55:38
Shankly, that's my concern - we seem to be accepting that we can replace quality with average, and expensive at that.
I am looking squarely at the 3 amigos in charge and I remember Ed01s concerns about Edwards etc and my own regarding the gereneral direction, the warning flags for me started with slot as head coach. A small detail, but in England managers ultimately are the power, those above have to support them.

We seem further than ever from klopps teams, and a further concern is the owners, who are making serious changes at Boston, do they want to rock the boat with us, or are they happy to just meander through the next season. Or perhaps they may have an exit planned.

30 Apr 2026 08:09:33
Banks, Clemence, Shilton, Seaman, all ahead of him for me. I could include Paul Cooper from Ipswich. Would have had a ton of caps if it wasn't for Clem and Shilton. Cooper was a brilliant penalty saver, as well as all round keeper. Would have cost a fortune these days with how important penalty shoot outs have become.

30 Apr 2026 08:22:47
A 'record' can say whatever you want it to Ed. Example Ross Turnbull has a CL and two FA cup medals, more than Pickford will ever win. Was he a better keeper then?
Pickford clearly isn't rubbish, but I do think you're making him out to be much better than he actually is. For me's he's a decent shot stopper and pulls of the occasional worldie, but very often I see him being weak in the air, have no command of his box, is more susceptible than most to low shots, and the biggest one for me by far, is it never seems to be his fault.

Almost every goal he concedes he's screaming at the defence like it's all on them, even though it's primarily his job to keep the ball out the net. For me that's covering over his obvious deficiencies.
I respect your opinion Ed and we don't often disagree I feel, but personally I think Everton and England can, and should, be aiming much higher than him. He's never been considered by a top regular CL club (with the greatest respect) for a reason.

{Ed025's Note - i think hes by far the best England keeper we have at the moment Westwood, is he perfect...no and he is a bit of an odd-ball but there are not many i would swap him for in the Prem i must say, he has a go at the defence to keep them on their toes which is not abad thing imo mate..

30 Apr 2026 11:42:30
Chiesa has turned out to be a 140k pw ball and chain. Hughes' first masterstroke. I thought he and Slot were good friends and agreed on all transfers. Evidently not.

30 Apr 2026 12:44:12
1. Gordon Banks

Then a country mile.

2. Clem
3. Peter Shilton

Never really rated Seaman, although he was better than Pickford is.

{Ed025's Note - i liked Clemmo WDW but before Shilton? take the red specs off mate and check the record books..

30 Apr 2026 13:56:50
Gordon Banks? Never saw him playing, so I know nothing about the man except for his playing for Ingerland and his save v Pele. How he ranks vs all other keepers is not something I can comment on, but for me, the better keepers I've seen are Alison, Schmichel, Buffon, Southall, Van Der Sar, Oblak, Grobellar, Clemence, Cehc, Kahn. Excuse the spellings.

Probably a few others that don't currently come to mind. I'd say, though, that Banks is probably viewed through Union Jack glasses, a bit like any other favorite keepers of various critics /journalists/supporters. I'm not certainly saying that he wasn't as good as the others, and he may have been probably better, but I can't judge that.

30 Apr 2026 19:23:06
Pfft Pickford ain't even the best keeper to play for the Ev Ed25. That accolade belongs to the bin man 😂

{Ed025's Note - we have been blessed with some great keepers over the years TF, Southall was outstanding and even going back to Gordon West mate we have been very lucky, Pickers is just carrying on the legacy..

29 Apr 2026 18:11:27
Hi Ed001, are we showing any interest in Mateus Fernandes?
I see Molby saying great things about him.
"I think he's exceptional, and I mean exceptional, " Molby told Anfield Index. "That boy ain't staying at West Ham, regardless of what happens.


"He's got it all. He's mobile. He's technically very good. He reminds me a bit of the two Portuguese midfielders who run and dominate at PSG. This boy's the real deal."
Rumour is PSG are interested in him.

{Ed001's Note - everyone is looking at him but clearly none of them are actually watching him only turn up and try when things are going well.}

28 Apr 2026 23:21:56
Update,

Hoeness wants the job, LFC like him but the caveat is.

Julian Nagelsmann.

Big decisions ahead for the club.

Alonso is still off, Slot may oversee until Christmas now.

Expectatio, Nagelsmann will wait for LFC project proposal.

Very very very strange times, Edwards and Hughes must leave.

Hope everyone is well.

Ta.

29 Apr 2026 00:27:27
Nagelsmann is the German Bodgers.

29 Apr 2026 00:37:37
FSG Out.

29 Apr 2026 01:19:06
Cheers, Carra.

Arne Slot is the caretaker manager while the directors gamble seasons away, yet preserve their myth as the smartest people in the room. Totally normal behaviour.

29 Apr 2026 02:23:35
Hi Carra,
Thanks for the update, but this seems to change day to day! Truth is, nobody knows what's happening imo.

29 Apr 2026 03:08:03
This is some caretaker job.

29 Apr 2026 03:34:01
Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.

{Ed078's Note - please be respectful of those who freely share what info they have, it's part of the fabric of this site. There are no guarantees, but there's also no shame on Carra.

29 Apr 2026 04:03:39
Cheers Carra, much appreciated as usual. These are very concerning times.

29 Apr 2026 05:37:30
Cheers Carra, we need the thumbs down button back for some of these comments.

29 Apr 2026 05:48:58
We're in big trouble with these clowns running the club. Who in their right mind thinks starting a season knowing you'll sack the manager is a good idea? You're setting the new manager up to fail, and potentially sabotaging another season for the club. Insane decision.

29 Apr 2026 06:18:38
Disgusting.

29 Apr 2026 05:47:46
Thanks Carra

Appreciate the feedback.

Hope you're keeping well Mate.

Everytime I read a post about Edward's, I keep looping back to what Ed1 always said about Klopp and Edward's.Klopp could see what a problem that man was.

29 Apr 2026 06:29:38
Thanks, Carra.
Deeply disappointing, but appreciate the info.

Sack the board.

29 Apr 2026 06:39:24
Thanks, Carra.

Seems to me the club is trying to flush out leaks, so on that basis my money would be on the ones they're a) not talking about or b) ruling out.

That would be a) Iraola or b) Alonso.

29 Apr 2026 06:39:43
Hi Carra, thanks for the update. Have you found out why Alonso is suddenly off? The club has seemingly held out all season, when they could've sacked him in November/December for wanting Alonso, and now we had a free run, a big change of heart.

Nagelsman was heavily rumoured around the time Klopp left, and will be greeted with the same negativity as he was then, I'm sure. Feels like we are in for a very rough few years.

29 Apr 2026 06:44:07
Well, that's me not paying much interest in LFC for a while.

29 Apr 2026 06:59:39
Appreciate the update.

Just think, when the current one is already unfit, with Alonso at the line, waiting for Nagelsmann for half a season more is insane. Especially, he is not the chosen one like Klopp was.

If we compare Nagelsmann and Alonso, they both succeeded at medium clubs in Germany, but Alonso apparently shined better with his unbeaten season against Bayern. While they both moved to giant clubs and failed, Alonso mainly failed due to his harsh management of childish players.

While, Nagelsmann was sacked due to his bad relationship with the board and "tendency to antagonise key members of the dressing room" like Neur.

Both young coaches, rather choose the one with connections with fans and can maintain good relationships with our players, for sure he will get the best from Wirtz and Frimpong.

29 Apr 2026 07:16:34
Thanks, Carra.

Seems we've gone from one of the best well run clubs, only a few seasons ago, to a disaster behind the scenes.

Certainly reeks of big egos.

The thought of more SlotBore football is a tough one to take, especially when the main guy was there for the taking.

29 Apr 2026 07:18:42
Cheers, Carra, but forgive my ignorance, but why wait until Xmas? Surely Hoeness would be ready in the summer to take over. And, Nagelsmann would be done in the summer if Germany get knocked out. So he could take over once that happens. Giving Slot 4 months to wreak more havoc seems insane, and then to impose a new brand of football. Madness.

29 Apr 2026 07:22:39
This makes no sense from Edwards and Hughes, you either back your manager and think he's your man or get someone else in and support him. Not plan on giving current manager until Christmas?? Wtf.

29 Apr 2026 07:22:54
Cheers for update, Carra. Obviously lots of things going on at the moment, and it seems difficult for anyone to pinpoint exactly what's going on.

Weird that he could be kept on until Christmas, don't understand that... Are they gonna back him again in the summer just to get rid in December...

I'm also not sold on Nagelsmann personally either.

Let's hope things are clearer at the end of the season, Slot walks off into the sunset, and Hoeness comes in if Alonso doesn't.

tbh, anyone who can get the intensity and high levels back and shows a bit more passion and love for our club.

29 Apr 2026 07:38:02
Still don't get why people go on rumours sites and they don't like the rumours. I guess they're a bit too ...rumoury. 🤔

29 Apr 2026 07:49:14
I had seen someone else mention Nagelsman but wasn't sure what to make of it. Seems like a tactically astute guy and does have the credentials for it, just interesting to see what his personality would be like as that also intertwines with the club.

I fear the summer window ahead could be a mess. Do you reckon it was always the plan that Slot/Hughes/Edwards would both do the 3 years of their contract as a "changeover" from the Klopp era? The situation with Hughes and Edwards and their contracts is also not ideal.



I was and still am expecting a mutual parting of ways with Slot, but if they are leaving it until November that stinks of the time we did the same with Rodgers. Really not sure what to make of us atm. Feels like we are in the eye of a storm, and we don't know our arse from elbow.

Ken.

29 Apr 2026 08:20:16
Cheers, Carra.

29 Apr 2026 08:20:39
As long as Slot is gone soon they can replace him with whoever they want lol.

In all seriousness though, there's some decent coaches about. Let's hope we pick the right one, because Slot is not it.

Also, can't believe Nagelsmann is still only 38, he seems to have been around forever.

Although I don't think Nagelsmann is the best option out there, I also don't think he's a bad option either, I'd have him in right now over Slot. I'd just make sure his office has a big window and no curtains so there's no more shenanigans. 😅

29 Apr 2026 09:10:17
All smoke and mirrors. Leaks plugged and bum steers being sent out in all directions.

29 Apr 2026 09:14:07
ArnieJ, have a bit of respect to any and all who post on here, please.

Nagelsmann, no thank you. Hopefully it's Hoeness. 🙏

29 Apr 2026 09:18:56
Honestly can't believe anyone in their right mind would choose Nagelsmann over Alonso.

Alonso literally took a club who were perennial failures and in the bottom half of the table, and not only made them title winners, but unbeaten ones at that. It would be the equivalent of making Spurs Premier League champions.

Nagelsmann, on the other hand, won literally nothing at Red Bull other than "vibes and feels" from the hipster tactico types.



Winning the title at Bayern isn't anywhere near as impressive an achievement by comparison. I reckon even Bodgers could do that.

It looks like we're choosing to throw away another season, sticking with Slot, to only compound that failure by going for the Teutonic Bodgers, and, if that's the case, we can wave goodbye to any chances of winning major titles for a long time to come.

29 Apr 2026 09:20:29
At this rate, best plan is to Slot until the end of his contract and convince Enrique to join in that time.

29 Apr 2026 09:45:42
IagoAspasCorners, Enrique has agreed to extend his contract to 2030. He's not going to leave PSG. Particularly not if he has to fix the mess that Slot leaves behind.

29 Apr 2026 09:49:08
A big reputation is on the line, and so far, some decisions that have been made look like one man's fantasy, rather than good business.
Edwards will never struggle for work, but if FSG ran a club so well for this long, only for the final big push towards the next legacy to be derailed because of ego and a hunger for power, it won't reflect well.

Everything that is happening now is an effort to ensure the next steps made are the right ones.



No one really knows anything other than the inner circle. The leaks were getting out of hand and could seriously undermine the process.

My guess is that Alonso will be the manager, but that between now and then there will be so many rumours flying about to ensure that everyone is confused. It's an old spy agency tactic.

29 Apr 2026 10:27:12
Hoeness would be a good appointment.
Not sure why Slot would get until Christmas. We will probably be mid table at that point. Is what it is, I guess, but thanks for the info, keep it up!

29 Apr 2026 10:40:17
I thought we were in a real mess before reading the latest Carra news. It's actually a lot worse that that, unfortunately. Naglesmann is a right profile fit for the other 3 incumbent circus clowns we have on board in Hughes, Edwards, Slot.

FSG need to seriously up their game here, or the downward spiral will accelerate rather rapidly. This is just negligent indecision of the highest possible order. Unbelievable.

29 Apr 2026 10:54:53
Why would it be Slot until Xmas? They are gonna pay him off 6 months before he's out the door? What if we're doing well? You're not going to sack him. That part of the OP's post, I find bizarre.

29 Apr 2026 10:55:46
100% SG mate.

29 Apr 2026 10:59:07
The Isak deal did not need to happen as it did, when it did. It could have been carried out in a much more respectful way, by Edwards suggesting to the player we would come in for him a season later, out of respect for Newcastle and to not rock the boat.
This became an 'art of the deal' situation, a game of poker face that was more about winning than what was best for all involved.

A zero sum game.
Sometimes the motives are personal, and this is where things can go wrong.
imo Edwards is a third of what he was when Jurgen and Ian were part of the team behind making big decisions, but let's see.

29 Apr 2026 11:03:30
I find it more bizarre that FSG would/could let this materialise in any shape or form.

29 Apr 2026 11:23:44
Alonso moved in from 10s to 1.36 in betting for next Liverpool manager in recent months at big betting site. Some say "follow the money." Hope that proves true in this case.

29 Apr 2026 11:28:31
@viktorvaughan, nothing confirmed on that rumoured Enrique extension as far as I've seen? It's clear he admires the club and Carra noted the same. Wonder if he thinks where do we go from here if he achieves a second European cup with PSG... (other than "let's do it all again").

29 Apr 2026 11:39:54
Thanks, Carra. Appreciate the updates.

29 Apr 2026 11:47:27
I'm waiting to see what the window cleaner has to say.

29 Apr 2026 11:49:03
Cheers, Carra. Not what we want to hear, but as there's no leaks happening, Slot still goes.

29 Apr 2026 12:08:37
Thank you, Carra, and honestly it doesn't surprise me at this point.

Slot was under major pressure at the end of last year. Last summer's signings were not adequate, and if you take the whole picture, it is not reading very well.

I don't know where this ends up, to be honest with you.

Serious questions need to be asked. The whole reaction to ticket sales has not been brilliant either, with Billy Hogan seemingly smirking in the stands.

I don't know what to say that's positive, to be honest.

29 Apr 2026 12:21:15
Why write off one season when you can write off two?

Keeping Slot until Christmas is madness. Oh, well. Looks like more trophies for City.

29 Apr 2026 12:49:55
Thanks, Carra, for sharing what you know.

We have been one of the best run clubs for a while now. The owners do not become incompetent just because we are impatient and do not understand what is happening behind the scenes.



I want Slot out, 6 months ago. I'm not happy if he stays. But, these are just my emotions. I trust the men with the power have a plan.

29 Apr 2026 13:22:48
Fsw, You're fast becoming one of my favourite posters.... mainly because you tell me what I want to hear lol.

What you say makes a lot of sense... I just hope it's right and we end up with the right man in charge before the new season gets underway...

29 Apr 2026 13:56:01
IagoAspasCorners, that's exactly what every manager thinks when they're on top. You don't get bored of winning. There's no way Enrique comes in under the current model with Edwards and his control freak ways.

Enrique has to approve transfers at PSG and has the power to veto those suggested by the higher-ups. He also doesn't have to deal with the sell-to-buy nonsense that sees us lack depth season after season.

29 Apr 2026 14:32:46
Well, this means we won't have a decent pre season!

Carra, please tell Slot to get the players actually fit enough for a season, and to attack Luke we expect!

Cheers, Carra.

29 Apr 2026 16:28:55
Thanks for the tips, Carra. Pls, keep sharing.

ArnieJ, you are aware that you don't have to be here and no one has to tolerate your nonsense, right?

So if you are going to be here then please, do the barest minimum and show some damn respect the posters (regardless of who they are) even tho, you don't agree with what they say, rumours or not.

29 Apr 2026 17:37:42
Thanks, Carra, for the info.

It baffles me how 2 people in Hughes and Edwards who are so handsomely paid, cannot come to a decision. What is the point of keep Slot till December, if they want to continue with him then give him the confidence and let him sort out his own mess.

This half-baked approach is killing the club and undoing all the good work Jurgen did.

They both need to be kicked out before Slot.

29 Apr 2026 17:39:11
What a moaning shower. From FSG bringing in Klopp, winning the league with Arne and now crying. Yes, it's not the best, but many of you have to question your own judgement. The season was a blip, there will be an internal restructure and a manager will arrive - end of. Obviously there's loads we don't know about but that's footie.

29 Apr 2026 18:14:53
The Lid, don't tell fans how to feel. If you're a rose tinted optimist, good for you. The fact you're blindly trusting the club is pathetic. We are crap and so is the manager. I'll be taking a one year break from my season ticket next season.

29 Apr 2026 18:32:26
Shankley, it's a lot worse than even the Fat Spanish Waiter knows. 😂

Nice one, Carra.

29 Apr 2026 20:22:34
Things are going from bad to worse, The Fields!!! Slot Out! Again!

29 Apr 2026 22:09:44
We are doomed!

Clueless manager with no tactics who doesn't want to be here.

Quality manager available in Alonso and we're ignoring him.

Another quality manager in Hoeness that we're ignoring.

We're going to give the current clown another transfer window and until Christmas?! That will see us mid table and massively less attractive to any possible manager that may want to come for a dead man walking job.



Edwards out, Hughes out, and most importantly Slot out.

29 Apr 2026 23:27:24
Am I the only one who found above FSG out and then the fact there were 32 thumbs up comical? Somebody tell me who would be better ownership?