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04 Apr 2026 19:04:06
I've been a long-time reader but rarely post. After today, though, I wanted to share my perspective.

The club seems to have failed to create a joined-up vision for how we want to play. The summer signings are good players, but they don't appear suited to how Slot wants his team to play.

Personally, I don't understand why a side that was performing so well needed such a significant overhaul in either players or tactics. It felt like it only needed a couple of additions and a couple of departures.

Instead, Slot has been left with a poorly balanced squad that is lacking in key areas.

The Jota tragedy will have been difficult for both the players and the club, and that shouldn't be overlooked.

Ultimately, though, people have to be judged on their specific responsibilities.

Slot needs to motivate the players and find a system that works with what he has. I also believe he should help shape the club's overarching strategy — and in that regard, he has fallen short.

Hughes was brought in to sign top players who fit that strategy, but instead it feels like recruitment has been handled like a game of Football Manager.

Edwards has allowed all of this to happen.

So, in my view, all three have fallen short.

I don't have the answers — and that's always harder than pointing out the problems. As a fan, though, all I really want is a cohesive club, with players who are playing for the shirt. At the moment, we're getting neither.

It may be time for Slot to go, but there's little point in making that change unless the wider structural issues are addressed as well.

04 Apr 2026 19:25:36
Good post.
Seems to be a disconnect between what we put on the pitch and our overall "strategy".

That, for me, is why getting rid of Slot only is not a fix. Because all those involved are culpable.

04 Apr 2026 18:51:00.
First game in years I chose to skip because I didn't think it'd be worth getting up at 430am to watch slotball lead to another loss.

Still fuming at our club after seeing the result. Embarrassing. How is slot still here? I've been saying it since December, but he's now doing long term damage to the fitness and mentality of our players. Why let him dig such a deep hole for our next manager to have to pull the team out of? It's disgusting and unforgivable.



I'm really at a loss for words with how angry I am that this entire season is being wasted and our trajectory is now downward. Even if we get a new manager this summer, with the wasted time on the WC, it's going to be a miracle to get this team fit and ready for next season now.

04 Apr 2026 19:12:23
Snuggle, you must be West Coast US/Can like me. Same, I used to never miss an early match. Apathy has been my dominant emotion since November.



If we compare this to the 7 stages of an empire, I think it's fair to say that this season began in stage 5 w Arne's "Age of Intellect." We quickly moved on to the "Age of Decadence" and the last few months firmly into the "Age of Decline and Collapse."

Hopefully August will see yet another "Age of Pioneers and Conquest."

04 Apr 2026 19:15:44
I gotta wonder how many of our players would jump at a move in the summer if wages were matched elsewhere.

04 Apr 2026 18:11:53
Ed,

Just when we thought we couldn't go any lower, we manage to conjure up this performance. I know we all want Slot gone and put the blame on him, but in being engrossed in criticizing Slot, we cannot let the players go blameless. These are not academy players but high quality international players about to go to a world cup. The effort from the was non-existent. We played well till the 1st goal went in, although were toothless till then too. But the moment the 1st went in, we just gave up. That is far more concerning than the scoreline in my opinion. I think the players cannot be left without blame. I know that the tactics are the coaches', but no coach in the world can plan for Konate so easily losing Haaland for the 2nd goal, or the players just not interested in tracking the opponents for their next goals.

Salah should not be starting any of the next games in my opinion. He is just tarnishing his own legacy.

Wirtz and Ekitike are playing like they are playing for youtube highlights.

Grav tackles like a 6 year old.

Dom is fed up I guess.

This is a complete joke.

Sorry for the rant.

{Ed001's Note - but if they are all playing poorly, then it has to be an issue of coaching and tactics. Slot's job is to inspire them and get them to make an effort, they would if a good manager was in charge.}

04 Apr 2026 18:24:37
Exactly Edl!! The new way of playing is not in the DNA of the players, which shows in them playing poorly. If one or two have off games, then fine, it can happen, but when it's the whole team, then it is a different matter.

Their talents are being suffocated by the manager. Getting Slot to change direction will not happen, he's incredibly stubborn, and knows he's done after this season. He couldn't care less, it seems. He's playing out time.

04 Apr 2026 18:31:49
They're all fed up, because they're sick of playing for somebody who doesn't have a clue what he's doing. It's been clear as day for the best part of 6 months now. Anybody who thinks otherwise is as clueless as Slot.

04 Apr 2026 18:36:57
It goes against what we are, but I really feel we need Anfield to stand up and make it clear he needs to go now and make sure they hear it.

04 Apr 2026 18:56:11
I hate this 'who we are' stuff. We need to be lethal, calculated, not sit there with our hands down our keks because 'it's not our way'.

04 Apr 2026 18:59:10
It looks to me like none of them want to play for this football club.

04 Apr 2026 17:04:43
On a lighter note, because I don't want to talk about that shower, did anyone see that penalty Al Nasser won? Hands behind his back, hit him on the elbow! One of the worst decisions I've ever seen!

04 Apr 2026 17:45:04
Ref took a bung.

04 Apr 2026 16:58:57
After watching that today I'd like to see Gerrard as our next manager. Before anyone eats me, I'm not saying he's the beat manager in the world, but neither were some of our past greats prior to taking over at Liverpool! To be Liverpool manager, you need a certain personality, a passion and a commitment to Liverpool and Gerrard ticks all these boxes.

That performance today was a shambles, just like all season has been. No passion or drive in that team and one person who players would run through a brick wall for is Gerrard! For Liverpool fans football is a way of life and Stevie G knows that better than anyone.

04 Apr 2026 18:34:25
If you were Gerrard, would you take over this s*** show with only a few games remaining? It would have been better to do it months ago. We never know, he could have been an inspiration to the team. Now it's too little too late. Roll on next season with a new manager.

04 Apr 2026 19:21:23
I'd say he would jump at the chance even just for a few games. I agree we should have done it a long time ago, but I wouldn't be against the idea of Gerrard getting it permanently. I'd also happily take Alonso. Anything would be better than this.