Liverpool banter 10

25 May 2026 10:16:07
Official vid drop any day now… Slot on holiday in Ibiza lounging around his villa pool in his speedos, Google searching Enrique images, he looks in the camera ‘Slot Stays’ with a grin and thumbs up.

Any day now!

25 May 2026 11:19:26
I just landed in Ibiza. If I run into him trust we'll need a replacement whether the club wanted him to stay or not ?

25 May 2026 11:57:41
For the common good, go strong.

25 May 2026 14:06:22
Isn't Slot on holiday with Wayne Lineker, driving round the sunshine island in a convertible, looking like Pitbull.

25 May 2026 09:56:40
Does anyone know who is involved in the season review? Is it just slot or are the players there to put there views across?

25 May 2026 10:27:15
Probably Yawnstein for a padded envelope of £50 notes and an interview with Virg. Hughes will have put the prompts into Open AI beforehand.

25 May 2026 10:51:03
I think we will sign Diomande, which is great because whatever system we play, it will be irrelevant. He plays like a drunk Djimi Traore who can only score goals against RB Sausagehausen.

25 May 2026 20:21:35
I know a bit about it but not much.
Some senior players will be asked their opinions, but who knows what emphasis is placed on this. Mo Salah will be having an 'exit interview'. It's expected shots will be fired by Mo. My 'contact' has a good relationship with Mo, they talk a lot.

25 May 2026 09:52:32
We seem to be linked with a fair few pacy tricky wingers, which I like and believe will be great for Wirtz and Isak. However, does slots style of football make the most of such players? It feels like we spend most of the game passing sideways or backwards. Would this suggest a change in approach if he stays or am I reading the game wrong?

25 May 2026 10:28:11
Hey! We got Champions League and fifth with The Horseshoe! Grate times.

25 May 2026 11:08:22
Yes, it does. We don't have any, which is partly why the team hasn't functioned as well.

25 May 2026 11:18:13
The wingers (Paixao and Minteh) were probably the most important players at Feyenoord. Slot relies a lot on wingers isolating the fullbacks, beating them one on one and creating chances. That being said, his fullbacks were also really important, given that he didn't always like creating overloads out wide with both the fullback and the winger. Only one of them would go out wide at a time, with the other inverting (the wide attackers coming central to play in the half space like Mo last year). Given he likes wingers who favor the opposite foot so that they can come inside in this way, it's interesting that Diomande is the one we're being linked with.

That being said, at Feyenoord, the high press was probably the most distinctive facet of Slot's system.

You'd often see Klopp-like pressing traps forcing the opposition out wide and then swarming them to win the ball back (we saw flashes of this returning throughout the win against Galatasaray). The wingers were absolutely crucial to the high press. That has been the exact opposite to what we have seen this year.

It's mystifying because the Liverpool of this year is such a far cry from Slot's Feyenoord team at its peak from a tactical point of view. It does feel like not having the qualities in his wide players that he prefers does have a huge effect on his effectiveness as a coach, though.

25 May 2026 11:30:34
Big Liverpool and Feyenoord fan Pat or just big Slot fan?

I genuinely have never seen Feyenoord play a game of football if it wasn't against Liverpool.

25 May 2026 11:30:49
PB, The irony I'm seeing in salivating over Hoeness and Iraola, is that you could watch clips of Slot's Feyenoord and we would see the same thing that people are getting their thrills over at watching clips of Stuttgart and Bournemouth today.

The key for me is that the team has the players to deliver the style Slot wants to play.

Slot has to take responsibility for certain facets of this season, but in terms of the recruitment and getting the right players in, that isn't his remit. It's not an excuse, just a factor as to why the transition in the team hasn't gone as smoothly this season as we all would have hoped.

25 May 2026 11:52:49
That's the problem though, Faith.

It's a manager's (head coach's) job to get a tune out of their playing squad. And, if it isn't, then what is their remit?

25 May 2026 12:10:00
Yes, poor Slot that he got bought Ekitike, Isak and Wirtz. He sold the dream to Wirtz apparently, so he was fully in control of that transfer, and then the team played snail pace football all season with all players walking up into Wirtz space. He moved Wirtz into every forward position rather than play him number 10 and tell Gravenberch to hold back. Poor Slot. He got given Kerkez and then thrust him into the team rather than letting him acclimatise, so he could both put him under immense pressure and piss Robbo off simultaneously.

Poor Slot that he got given all this talent only make poor decision after poor decision to mismanage it and not get the best out of it. What is his style? I see slow passing for the sake of passing football, with players getting cramp on 70 minutes and vacating the midfield. That's the style, and if that's not his style then what's he been doing all season???

25 May 2026 12:31:30
To me we have the team to press though? Or largely so. Frimpong/Bradley, Kerkez, Szobo, Gravy, Ekitike and Isak from the front could all be capable of some form of press, the only one I believe genuinely couldn't with some training is Macca due to his lack of physicality.

25 May 2026 12:43:35
In fairness, though, Red-will-is Slot did turn Szobo & Jones into right backs and Frimpong a right wing.

Next season I'm looking forward to Mama playing the target man striker role with Wirtz at centre half.

25 May 2026 12:44:34
JK - I totally agree. ed1 said earlier in the season that the recruitment was such so that Slot could play like his Feyenoord team. If that was the case then I couldn't quite understand why we bought Frimpong and Kerkez to play an inverted fullback system, and then not bring in any wingers to play the kind of style to exploit getting the ball wide in space.

So, my point is only that Slot has part of the blame not all of it. But I can understand that as the most visible face of the off-field team, that he bears the brunt of everything. and perhaps rightly so as the figurehead of the club.

Red-Will-is - is Slot telling the players to slow down? We had loads of games where Klopp's team would pass the ball sideways again and again Hendo earned his name sideways henderson whilst here at Liverpool.Klopp used to be criticized for not being able to beat a low block.Was that Klopp telling the players to pass the ball around sideways around the defense?

I don't buy that myself. I see an inconsistent team trying to find their rhythm, and unfortunately they've spent all season trying to find it

25 May 2026 13:23:35
Faith, I think we'd have to agree to disagree there, mate.

No other club judges their assistant managers or DOF like Liverpool.

If Slot is being done dirty by his transfer team, then he should call them out or walk.

If he's being done dirty by his players, then drop them and stop playing them every week.

The fact Salah called Slot out on social media last week for playing slow football, and half the squad backed it, suggests that all fingers point at Slot.



In the history of football, the manager has always been the fall guy when things don't go well, and I can't see that changing anytime soon.

Nuno is about to fall on his sword at West Ham for them going down despite winning and drawing more games than they lost. Apparently, his form as manager puts them top 8.

But it's just the nature of the beast.

25 May 2026 14:12:24
How on earth are people still defending Slot, still trying to find reasons why it hasn't worked? One common denominator in that is the man who picks the team.

25 May 2026 16:05:33
I think it's the ego of the posters. It's usually the ones who boastposted over the years.

26 May 2026 00:34:03
JK - I'm just basing my thought off of what ed1 had shared about the recruitment strategy. As I've said all thought any convo about Slot, he has made decisions that have contributed.

With Dom, Jones, Frimpong - yes those all happened but it was on the backdrop of literally having no other RB available at that time (including Frimpong). Well except Ramsey, but I'm not going to fault Slot or not playing Ramsey even though i was calling for that to happen.


Frimpong then played on the wing in a period when Mo wasn't playing / available.

These weren't decisions made as part of a strategy for the season, they were adapting to the changing needs of the squad at the time.
Also regards Mo's post - genuine question and thought experiment.What if he wasn't calling out Slot? His statement before the insta post was about players setting standards in the gym. That is about the players. do people think Jurgen Klopp told Mo to be in first in last to leave. Did Jurgen tell Mo to do all the extra training? That is a player's mindset and mentality, not driven by team culture. It's an elite player driving culture.

So back to the thought experiment - what if Mo was actually calling out the new players? the guys who have to set the standard and the guy s who aren't exactly the same profile of player as the ones who were here before?

Now, before you and others jump on me for defending Slot (again lol). I am fully aware that it is likely he was referring to Slot haha. But, what if he wasn't?

25 May 2026 09:48:31
I see CJ has said he is excited about next season… So does that mean he’s staying & slot is going. ??

25 May 2026 10:29:05
Probably going to Inter so that explains his happiness. Shot of Slot.

25 May 2026 09:36:10
Morning Ed001

Finally it's over!

What are your thoughts and hopes for this closed season?

Do you think any incomings before the World Cup. Would make sense to get early buisness done!

With so many mixed views and spinning messages do you think Slot will go or Stay? My own view is his position is impossible now. Losing the fan base is means no way back, but I can see FSG still try the impossible.

Your thoughts mate?

{Ed001's Note - my hopes are that Mike Gordon sees sense and boots Sloth out to return home to The Goonies. If that doesn't happen, nothing else matters as we will be just marking time until he is sacked. Transfers are irrelevant really this summer, unless he goes.}

25 May 2026 10:21:21
My thoughts exactly. You don't but someone a Ferrari if they can't drive it.

Klopp worked magic with mediocre players and outcasts. Slot has been given some of the best talent in Europe and ruined them.

25 May 2026 10:25:50
I couldn't agree more. I would say I agree 1,000 per cent but that would be incorrect English. I agree 100%.
Many years ago on children's TV there was a show called the 'Wooden Tops'. That is where the bumbling baldy should go.
No offence to bald people.

25 May 2026 10:54:07
As Florian said, Slot got too high on his own supply, too close to the Ibizan sun and fell from grace. All the king's horses and all the king's paid-off journalists will not put him back together again.

25 May 2026 11:03:40
I just wish someone in the club would see a bit of sense. If the two laptop guys can't fire him. Can someone not come in and say "looks lads, you've f***ed up and made a mess of the team, time to move on". Get one of the American dudes over to sort it out.

25 May 2026 11:22:58
Main priority is getting players in before World Cup. Ideally Diomande and Fofana. Then work from there.

25 May 2026 11:23:46
Ed 1, exactly my point. That's why I am not excited about any potential signings as long as Slot is still in charge.

25 May 2026 16:01:11
" boots Sloth out to return home to The Goonies". Lmfao. Will the Fragelli's take him back though Ed?

{Ed001's Note - I really hope so!}

25 May 2026 09:24:12
Yesterday we said goodbye to an absolute club legend, still struggling to come to terms with it.

550 million Great British pounds spent.
342 tubs of Brylcreme used.
32 propaganda articles forwarded to David Ornstein and Richard Hughes.


4 League places dropped with a squad overhaul.
1 goal for Portsmouth to knock us out of the cup.

Thanks for the memories Richard Hughes. And good luck in Saudi Arabia.

YNWA

25 May 2026 09:35:40
And a partridge in a pear tree?

25 May 2026 10:10:00
Richie Partridge, former Red, currently 45 years old, last played professional football 19 years ago. Currently a Maintenance Supervisor contracted to a company making aeroplane engines.

Reckon Hughes could get this deal done for under £200 million. Certainly one to watch.

25 May 2026 10:11:48
I meant to say forwarded onto David Ornstein and Simon Hughes. Not Richard Hughes. Can't believe I haven't been called out on it yet. Why would Richard Hughes be forwarding emails to himself?

Standards at this club have dropped. Thanks all. crying now.

{Ed001's Note - this is Dickie Hughes, incompetence is his game. It would not surprise me one bit if he forwarded all emails to himself.}

25 May 2026 10:19:24
I was wondering, CS!!

25 May 2026 10:57:19
I assumed it was about his incompetence and self-absorption. And yes, he was like that at Bournemouth too.

25 May 2026 10:52:13
Fair point Ed. Having said that, I wouldn't be surprised if he's forgotten his outlook passowrd

25 May 2026 09:15:22
It's quite strange that I am not at all excited about the summer and potential incoming players because Slot is still in charge.

I used to love the summer transfer window with all the anticipation, hope and excitement of new signings.

Slot has completely drained my love and excitement for the team with the borefest he served us repeatedly this season.

I am just numb as it is. Waiting for Slot to leave and someone else to come in and bring back the excitement.

However, if Slot remains and manages to turn things back around then I will be the first to doff my hat for him.

25 May 2026 09:37:49
We're all in the same boat, NR. It's unlikely he is able to do that. He's a reactionary coach.

We've seen some alarming things in training this season. One that bothered me was the "shadow boxing" and another was the rugby passing w the football. I've seen more intensity in a staring contest. Head scratching as to what was being leaned and how that translates to playing and winning football matches.



He started to show his true colours Feb or so of last season. Unfortunately, his palette isn't the most colourful. Klopp handed him a rainbow and he's traded it in for 50 shades of grey.

All joking aside, we'll see what happens.

25 May 2026 10:17:58
If he's a reactionary coach, how come he kept coming up with the same stuff all season?

25 May 2026 10:50:48
WDW, proactive vs reactive: Slot is certainly the latter. He's not in the Kenny Dalglish "let them worry about us" camp.

One can be reactionary, stubborn and predictable at the same time. Slot has certainly been all of these and more.

We see the same things game after game and he reacts in the same way. Some would call that insanity. Example: being 1-0 down or drawing w 20 minutes to play and moving Dom from RB to his preferred position, taking off Konate and bringing on Chiesa, then conceding a late goal.



So many examples of things like that this season, sadly.

I will add that reactionary does not go hand in hand w innovative, and certainly not in Slot's case. That's why we're all going crazy this season on here because we see the same reactions game after game that just don't work. Some proactive decisions might not go amiss.

25 May 2026 10:58:46
He's high on his own f****** fumes. There needs to be an intervention, but that's up to Iron Mike.

25 May 2026 09:14:00
I’ve heard some rumours we would hold out until next summer for Enrique. If this is true for me the best scenario would be for Jurgen to come back for 12 months, bring the energy, passion and identity back to the club before handing it over to Enrique.
Another few months with a Slot in charge, and I the damage he will do will be catastrophic.

25 May 2026 09:41:18
Slot's persistence w insanity is rubbing off on us all, JB. We can speculate and debate as we have for months over the situation we find the club in.

At this point, I'd give Enrique Polazzo (opera singer from Leslie Nielsen naked gun film) or Enrique Inglesias a go.

25 May 2026 10:17:59
I'd give Enrique Iglesias the job as it stands, desperate times call for desperate measures.

25 May 2026 10:19:52
Jurgen shouldn't come back and he shouldn't be put in the position of having to say 'no' to the club.

Hasn't Enrique just signed a contract extension? We need Slot replaced asap.

25 May 2026 10:35:08
Enrique's contract with PSG expires June 27. If he wins the CL again this season with PSG, I think he may move on, probably next season, but maybe this season, as what more can he achieve with PSG.

25 May 2026 11:25:58
Didn't he sign a new deal with PSG a few.

25 May 2026 09:13:12
That was a very emotional day yesterday. Finally getting to say goodbye to Hendo. Saying goodbye to Salah and Robbo. The crowd singing Jota's song on repeat etc. As hard as this year has been, man do I remember how much I love this club on days like that.

As a side note, I noticed that there was no real goodbye for Konate despite his contract being up. Even when he was subbed off, nobody made a big deal of it. That to me would indicate he is staying. Because if you think back to the last day when Ox and Bobby were leaving as their contracts expired, they got a similar send off to Salah and Robbo.

Interesting summer ahead. I just really hope we add some pace and aggression to the team, on both the wings and in the midfield.

25 May 2026 09:40:40
Ben Jacobs said yesterday that Konate's future will be decided imminently. Maybe, in the next few days most likely.

25 May 2026 11:37:25
Let's hope so, MK.