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17 Jan 2026 19:25:30
Am I the only one that thinks that wasn't actually that bad?
Iv always said I worry more about the performance and the style than the result when things get bad, and iv been slating Slot for months now even though we starting winning again.
So it's only fair that I state that IMO we were genuinely much improved today, typical Konate defensive lapse aside, the style was a lot better today. braver play on the ball and in possession, lots of penetrating passes through the middle, shooting when the opportunity comes and taking on the defenders. By far the better team and a far better performance than the reverse fixture we actually won with the late penalty.
Now I'm not saying Slots turned it round or anything, and it shows how bad we've been when I'm taking the positives (IMO anyway), not one bit, and whilst I know it was only Burnley and a bad result, play that game again 99 times and we'd win almost all of them. I'm genuinely quite happy with the signs of the players starting to gel together a bit.
My one criticism would be that there is literally no excuse left in this dimensions timeline for Konate to not be dropped and Slot needs to deal with that. IMO put Gomez in there and we win the game 1-0.
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17 Jan 2026 19:38:00
Quite the opposite mate. Thought we played with the handbrake on today.
We don't press
We don't tackle
We don't try and block
We look lacklustre
We dawdle when it's time to shoot hence why so many get blocked
We look like we lack ambition
We have no intensity on the ball and even less off the ball.
Tough tough watch that today. Burnley were awful as well.
Not seen that many people leave Anfield before the final whistle in a long time.
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17 Jan 2026 19:38:56
Its not the worst game of the lot, but its still bad yeah.
Same bad tactics, same weaknesses as before. similar result to many other games this year.
This slow build up is killing us. and having lots of shots, once you've let them gain shape is kind of pointless. we have no goals in midfield anymore. Grav might get a few a season now he's unleashed to expose our own defence.
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17 Jan 2026 19:41:24
I actually agree. It was a slightly better performance for around 60 minutes where we seemed to make more use of forward passes and looked slightly more intense. Then it all went back to the same crap after 60 minutes.
17 Jan 2026 19:19:31
Here's a stat in light of the whole "12 unbeaten":
Liverpool have 5 wins and 21 points in their last 17 Premier League games - 1.24 pts/ game.
Roy Hodgson averaged 1.25 pts/ game during his 20 league games as Liverpool manager.
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17 Jan 2026 19:38:14
That's pretty grim reading that Wassa. Bring back Konchesky and Poulsen ay!
In all seriousness though, despite my above post on the performance/ style being better today, I still think Slots a dead man walking.
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17 Jan 2026 19:41:48
Wassa, there are so many other stats (even tho, Im not a stats guy) that make this poor excuse of an "unbeaten run" look even worse.
17 Jan 2026 19:11:49
I didn't see the match as don't have a dodgy stick.
Were there boos at FT?
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17 Jan 2026 19:25:11
Yes there were some TM.
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17 Jan 2026 19:26:45
Yes mate. But wasn't full stadium.
1. Quite a few fans left before final whistle
2. Burnley fans were happy.
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17 Jan 2026 19:28:20
I was at the game Thiago, there were boo's at full time but only from odd sections of the ground. It wasn't deafening like it was when Trent was leaving but certainly audible.
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17 Jan 2026 19:40:23
Yeah there were Thiago.
It wasn't overly loud so only a portion of the stadium (looks like Slot already left to be fair! ) and it didn't last long at all, couple of seconds at most, but it was noticeable.
17 Jan 2026 18:23:16
Ed001, do you think Alonso would want a rest first and to take over in the summer or happy to move in if we do sack slot.
Don't see how he wouldn't want to join us now if he would've been happy to see out the season with Madrid.
Need to get our new manger in ASAP to access the squad and create cohesion with the team.
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{Ed001's Note - I believe he wants to get back to work. He barely started at Madrid, so doubt he needs a rest.}
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17 Jan 2026 18:36:47
get him signed then already.
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17 Jan 2026 18:47:55
Ed what's your thoughts on the mess we are in? Stick with Arne or try and get someone else in through door? It looks like if we don't change we are not getting CL next season, the risk is if we do change we might still miss out. For my two pennies worth I would make the change now.
You can't have the fans turn on the team, that really is a disaster. Would you be happy with Alonso and maybe Gerrard joking his team? Who would you have if you were to change? Thanks for all you do, great community on the site.
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{Ed001's Note - it is getting to the point where it has to change, Slot has lost so much of the crowd now, I am not sure he has the charm or charisma to get him through these kind of rough spells. Added to that, his man-management is lacking, so the team falls apart very easily.
I think it has to be Alonso now, it would be silly not to go for him. Ask the Madrid fans, who are furious about his sacking and booing their players for getting him sacked. He has the status to immediately get the players on side. Not sure about Gerrard, he is not one for working for others, he wants to be in charge.}
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17 Jan 2026 18:53:01
XA and RM need to settle the ending of his role, financially I mean, RM may insist or better put, pay him gardening leave until the summer, many factors play into this legally etc.
It's also been indicated here it's highly likely that Slot stays till the summer, question is can Slot turn a miracle and save his job?
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17 Jan 2026 19:17:19
Fair play to Slot he let the momentum roll last season and managed to win a league title, I think its fair to say he's been well and truly found out now. I was hoping we'd limp to a top for finish and knockout round of the champions league, but that's looking less likely game by game.
But hey, undefeated steak continues.
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17 Jan 2026 19:24:30
Alonso was a model professional at all clubs and a club legend at two of them minimum. He knows and has admiration for the club, it's time to come home Alonso.
Let the bald fraud who complains about low blocks go home too so we don't have to listen to anymore of his sh*te!
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17 Jan 2026 19:40:14
I don't see him getting sacked, and I see Alonso getting work before we sign him
17 Jan 2026 18:08:17
Hi Ed, how're you doing my old pal. I know you've mentioned in the past that unless our results completely collapse, we're likely to stick with Slot until the summer. What about if our results are inconsistent and we continue to draw and drop points in winnable fixtures? And do you believe that a clause was included into Alonso's departure from Madrid, which would prevent him from taking another job until the summer? Cheers mate - at least our favourite summer signing scored today.
He's been fab lately.
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{Ed001's Note - if results continue in this vein, that would be the end of him. He has to get top 4 and that won't happen with draws.
Madrid would be glad to see Xabi get another job as that will save them having to pay him any more.}
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17 Jan 2026 18:24:35
The defending champions Liverpool Football Club have yet to win any Premier League game in 2026!
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17 Jan 2026 18:25:45
Thanks for the quick response mate. I hope we can turn our results around just as quick… but I feel the majority of us the fans have lost faith in Slot. Just down to the people above now about where we go. Take care.
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17 Jan 2026 18:47:16
Slot in.
Because Slot out isn't working.
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17 Jan 2026 19:16:31
007, it's January 17th, not May 17th. If you're going to have a pop I'm sure you can do better than that.
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17 Jan 2026 19:18:34
StEtienneAmen's that gave me a giggle.
17 Jan 2026 17:53:14
Winning football matches is about so much more than just tactics. That's something I'm not sure this manager understands.
Jurgen Klopp knew that chemistry and togetherness were essential elements of team success. He cultivated a shared bond by showing every player--even those on the fringes--that he had value.
He fostered a palpable unity among the playing squad that eventually spread to the supporters in the stands. As Shankly said, the holy trinity: The manager, the players, the supporters.
Jurgen's team went through difficult spells as well. 2022-2023 was a miserable campaign, highlighted by some interpersonal turbulence. But whenever there was friction or adversity or disappointment, it was dealt with quickly and smoothly. Nothing festered. The team chemistry and the club unity remained.
Have a look back at Ali's headed goal against West Brom to seal CL qualification in 2020-2021. Watch how all the lads celebrate that goal! It's pure emotion. It's about so more than just football.
I believe Arne Slot sees chemistry / unity as *an element* of his team's success. I think he values it as, say, the 7th or 8th most important part of winning football matches--behind things like technical ability, tactics, endurance, etc. But I think Jurgen Klopp saw that togetherness and unity were in fact the *most important* things in football. I think he realized that taping into that shared sense of purpose was the thing that could unlock our club's greatest once again.
I just hope that whoever comes in next sees it the same way. The person who stands in that dugout must understand that unity is strength.
Up the Reds, always.
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17 Jan 2026 18:10:56
Great post Rich, totally agree.
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17 Jan 2026 18:17:44
Not getting into another Slot argument here but Jurgen Klopp is gone. He's gone the best part of 2 years, we seriously need to get over it. What is it Ed002 said, they're all transient employees? What are we like still yearning after the man?
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17 Jan 2026 18:41:18
Completely agree, Flo. Not calling for Jurgen to return and not looking to idealize his time here.
But I think the things that he valued are core elements of Liverpool's identity. And I think they should be prioritized when finding the next man.
Our manger should understand our club. Whoever he is.
Cheers, mate.
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17 Jan 2026 18:49:54
Maybe Masala because Slot is already "gone" and is still working, if you can call it that.
Waiting for the grammarati to correct the spelling mistake. You can get arrested for that, these days ….
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17 Jan 2026 18:56:28
Flo, I don't read in Rich's post that he is "yearning" after Klopp. He, quite rightly, says that we need passion in our club, we've always had it, certainly as long as I have been supporting (mid 80s). Kenny, Souness (even tho he made a load of mistakes), Evans, Houllier (in a different way, but you could never doubt that Liverpool was his club), Benitez, during the Hodgson and Rodgers eras, the passion was more from people like Gerrard on the pitch ("we go again") and then Klopp.
The passion has gone, and apparently with it our ability to win games.
That is sad and detrimental to our performances.
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17 Jan 2026 18:58:49
@FM
I get your point re JK, he's gone and we need to move forward, maybe it's the brand of football JK gave us, I for one thought that's the template of our LFC brand of footie for the future.
Alas with Slot that obviously isn't the case, I do hope we go back to our resent past brand of football. I would say that the people who appointed Slot need to justify their decision imo,
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17 Jan 2026 19:00:53
Florian because the absolute idiot we have in charge now is destroying everything klopp built and 95% of fans would have klopp back in a heart beat over Slot! Sorry if that hurts your feelings.
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17 Jan 2026 19:19:58
No bother Richie. Just think Klopp is unique in todays game. Whoever is managing Liverpool whether its Slot or the men that come after him its unfair to expect them to even be in the same bracket as Jurgen. He was the best, but alas he is gone.
17 Jan 2026 17:50:23
Lads what are we doing? Alonso is literally there. 19th place Burnley? why are we waiting till the Summer.
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17 Jan 2026 18:41:25
MAY be Alonso wants the rest of the season off.
I'm sure its not like job hopping ( for you or me ).
I'm sure he's not desperate for the wage.
But today should be more than enough!
17 Jan 2026 17:27:34
Liverpool's unbeaten run now consists of 6 wins and 6 draws. Not exactly inspiring confidence, especially when you consider the run of games was: West Ham (W / 2-0), Sunderland (D / 1-1), Leeds (D / 3-3), Inter Milan (W / 1-0), Brighton (W / 2-0), Tottenham (W / 2-1), Wolves (W / 2-1), Leeds (D / 0-0), Fulham (D / 2-2), Arsenal (D / 0-0), Barnsley (W / 4-1), Burnley (D / 1-1).
Doesn't exactly make for great viewing, which sums up how watching Liverpool this season makes me feel.
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17 Jan 2026 17:43:57
We are a awful watch Mango but I'm getting used to it so not as disappointed as I used to be.
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17 Jan 2026 17:53:08
Who cares. We are unbeaten in 12 games now. That is the most important thing at the moment. Nothing else matter.
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17 Jan 2026 18:17:41
Unbeaten in 12, 5 wins in the last 17 PL games. But yeah that's all that matters.
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17 Jan 2026 18:17:44
It could be worse we could be City. They are unbeaten in 0 games. Every cloud.
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17 Jan 2026 18:55:23
And yet Sean, they are 7 points ahead of Liverpool. Pretty certain most sane Liverpool fans would swap places.
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17 Jan 2026 18:57:18
mfahmee2, why does unbeaten matter if they're all draws? another draw and we could be 8th.
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17 Jan 2026 19:32:47
I was being sarcastic Irish but in reality 7 points is nothing. There's not much to choose between most of the league.
Arsenal just blew another chance to go 9 clear with another 0-0. They are not capable of scoring enough goals to go on a winning run.
First, I did like to take responsibility for our awful season. Why? Whenever our jersey has been crap and I don't buy them, we have gone on to win big prizes. I like adidas and liked the home and green away jerseys. I both 2! I believe this act cursed our team as right after my purchase, we started losing 2-1 in the 95th minute for every other game.
Second, Klopp's final 2 seasons were quite poor watch too. But still, every now and then, the favour press and intensive play can still be seen. Especially when we chase the game. I have missed more games this season than my entire life. That's including when games were not so available where I lived and you had to find friends, community spaces or dubious streams just to get a game. The way we play, I felt no connection and excitement, even when we win. I've never felt so detached from our team and club.
Finally, whilst results have improved, and we did hold the league leaders to a draw, but I really don't fancy Slot as the manager in the long term. Something just doesn't click and connect with me for Jim. But I'm not the decision maker. Just hold whatever choices we make is the right one and we can be on the up again with all the incredible players we do have.
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17 Jan 2026 13:23:20
A thought at the start of the season mobbing was to be outlawed if so I'm yet to see a referee deal with it accordingly yellow the 1st guy to do it then surely the rest will take heed and stop also too many players are going down if shot by a sniper looking as if they need a stretcher on then seconds later up and running about.
lastly nevillie is the GOAT of idiots must be the worst pundit ever his voice goes through you.
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17 Jan 2026 14:18:16
Every jersey I have bought the last few years has gone on to put a curse on the players whose names I have bought- at the start of last year I bought macca and Elliott, quansah and endo. The year before I bought lucho and Darwin, this year I got isak and wirtz, i was going to buy the cream kit with Dom at the back, but now I'm hesitant to put a hex on our best player.
I guess wirtz is doing pretty well so far, but how long will it last?
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17 Jan 2026 15:17:26
Sgyynwa out!
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17 Jan 2026 17:19:09
I agree that the last couple of Klopps tenure wasn't as exciting to watch as the others, but for me the difference is the lack of togetherness there is. With Klopp there was an unwavering belief that it would be okay and that we would compete and challenge and that we were the best. Nobody turned on the players, when there was disgruntlement it was acknowledged and dealt with.
Now, it just feels fractured, fragile even. Like it's all going to fall apart. We are strong together, that's was makes us special. Right now, we aren't strong, we aren't together and we look far from special.
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17 Jan 2026 18:14:54
Drawing twice against Leeds, drawing at home against Burnley, drawing at home against Sunderland and drawing against Fulham, and the manner of the performances, which were all insipid. That's not exactly improving results.
17 Jan 2026 11:41:22
As an aberdonian and seeing Ramsay many times in the flesh play, I wasn't shocked to see Liverpool sign him for development in the youth team with potential to join the first team. He was an excellent prospect.
Unfortunately he has been hampered with injuries from day one, had terrible loan decisions and now has a manager belittling him in public.
Poor lad just needs a chance instead of all the naysayers claiming he's not good enough, at the very least he should be getting the opportunity to get his career back on track. Slot is a disgrace for what he said and so much for the mantra of YNWA.
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{Ed001's Note - I really do not understand why Slot would say that publicly or privately. If you don't think he is good enough, then give him stuff to work on to improve himself with a development coach. But then he already threw one of those under the bus by using him as a set piece coach and then blaming him when he wasn't good at it. He should have been moved back to development and given a plan of action to improve Ramsay. Even if he doesn't reach the required level, if he is better then he should sell for more, which benefits everyone, as he gets a cut of the transfer fee and bigger wages if he is seen as a better player.}
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17 Jan 2026 12:16:04
Totally agree with you here ed001. Why would he say that? I can only think he knows his time is all but up so he is in " it's not my fault" mode.
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17 Jan 2026 12:21:42
Ed1. do you think it's because he knows he is going in the summer so really just doesn't care anymore.?
90% of me think that's just the way he is.
Seems strange as players last season seem to have taken to him. not like best buddies. but professionally. and this season it's just like he is the boss that ignores you more than speaks to you.
If you remember last season he called out a couple of players in public. but did it differently to what he seems to be doing this year.
Thx.
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{Ed001's Note - I think he just isn't a very good man-manager, he is too blunt.}
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17 Jan 2026 12:26:44
Exactl ed1 I'm no footballing expert but Ramsay had potential. I assume he won't be given the chance to prove his worth now at LFC but as you said why not develop him to at least get the fee back and let the lad get on with his career.
He 100% is better than Scottish football and could do well for a number of teams in England.
Slot is no man manager and making absolutely terrible remarks like that can't be due to his "Dutch Directness" I work for a Dutch company and I've never heard one manager speak to any staff like that ever!
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17 Jan 2026 12:37:40
Loved how blunt and honest he was last year Ed. He was cut throat. Ruthless. We needed it.
Klopp didn't have enough of that in his tenure.
This season however, Slot has shown he has no filter, no fine line. No balance between ruthless and just straight up disrespectful. Horrendous man management.
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17 Jan 2026 12:56:01
Just watching the Manchester derby and must say Anthony Taylor is a disgrace as is VAR Dalot should have seed red Why did var not intervene is un believable ma mate is a Manchester United fan and if they don't qualify for UCL this season a win a bottle of whiskey ha ha so far it's looking good?
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17 Jan 2026 12:58:55
he's acting like someone who knows his days are numbered so he doesn't care what he says. it's sad to see.
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17 Jan 2026 13:04:42
The thing I don't get about Ramsey, is if he is second fiddle, even with Bradley injured. Then why not start him against Barnsley? Surely you use the option in an FA cup game in a position we are light on in bodies.
He just seems to trust a small core of players, works fine if they all fit, but lose a couple and it all falls apart.
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17 Jan 2026 13:25:28
Exactly WYred these cups are great to develop youth and Ramsay would have been fine in that game. But Slot has "better options" even if it's not their position. Says everything as a coach, he can't develop a player who's natural role isRB instead discredits and disrespects him in public. It's not being blunt it's borderline being a bully.
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17 Jan 2026 13:29:27
I guess the backlash if we lost WYred, if he played too many of the stiffs? Which is understandable after our League Cup campaign but also shows how brittle we are even in an 11 game unbeaten run.
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17 Jan 2026 13:30:29
Where Slot isn't a good man manager and Heinteinga (? ) was with us who was the go between for matters from Slot to players.
I genuinely believe the impact of him leaving has had a major impact on things this season.
It's not right that the players are having meetings, Salah calling him out.
Players reactions to things.
Sad sad days. Actually debating not watching the match today. 1st time ever since I could watch 3pm Sat kick offs.
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17 Jan 2026 13:42:18
So what your saying Joey is its great when were winning every week and storming the league but horrendous man management when were having a more challenging time? singing and winning comes to mind.
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17 Jan 2026 13:44:50
I think it's just because he knows that he's leaving so say what he wants.
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17 Jan 2026 14:08:47
Florian,
Losing the assistant manager can cause a massive issue with the team as is becoming clearer and clearer as the season has gone on.
Slot has been called out for his poor man management plenty of times including by Feyeonord fans and ex players, they have experience playing under him so surely all these people can't be wrong?
Secondly last season at what point did Slot discredit a player in public? Saying he has "better options" when asked and alluding to using non natural players for that position is not good management.
Egos and confidence are both fragile. And brought down like that for a young player not only is discrediting him, it's destroying his confidence and morale. Will he want to prove a point when he plays now? Probably not as why would you for someone who discredits you so publicly? Slot should have been reprimanded and offered an explanation publicly for his comments, it's a pity none of the journalists had the gumption to do so.
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17 Jan 2026 14:29:15
A lot of coaches start saying weird things when they're on their way out, or when they're having a dig about lack of transfer activity or support from above. This could be a bit of both, not necessary though at all.
I'm convinced they also play players out of position deliberately, rather than use reserves like Ramsay in their correct positions, to make a point.
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17 Jan 2026 14:43:44
Slotteboard he's 23 this summer, a coupla weeks younger than Bradley and older than Kerkez who has got pelters this season on here and on tv including from ex lfc players. It is beyong obvious he has no hope of a career at Lfc. Evertone knows that. We all know that. Ramsey knows that. Slot said he has better options, hardly a shocking statement is it.
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17 Jan 2026 15:04:19
Ramsay looked ok v Palace, nateual right back and as said earlier, why not give him another go v Barnsle, if he came through that ok then carry on with him. but to give him no chance then to degrade him in public, just not right.
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17 Jan 2026 17:16:17
If we're looking to Ramsay to replace an injury prone Connor it shows what a mess our defensive right side and recruitment has been. Frimpong can fill in there but he's better further up the pitch.
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17 Jan 2026 17:48:52
Ok Florian so it's acceptable to be called inadequate at your job in a public forum?
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17 Jan 2026 18:20:50
Slotterboard there's not point arguing with Florian. Slot could murder someone and Florian would say well we won the league last season. We're not in last season… we're in this season and he's been crap. 5 wins in our last 17 PL games is a sackable offence.
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17 Jan 2026 19:00:08
Not true Frode, i could argue a lot on here are the exact opposite to what you make me out to be. im simply stating that Slot didn't say Ramsey was inadequate, he simply said he had better options which kinda proves my point.
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17 Jan 2026 19:09:03
Whatever you say will do, musala
Sometimes one has to wonder if you are just slot in disguise, or simply his mistress.
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17 Jan 2026 19:34:40
Florian if you think it's acceptable to say openly in a press conference that we have better options when talking about a player then you're lost. This defending of Slot now must surely be trolling now.
17 Jan 2026 09:42:46
Ed1 would love to know whether you think Glasner would be a good fit for us in the summer if Alonso and Enrique don't join? Thanks.
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{Ed001's Note - god no. His football is dire and he is a complete bell of a man as well, who has burnt bridges behind him everywhere he has gone.}
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17 Jan 2026 10:17:47
Oh please no not Glasner. If we going to change manager let's get the next appointment right for Fowlers sake.
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17 Jan 2026 10:22:19
That's a no then i think.
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17 Jan 2026 10:57:33
Holy Jesus! If you think we're bad currently.! 🙄.
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17 Jan 2026 11:20:50
Probably the most overrated coach in European football.
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17 Jan 2026 11:29:41
And he's a complete tit as well!
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17 Jan 2026 11:31:39
Glasner is proper in love with himself to the point of baseless arrogance in my opinion. I don't mind the efficiency of what he's doing with limited resources in comparison to the biggest clubs, but there is a reason those sort of managers never succeed when given a chance at club that demands a more attractive and dominant style.
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17 Jan 2026 11:54:50
Jesus no. Defensive football and a team packed with defensive players. Kinda team that makes it easier for CB's to look good😉.
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17 Jan 2026 12:35:56
Well he's not the most over rated coach in European football. The guy has just won Crystal Palace their first ever trophy and got them playing in Europe for the first time. Yeah he might be an arse (I don't know him) and his football might not be the best to watch but let's have a bit of common sense here.
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17 Jan 2026 14:46:21
Done a great job for a club like Palace alright Irish. He just wouldn't be able to play that kind of football here, we do like to be entertained after all.
17 Jan 2026 08:26:12
Morning eds1
With all the rumours pointing to XA coming in in the summer and Hughes getting pushed out the door do you think Alonso will be a manager and full control or head coach?
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{Ed001's Note - he is a head coach. I am sure he will have more of a say in proceedings but he is a head coach.}
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17 Jan 2026 13:44:33
Hope we're not getting ahead of ourselves with Alonso. Would be gutted to see City snap him up.
{Ed001's Note - I believe he wants to get back to work. He barely started at Madrid, so doubt he needs a rest.}