26 Oct 2025 16:59:24
First time poster on the group and a lifelong fan since the 71 cup final .
Just want to say what a brilliant job all the Ed's do and appreciate all the great info from the ITK's .
My take on this is that however much I adored Klopp as a manager it was time for a freshen up and Arnie looked all the world like a perfect fit - we won the title with ease with a few tweeks here and there and a squad that to Slots credit were kept fit but i thought it was a big mistake to give Salah a new deal - his whole demeanour this season is totally negative and IMO it's rubbing off on a lot of other players .
Slot, if he's got the bottle needs to jump on this now and a total rethink is needed with some senior players inc Mac on where they fit in atm .
As for VVD he's still the best we've got by quite a way which on present form is a worry and the fact they never pushed harder for Guiehi is now coming back to bite them in the arse!
His tactics now are questionable to say the least and the top, top managers and their so say top coaches learn quickly and put things right even quicker -
He needs to put out a strong team against Palace which he probably doesn't want and risk players but I've a feeling if they don't get a positive result against Palace the board might pull the plug!
26 Oct 2025 17:22:50
I don't think Wednesday will be definitive, if anything it's a chance for a few fringe players to make a mark. Villa on Saturday feels like a must win and I hope we play like it is. If we get our act together then Madrid at home might be a very special night.
Salah is a difficult one, does he play himself into form and if he gets dropped who are we playing instead, Wirtz on that side allowing a more solid looking midfield? we shall see. If the Villa, Madrid and City games don't go well then for me the writings on the wall.
26 Oct 2025 17:46:34
Wirtz in the front 3, with a more solid MF behind him would be my choice. Wirtz runs and presses, but may be too lightweight as an EPL MF. As a forward he can do what he does, drop back into MF, float about, drift wide.
IF we loose to City and Real Arne would be skating on thin ice, unless there us some real fight .
26 Oct 2025 17:53:31
Salah is having a rough time of it, to say the very least. I’m praying that his goal gives him a glimmer of optimism.
It’s a very big call not to give Salah a new contract after the goals and assists last season and who knows, it won’t surprise me if he’s still our top scorer this season.
Him and Virgil are the only players that I hate to criticise because I know how much they have done for this club.
26 Oct 2025 17:56:40
Didn't Wirtz win many MotM in last seasons champions league with star performances? He should be excelling in that competition and if he's not then that's again down to tactics as the guys shown he's Top Class in Europe.
26 Oct 2025 18:00:39
Slot and Salah and our shocking defensive play and lack of a defensive midfielder are the problems that we having at moment van dijk and Konate are terrible and all van dijk and slot do is make excuses I think slot won’t last the season.
26 Oct 2025 20:29:26
Drop Mo.
Having him on the pitch for 90mins for the 3 seconds of magic is not worth it imo.
Especially when the function of the team isn’t there and he isn’t offering anything.
26 Oct 2025 21:41:51
Bristol red
Do you think something has happened behind the scenes?
I think it maybe that Arne did not want some of the new signings?
YNWA.
27 Oct 2025 08:11:56
iwillbered
As much as I think Slot was on board with the new signings I also think he must of been pretty disappointed at the boards failure to get Guehi over the line on deadline day .
We all know Guehi isn’t world class but he’d be a big asset to this side .
For me and it’s only my opinion Slott looks distracted and totally void of any confidence himself so there could well be friction with himself and the board .
I like him immensely and really hope he turns it around but I’m not sure he can?
IF and it’s a big if ATM we can get to the new year and still be say 6-7 points behind the leaders then the season is all to play for . I’ve seen City have plenty of poor runs in the Autumn and come the new year they’ve gone 20 odd games unbeaten to win it - Also the gooners will stutter especially as they think they’ve already won it!