27 Jan 2026 18:50:28
Ed001
What do you think of Emery? He never gets a shout as our future boss but I think he's capable. Certainly knows how to structure a tam?
{Ed001's Note - god no, he is great when there is no pressure, but the minute he is expected to do well, then he struggles. Not even close to what we need.}
27 Jan 2026 19:21:48
Have to agree Ed. He's a Villa, Spurs, Newcastle manager and he will make them competitive but the second the heat is on he loses the plot.
Tanked at Arsenal because he can't cope when he's expected to win every game.
27 Jan 2026 20:22:45
Ed001 and fellow reds who would you choose between Alonso or Enrique.
{Ed001's Note - I have a massive soft spot for Xabi, so I am too biased to answer that. I do think either would be great.}
27 Jan 2026 20:32:21
Xabi is absolutely class, drills fitness into his players and has a winner's mentality. It must be him.
27 Jan 2026 20:38:37
I would say xabi he's already had the real job and that didn't go great mostly down to the players being baby's. So he will not be seeking that job possibly Bayern but having the leverkusen link may sway him not to. So he could be our manager for 10 years if all goes well without being lured elsewhere With enrique I think 2/ 3/ 4 years would be him looking to call it both have pedigree but what leverkusen done a few years back was outstanding to topple Bayern and I think he would be the top choice and for longevity but I have no doubts Enrique would be an unreal manager for us and have us trying to play some very attacking football.
Xabi for me but only just.
27 Jan 2026 20:36:01
Do you think Xabi will arrive Ed mate? Won't hold you to it ?.
{Ed001's Note - I expect so.}
27 Jan 2026 20:52:26
I like Emery. Always have BUT he can't hack it at a big club or when the spot gets hot.
Just look no further than last week where Villa had a chance at home vs Everton to really stick it to Arsenal and City and they played their worse game iin months.
27 Jan 2026 21:00:09
Alonso had to work with the worst group of cretins ever assembled this side of Manchester United at Real. Absolute vermin the lot of them. Refused to do as he asked and threw their toys out the pram. I'd imagine he's learnt not to manage there. Alonso is the best manager we can get, simply cannot see Enrique being interested.
27 Jan 2026 21:45:32
I would say Xabi but i think one to watch is Sebastian Hoeneß who has done exceptionally well at VfB Stuttgart and has taken a relegation threatened side into one of the top teams in Germany, the next Klopp maybe ?.
27 Jan 2026 23:35:17
If I could choose between the two I would choose Enrique.
bit older, experienced in multiple countries and leagues, evidenced success and identity in the teams he's built. Loved what he did with PSG post-Mbappe.
I'd love Xabi for the connection to the club and am sure he would be a great fit as well.
Just think if it's a direct choice then we should go with the guy has had a bit more teeth in the management game.
28 Jan 2026 01:17:58
All the talk of Emery failing at a big club but no-one blames the players he had.
When Xabi fails at a big club, it's all the players fault. "Xabi drills fitness" - except he didn't at Real.
Such weird mental gymnastics going on with our fanbase.
28 Jan 2026 06:24:58
Ron your hatred for Alonso is matching the hatred energy some have for Slot.
Personally I want a manager that wins a lot more than 5 league games in 4 months.
If that's Slot then great and if it's someone else great as well.
28 Jan 2026 06:57:29
Mental gymnastics? You're the one dismissing his time in Germany to suit your narrative. You stated earlier Alonso hasn't done enough to get a job at a club like Liverpool. He won the Bundesliga and German cup whilst in the same sentence you say Slot did by winning the Dutch league but you never mention him getting sacked by AZ Alkmaar. Why not?
28 Jan 2026 08:13:27
Ron is quite dismissive about Alonso, he even once said he could end up at United. now that's some mental gymnastics.
28 Jan 2026 09:21:03
Ron, I told you this before. You give poor arguments as to why you don't want Alonso and as others have said, you are very dismissive of him as if he is some scrub just cos things didn't work out at RM. Also, you remove all context about his time at RM in a bid make make him worse than he actually was. That is unacceptable, IMO.
Rafa got sacked for doing the exact same thing Alonso was trying to do as in, get the players to work hard. Is he a scrub manager, as well? Exactly.
There things you can criticise Alonso for BUT you seem unable to present them and all you have for him is the tedious and dismissive "Oh, he failed at RM", as if that is some anomaly. And comparing his undefeated domestic season with Leverkusen to Slot winning the Eredivisie is just cringe.
28 Jan 2026 10:11:38
I'm a big fan of Emery and would happily take him, although Ed has told me his misgivings about lack of pressure before which are understandable.
But Xabi is my favourite LFC player of all time, bring him home at all costs I say!