15 Apr 2026 07:08:41
“Much has been said that the club is in a transition. The club has sold eight or 10 players to make money to sign five or so very talented players. We have to sell to buy.
We are losing some players on a free transfer. It is a big challenge in the summer but the club has shown this model works.
As I said many times the future looks very good, especially if we can sign players after good players leaving this summer.”
Did anybody else not find this from slot a bit, er, odd?
15 Apr 2026 07:57:22
Looks like he's saying it as he sees it. It was an odd thing to get into, I could only take from it that he's on his way and felt like sharing some thoughts!
15 Apr 2026 08:11:07
Just seen a piece by Mark Clattenberg there saying soft doesn't mean it's wrong in regards to the penalty. McAllister initiated the contact, and was hoping for the penalty, but to be fair, it was not a penalty. The PSG players should class regards Hugo injury, and the turning point of the game was the Marquinos tackle when Virgil thought he had scored, but we take it on the chin, move on from it, and batter the blue half of the city at the weekend.
Hope Rio gets a start soon. Kid was electric when he came on.
15 Apr 2026 08:41:12
Isn't Slot just saying it as it is?
15 Apr 2026 09:02:21
The turning point was starting Isak. He may be fit, but he was scared of getting broken.
Absolutely pointless and exposed the tactical acumen of Slot for what it is. The man is utterly clueless.
Then follows it up with the Joe Gomez substitution. Wth was that?
15 Apr 2026 09:30:25
StEtienne, I'm sorry. Isak is not fit. No way he is fit enuff to start that type of game. Don't let yourself be fooled by this manager. This is all on Slot, and personally, I've had enuff of having enuff with this manager essentially ruining games for us even before they start.
I mean, how is it possible that Slot looks at the Fulham game, saw the front three in Salah, Gakpo and Rio (with Wirtz in the 10) play well together, score goals, and in a game where we need goals, throws them on the bench? Tell me, how does anyone with a functioning brain see that crap and say, "Nah, we're straight?"
Wait, it gets worse. Slot then takes Wirtz, who plays well in the 10 v Fulham, and now, plays him on the left like a winger. Our best creator is playing left wing alongside Isak, who is 45% fit, with an Ekiktike who has been poor for weeks now.
While playing a legless Macca for near 90 mins where he did next to nothing. Am I going insane here?
It just so happens that we were no threat in the first half and, ironically, the 3 he brings in that should have started, gave us a spark. Salah's first touch of the game created the biggest chance of the game. Wow, who knew?
Like I said, I am sick and tired of being sick and tired with the way this Slot guy ruins games for us from the off. He needs to be gone, and I don't care what he achieves or doesn't achieve. We cannot keep him cos we will be rewarding reprehensible behaviour, IMO. Approaching 20 losses this season and some (not you, SE) still wanna keep him if he gets CL? Not having it. If Slot is still here next season, we are well and truly screwed for next season.
15 Apr 2026 09:47:37
Does Isak have a starting when fit clause? Seems utter madness to have played him.
15 Apr 2026 09:52:06
Totally agree, Oli, ... This guy truly has no idea what he's doing, got no idea how he won the PL last season.
15 Apr 2026 10:07:14
Every team in the league bar Villa must be in transition then as they bought just as many or more players than us in the summer.
Some have even had more than 1 manager this season, so surely they are in more transition.