02 May 2026 06:53:55
Morning Eds and reds
Really disappointed by the reports we may see Slot here next year. I have never been one for knee jerk reactions and I usually very supportive of managers until it becomes clear a change is absolutely necessary.
I honestly would never want to suggest moving a manager on who won the league last season as I think it should buy some credit in the bank, however, I think the issue for Slot is three things really, I don't think the players seem to really buy into him or what he is doing, the fans as a whole don't enjoy the games and that shows in the atmosphere and I don't think he can get them back on side and finally there are no signs he can correct the issues.
Everyone can make mistakes but he honestly hasn't shown any humility to accept he is making mistakes and try to reverse things, same players who aren't running for him, don't look to be playing well, constantly effecting the team still playing week in week out all season. No work to improve the fitness of the players, no tactical tweaks to move the ball quicker.
I'm all for backing the manager but you have to be able to see what you are backing him for and I just get that.
What's your thoughts eds
02 May 2026 08:39:16
I'm not an Ed and this is not a direct reply but a general comment.
There are a lot of conflicting rumours doing the rounds.
I believe that's deliberate.
The club will review all football operations - including Slot, Edwards, Hughes and the end of the season.
Nothing has been decided by the club prior to the review
02 May 2026 08:53:26
Is it really true that the players aren't playing for him? Curtis has been playing out of position the last two games and has done the hard miles, he obviously isn't a natural defender but he has been switched on and positionally intelligent much more often than not, and he has flourished doing the things that he is good at on the pitch, keeping possession, always showing for the ball and trying to do something positive every time he has it. This is a player who was supposed to have angled for a move to Inter in the last window, is unhappy with Slot because of playing time etc. Against Everton we were up against the wall for a bit but the players didn't give up and dug deep to get the winner in a very hostile atmosphere.
I always read on here that he has lost the dressing room but I'm not sure I see that watching the team, maybe I'm blind. Yes fitness is an issue, and I do think Slot could use the squad better, surely you have to play the likes of Ramsay, Nyoni and Endo when he was fit every now and then just to give your players a chance of recovering, hammering them into the ground when they have to play so many games is hardly good squad management, and it shows whenever the fixtures have piled up.
I do think that this fact coupled with the constant injuries, big or small, disrupting momentum among the players that he does trust, has been a huge factor in our season.
I'm still not totally convinced that this is really the way that Slot wants us to play, and I'm not sure why so many posters believe that he wants us to have this passive press and ineffectual mid block off the ball and slow, toothless build up when we have the ball, with wingers who can't consistently beat their defender for skill or pace, what purpose would that serve other than to get him slated universally by Liverpool fans and neutrals alike? It wouldn't make any sense given how vastly different we set up last year, and the suggestion that he simply tweaked Klopp's system for his first year before throwing the playbook out the window to go with something entirely of his own design (and which on the evidence is substantially less effective) the second just doesn't make sense to me.
I think a lot of the season has had Slot desperately trying to get results amidst evolving circumstances and injuries and a massive dropoff in form from some of our key players, and given a forward line composed of players who either aren't caught up with how to press in our system or aren't brilliant at it (Ekitike, Wirtz, Gakpo) or just simply traditionally don't press (Isak, Salah), he's opted a lot of the time for a safety first approach that is reactive and conservative, which as Liverpool fans we are rightfully disdainful of. In possession, the loss of Trent has had Slot squeezing Curtis and Dom into the right back slot or Grav into the center half spot in a desperate bid to get us up the field from deep, and a lack of pace on the wings means we don't have an easy out ball to a wide attacking player to isolate their full back.
Get our recruitment right this year with reinforcements in the wide areas and add another midfielder or two and I'm confident we will look a very different team.
02 May 2026 09:57:56
He's managed to make the Premier League's best striker of last season, and one of the most creative, exciting talents in world football, look like pure gash.
He can't get a tune out of the team.
He should've been sacked 7 months ago and we're slipping rapidly back into obscurity. We'll be 90s Liverpool again. If he's given another season, it'll take us 10 years to get back.
02 May 2026 10:10:33
I still reckon he goes to be honest. Tomorrow is a massive game for me... Go to Old Trafford and put a marker down for next season if you're going to stay... Another limp performance tomorrow and tbh I think once you lose the majority of the fans, it's very hard to recover from.
I'll always be thankful to Slot and think some of the comments have been very disrespectful given what he achieved in his first season, but I still believe that the damage is done, unless potentially we show some serious signs of life in the next few games and finish the season like a house on fire...
Can't see it, but a win at OT would certainly not hurt his cause!
02 May 2026 10:21:50
Yeah, I don't buy the argument that the players aren't playing for him one bit.
There have been multiple examples this season where the players have stood up when the fans have been saying the dressing is lost.
I think what is closer to the truth is that we're just an ok team, building towards becoming elite again.
I've been saying this since about September, to expect ups and downs all season and it's proven to be the case.
02 May 2026 10:10:28
Ron is correct here. There are way tom many clinflicting reports coming out to believe anything concrete esp. with the new our rsident sources and Ed01 stating Slot has not settled in England and wants to go back hence, will leave via mutual consent. The end of the season is approaching and we will know more after that.
02 May 2026 10:37:32
PB, I don't think using CJ is the best example. He is a player who loves the club and will do anything for the shirt, even if that means playing to the best of his ability in an unfamiliar position. Oh, and he was more starts in his natural position, that's why he is considering moving.
The sceptic in me also doesn't believe the players are playing for Slot. They are playing for personal pride after a poor season and some have a World Cup they want to go to.
02 May 2026 10:52:10
Perhaps, the thousand and thousands of fans in the stadium that boo'd at the Spurs home game are the ones who are blind and the players are playing for Slot?
02 May 2026 11:02:46
Fully agree, Fields, Jones is playing for the badge more than anyone, hence why you can really see him turn it up for the derby games. But he definitely isn't a fan of Slot. Back in November, after the PSV game, he did a post-match interview and said:
"...it's not always about having lads who are nice on the ball that just play and play and play, go and smash someone..."
I believe this is a direct reference to Slot's possession-based passing approach and lack of press that we've all been so critical of.
He was also seen to be questioning/arguing with Slot's sideline instructions at one point during the Burnley game.
Fully agree with your last statement, it was clear months ago that Slot lost the dressing room imo, the lads are doing what they can in spite of the poor tactics. I don't believe they ever really downed tools so to speak, as you said there's too much professional pride for that, they just became frustrated with Slot's approach and deflated from the whole situation.
02 May 2026 11:21:37
Jones said that during a period where we were in dire form. He wasn't exactly smashing anyone at that time. But he was right. Does that mean the dressing room was lost?
I think that perspective really depends on whether you want the dressing room to have been lost.
02 May 2026 11:23:42
I don't see how Slot can be kept on.
I don't remember a manager in recent history being able to 'turn things around'. The club likes stats so here's a few:
17 Defeats: Liverpool have suffered 17 losses in all competitions, marking their worst campaign in over a decade. Worst Run Since 1953: At one point, the team lost nine of 12 matches, their worst run since 1953. Anfield Struggles: The team lost three home games by 3+ goals in all competitions, a feat only seen once before in 1929-30.
There is plenty more to say if you wanted to support such an argument of a change there.
The whole changing coaches thing is a worry. But there's a lot of talk at the moment, and it will continue until he is replaced, I think. This will continue to rumble on.
Tomorrow Utd away, huge game, and one I think we will be found wanting in. I was shocked at the derby result. Not complaining but I don't think we get so fortunate there.
02 May 2026 11:28:55
With all due respect, Thefields, the sceptic in you can believe whatever he likes, but that doesn't make it true. I don't personally have any clear evidence that he has lost the dressing room. The players aren't even dropping cryptic hints that this has been the case, and they haven't done anything close to doing a Chelsea.
When we begin treating speculation as fact and folks begin citing said 'facts' (such as Slot being so desperate to go back to Holland at every opportunity that he phones it in on the Liverpool job and skips training, so he can see his kids) as another reason why the coach is an evil parasite stealing a living and taking the p*** out of hard working fans, then I'm sorry, but I can't get down with that. I mean, what actual proof is there that the players are so professional that they can't bear losing and every point we win has nothing to do with Slot?
Certain posters on here have expressed fear that Slot will 'receive false credit' for any success he has achieved, and this has gone so far on here as declaring that Slot just had to sit back and coast to the title last year, with somebody suggesting that it was the players who won it, and any manager could have won it.
Effectively now people are saying that the team wins despite Slot. At the same time, people are criticising the approach to games, saying the tactics are boring despite the wins, and Slot is holding players back even though we are picking up points. So are they listening to him, or not?
02 May 2026 11:49:16
PB - People have backed themselves so far into the corner with Slot that it is going to be difficult for them to get out.
02 May 2026 11:55:13
I think it is clear they aren't playing for him. I think it's fairly well documented that he isn't a good man manager, he doesn't bring players in and give them a chance, he clearly mismanaged Ekitike just bringing Isak back in, players not getting a chance even with loads of injuries, young players not given a go.
In terms of displays, I go to every home game, and the amount of desire just all over the pitch is clear when you are there and see it live.
We are beaten for that over and over again all over the pitch, just basic desire and drive.
I also think you can see when the chips are down we don't often come back. People use the derby as an example, we were f****** abysmal and scored from a set piece, we didn't dig in and create a chance and come back, we just got one decent ball in and scored a header, they create chance after chance.
02 May 2026 11:59:12
Slotboys out in force this morning, you love to see the comradery, if nothing else. Some part of me does actually admire the level of ignorance it takes to blindly defend the Slopball. It reminds me of a loyal dog in a way.
Fair play to the lads. For the record, if Slot does stay on, as I've said before, I hope to Fowler he does recognise the error of his ways and makes the changes necessary to turn things around.
02 May 2026 12:48:39
Spot on, Chewy.
PB, with lack of respect. You don't know what or who I know. I have a window into the dressing room via a current player. So I'm pretty well placed to offer a valid opinion on the dressing room. On the players looking at the World Cup, it happens every time a World Cup comes around. It's a fact that he goes home as often as possible, that's well publicised.
Some Slot facts for you, mate. He is tactically inept to compete at the highest level consistently. He is a poor motivator, he doesn't trust the youth or players he doesn't like. Ramsey should show you that. A perfectly capable and fit RB, but puts a midfielder in there.
Aye, it seems like they are out waving their flags, Chewy.
02 May 2026 12:50:41
Anybody who disagrees with you is either ignorant, blind, doing too much drugs or Slot's loyal lapdog, Chewy, fantastic.
Alex, I don't remember them creating chance after chance. When the time added on was shown in the ground the Hill Dickinson let out a roar, but in the dying embers of the game we looked likeliest to come out winners. That takes some doing in such a hostile atmosphere. I feel like I have to give the team credit for that, I don't know why we have to be stingy with praise.
02 May 2026 14:19:11
Patrik, I'd be more than willing and have tried to entertain relevant points made by the Slot in crowd, but they aren't actually willing to make them. They don't make their arguements within the full scope of the situation. It's always just snippets of what suits them, and anytime they're challenged on the underlying context they just belittle your argument and accuse you of being biased. The evidence for which has literally been plastered all over the site for the last 7 months or more.
It's the same old arguement, "but he won us the league," being peddled at every turn, whilst completely denying the fact that Jurgen developed the team. The die-hard Slot-in crowd are, for the most part, belligerently ignorant, and downright refuse to even consider any of the facts that are given to them. They act as if the Slot-out crowd have had a personal vendetta against him since day one.
Funny thing is, they couldn't be more wrong. The Slot-out crowd have supported Arne since his arrival, with promises that he was going to bring Klopp-like-ball; we were all behind him. We were delighted with last season, for the most part.
Everyone was hoping for him to repeat his successes again this year, or at least to be challenging for trophies. He was given unprecedented levels of funding. We had a record transfer window, and we brought in some of the biggest names and most promising talents. Every single person was rooting for him.
But, unfortunately, the issues that began to creep in during the latter half of last season not only continued but grew. The tactical approach has been nothing short of abysmal; not even the pundits and ex-pros can wrap their heads around countless decisions Slot has made. If it weren't for the individual quality in the squad, we would no doubt be sitting 8th or worse, and that's being generous. The very fact that the players were not fit 7 months into the season, by the manager's own admission, is without doubt a sackable offence in itself.
At least the Slot-out crowd are willing to assess things within the full frame of the situation. The blatant denial from the Arne Army when presented with any piece of info that shows Slot in poor light is nothing short of astounding.
02 May 2026 14:39:16
The fields, I feel you're wasting your breath. The pro-Slot brigade will just say "but you don't know Slot personally though" and shoot down everything you say.
Ironically, and this is lost on them, their stance in this discussion implies that they do know Slot and everyone else is wrong.
02 May 2026 15:29:11
Is there any particular reason why you need to add the 'with lack of respect', Thefields, when I have made a gesture of extending respect towards you? Not sure why there needs to be that kind of vibe on here these days. I simply expressed my opinion, which could be totally misguided, then you come out with all this stuff about how I'm discounting your superior knowledge, which you might very possess. I'm perfectly willing to be wrong, not sure why you have to go on the offensive.
Also, Chewy, I'm not sure who you are referring to with the 'Slot in crowd', because I certainly am not of the opinion that Slot should be our coach moving forward. I also don't believe that Rome1977, West Derby Wanderer, Faithinworks, Florian, Rigsby, etc., who have expressed, to varying degrees, their objection to certain comments about the coach, feel that he needs to be kept in the job, either.
It's not like all of these posters (or myself) agree with each other on everything, either, so it's not exactly fair to lump everybody into the same bloc as though we all comprise the adversary that has to be fought on this site.
I do very much appreciate your long reply though. It's nice that you take the time to lay out your way of thinking without lacing it with snarky insults and put downs this time. I'm not being sarcastic this time, either.
02 May 2026 15:45:50
Sorry Patrik, I'll refer to them as "The crowd formerly known as Slot-in".
02 May 2026 15:56:51
Aye, I think you may be spot on there, StEtiene. My ma always says don't argue with you stupid people, because they don't know they are stupid.
PB, anyone that says, with all due respect, is trying to be disrespectful in a polite way.
I'm just not being polite about what I was saying. The same could be said about your initial reply to my post, mate. I've been open, on a couple of occasions, on how I get info on here and who I know.
02 May 2026 16:10:53
I certainly didn't mean it that way. I meant what I said as a token of respect for what you share on this board.
02 May 2026 16:38:04
Pat, everything you're accusing the other posters of doing you're also doing yourself.
Yet you're acting offended and the victim.
And, before you say you're not, why are you apologising a few posts up for it.
02 May 2026 17:11:50
Patrik, You told Thefields there's no evidence to show the dressing room wasn't lost, you said players hadn't dropped cryptic hints, in this very thread I posted one of Curtis' comments where he's clearly talking about the fact that he's fed. Then there's the fact that he was clearly seen arguing with Slot's sideline instructions. That's not cryptic; that's flat-out clear-as-day evidence right there. Let's not forget that on at least one occasion Dom was asked a question regarding the dressing room and he immediately shut it down, looking very dejected. When asked why they were underperforming, he claimed he didn't know but his body language very clearly said he was lying. There's been multiple "emergency" player meetings that no staff attended - not the kind of thing that happens when the players back the manager. Salah went from the best season in his career to completely ineffective under Slot's new tactics, not to mention his little interview with the press, and now he's leaving, for free, even though he has a year left! Robbo's also leaving, and it looks like Alisson will go too, don't be surprised if Virgil decides to jump ship if a decent offer comes in.
On top of that we've had numerous reports of tension behind closed doors and ITK's claiming there have been fallouts with multiple players and the manager, causing a clear divide. There was one more thing... hang on, I'll get it... oh yeah, the worst run of form in 70 years! That's not exactly the sort of thing that happens when the manager has the dressing room.
I mean, if you really want to just ignore all of that and make nonsense claims like "there's no evidence", then go right ahead; you'll just be proving my previous point about Slotboys being belligerently ignorant.
02 May 2026 17:28:51
...one of Curtis' comments where he's clearly talking about the fact that he's fed up with Slot's no press, possession based, pass-pass-pass style approach.**
02 May 2026 17:39:32
If that constitutes 'clear evidence' to you, Chewy, then fine, just don't expect me to agree with you. You seem pretty fixated with proving that I'm 'belligerently ignorant'. That's fine, I'm okay with that. I'm not of the opinion that all the things you listed should be put at the coach's door. I hope you're fine with me holding that opinion. I will no longer be attempting to convince you otherwise. We have different perspectives on the very points you brought up. I hope that's alright.
JK, I'm not offended or playing the victim.
All this time, I have simply been trying to state how I see things, and a few posts up I have apologised if it came across as being any other way. It is a bit frustrating that even when I try to set things straight, it's construed as me playing the victim. I don't think I have ever called anybody anything disrespectful, belittled or insulted anybody, or suggested that anybody's point of view shouldn't be taken seriously. If I have, you are perfectly within your rights to call me out on it.
Ignorant Slotboy signing out.
02 May 2026 17:47:32
Pat, not at all, mate. I take everything on here with a pinch of salt.
I actually enjoy reading yours and Chewys back and forths, and think you’re both good posters.
The difference in everyone’s opinions is what makes this site the best out there.
If everyone thought the same then it would be boring.
Keep posting, mate, and fingers crossed we get the 3 points tomorrow.
02 May 2026 20:03:22
Patrik, it seems that sufficient evidence in your book would need to be a hand-written letter of complaint against Slot, signed by the entire team. This is a rumours site. We take what we can, and we read between the lines. I respect anyone who comes on here to share their opinions, and I fully understand that not everyone will agree.
At the same time, it does say banter at the top of the page, so I will take the mickey here and there along the way. No offence is ever intended, mate. We all wear the same badge at the end of the day.