05 May 2026 09:54:22
Ed's,
I have read a lot about who might take over if Slot departs. If he does go then I believe the LFC hierarchy need to make a concerted effort to appoint Xabi Alonso. Leaving aside his time at RM, he has proved to be a manager who can set up a formidable team. Coupled with his knowledge of the club, the fans and the city, he must be the leading contender.
It seems to me that the other candidates are either unproven ( Hoeness) or might arrive with family issues rather like our current manager.
Let's hope common sense prevails and we appoint the right man.
Thanks to all for a brilliant site.
Phil
05 May 2026 10:27:25
Irrelevant. Slot is going nowhere, unfortunately.
05 May 2026 10:38:45
I don't think you can dismiss his time at RM because, if you just take his time at Leverkusen, then you don't have much to judge how proven he is.
I like Alonso, but I do feel he's not super experienced. He did a phenomenal job at Leverkusen, so don't get me wrong.
Also, I think he did well at RM considering all the culture/power issues that lot has.
I'd prefer Enrique or Iraola, but I'd be happy with Alonso too if the other two aren't possible.
05 May 2026 11:18:03
Winning the Bundesliga is no recommendation, it's the equivalent to winning the Scottish prem.
05 May 2026 11:36:42
Sorry, @Scouse. Xabi went undefeated and lost one game in all comps, which was an EL final where Lookman had the game of his life and Atalanta won deservedly. That is not Scottish League level stuff, I'm sorry.
Going undefeated in the Bundesliga is an accolade that even Bayern have never achieved either. Again, Xabi's achievements are nowhere near Scottish League level.
That's just not a thing.
Now, you may not want Alonso here and think he is inexperienced, etc., and those are valid arguments. However, let's not start denigrating people's achievements and making false comparisons just cos we don't want them to work at the club. That's just petty stuff, imo.
05 May 2026 11:47:35
News out this morning that Slot has said no to an approach from Ajax.
Now it's just the National team job when Koeman leaves after the World Cup.
If that's a no go, then Slot stays at Liverpool.
Now I am a Slot out person, terrible 1st half against United, then a nonsense move taking Konate off, leaving huge gaps in our defence.
Should have taken the draw at 2 2. We take off our centre half, and United bring on another centre half to protect their lead.
Simple tactics really. Slot has to go.
05 May 2026 11:49:12
How can you go undefeated if you lose a game? Doesn't sound right to me.
05 May 2026 11:56:44
OliRed, you're talking like you're my headmaster. Petty is giving a full on "world in action" response to a post when a "nah don't know about that Scouse" would have sufficed!
05 May 2026 12:03:54
That is utterly ridiculous. If Leverkusen were a perennial force in German football then I would somehow grant some sort of credence to your statement, but the fact is that they had never won the Bundesliga before Xabi. The fact that he won it in style, against a team with resources that dwarfed those at his disposal, is a massive achievement.
Also, winning the Scottish prem if you're not Celtic or Rangers has to be an achievement in itself? If Hearts actually manage to win it this year, surely you wouldn't suggest that it means nothing?
05 May 2026 12:21:13
Leverkusen winning the Bundesliga is like if Spurs won the Premier League. It's an amazing achievement and he did it undefeated as well. His RM team also didn't do too shabbily and I think he would have been a success there if the players had been professional and were okay with doing the job they are paid to do.
05 May 2026 12:41:15
Ah c'mon. Anyone besides Bayern winning the Bundesliga is a superb achievement.
05 May 2026 13:54:35
Could the same not be said about Leicester City winning the Premier League?
Doesn't make Ranieri some sort of managerial guru.
05 May 2026 13:57:09
Waiting for the end of the World Cup before deciding who the next manager is going to be, would be a colossal mistake. Better to announce it, at the latest, by the last game of the season, so that everyone (new coach, new players, current players) are mentally ready to go through a proper pre-season.
05 May 2026 14:05:07
@Scouse, that's your opinion and you are welcome to it.
The fact remains to just confine such an impeccable record Xabi had with Bayer that season to going undefeated in the Bundesliga as "irrelevant" akin to Scottish League level is still utterly ridiculous.
05 May 2026 14:05:42
"Going undefeated in the Bundesliga is an accolade that even Bayern have never achieved either."
You're welcome, Wdw.
05 May 2026 14:29:27
The level of football was crap. Bit like the Prem now. Kompany looks like a prime Pep out there.
05 May 2026 15:04:27
I've read that Xabi plays attacking football, likes his players to do extra training, and is meticulous with his research and analysis of games. Three huge improvements. Sign him up.
05 May 2026 16:12:12
If Ranieri isn't a managerial guru when winning it with that Premier League powerhouse Leicester, then Slot definitely isn't one.
06 May 2026 11:42:37
Maybe Bayern were just having a down year like how everyone else in the league was having a down year last year!? ??
I think Xabi's "failure" at Real Madrid will be as beneficial to him as his success at Bayer.
Adversity is important for managers. We need to know how a guy bounces back.
So I guess how Xabi bounces back from his time at Real is anyone's guess really.