01 Dec 2025 11:26:29
Question for those in "in the know" really.
We have a few on here, Ed01, Macca, Fields, Robbo and Victor and all have varying views on Slot getting more time or going to be sacked.
Is there any update at all after yesterdays result? I didn't think we were that great tbh but 3 points were needed and we did at least manage to play someone at right back to free up Szob.
Loved what I saw from Wirtz yesterday but it just all seemed a bit subdued. and will be a little in vain if we don't follow it up with a win vs a very good Sunderland side.
Look forward to hearing from the (in the knows) if they have anything new to report!
Have a great day all and thanks in advance Eds and the rest for all the input.
{Ed001's Note - as far as I am aware they were always backing him and hadn't decided yet to get rid.}
01 Dec 2025 11:42:40
I’ve been following the site since I was 16 so that’s 17 years ago. Based on my experience Macca was incredibly reliable but doesn’t post anymore. Right now ed1 and Carra have the most accurate track records. Shout out to all the Ed’s for their hardwork and dedication over the years.
01 Dec 2025 12:38:12
Judging by the Northcroft and Wallace articles over the last few days, it sounds like they are continuing to back him for now.
Much will depend on if the players simply stop playing for him. We are not quite there yet, but has been close.
However, you can bet they are watching the Xabi Alonso situation at Real Madrid carefully.
{Ed025's Note - Northcroft and Wallace? are they the guys from them cartoons by Nick Park FPF?.. :)
01 Dec 2025 13:17:47
May as well be Ed. Puff pieces for the suits.
{Ed025's Note - love it mate..
01 Dec 2025 13:34:40
I have a horrible feeling Slot will remain until the end of the season. I can only see him getting the nine ten jack if we get to a point where CL qualification is out of the question with league games to spare . I fear it will be a run of poor performance wins then 2 or 3 losses then another run of poor performance wins. Just enough to keep in touch with top 4 until it isn't. He should have gone in the last international break, or at the latest after the terrible back to back performances against Forest and PSV.
He may change everything, his coaches, his formation his tactics his training methods and surprise us all. If he does I will eat humble pie and appologise but I don't see it. I fear we are in for a season of medicare at best performances and maybe a to 6 finish if we are lucky.
01 Dec 2025 13:46:06
Sorry Kha, I meant Carra (I still have this delusion that they're the same person)!
01 Dec 2025 13:54:54
I like the guy and hope he turns it around. It sounds like the owners think the same way.
The question is, what do the players think? That will ultimately decide it.
Sunderland, Leeds and then Inter will be much more physically intense than West Ham were yesterday. I thought our off the ball aggression and intensity was still pretty average so there's a lot to improve yet. West Ham couldn't have been better opponents for us.
01 Dec 2025 14:09:52
Only time will tell if it was a false dawn like Frankfurt, Villa and Madrid or whether it really was a turning point. We will know more the time next week.
01 Dec 2025 14:12:35
I think we’re back. Looking at wirtz playing like he did I think we’re back in a shout for the league with a solid Christmas run. In Arne we trust.
01 Dec 2025 14:28:33
As i've said previously, I wouldn't be surprised to see him given until the end of the season if results improve.
If Alonso hints at availability, the owners won't blink in replacing Slot with him.
01 Dec 2025 20:46:19
@Thefields, do the tribal drums say that Alonso might actually want to manage the job at some point?
01 Dec 2025 23:02:39
Crabbyfool. ?????, you can't be serious?!
Sorry, but a west ham win doesn't count for too much. It should be a given with a lineup like we had. The result was there finally, the effort was "better" but unfortunately we are still wat of it to compete with much better/ stronger teams like Sunderland will be. I would be shocked at a convincing win. Confidence is key in football and unfortunately we are still way lacking in it
To simply say things have changed after finally getting a win ( (against a very average team) is absolutely crazy. Love your positivity, but unfortunately I just can't see it as the methods required to beat the stronger teams just isn't there.
02 Dec 2025 08:57:25
@Thingofbeauty your comment that any game should be a ‘given’ isn’t correct though is it? At least if you choose to look at the history of football. Thinking you know what the result of the game is going to before it actually takes place never really works. If it did we’d all be down the bookies making millions every weekend.
02 Dec 2025 10:53:51
WDW. Its a resounding yes, if I'm interpretating them correctly.
03 Dec 2025 01:50:22
Thanks - you did interpret it correctly. I wanted to check because sometimes, especially when we all get excited, we tend to think that someone is going to do something that we think will be good without ever wondering if the ‘someone’ is actually up for it.