07 Dec 2025 02:35:57
Ed1, is the reason Hughes and co. decided to give Salah a new contract last season because they would have looked like fools if they didn’t extend it after the numbers Salah produced, and because they expected backlash from the fans if he didn’t get one?
Did they not really want to give both Salah and VVD new contracts? I’ve always been under the impression that Edwards isn’t keen on giving huge contracts to older players, based on his past history as our Sporting Director.
And now, after Salah’s dip in form, they would feel justified in moving on from him and backing Slot—hoping the fans will accept the decision to sell Salah, especially after his recent interview. Although personally, I don’t think the fans will agree with that. I expect Anfield to sing Salah’s song loudly in our next home game.
{Ed001's Note - in large part, they were backed into a corner as they couldn't replace them as well last summer. It was about getting time to rebuild, and find and recruit their replacements.}
07 Dec 2025 07:55:35
I think ideally with the biggest money players they would have contracts with staggered expiry dates, so that you don’t have the cliff edge of two or three of them all negotiating at the same time.
They basically had us over a barrel as it’s almost impossible financially to replace Trent, Mo and VVD at around the same time unless that’s your only transfer business for a couple of windows. We had other problem positions to fix at the same point in time.
Weve got similar in the next wave with Grav and Szob, with noises already talks are stalling. And Konate being this seasons big problem. They’re not the same level of earners but their expectations will be high.
We seem to make the running of the contract side of the club look really difficult, most other clubs seem to be able to renew most of their key players deals without the issues that surround ours.
07 Dec 2025 08:13:19
To many negatives … we need a coach who can bring positive vibes to the players and use a fresh brush. Salah heavily impacted by Jota and I don’t feel Slot is a man manager and Jonny at Ajax may have bridged that gap whereas Van Bronkhurst doesn’t have the panache.
Klopp would galvanise spirit for players and fans a like as an interim and maybe get a trophy. Wirtz would be the Goetze he never got.
Go again next summer for a world class replacement not a mid tier premier league gamble or Klopp gets the bug and brings Gerrard as an assistant and he transfers to be another legends assistant even Carlo.
In business and in life if it’s rotten and not working a change is needed.
Klopp would most likely applaud the KOP on 20 minutes for the full minute and energise the team from sadness to defiance.
07 Dec 2025 09:34:58
Ed, do you think something is going to happen soon? It needs to, because this is a completely messed-up situation. The longer it goes on, the worse it could get. I think both Edwards and Hughes are starting to feel the heat because of this. At the end of the day, their jobs are also on the line here.
{Ed001's Note - it has to because Slot has lost the players. He has no man management ability at all and has been found out tactically. The interview has put it out in the open but it has been obvious for a while. Slot had every chance to sort this, but he thought he knew better after the Villa and Madrid wins and reverted to his dross tactics. It should have been an immediate disciplinary matter to throw away what worked in those two games, but Hughes is a weak leader and so is Edwards. Edwards left because he had no balls to face down Klopp and so ended up putting us in FFP problems over wages. He needs to show a bit of steel now and sort this out.}
07 Dec 2025 10:33:04
Ed, on a separate note, who is responsible for appointing coaches? Is it Slot or Hughes? I remember that we hired a set-piece coach this season. I thought we’d be better with set pieces, but it’s turned out to be worse.
We barely score from set pieces and we concede a lot from corners or even a simple long throw. It’s the same with the fitness coaches. We used to be one of the fittest teams, but now it looks like the players could barely outrun a snail that’s taken a wrong turn and is also having a bad day.
{Ed001's Note - Hughes is responsible for it, but he does let Slot pick his own group. I thought that our set piece coach was actually hired for a completely different role and just filling in on set pieces as well?}
07 Dec 2025 10:37:43
Get shut of edwards and Klopp may come back.
It always felt strange when FSG brought back Edwards then with in a few months after signing a 2 year extension Klopp leaves something fishy went on behind the scenes and we will never the know full story .
YNWA.