12 Jan 2026 23:40:51
Hello all,
Left the missus at the bar, hope all is well.
It's now very unlikely we will get Xabi untill the summer.
A joint decision at the minute as the club would love a full pre season to whoever potentially joins. Also feels Xabi needs time too.
Enrique's situation has thrown a spanner in the works. That would be a very hard one to do but again not impossible.
At the moment it's the correct decision to keep the management the same. Had a long chat today and it's made things a bit clearer.
Would be very shocked again if we jumped ship now, summer and pre season is vital.
I know I said we would pull the trigger, we still could but a deal is a two way thing.
On more pressing terms, what shall I order for a drink? Rum Punches are beautiful.
Ta.
13 Jan 2026 00:11:51
Makes sense to wait and review the season and assess options. Slot must get us top 5 and UCL. Alonso, Enrique would be ideal. Iraola would be out of contract with prem experience and I do like Hoeness from Stuttgart.
13 Jan 2026 00:19:55
Tequila sunrise, chin-chin.
13 Jan 2026 00:20:07
Cheers carry.
13 Jan 2026 00:26:33
Get yourself a neat Balvenie 12, Carra! thank me later.
Thanks for the info mate.
13 Jan 2026 00:43:13
Lilikoi Mai Tai.
13 Jan 2026 01:35:53
Mojitos all day for me Carra.
Alonso will be more likely than Enrique but I honestly wish it was the opposite.
My worry is you have said Slot knows the situation and that would certainly demotivate most people, I see it happening with him too.
13 Jan 2026 01:51:10
Cuba Libra.
13 Jan 2026 04:34:18
There is no finer rum cocktail than the Painkiller.
13 Jan 2026 06:39:42
Long Island ice tea guaranteed to finish your night.
13 Jan 2026 07:09:52
Old fashioned for me please.
13 Jan 2026 07:14:20
I'd get a Slot on the Rocks… hopefully with him leaving soon regardless of who comes in.
13 Jan 2026 07:39:10
Cheers Carra, enjoy your hols.
13 Jan 2026 07:40:49
Cheers Carra, knew you'd be on the cocktails! ?
Think that sounds the best scenario, I can't see how they change midseason whilst we're "getting through" games.
I do feel there's been some improvement in some of the players and not having a proper No 9 has certainly shown in the last couple of games and we've done the best we can with what we have available. Lovely to see Ekitike and Wirtz complement eachother last night.
13 Jan 2026 07:55:17
Cheers Carra! French75 all day ?.
13 Jan 2026 08:14:06
Ta, Carra.
What do you mean by 'a joint decision at the minute', please?
Who made the decision and what is it? To replace Slot in the summer, regardless of the rest of the season, and with Alonso or Enrique?
Have they given any indication that they would be willing to take over?
Sorry for all the questions but don't be talking about jumping ship when cruising.
13 Jan 2026 08:42:58
So the question is…
What did you choose to drink Carra?
13 Jan 2026 09:13:52
Carra thanks as always for your info but I hope sometime changes quickly because with this squad if we can change our manager quickly and get some fitness into the players and some more aggression into our play we would still have a great chance to win the champions league.
I think if we keep Slot there is a better chance we don't finish top 8 in the champions league group and lose the play off and go out rather than winning it.
13 Jan 2026 09:17:48
Thanks for the info Carra and enjoy the break. Agree with Stuie. Old-Fashioned all the way.
13 Jan 2026 09:19:53
Thanks for the update Carra,
Baileys and cherryade is the way to go! Enjoy!
13 Jan 2026 10:41:24
When on a sun holiday I quite enjoy a Caipirinha. Try one if you haven't before!
Thanks for the update Carra. I just get the impression the players are not enjoying the football at the moment so we need to change. Szoboszlai hardly celebrated a worldie last night and the nonsense for their goal is symptomatic of a team that's not focussed.
Maybe Slot can turn it around but it doesn't look like a united dressing room. I could be over reading things though. Just don't want us to turn into RM where the coach has lost the players.
{Ed025's Note - i disagree Jon it does look like a united dressing room to me mate...a Manchester one.. :)
13 Jan 2026 10:41:30
I said this the other week after Carra had said we were looking at replacements for Slot and would happen before the end of season if the right candidate became available and was torn apart.
Carra is right, nothing will happen before summer and as the owners see it, they have no issue with Slot, therefore not considering his replacement, be it Alonso or Enrique.
Hopefully we can all just watch and enjoy the football now, without the weekly calls for Slot to leave.
13 Jan 2026 10:49:56
Cheers, Carra.
Coach/ Manager situation aside, we really need to bring in CB cover this month.
Ornstein suggesting nothing will happen now. If this turns out to be true then we are clearly writing off the possibility of winning something despite the CL being wide open this year without a standout team.
13 Jan 2026 11:15:24
I have been reading that Alonso is in current discussions with Spurs, so all the above may just be spurious info. I don't know for sure obviously, but like Utd, Spurs seem to be taking action to try to improve their situation.
I reall y don't think we are in the ball game here.
13 Jan 2026 11:03:37
Carra, from your knowledge would Xabi want the job this time. It's obviously common knowledge it was turned down last time round has he given any inkling that we would be the preferred option this time over City, United and whoever else possibly come knocking this time.
13 Jan 2026 11:05:26
Mojito with white Havana Club is my personal favourite.
As for single malts, love Salah's recommendation but prefer an Ardbeg myself.
13 Jan 2026 11:50:40
I don't know if Alonso got so far as turning us down last time.
I did read though that Hughes had heard he was staying at BL for another season so moved on to other targets.
I wasn't surprised that Alonso moved to Madrid the season after but I don't know if that was always his plan.
We need to consider whether Alonso would want to join us anyway.
13 Jan 2026 12:02:48
Ty for inside info Carra. World Cup is coming up this summer, so I guess a proper preseason is off the charts. It might be an idea to get a new gaffer (pref. Xabi) in charge a couple of months before end of season, he'd get to know the players and set a stamp on the team before next season.
13 Jan 2026 13:29:25
Love The rum punch,
13 Jan 2026 16:55:01
More flip flops than a Gandhi world tour, thought Slot was a goner last year and was told he was cooked but agreed to stay on anyway and prove himself?