17 Jan 2026 21:59:52
People know where I stand even though some pretend they don't.
If we need change I want it to be at the end of the season when it can be done as part of a comprehensive review.
However, I believe it could happen at any time now. It seems certain Alonso is the preferred successor and is unemployed. I don't know if he has some agreement with RM to not sign for a team this season, I guess he could. I do have a source at the club but I don't hear from him that often. He's not specifically said the above but that's the vibe I was getting from his brother this evening.
Slot doesn't look like he wants to be here. The players are not engaged. The crowd is starting to react negatively.
I think it's now a case of "when Alonso wants it". He might not want to face City in his first game so it may be in the next week or it may be after Valentine's Day.
Mostly speculation but based on some well connected vibes.
17 Jan 2026 22:29:15
The boos highlight the disconnect between Fan and Club is growing even more, it'll probably get toxic soon
Since we deliberately got knocked out of the Cup against Forest infront of our own Fans at anfield. That disrespect to supporters hasn't gone unnoticed. And it's grown every game since
And we no longer have the Glue that is Jurgan Klopp to unite the LFC Family.
17 Jan 2026 22:37:50
I hope so Ron.
I was at the match today and the quality of the football is getting worse.
We made a terrible Burnley side look good today.
Passive from the players but even more passive from the manager. Usual nothing subs. Eg Robbo for Kerkez when Milos was actually having a decent game, doesn't change anything for us tactically. Token 5 minute cameo for Chiesa. And all far too late when everyone in the ground could feel a Burnley goal coming after the scare a few minutes before.
Every half time this season, Slot talks to the players and the team come out worse.
I don't know what he is saying to those players at half time but there is a clear pattern of poor second half performances.
Anyway, enough ranting. Hopefully we can get a deal for Alonso sorted and move away from this depressing brand of football.
17 Jan 2026 22:57:44
Wrong club or competition there, 8.
17 Jan 2026 23:06:58
When did Forest knock us out of the Cup?
17 Jan 2026 23:14:25
Ron, I see the same thing in Slot, it seems he doesn't want to be here anymore.
17 Jan 2026 23:16:06
It's over for him here. He's lost the team and he's lost the crowd.
17 Jan 2026 23:31:19
The sooner Xabi joins, the better. Half a season to work with what we have, prior to a proper pre-season and choosing the ins and outs that suit his style.
Slot got lucky winning the league, it was the perfect storm. It was predicted by the Athletic that his second season returns would diminish quickly, as they did in Holland.
We have a title and some great players, now it's time to build a nee legacy, with someone who may stick around for as long as Jurgen did.
18 Jan 2026 00:03:54
We got knocked out of the cup against palace,
18 Jan 2026 01:09:50
I posted on banter that I thought some of the football played today was better, but that in no way means I am making excuses for or defending Slot, more a commentary of remaining hope for top 4 finish or decent cup run. Like many Slot lost me with the cup game throw as discussed, stubbornness with sticking with an ineffective tactical style and the lack of commitment to fix very obvious issues.
If Alonso wants it, I'd be making the change now. Give him a free pass to work with the squad until the summer when he'll have a better idea of what he wants to change.
18 Jan 2026 01:20:57
I personally think we should sack slot the lost Dutchman he's changed formation too many times and tactics and all seem to fail kept choosing konate and gakpo who are both useless he knew we are short at CB but still deciding he's got enough cover with endo and gravenberch and then playing Dom at RB too many times which is stupid considering he's been out best midfielder falling out with multiple players in his first 2 seasons Diaz left due to slot using Gakpo on left and Diaz in strike and not being valued by the manager and club which has come to bite us on the ass we lost Diaz and Nunez who both pressed and defended well for the team both were fast and quick and now we don't have no wingers who have pace and press.
18 Jan 2026 03:00:11
Its just weird. Last season, after the first half breaks, the team will come out and play way better most of the times. Probably he talked some good talk to the boys, and most of the time the second half would be much much better than the first. Its way way different this season. What is actually happening? Its just weird.
18 Jan 2026 04:06:20
How did we make Burnley look anywhere close to being good? The result might make it seem like they were somewhat good but it was not a passive performance in my opinion, we were actively trying to solve a problem we've had all season against a team that had not much interest in doing anything other than frustrate. Lots of touches in the box, 11 shots on target, full backs got behind the defence multiple times, clear chances on a few occasions that we failed to put the final touches on.
The problem is that despite all this it's another poor result amidst many poor results, as bad as we have been we should be right up there in second or third and we are not. In that way people are right to be frustrated with the manager, it's just not good enough ultimately.
18 Jan 2026 07:07:56
All of the subs made a significant improvement. The problem is that they were required earlier, and unfortunately that's a manager issue.
18 Jan 2026 07:57:46
18 points from the last 51 available! How anyone doesn't want regime change now is beyond me, sack Slot, get a caretaker to shout at them and Xabi can come in after he's had a months break to get his head on.
Are we pretending that this squad isn't still full of quality? Home draws against Burnley, Sunderland and Leeds are unacceptable. The players have clearly lost faith in Slot too.
18 Jan 2026 08:11:19
Spot on Navy couldn't agree more.
If fans enjoy this type of football then good for them. Personally I don't.
It wasn't all bad and there were moments of magic in there (specially Wirtz and Ekitike for the goal) but over the years I'm used to being on the edge of my seat watching us with the adrenaline pumping.
Yesterday I found myself questioning why I pay a significant sum of money to continue to watch this.
18 Jan 2026 08:48:12
I don't see the benefit in waiting ron if Alonso is ready to come to us. Unfortunately the style of football we playing now doesn't suit us as a team, as a club or as a set of supporters. It just seems lifeless, on the pitch and watching it.
I'm not quite sure what has happened slot but he's not a shadow of the manager he was this time last year.
Did we win it too handy last season and went to his head? Is it that his family has moved over and he's feeling it on his own? Both the team and himself just don't look all that interested. I don't want to be too harsh on slot as he seems good guy, straight forward and honest but he's lost his way.
18 Jan 2026 08:57:45
"Hope we do get Alonso and then some of you will have to eat humble pie" Ron Keague - live chat 17/ 01/ 2026.
18 Jan 2026 10:28:03
I did think waiting til the summer to get Alonso made sense, but now thinking when Alonso left Madrid Slot must think even if he gets 4th and improves performances a bit the writing is on the wall and he and the players must know it, so I'm inclined to think give Alonso the break he wants/ needs and get him in before the end of the season, so come pre season after the world cup the players will know what's what, he would of worked with the squad and knows who's out and what he wants in.
So am leaning towards getting him and his team in before the end of the season now too.
18 Jan 2026 10:57:37
Just to say, there won't be a proper pre-season coming up - everybody will be taking part in the Donny and Gianni love-in. Apparently if you make it to the final it is nearly two months after the tournament starts.
18 Jan 2026 11:42:41
"Alonso may not want to face City first game" he's applying for the wrong job then. Rubbish.
18 Jan 2026 12:16:50
Post the abuse too ArAy if you want to be honest and transparent. There was context to those comments.
And I remain of the opinion - it is better to wait (which is the background to that quote).
18 Jan 2026 12:46:50
The sign of a good manager isn't when things are going right, it's when they aren't. Arne just can't find the answers and he looks like a man who now doesn't want to. think it just looks inevitable.
18 Jan 2026 12:44:30
In fairness Ron has been saying the same thing for weeks. Sticks to his guns.
What would be your honest opinion if Alonso did take over Ron? Do you think he'd to a better job with the players ect? Would he actually train them? How good of a man manager if he you think, as I think that's the major issue currently.
18 Jan 2026 12:56:06
Rons got an opinion like the rest of us and he's entitled to it. Let's not turn on eachother just because somebody thinks differently to the majority. It creates discussion but sometimes people on the internet get silly - like in the live chat yesterday.
I'd say it was mostly Ron sticking to his guns believing in what he believes in and some giving him hassle for his opinion lol it's silly. Some will do well to remember - It's only football.
Ron, I 100% disagree with your stand mate but that's part of it, no big deal. Who really knows, you may be the one of a few in a year from now saying "I told you so" to everyone. Time will tell - but right now nobody is right, it's all guesswork.
{Ed025's Note - spot on Salah mate..
18 Jan 2026 13:27:58
The way I see it, Jota's passing was too big an event for a technocratic football setup to deal with.
Slot may have been the right man post-Klopp. But he is not the right man to heal the club (fan-player-coach triumvirate) from the summer trauma.
It's unfortunate for him, but it is the reality.
In addition, Slot has not been helped by his boss Hughes with regards to the squad inbalance.
We need a reset at the club. Not because of incompetence (although there has been some from the sporting director) but more so because of the toll the summer took on the club, players and fans.
Waiting until the summer delays the healing and potentially erodes the affinity the new players might have with us.
Act now. Start healing.