18 Jan 2026 17:36:20
Hello all,
I've been told that we can consider Xabi Alonso to Liverpool as done.
Ta.
18 Jan 2026 17:49:44
OH MY GOD!
Carra, we LOVE YOU!
GET In!
When it is official (hopefully ASAP) We will give Slot the send off he deserves and remember last year fondly.
For now, let's enjoy this!
18 Jan 2026 17:50:03
Happy Sunday Carra - Happy Sunday indeed, I've been waiting for you my friend!
18 Jan 2026 17:53:59
Nice one Carra. The cocktails will taste even better today. Cheers.
18 Jan 2026 18:00:16
Nice one, Carra. For the summer, or to be in before that?
18 Jan 2026 18:00:57
Thanks Carra for your info aa always, that's fantastic news!
18 Jan 2026 18:02:23
Thanks Carra.
Any idea when?
18 Jan 2026 18:03:16
Is that to take over immediately or in the summer Carra? As it would make sense if Slot is to go in the summer they get it all sorted now with Alonso so he just steps in.
18 Jan 2026 18:03:26
Wow. Cheers Carra as always. Are we talking end of season or sooner?
18 Jan 2026 18:05:01
Nice one carra,
Any idea if it something for the summer or to immediately replace slot? I know you previously said it was unlikely Alonso would join until the summer. Cheers.
18 Jan 2026 18:05:30
Thank you mate. For now or in the summer do you know?
18 Jan 2026 18:05:49
I know this is a rumour site but I for one will be delighted to see the back of "sloth all" if this comes off! Thanks for at least cheering us up and giving us hope Cara! ????.
18 Jan 2026 18:08:38
Do you mean now or summer Carra?
18 Jan 2026 18:09:11
Cheers Carra. Thanks as always. I guess the question is when?
18 Jan 2026 18:10:49
Interesting, I would guess after the Marseille game? Managers are leaving clubs left right and centre!
18 Jan 2026 18:19:19
Thanks Carra. I so hope this is true. I'd be one happy Red! YNWA.
18 Jan 2026 18:20:35
Thanks Carra, much appreciated.
18 Jan 2026 18:27:28
Thanks for the info Carra, very exciting news!
18 Jan 2026 18:28:38
Cheers Carra, this has made my weekend.
Can you confirm if this is for now or summer? Hoping it's now! ?.
18 Jan 2026 18:45:09
Cheers Carra. I think we may need to get him in sooner rather than later.
I'm normally one for giving people time but seeing how little game time Chiesa gets and how we're not using more of what we have (not that there's a lot at the mo) does grate on me a bit and he really doesn't look like he wants to be there anymore.
We could've been a fair bit higher in the league considering other teams inconsistency but unfortunately we've been even more inconsistent and not taken advantage when the opportunity has been there. even when we are playing poorly.
18 Jan 2026 18:58:58
I can't see this being at the end of the season, if Slot managed to win the Champions league, wonderful as that would be, there is no way he would then be replaced. Even winning the FA cup would make it awkward.
18 Jan 2026 19:10:42
Thanks Cara
Still feel that slot deserves a bit more respect and credit for winning the league, still 4th still in champions league and FA Cup!
Just hope if all this happens and the clamour for change, that it all works out! Otherwise we could be in for another period in the wilderss bouncing from manager to manager! Im a lifelong red, season ticket holder for nearly 40 years and seen it, seen some of the very best and some of the worst!
Hope we don't look back thinking, I wonder what would have happened if we had stuck with Slot!
18 Jan 2026 19:16:11
Carra. Don't leave us hanging, now or end of season (enjoy your mojitos! )
18 Jan 2026 19:16:50
Have heard they're going to 'leave him behind' in Marseille with no phone and no money on Wednesday night and that he can keep his job if he swims back for the match at Bournemouth on Saturday, like a Dutch Duncan Goodhew.
TBF and respectful if he does go, we should talk well of him, he won us a league title, but I do think it's high time for a change.
18 Jan 2026 19:22:24
Thanks Carra you have made my Sunday.
18 Jan 2026 19:23:36
I'll eat my pants if we win a trophy this season.
18 Jan 2026 19:24:06
Carra can you please ? in fact pretty please tell us is soon and not the summer?.
Hopefully if soon we can get the pressing back into our game and drive the squad's fitness levels up.
18 Jan 2026 19:26:00
I hope so. Today I reached a new low when I saw an LFC notification on my phone and I was disappointed to see that our U21s had beaten Arsenal 7-0 but that Slot was still in charge.
18 Jan 2026 19:26:11
Too much talent in this squad for Slot and Virgil to continue - needs a clean slate. Alonso as manager, Dom as captain, Wirtz stepping into Vice Captain as the long term talisman. Move Andy Robertson and Virgil on in summer with our heartfelt gratitude for all they've done for us.
18 Jan 2026 19:37:06
The writing has been on the wall for a long time now unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be any improvement.
Any idea as to when Carra, assume in place for the end of the season?
18 Jan 2026 20:02:50
Thanks carra you legend, hopefully some decent football will be back.
18 Jan 2026 20:03:59
Oh happy days.
18 Jan 2026 20:04:15
I assume this will not be until the end of the season given we are not making any signings this window. If Alonso was imminent then I am sure he would have players he would want to bring in now to guarantee CL for next season. What if we don't make the CL places would Alonso would come.
18 Jan 2026 20:10:01
Carra
Please tell me that this is not one of them drunken messages you send when you have had too many…. I know you have been rightfully enjoying the offerings of Barbados. lol
It's too early for an April fools and my ticker can't take too much excitement, well not until bed time ?.
18 Jan 2026 20:10:14
Fits with the vibe I was getting last night.
Seemed to be basically when Alonso is ready, it'll happen.
I'll speculate he's formulating plans for his backroom.
18 Jan 2026 20:12:53
They're going to want to give Slot at least another month or two of rope whether we like it or not, they don't want to look like impulsive owners who are quick to dump a league winning manager who's struggling with form and currently still in the top 4 in Jan. This is just the first bit of smoke from either camp about a potential move.
I could see things moving ahead earlier than June if it becomes super clear FSG are probably willing to dump Slot before the end of the season but I think that decision point is probably at least 6 weeks away, not right now especially since Xabi is being completely reasonable to want a month or two to catch his breath after the RM debacle.
18 Jan 2026 20:14:45
Oh great. that's me checkin me phone now every 10 minutes.
18 Jan 2026 20:45:16
thanks carra that's the BDE i needed this morning.
18 Jan 2026 20:45:59
Bet you it doesn't happen.
18 Jan 2026 20:46:09
Kjh don't talk rubbish. Because Szobo runs he should be captain. VVD is still the best CB out there.
18 Jan 2026 20:59:52
Carra might not be able to say as its insider info and the bookies lose money,
But i've the news about the meetings yesterday and possibly monday with the players is true then Xabi joining after the CL game?
18 Jan 2026 21:02:18
That's a bold statement Carra, brave man to post that.
But my god the Club, the players and the fans need this, brave new world hopefully.
18 Jan 2026 21:55:02
2shoes, if you think any new manager will come in and start playing Chiesa, you are deluded. Chiesa will be one of the first out of the door as soon as a new manager comes in, quickly followed by Endo, Gomez and Konate.
18 Jan 2026 21:58:25
Cheers Carra, your class as usual.
Ed's any thoughts on if this will be summer or this season?
18 Jan 2026 22:13:23
It's when Alonso is coming, not if.
18 Jan 2026 22:29:14
Thanks, Carra. Fingers crossed it's tomorrow mate, one can hope!
18 Jan 2026 22:46:43
Semenyo was "done", Guehi was "done". I'll believe it when I see it. From a neutral standpoint, it would be foolish of Alonso not to wait until the Summer to see what else is on the table. Hopefully he doesn't.
Frode Kippers - Virg has dropped off massively this year, calling him the best CB out there is a huge stretch this season, he's well off the mark, he's a good captain, not a great one, I don't see him lighting a fire under anyone's arse, I don't see him influencing the game, that's what you need out of a captain, somebody who can be everywhere, do everything and inspire the rest of the team. Dom's the only one out there who looks anything like captain material over the las 6 months. Not to mention this could be Virgil's last season, even if it's not, he's coming into his final year and we need to look to the future.
18 Jan 2026 21:43:06
Bang on the money as always Carra. Nice one.
18 Jan 2026 22:56:37
It's fantastic news if it's going to happen. These last few months have turned me into a missable old sod. Carra like most on here I love your posts. This one is vague mate, we are all jumping for joy, but with no time scale or detail sorry lad. I'm not convinced I honestly need more info.
Love your posts, I'm just fed up being disappointed.
Thanks as always xx.
18 Jan 2026 23:35:54
I've not been an advocate for Slot out, especially mid-season.
But if Alonso is who FSG wanted originally, he is now back on the market and he wants to come, then we should do the move now.
19 Jan 2026 08:52:25
So Faith you don't want Slot out for poor results but you're fine with it because FSG hinted he was our original target, so that's okay then.
19 Jan 2026 11:26:09
Not sure why Liverpool would wait to see the season out with Slot when the football and results have been dross. We could easily miss out on CL football, if we did that and that would hurt us in the long run.