04 Mar 2026 13:09:10
Slot isn't going anywhere until the end of the season. The club are not willing to take a gamble while we remain in three competitions. And rightfully so.
In truth, Slot's agent has been in talks with both Ajax and Spurs for some time now. Both are clubs that were interested in him before a move to Liverpool and remain interested now.
04 Mar 2026 13:32:25
So, hypothetically, if we lose on Friday and against Gala, will the club still have the same view?
04 Mar 2026 13:38:32
Bit of a push to say we're in three competitions, because, with the best will in the world, we're not winning the Premier League. That ship sailed ages ago. Slot isn't going to win us the Champions League.
If we meet City or PSG, we're out. Similar with the FA Cup. Teams know how to play against us, and Slot has no answers. The season is a total write-off. Get rid of Slot now, as it's not getting better.
04 Mar 2026 13:52:47
I don't think you will find a single fan who wants this idiot to continue as manager.
04 Mar 2026 14:00:51
"The club are not willing to take a gamble while we remain in three competitions. And rightfully so."
That should actually read:
"The club have bottled it and are desperately trying to save face for not getting rid of Slot when it was clear that he was not up to the job 6 months ago.
They now feel that they have left it too late, so they are ripping up their transfer plans for the summer and preparing for life in the Europa League. They also know that a good cup run could potentially help them save a little bit of face."
04 Mar 2026 14:04:36
@LavishMctavish, many (including me) don't want Slot to continue as manager, but I strongly condemn you disrespecting him like this. He is a very good manager. While things haven't worked out well this season, he won us a league for God's sake.
Also, he showed remarkable poise and grace during the Jota tragedy. I will always respect him, and I wish the whole fanbase would do the same, irrespective of how this season has panned out.
04 Mar 2026 14:08:11
Fortunately, with Villa and Chelsea being so mediocre, there remains a decent chance of Champions League qualification. Even a draw tonight keeps us 5th. Introducing a new manager, in March, is far too late. Slot should have been gone after the PSV loss. It's now far too late in the season to introduce a new manager and new football.
04 Mar 2026 14:22:29
I agree, Victor.
Also, please, guys. The term idiot is uncalled for. Show respect, please. We are better than that.
The man is far from an idiot.
04 Mar 2026 14:27:02
I'm with you, Koparmy. I'm not the Archbishop of Canterbury, or a woke do-gooder, but you can want the Head Coach out without resorting to calling him an idiot, Dutch fraud etc. It's crossing the line, in my opinion.
04 Mar 2026 14:43:30
I think all we need is some new inspiration, fresh perspective, and to get the players running harder and moving the ball faster.
I don't think it's the time to hire someone like Alonso and bring in radical changes.
I actually think bringing in Gerrard until the end of the season on a "temporary" contract would be the play.
These players just need a kick up the arse and some minor tactical tweaks.
I don't think the players respect Slot any more.
Worst case, we bring in Gerrard and we finish outside of the top four and without a trophy. Well, if we're honest, that's the most likely situation if we stay under Slot as well. So nothing to lose!
04 Mar 2026 15:12:20
It's a bigger gamble keeping Slot in charge tbh.
04 Mar 2026 13:56:47
So, the reason why Hughes doesn't want to sack Slot is because he fears that, if we don't succeed in our remaining pursuits after sacking Slot, that he will be responsible for it. A case of fear to fail, instead of striving to succeed.
Nothing to do with form, results, performances, the current mood, and a number of different intangibles that are working against us currently. But, because Hughes is a coward who doesn't have the balls to make a decision. Instead, wait and hope everything works out.
How spineless can you be?
04 Mar 2026 15:50:39
@LFC-S MANGO, Hughes is not solely responsible for sacking Slot. It would likely be a combination of senior figures, i.e., Werner, Henry, Edwards, Hughes, and Hogan would have to agree together and then inform Slot in a consultation where his compensation package would be formally agreed.
04 Mar 2026 15:52:36
Nobody knows when they plan to sack Arne, or even if they plan to at all. It's all guesswork. One thing's for sure, though: he's here till season's end. People should just get their heads around it.
04 Mar 2026 16:12:42
"Slot isn't going anywhere until the end of the season. The club are not willing to take a gamble while we remain in three competitions. And rightfully so."
A couple of issues with that statement. We are not in three competitions, unless you're counting fighting for top 5 as a trophy.
The second issue is that we could easily be out of the FA Cup come Friday. And, let's be honest, it's highly unlikely we will win the Champions League. But hey, he should stay to the end of the season "rightfully so".
04 Mar 2026 16:20:36
With it being a World Cup year, now is the ideal time to replace him. At least the new manager has time to work with players.
Time frame copied and pasted.
The first round of fixtures will take place across the weekend of 22 August 2026 - a week later than previous seasons.
The later start allows rest time for players - 89 clear days from the end of this season, and 33 days from the 2026 World Cup final.
04 Mar 2026 17:36:01
Slot is a fraud, and was found out back in November. The title win was with Klopp's team, which was conditioned over his tenure, coupled with the rest of the league having a poor season. You can see how unfit and poor the players have become after all this time under Slot. He needs to go. There is no fight in the players anymore.
04 Mar 2026 17:36:47
Agreed, Ashy, and that's why what some of the ITK's have said makes sense. Timewise, they want to replace him now, but "The next guy" isn't available till after the season.
Isn't Real still paying him to not have a job? Heck of a deal.
04 Mar 2026 17:43:14
I've always thought it would be at the end of the season or when we're no longer in a position to qualify for CL.
It's looking more and more like the end of the season, and I still think his replacement will be Iraola.
I don't think Slot is enjoying it anymore. I don't think he'll get an extension after this season, and I think he'll go back to Holland.
04 Mar 2026 18:17:26
@thekoparmy, Sorry but Slot is. ? He won the league with a fully settled Klopp team, who all knew how to play together. This season, he has been found out from day one. He is tactically inept and stubborn, which also shows his arrogance. The sooner he goes, the better, and if you find that disrespectful to Slot, good, because it's meant to be.
04 Mar 2026 18:53:13
3 trophies?
04 Mar 2026 19:11:45
@Chaosengine,
A fully settled Klopp team, which had finished 5th and 3rd, and won one Carabao Cup in the previous 2 seasons.
04 Mar 2026 19:13:39
How crap a manager was Klopp? It took the whole league to be rubbish last year for his team to win the league.
04 Mar 2026 20:30:56
Florian, let's be honest, it was just City in an early transition and Arsenal were rubbish and had their usual drop off when it came to it.
We were hardly great ourselves. As for United and Chelsea, pathetic.
And, to be fair, this season is equally, if not worse. How are we, Man United and Chelsea in contention for top 5? All have been absolute garbage at times.
So yeah, I agree we had an unchanged Klopp team who were left to play their game while everyone else altered. Not saying Slot didn't make the subs when needed, that worked sometimes. But, in general, he had it very, very easy taking over us. Now he's ruined it all.
04 Mar 2026 20:47:49
No, having none of that. Ridiculous. You win the league, it's a great achievement. Whatever the other teams were doing is their own business. City weren't their usual relentless self the year Jurgen won it. Does that cheapen his achievement? No way does it.
It's a bit sad when people tarnish No. 20 because the manager's not their favourite person. I can remember many leagues like last year: 2011, 2013, 2017, 2023. Do you think these teams' fans care? No way do they. Only Liverpool fans would carry on like that.
04 Mar 2026 20:55:24
Slot won the league with Klopp's players. He did make subtle changes to the playing style which meant we weren't so gung ho, hence our good defensive record in the first half of last season & the mix of Slot ball & Klopp's style was a good mix. Unfortunately, the longer Slot had with the players to get his ideas & philosophy across, the worse we became, so around February we had started a downward spiral & our play got steadily worse. This year that's continued & we are now totally unrecognisable from the team that started so well last season & we were great to watch under Klopp.
Slot should get plaudits for how he made small adjustments to the team that enabled a squad built by Klopp to succeed. He should also be held responsible for the total lack of style, tactics & identity that's occurring this season - we have mostly been horrendous & absolutely terrible to watch. Surely even loyal Slot supporters would agree with that. If some want to keep Slot on, I would like to know what they see that the rest of us can't see?
Are we improving - well, we are not losing as much but we ain't winning much either & the style is even worse.
The paying supporters deserve better entertainment than what's being served up.
It's blatantly obvious that Slot can't motivate the players & his style simply does not suit the PL or most of the players.
If he's missing his family, then I think a parting of the ways in summer is inevitable, because I can't believe those in charge can justify seeing this downward trend continue - the problem is, will their failure to act cost a Champions League place?
The players can't be totally absolved of blame, but they must be getting coached to play in this slow style - no way if you put Klopp back in charge that we'd play this way.
Thanks for last season, Arne. We will be eternally grateful, but I'm sorry, I think it's best we part company & go in a new direction.
04 Mar 2026 21:20:14
'Rightfully so' is not true at all, the man should have been gone in October. The longer he stays, the more damage is caused, let's not pretend otherwise.
{Ed025's Note - i think that ship has sailed Jerry.. :)
04 Mar 2026 23:05:47
Ron, you keep saying Iraola will be the choice. Do you think Richard Hughes will still be given that trust? I have a feeling he'll go with Slot.
05 Mar 2026 02:06:42
I don't think Hughes will go. He's Edwards' man.
After a hugely successful/popular manager, the next man in is usually a fall guy. Slot changed the narrative slightly by winning the league in year 1.
There's a reason they only gave Slot a 3 year contract.
I think Hughes will stay, and I think Iraola will be his choice. However, it is not guaranteed Iraola will choose us.
I think he'll have quite a few offers, perhaps Man City, and certainly Man U.
05 Mar 2026 04:08:59
@Nutter,
2024 / 2025 "Slot won the league with Klopp's players."
2023 / 2024 Klopp didn't win the league with Klopp's players.
Slot has done a poor job this season. A number of individual players haven't lived up to their capability - collectively we have been poor. There have been too many occasions when we have been poor - lacking structure, purpose or interest, and a general acceptance / lack of desire.
I have thought for a while that Slot should go.
That said, the last realistic target we have is to qualify for next season's CL and changing coaches now might not actually help. I am very keen to see him go at the end of the season.
What I don't like is anonymous people sitting behind a keyboard calling the man names. It's cheap and shows a distinct lack of class.
05 Mar 2026 04:55:11
@Ron Keague,
So clearly it shows the progression of the team. Any manager could have come in and managed that team and been successful, especially with how other teams were also performing in the league last season.
Slot is tactically inept, the players look unfit, there's hardly any press, our best players from last season look a shadow of themselves, and it's clear that the team doesn't buy into his football.
You can't go from winning the league to being that poor unless there's something behind it. Even Man Utd are playing better football than us! Whilst it may not be beneficial to sack Slot now, come the end of the season, he needs to go. Simple as that.
05 Mar 2026 06:00:45
WDW, you seem to miss my point when mentioning that Slot won the league with Klopp's players - that was a compliment to him; he took a team that hadn't won the league to the title. He did that by subtle changes to the team as it morphed from Klopp to him.
My other point was that he's now changed that team's philosophy so much that Klopp's style is completely eradicated, and we are unrecognisable from that team he inherited and are a lot worse for the change - he has to own that.
05 Mar 2026 06:30:44
I was actually trying to reinforce your point that Slot did well in the 24/25 season. The general perception on here is now that Slot piggy-backed off Klopp's success. The comparison in Klopp's last season and Slot's first season doesn't support this season's general narrative.
04 Mar 2026 23:56:06
Sea what you did there Ed25. I doff my cap sir
05 Mar 2026 07:47:53
I seriously can't abide this nonsense about Slot winning the league with Jurgen's players and that 'any manager' could have done the same; it's just ridiculous and tremendously disrespectful. We can all be disappointed with this season and the manager's responsibility for underachievement, but surely that shouldn't diminish the magnitude of what we achieved last season.
All this revisionist stuff about how Slot wasn't found out because City and Arsenal dropped off and we had players who were trained to compete under Klopp is just absurd, in my opinion; it's just twisting a narrative to justify your intense dislike for the manager and create a scapegoat. I can't imagine that a coach could come in, win a title, and then have certain spiteful fans say that he never actually won it. They claim he just winged it and coasted on Klopp's hard work for a year while partying in Ibiza and chilling with his family in Holland every opportunity he got. I honestly can't imagine any other fans in the prem would think that about a coach who won their team a title.
In my eyes, Slot was absolutely the right appointment at the right time for this group of players.
We have to give credit to Hughes and Edwards for identifying him as a replacement for Klopp. They surely knew that he had the skill set to adapt and create continuity from what came before.
What went wrong this season? I don't think he bears all of the blame. Surely Edwards and Hughes have to take a massive amount of responsibility as well for the direction that recruitment took. I think all of the players we bought will be excellent, and are more or less proving to be great purchases (Isak aside, because of injury). But they did not exactly represent what we most needed at the time, given the players leaving, and they might not have been the optimal fit for the way Slot ideally wants to play. Most crucially, we haven't replaced Trent's role in the team, and we have always needed a deep midfielder who can tackle to play alongside, or rotate with, Grav. What made matters worse was not acting early in the January window, when the likes of Guehi and Semenyo were available and willing to come.
05 Mar 2026 08:15:21
Anyone with a brain cell knows he should be sacked. Slot rightfully got the accolades last season, and no one condemned him. We're not in last season, though; we're here and now, and it's garbage. Florian and co spin any old rubbish, but anyone with sight can see he's out of his depth.
I'm convinced the abundance of talent we've got has gotten him out of the holes this season. Most would be more forgiving if there was an ounce of passion and energy to the play, and Slot not talking garbage week in, week out. Should have been sacked after the PSV game.
05 Mar 2026 09:53:37
The 'just support the team' merchants like Florian and Keague are proving again that they're just Slot apologists. They are happy to throw players and a former legendary manager under the bus just to protect their man.
They completely miss the point about it being Klopp's team. The man was brilliant at recruitment and bringing through young players.
The team had got 82 points and won the League Cup in 23/24. That team then got 84 points and won the league. Then Slot ripped it up, and his recruitment has been garbage. £250m on luxury players while leaving the team short in defence, midfield, and on the wings.
05 Mar 2026 11:16:31
Happy to be a "just support the team merchant".
What's the alternative?
Glory hunters?
05 Mar 2026 11:32:21
Klopp was not brilliant at recruitment. He wanted Brandt and Gotze rather than Salah, for example. He wanted Naby Keita. How many young players did he actually bring through successfully other than Trent? I'm not slighting the man; he is an idol for all of us, myself included, but let's not make stuff up.
Also, suggesting that "Slot's recruitment is garbage" feels somewhat erroneous. You do know that we have a transfer team that decides those things? Where are the luxury players? Kerkez, Wirtz, Frimpong, Ekitike are hardly luxury players.
05 Mar 2026 12:13:18
@Jameslfc1984,
Klopp was certainly not brilliant at recruitment. If he'd had his way, we would've had Brandt instead of Salah. Keita was a signing he really pushed for, as was Nunez, which was particularly at odds with the computer nerds.
Also, Slot is very much not in charge of recruitment, so throwing the summer's business on him is absolutely ridiculous. The blame for the bizarre (I'm looking at you Isak) spending in the summer lies squarely at the door of Hughes & Edwards.
05 Mar 2026 12:31:12
@Frode, "Anyone who has a brain cell," eh? That's th3 way to start a reasoned, thought out discussion if ever I heard one. As I say, all these posts should start with 'In my opinion'.
Good to see you back, by the way. We missed you when we were winning matches.
05 Mar 2026 13:19:48
Not one person has thrown players, and certainly not Jurgen Klopp under a bus. Some people just think any blame for this season should be spread out, and not just thrown at one man's feet. People forget themselves and how this site went at times. In 2023 Jurgen was the same tactically inept, overly loyal to certain players idiot that Slot is now.
I, along with others, didn't agree with it then and don't seem to now either. It was "how can you go from being up for the quadruple till March/April or whatever it was to being out of the Champions League spots altogether the following season? He has to go".
05 Mar 2026 13:22:33
Frode and James, would you guys have wanted Klopp gone in that 2023 season, or would you have wanted him still at the club?
05 Mar 2026 17:01:33
I wouldn't say it's a general consensus that Slot won the league with Klopp's team. Yep, the teams were basically the same. But to deny Slot the plaudits for winning the league is flat out wrong. What was he supposed to do, turn the job down for fear of success?
He's not done well this season, but of all the supposed top teams, who is actually playing well and/or easy on the eye? If I was to go for team and manager of the season, it's hands-down Brentford and Keith Andrews.
The rest have all fallen flat and, frankly (no pun lol), been crap.
05 Mar 2026 17:15:28
Comical.
I'd love to hear you guys when we go on another winning streak, starting at Wolves in the cup, the one that actually matters.
Galatasaray is a walk in the park over two legs, now their fans are banned from Anfield.
Wirtz to come back shortly, followed by the return of Isak just in time! YNWA.
05 Mar 2026 17:32:47
Love the enthusiasm, King, and I'm sure we all agree (vast majority of us anyway) that we'd love to go on a winning streak. I would disagree, though, that Wolves in the FA Cup is the one that matters.
Winning the FA Cup is worth 2m pounds to the club.
We'd have to win it 50 times to equal one season in the CL, making the semis. I would argue most on here would rather we win the league match and lose in the cup, given the choice.
05 Mar 2026 18:51:04
Florian, would I have wanted Klopp gone? Erm, absolutely not. The man had identity, played good football, and did what he could. If you can remove Slot from your brain and go back to that period, most on this page were condemning FSG for not giving him the proper support.
Comparing Slot to Klopp is like comparing rustic Roman pizza to a pound special out of Iceland.
05 Mar 2026 19:31:37
I notice that Iraola hasn't signed a new contract with Bournemouth, and that after selling 6 first team players - Semenyo, Zarbarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez, Ouattara and Anthony - Bournemouth are still only 8 points behind us. Iraola might not have the cache of Alonso, but I suspect he's a better coach.
05 Mar 2026 19:48:47
I suspect you're right, Barkadee.
As you say, he's had to deal with a lot of squad turnover, and some managers can't do that.
If he came to Anfield, he will have to deal with a lot of squad turnover as we continue to get younger.
He's also turned prospects into good first team players, which is what is needed here too.
05 Mar 2026 20:30:08
That's simply not true, Frode. Klopp took absolute pelters on here. I remember a 3-0 defeat away to Brighton, where I hated coming on here, because by then the great man was getting absolutely slaughtered, and had been for ages. Other people will remember what I'm on about. If what seemed like a large majority of the posters on here had had their way, Klopp wouldn't even have made it to the summer of 2023.
And, when you say you can't compare the two, it was for the exact same reason Klopp was getting stick as Slot has now. For having moved away from a style of football that the fans preferred. FSG had actually spent over a hundred million on players during that season, which for them was probably a large enough investment (even though we brought back in about half of that through sales).
05 Mar 2026 20:35:16
Yeah, well, Slot's not going anywhere soon. Whether we all like it or not. He's here till the end of the season.
It's not like we have nothing to play for?
We still have every chance of winning a trophy, be it the FA Cup or the Holy Grail, I dare not mention.
I know we have been disappointing in the league, but we still have the players to get wins and finish strong.
Top 3 is not far off even now, but the main thing is we get points.
Like previously said, we have Wirtz due back and then Isak at the end of this month, early April.
Things can only get better! Fingers crossed. :D
05 Mar 2026 20:37:11
I think it's interesting that Iraola grew up with and played youth football with both Alonso and Arteta (they are all Basques), and because Iraola's football career didn't reach their heights, he has arguably had to work harder to be better and to get to where he is compared to his childhood mates.
05 Mar 2026 20:37:57
I actually think that Iraola is the better fit for us too. Premier-proven, plays nice attacking football. Not convinced by Alonso going off his time only at Madrid and a couple of German league games.
However, Alonso should know what the fans and club expect from a Liverpool manager, and having worked with Frimpong and Wirtz before is a benefit.
Honestly, be happy with either. Need a character.
05 Mar 2026 21:16:43
While Alonso was here, his manager finished 5th, 3rd, 3rd, 4th and 2nd. That was probably OK with the fans then, but he has not reckoned with the new breed of Liverpool fans if he thinks that's OK, that's for sure.