13 Apr 2026 12:14:44
A side of the coin you may not be looking at and one I've maybe not explained well.
Slot also wants to leave the Liverpool project and return home.
Ta.
13 Apr 2026 13:44:44
Great news.
13 Apr 2026 13:56:33
I heard a while back Ajax had been in contact, so that makes sense.
Secured us a league title, and will always hand him his flowers for that, but this season has reflected a manager whose heart is maybe not fully in it.
He has a young family who are still in Holland, and to be in charge of a club like Liverpool, with the pressure, requires a lot of personal sacrifice in terms of time. It also requires one to integrate themselves with the city and its people, which is something I don't think he has been able/willing to do, which has led to more disconnect.
A mutual shaking of the hands and parting ways this summer benefits both parties. This season has been a disaster, tbh, but who knows, maybe with a miracle involved we might see Arne with big ears come May before he slips back to the land of Clogg.
Who knows. Stranger things have happened.
One thing's for sure, whoever is next in the door needs to hit the ground running. I think it will be Xabi, who I do think will flourish, but the more I think about it, we should move heaven and earth to get in Enrique.
Ken.
13 Apr 2026 14:01:05
Let's just hope he saves face somewhat, and delivers Champions League football for next season. Sad the way this season has tarnished what he did last season.
13 Apr 2026 14:10:35
Cheers, Carra. This isn't spoken about enough.
13 Apr 2026 14:46:11
Cheers, Carra. I think most of us thought that was the case based on his frequent returns back to Holland.
13 Apr 2026 14:47:47
Pack his bags and get the Babel copter to fly him home. Nice to see you to see you nice, Mr Slot.
13 Apr 2026 14:49:33
Probably explains his lack of interest/motivation the C***.
13 Apr 2026 15:12:31
Thanks, Carra.
This leaves a sour taste though, right?
If he isn't fully invested, why is he still here then? Why hasn't he called time on his tenure?
Don't want to jump to any conclusions, but that's skating on thin ice...
13 Apr 2026 15:26:55
I mean, you can kind of tell. Compare an interview now to the starry eyed kid when he first joined, and you can tell he wants out.
Fair enough though, nothing against him if he wants to leave. Wouldn't want to keep him against his will.
I wouldn't want to keep him, full stop, though so there you go. Lol.
13 Apr 2026 15:27:09
Not surprising in the least. Cheers.
13 Apr 2026 15:34:04
Think he is already home... The amount of flights he's already taken, think he's been taking a small bag with him each time, only got socks n undies left in his house now.
13 Apr 2026 15:36:54
JLC, what's worse is why have the club allowed him to continue if he wanted to leave? Absolute joke, FSG need to clean house.
13 Apr 2026 15:49:43
When you take into consideration, both Hughes and Edwards are both coming to the end of their contracts, it shouldn't be the case, but it might explain the lack of urgency.
If you knew you were moving jobs months down the line, would you be rushing to make big decisions?
The noise around Hughes and Saudi is telling.
Wouldn't be shocked if, in the talks they probably had, Mo potentially moving there if he also had his own career in mind.
Massive summer ahead once again, World Cup also adds a layer of complexity.
13 Apr 2026 16:02:39
It's definitely in everyone's interests to separate by mutual agreement, Slot's reputation is maintained, particularly if he manages to sneak top 5, the club can maintain their stance of backing their coaches, and negativity is kept to a minimum.
13 Apr 2026 16:12:41
Edwards, Hughes and Slot closing ranks to protect each other's reputations and position it as a collective failure is no surprise. They are looking after their man and want to give him a "graceful" exit so he doesn't have a sacking on his CV.
It's just the way they work, isn't it? The same thing can be said of their approach to recruitment.
They would rather do nothing and go short than rush into a deal.
In the difficult economic times, this is good. But it does mean we have to accept these on/off seasons with issues only being resolved in summers. Frustrating for us fans, whose moods oscillate with the club's fortunes / vibes.
13 Apr 2026 15:53:58
The family thing is a handy smokescreen to, he just hasn't got the minerals to adapt to the prem, like every other Dutch manager that came before him.
13 Apr 2026 16:17:32
Too big for him. What we need now is a great coach with a strong personality to live and breathe the Liverpool life.
13 Apr 2026 16:42:00
If this is true, he might as well stay in Holland & take training over Teams, probably wouldn't be any less ineffective.
13 Apr 2026 16:50:03
Now, if Slot went to Ajax and was joined by Mo and Robbo, that would be one hell of a headwrecker to process.
13 Apr 2026 17:07:07
It'd make you wonder why you don't see the mutual consent thing more often, wouldn't it? Seen as, every manager is some Chief Exec's 'man' after all. All these clubs that just outright sack their manager mustn't be concerned about giving them a graceful exit or protecting their CV.
{Ed025's Note - and why should they?..they are being sacked for a reason FM..
13 Apr 2026 17:49:18
Why's he still here then?
We want him gone. He wants to go.
Who the hell is running this football club?
13 Apr 2026 17:50:44
But unlike other Dutch managers, he won the PL with us, FatSpanishWaiter. I'm one of the more critical Slot posters here, but you cannot take away from the man what he achieved. He brought us number 20. And didn't we all love it at the time? You seem to have forgotten that fact.
13 Apr 2026 17:58:55
Ridiculous. Want him gone, fine. But to say the reigning champion manager didn't adapt to the league is. I actually don't even know what it is. Two year stint, league in the bag while securing Champs League footie both seasons. The bloke leaves having done that in his time here, it's job well done for me.
13 Apr 2026 18:57:34
Also Mr Slot will leave a very rich man.....in more ways than one!!
{Ed025's Note - its a great job to have HH, if you are crap they they give you a good few million and off you pop, you cant whack it mate..
13 Apr 2026 20:02:44
Nice one, Robbo.
Kbl, I think it's kinda obvious how Robbo knows. He has contacts within the club. Simple to comprehend, really. Even tho you have, it doesn't mean he has to reveal his links.
So just take it as him being better connected than most.
Ken, I have also previously been told Ajax had been on contact with his agent and he was open to the move.
13 Apr 2026 18:31:21
Exactly Ed 025, Hughes and Edwards must be such nice lads to be so worried about Slot.
13 Apr 2026 20:10:50
How the hell have I managed to reply to 2 posts with 1 post, it's been a long weekend. Think I may still be hungover. ?
Ignore the first part of the post that was meant for the post above. ?
Anyway, nice one, Carra.
13 Apr 2026 23:25:31
Long time lurker. With all the information provided, it seems Slot is leaving to return to his family. I think it is a real shame for some here to take this as a stick to beat the man with. One of only nine men to lead the Reds to a league in 133 years. None of us are privy to the reasons behind this (and may never be, as is his right).
Any number of private matters could be at play. I think a little more consideration for the personal reasons to regularly return home, and to not continue at one of the biggest jobs in the world, would be nice. A shame it has come to this, but Arne will hopefully be remembered fondly in our history!
13 Apr 2026 23:53:37
I suppose that most of us would love a crack at being Liverpool's manager. It'd be a dream come true. I guess we'd never see it as a job we wouldn't like. That said, I've handed my notice in a couple of times because for a variety of reasons I didn't like the job I was in.
Interesting, and I can see it as a true possibility, that someone might not like the job we'd love. I guess there may have been an element of it in Jurgen and his missus' view in the last 12 - 18 months of him being manager. Good thread this one.