Liverpool FC Rumours

06 Jan 2026 07:29:29
Gazzetta dello Sport has Chiesa on front page with full page "report". Quick summary:

Juventus has contacted Liverpool. They are asking for a 6 month loan, Liverpool want a full sale. Juventus want it done now, Liverpool only after Salah returns. Gattuso (Italy coach) has continually wanted Chiesa in the team for WC qualifiers, Chiesa has always knocked him back. Journo claims Spalletti (Juve coach) wants him on the left, behind Yildiz.

Italy calling, folks. That's about the sum of it.

06 Jan 2026 07:47:59
Juve fans and the board couldn't wait to see the back of chiesa, now they want him back?

06 Jan 2026 08:11:09
6 month loan? They can eff off.

06 Jan 2026 11:42:11
James Pearce:

"Liverpool have had no contact, either formal or informal, from Juventus regarding Federico Chiesa.

"The Italian forward regarded as an important member of the squad – has featured in last five matches. ".

06 Jan 2026 12:10:21
Juve only want Chiesa so they can change the words to his song!

05 Jan 2026 22:47:54
Marc Guehi gave his word to Liverpool that he would join them. All the City talk will just see us accelerate the deal this window.

Up the Reds.

05 Jan 2026 23:33:40
An opinion or have you heard something mate, feels like a mistake not getting him over the line in the summer so would benefit us greatly to get it done in Jan.

05 Jan 2026 23:44:52
City have another two CB injuries so need him in asap and will pay what Palace want. So unless he rejects them he goes there as I don't see us matching what Palace want.

06 Jan 2026 01:29:57
If both Guehi and Semenyo end up at City, everyone at Liverpool needs to be sacked.

06 Jan 2026 01:46:10
According to social media in the last transfer Guehi 'crossed his heart and hoped to die' when he promised he would join Liverpool.

When I left my parents home many, many years ago I 'crossed my heart and hoped to die' promised my mum that I'd go to church every Sunday. That promise lasted as long as the first Sunday after I promised,

The one thing I would add is that, as soon as he signs a contract for Liverpool he becomes an undisputed fixture in the team. If he goes to Citeh he will play whenever the other CBs are injured.

Anyway, let's see what happens.

P.S. Five days in and Cit3h still haven't bought Semenyo.

P.P.S. For the ITKs. The more excitable members on the forum are lining Alonso up as the replacement for Slot, tomorrow if possible, or, grudgingly, in the summer transfer window. Have any of you heard that the club have (or plan to) spoken to Alonso's representatives or have received any indication that Alonso would be interested in switching horses in the summer?

06 Jan 2026 07:33:22
Guehi will not be at Liverpool come the end of this window. He will either sign a pre co tract with Bayern or go to City . Im not ITK but I've got more correct these last few months than those that are. So im calling it now he doesn't come to Liverpool. Its a clown show at the club right now.

06 Jan 2026 08:35:27
We won't move for Guehi unless our hand is forced, even then there's a chance we don't make a move, we don't do bidding wars. Palace want the same amount now as we agreed in the Summer, and they still want him to play out the season. Which makes no sense whatsoever to the mindless data men who let numbers do all the thinking.

But if it means we get him over city, fu*k it I'd pay his wages AND let him play out the rest of the season for Palace. We should have secured him on the 1st of Jan. We're running unnecessary risks with this one.

06 Jan 2026 09:03:55
@kimuraking "trust me bro".

06 Jan 2026 04:55:11
You said Joel Ordonez to Liverpool was done Bergers, why lie?

06 Jan 2026 10:30:19
I wouldn't be too disappointed if we missed out on Marc Guehi. In my opinion Guehi is a good market opportunity but he's not really what Liverpool look for in a CB. Look at the profile of CB, even at academy level, that we typically sign, they are all 6'3 and above, technically decent, reasonably quick and strong in the air. I like Guehi but he's really only technically good and has the benefit of being Homegrown.

I'd presume if you were to look at him statistically he'd look decent, but you'd have to remember that those stats would be skewed both positively and negatively because of the system and tactics that he's under at Palace. It'd be fine if he joins on a free in the summer but really he'd only be replacing the minutes Joe Gomez gets.

06 Jan 2026 11:03:22
Guehi is better in the air than 6' 3" Konate. He can pass the ball to a teammate too.

06 Jan 2026 12:38:06
Red Kie, if Guehi signs, he will do a lot more than replace the minutes Gomez gets, which are negligible anyway. He will be a starter and play more often than Konate, even if Ibou stays. But I suggest that if Guehi signs, any contract for Konate would quickly be taken off the table.

05 Jan 2026 21:22:07
Evening everyone, Richard hughes, alongside Slot may well be on his way out of Liverpool.

05 Jan 2026 22:17:13
Well if that's true Robbo, all is clearly not well just as we thought. Thanks for the update.

05 Jan 2026 22:18:30
Could this change the Semenyo situation or has that ship sailed?

05 Jan 2026 22:45:08
Cheers for the info Robbo. When you say both on the way out do you mean now or in the summer?

05 Jan 2026 22:15:36
I've just seen some stuff online about the both of them at war with each other over nghumoa (spelling) have the leaks started to pave way for an exit? Time will tell. 🤞.

05 Jan 2026 23:04:32
Ok Robbo more hearsay…. Just adding more tied to the pile.

05 Jan 2026 23:05:40
Reading on a few feeds there's been disagreement between Slot and Hughes over use and promotion of academy players, sale of Diaz, not purchasing a winger amongst other things.

Whilst we need change, and it could be clickbait, I hope we're not descending into chaos.

05 Jan 2026 23:11:56
Fichajes reporting Arne's time is coming to a close this week. Not picked up in uk media or feeds yet, so again likely clickbait.

05 Jan 2026 23:15:20
Or when their respective contracts expire.

Nice prioritisation @Red-Flyer. Head coach and "hire 'em, fire 'em" guy both leave in the middle of a transfer window in the middle of the season and your first thought is Semenyo - he must be some kind of player.

05 Jan 2026 23:40:26
I think they both got to go,

06 Jan 2026 00:00:37
Robbo's accuracy took a hit when he said that Semenyo was signed sealed and delivered. But things change in football.

Thanks for the info as always Robbo.

06 Jan 2026 00:01:40
We're at the halfway point and the season is a disaster, wouldn't be surprised if it was kicking off internally.

06 Jan 2026 00:34:16
Hugo, Fijahes are also reporting that Messi is joining LFC on loan until the summer. They are they worst type of click bait site.

06 Jan 2026 03:49:19
Thanks Robbo.

If I recall correctly, it has been mentioned before that Hughes could leave, so definitely going to watch this situation closely.

I suppose now the question is around the timing of when all of this will happen.

Chelsea and United have played their hands.
LFC, as it stands, will give Slot more time.

Time alone will reveal the outcomes.

This is going to be the most interesting 2nd half of a season in a long time.

05 Jan 2026 23:37:35
WDW, in response to yet another smug, elitist comment from you, it was said recently that Hughes had botched the Semenyo deal. As for being my first thought, it was actually my second comment on the post. I assume that you are able to count better than you are at refraining from being a tool.

06 Jan 2026 01:11:02
A disaster red9nut? Really? Jesus Christ get a grip. Some of our fans are so entitled. We waited 30 years to win the league and we are the current league champions. Things our club have achieved are what 99% of other clubs fans could only dream of.

We're top 4 at the moment, unbeaten for a good few games. If it wasnt for that wobble we had we'd be in and amongst the title contenders still. Honestly some fans need some perspective. This is what a rebuild looks like. YNWA means f all to some.

06 Jan 2026 01:48:56
Thanks for clearing that up d-day. Explains why it's not being picked up much here. Wouldn't mind Messi even at his age though tbf!

06 Jan 2026 01:49:06
@D-day, what have you done 😁😉. If Messi isn't signed up by the end of the week you are going to have go into hiding. 😁😁.

06 Jan 2026 07:34:27
Kopite 86 'disaster' depends on your perspective but I'd imagine the owners will be seriously displeased with the following:
- 21 point swing to Arsenal from same point last year (we were +7pts, we're now -14)
- having splurged huge amounts of money
- title winners looking totally lost on pitch
- exact same goals F and A as Brentford
- zero plan B for centre back crisis

If we were 5pts behind Arsenal I don't think anyone would be suggesting it's a disaster, but at present there are no signs to suggest we won't finish 25+ points behind them.

And imho that definitely would be a disaster.

06 Jan 2026 07:41:48
If we are in or around the top 4 the Slot won't be sacked, not until the summer at least. Clearly its not working out but surely top 4 and CL is the "minimum" for Slot to acieve despite the terrible performances.

06 Jan 2026 08:18:46
Kopite 86, definitely, we were blessed with Klopp and the generational talents of Salah et al and heavy metal football which I loved. Change is often difficult but I am old enough to remember real bad times and not calling for Slot to go.

06 Jan 2026 09:34:44
It's in the context of being league champions mate, don't mean to sound entitled. Maybe disaster is too extreme for some.

The league win was a fantastic achievement and can never be taken away from Slot and his staff. I made sure to absolutely enjoy it and not take it for granted. But major decisions were made in the summer and they've backfired big time, namely the fitness regime and the tactical setup (I think the recruitment was spot on apart from missing Guehi)

06 Jan 2026 10:46:45
Well said, @Kopite. You saved me the keys on my keypad. Fresh air, Num9nut, fresh air.

06 Jan 2026 11:32:58
No need for names mate. also it's too cold for that.

06 Jan 2026 12:18:59
If you spend £400m in a transfer window and break a record not once, but twice, you should be top of the table, not struggling to get a draws against the likes of Leeds United or Fulham and being dry bummed by Forest at home and being beaten by the worst United side in ages at home.

06 Jan 2026 14:27:50
I love the total chaos this site brings, in the past 24 hours I've heard people saying Slot is staying past this season, Slot is Imminently about to be sacked, Slot is 100% leaving in the summer and has been informed, Slot is 3 defeats away from being sacked.

My main takeaway. BELIEVE EVERYTHING.

06 Jan 2026 14:45:10
And if you are three down at half time in the CL final against a very good AC Milan side then you expect it to end up four or five nil, at least.
And and if you lose the first leg of a CL semi three nil away to a Barcelona side featuring Messi and Suarez and are without two of your front three for the second leg then you are left wondering what could have happened in the final against Spurs or Ajax.

05 Jan 2026 19:35:11
Rumours again from Turkey saying Galatasary will speak to Salah and his Reps after Afcon. Tuttosport saying we are keeping tabs on Yildiz although Juve will want £80m.

05 Jan 2026 20:17:44
Do Gala pay large transfer fees, cause they are going to need to if they want Mo.

05 Jan 2026 21:08:45
Salah has cunningly engineered his move to the Saudi Pro League, he leaves at the end of this season, which means £25 million LFC will pay him for next year's wages, as he signed a two year extension.

He will also receive a signing on fee in excess of what Ronaldo received £180 million, and wages to match Ronaldo is receiving circa £500 million to play for al nassr, circa £3.4 million a WEEK.

Why do you think MO pulled Clot to ribbons early this season, he plays the present AFCON tournament went there fresh and injury free, comes back and puts his feet up for the World Cup at the end of this season, a very well planned moves, if ye manager is a "Turkey" why not take him for one?

No way on this earth is MO going to Turkey for free Kebabs LMAO!

LFC should receive a transfer fee in the region of plus six figures, not bad for a then 34 year old ( born 15 June 1992).

05 Jan 2026 21:20:03
Not if they watched us at the backend of last season and this season they won't.

05 Jan 2026 21:38:19
We won't get a large transfer fee to be honest.

05 Jan 2026 21:58:27
Well they won't speak to Salah without getting consent from LFC.
I'm treating this rumour with scepticism.

05 Jan 2026 23:47:57
Reports say we want €50m but Galatasary want it much lower. Only paper rumours mind.

06 Jan 2026 01:50:29
50 would seem about right, massive wages to fund will temper the fee.

06 Jan 2026 07:27:24
I don't think Salah will want to go to Galatasaray.
And why would Liverpool pay his wages for next season, if he did?

06 Jan 2026 09:11:03
Gees @007. 6 figures? If we don't get offered 8 figures there is no way he is leaving. We got 8 figures selling Minimino to Monaco and it is not too long ago that Saudi wanted to give us 9 figures for him!

06 Jan 2026 13:12:21
Yes they do Donkey. Take a look at their squad, some names in there that wouldn't play for pennies.

05 Jan 2026 18:31:50
Forget the manager for minute has anyone got any transfer rumours? Looks like another young CB is on his way El Hadji Mor Talla Ndiay, 17 years old.

05 Jan 2026 20:02:36
Im getting that name on the back of my jersey.

05 Jan 2026 20:08:31
Another one for the U21 Ernest. I've just read Coty are looking at Guehi also now. We obviously have enough cover in that area in the first team that we don't need to bring anyone else in. Virgil and Konate can okay all remaining games I'm sure.

05 Jan 2026 20:14:48
Would cost you a fortune printing that, Davey.

05 Jan 2026 21:10:35
Any fitness updates on Bajectic anyone?

05 Jan 2026 21:11:57
I read the name El Hadji and I get a massive involuntary shudder.

05 Jan 2026 21:59:22
There's only one El Hadji Mor Talla Ndiay
One El Hadji Mor Talla Ndiay
There's only one El Hadji Mor Talla Ndiay.

05 Jan 2026 22:57:06
Now I can't stop singing it, Ron.

05 Jan 2026 23:39:28
Proper earwig that one.

06 Jan 2026 01:53:32
Baj has a hamstring injury - according to the source I read (Sporting news) he should be fit to return in February. I should say that they seemed to have hedged their bets by not putting a year after the month.

06 Jan 2026 03:52:07
Akira did post about this acquisition already.
The post falls under the discussions page if I recall correctly.

05 Jan 2026 18:23:06
Did I hear somewhere that FIFA are looking to use var for yellow cards! If that's true I'm going to start watching another sport! It's already the games biggest fun sponge.

05 Jan 2026 19:18:23
Probably another mad Wenger idea, to try to justify his massive salary.

05 Jan 2026 19:26:09
Is it not to do with having the ability to overturn incorrectly issued 2nd yellows?

05 Jan 2026 19:26:36
I think its for second yellow cards.

05 Jan 2026 19:36:41
If they would use it for players faking injury would be more like it.

05 Jan 2026 20:08:09
Surely they'd have to check both yellows. The first could be wrong, as well as the second, so not sure how just checking the second helps. Can't they just check goal line issues and let the refs do the rest.

05 Jan 2026 20:09:00
100% Digger. It's getting worse each season. Maybe has to get worse before they address it.

05 Jan 2026 21:40:39
How long before we see adverts during stoppages in play? The Americans do love an advertising spot during prime time sporting events. World Cup maybe?

06 Jan 2026 03:56:09
Of all the things that VAR could resolve, they decide to look at some very strange things.

I don't understand how/ when/ why this new power will be implemented.

Are they going to review when a player decides to be petulant and talks his way to a 2nd yellow?

Time wasting, faking injuries, diving. Just a couple of things where VAR can actually be used better.

06 Jan 2026 00:59:25
Definitely agree Digger10 but unfortunately we'd be the 1st ones to suffer because of it. Every time the wind blows too roughly past McAllisters ears he goes down like he's after being taken out of it by a sniper.

06 Jan 2026 11:32:54
It just seems like another nail in the coffin for football. The corruption this makes possible is ridiculous, it is bad enough now with some of the strange calls and delays while someone finds reason to award a penalty or deny one.

Once you start reviewing if a second yellow is or isn't justified teams will start putting pressure on refs and will probably end up with bigger teams getting the rub of the green. Can you imagine Real Madrid knowing their players won't be sent off for fouls. Football needs to be taken back from where it is heading, VAR needs to be pared back to deal with penalties and clear offside decisions.
I for one am sick of what appears to be rereffereeing sneaking into the game through the back door.

05 Jan 2026 13:40:52
Sorry to disappoint the Slot Out brigade and the Carra worshippers, however reports that conversations between the hierarchy and Slot's team about him leaving at the end of the season if things don't pick up are wide of the mark.

He has been spoken too, similar to how Klopp was spoken too during his tough seasons, with discussion on resolutions and change of targets for this season, with the understanding of various circumstances.

The board have looked to relieve some of the stress on Slot, Hughes and Edwards, stating that they have faith and belief in them. They are not preparing to pull the trigger on any, without reasonable time given to put things right. They backed them in the summer and continue to do so.

05 Jan 2026 14:04:53
Carra has a hell of a resume mate.
You've got a bit of time to put in before disregarding what he's said.

Thanks for your information however.

05 Jan 2026 14:07:25
If that's true we are in the mire.

05 Jan 2026 14:08:37
Carra worshippers? Just wondering, what have you suggested on here that has been correct or come to fruition? I follow what's being mentioned quite carefully and maybe if you'd looked at what carra has said over the summer, you'd see he was correct…Might be worth a gander then maybe think about what you've posted….

Just saying
Cheers
Drogie.

05 Jan 2026 14:35:47
If Slot stays for 3 seasons, our best players will leave.

05 Jan 2026 14:28:22
Of course, they also understand this is not his fault.
This is the fans fault.

If people think that the "slot out" calls are only because of results, and can't see the other major and more concerning problems, like, man-management, youth development, favoritism, stubbornness, inability the take responsibility, attitude.

Those fans who ignore everything and back him up just because other calls him out just to perceive themself as the "superior" fans.
"But he won us the league" - so it doesn't matter what he does next, he could relegate us, but he won us the league! Only judge by past actions and not future and present performance! I don't remember fans crying for dudek to remain In goal and for simicer to remain and become key player after Istanbul.

05 Jan 2026 14:30:09
So are they going to invest in the squad's glaring deficiencies in January, or are they content to scrape 4th and see supposed targets like Semenyo and Guehi go elsewhere. Latter also linked with City now apparently.

05 Jan 2026 14:53:42
Great news Jonny, thanks for confirming. Starting with Burnley, looking forward to Arne moving us from being hard to beat and controlling games, to penetrating 11 man defences. Still surprised that Fulham sat back in a defensive 5 yesterday with all men behind the ball and no coincidence that Vrig and Ibou have by far the highest ariel duels won, as teams just play the long ball against us (Jurgen's teams would also have struggled with this as we don't get the chance to press as much) .

Think Arne would have learnt his lesson about being too open on the counter when breaking teams down, but with Frimpong now available on the right wing to get round teams, Wirtz up to speed, Cody back on form, and Dom alongside Grav in his preferred deep position, expecting better things from us in the 2nd half of the season.

Oh, and we could win the CL having beaten Arse, Real and Inter without conceding - similar to our 80-81 and 04-05 transitional league seasons.

05 Jan 2026 15:07:47
So both Carra and Thefields have both said that he's off the end of the season if the higher-ups choice candidate is available, yet you say that's a load of tosh? Interesting.

The football and performances are crap, the tactics and subs are crap, and the results are crap. Not to mention the fact that it's clear that the players are making noises (publicly) and most of the fans on here want him gone. That's a whole series of factors for the board to ignore. He's gone mate unless he pulls a miracle out the hat before the end of the season. I would put money on it.

05 Jan 2026 15:29:18
Jonny let's hope you're wrong because we have been awful for nearly 12 months and are getting no better. The people paying big money to watch deserve far better entertainment. It would be different if we were getting results but we aren't.

05 Jan 2026 15:40:34
Thanks for the info.
Carra. has been doing a sterling job reporting and his updates have proven to be true, particularly during the summer transfers when we were craving for information.

Carra has my backing, and I will I respect anybody who can share these useful insights out of kindness as i simply don't have the network. Shout out also to The Fields and Eds 001 and 025. Peace!

05 Jan 2026 15:42:03
Come on mate, saying Carra worshippers just causes unnecessary conflict.

05 Jan 2026 15:50:31
Ha, the ignorance is real. Carra worshippers? There's a reason why people look to him for info. Who are you again?

Nonsense made up post.

05 Jan 2026 15:53:28
I am grateful for what Carra, TheFields and others contribute and very often they are correct, but not always.

I did actually put three days before the official final bids for Guehi and Isak were made, that these would happen and at the time Carra had stated that we were not returning for Isak at the time.

I am not here to discourage people from others, however someone I am close with has stated that if anything the board have looked to restore calm amongst the coaching staff and directors, following the release of Briggs. Which was agreed with by all prior to his dismissal.

05 Jan 2026 16:09:40
Salah spoke out publicly last month, Mac Allister spoke out publicly last week, Virgil called a meeting with the players and excluded the management team back in (I think) November etc. The dressing room is gone. His position is untenable. I am starting to lose faith in the people above Slot, for the simple fact he hasn't been sacked already.

This football is diabolical. For all this unbeaten run nonsense that is being peddled, we've beat West Ham away (18th), beat Wolves at home (20th), beat Brighton at home (10th) and beat Spurs away (13th) . In that same run we've drawn with Sunderland at home (8th), drawn with Leeds home and away (16th) and drawn with Fulham away (11th) . 4 wins and 4 draws is still not good enough when you've only faced teams you should be beating but still failed to do so 50% of the time, and not actually won against a team above mid-table since we beat Villa on the 1st of November last year.

05 Jan 2026 16:14:46
So, clearly you are a slot supporter, and that is your choice.

For me, I haven't seen a manager as bad for us sine Brenda. Slot offers crap, slow, football. He doesn't seem to understand the need for pace, how physical the Premier league is and makes every excuse under the sun when we don't win to deflect away from himself. It is clear to see the players have no faith in him, and from a group of players that were devoted and would run through walls for Klopp, they wouldn't run into bubble wrap for Slot. That tells me everything I want and need to know.

Edward and Hughes at thia time are going to back him: Why, because they chose him. Tells a big person to admit thier mistakes and the time will. come where to save their own skins he will be thrown under that bus.

So, the comment about Carra worshippers is a bit far of the mark and that comment alone wrecks of jealousy for what ever reason.

05 Jan 2026 16:17:16
Not sure what OP means by Carra worshippers but I must say he's got to the point whereby he is outrightly nasty about players and managers and is constantly looking to make headlines.

What he said about Kerkez and Amorim yesterday was ridiculous and classless.

05 Jan 2026 16:44:53
Jonny, looks as tho the 5 or so posters that didn't vote "slot out" have given you a thumbs up.

05 Jan 2026 16:46:22
Nah this is a load of rubbish.

In Carra we trust.

05 Jan 2026 16:46:57
Another ITK coming out the woodwork….

05 Jan 2026 17:03:16
Apologies Ernest, it was tongue in cheek. It wasn't meant to cause offence.

I did reply, but once again it seems to not have been added for some reason.

I did reply to an earlier comment stating that I have the utmost respect for Carra and TheFields, however what they have been told and passed on is slightly incorrect from what I have been told.

They have not said anything to Slot that they will get rid of him at the end of the season if results do not improve. And I am actually surprised people buy that!? These guys aren't going to demotivate a manager during a season.

Also I did advise about 3 days before the official bids were made for both Guehi and Isak that final bids were being prepared. At that time Carra had actually stated that we would not be going back in for either.

I am not saying my information is better than others, just that what I have been told is slightly different and the board have given Edwards, Hughes and Slot the backing. They also all agreed that Briggs would need to be moved on due to the deficiencies in set-pieces. They have taken an understanding of circumstances, including injuries, Jota and other elements into account.

Will see what happens come May, but from what I hear I am expecting Slot to still be in his seat.

05 Jan 2026 17:03:32
1st November last year, its the 5th of January😆😆. See we all put spins on things.

05 Jan 2026 17:12:39
*Jamie Carragher that is!

I just realised the OP might have been talking to our member here, Carra.

05 Jan 2026 17:17:07
We could be looking at a 17 point gap between us and Arsenal come thursday night. In a linear world, that will be over 30 come the end of May.

I seem to recall finishing 30 points off the pace in years gone by was unacceptable. We would expect that gap to narrow in following seasons as new players, managers, etc. were given time to adapt and implement their ideas.

Ok, we won the league last year so the bar for this season was set high. I could understand if we were a bit behind City and Arsenal with some teething issues if there were clear signs of improvement after adjusting to so many new players coming in. That is just not happening at this point and not looking likely to.

This manager has exhausted the definition of insanity on many occasions now. He shows no signs of backing down from a formula that hasn't worked up to now and won't work the rest of the time he's at the club.

Jonny, for the (very recent) record, the "Slot Out brigade" are over 90% of readers/ posters on here.

05 Jan 2026 17:30:01
I miss Ed 02, when he left his (RIP) all of a sudden a million 'ITK's' came out of the woods.

It's a rumours site so post your rumour. I don't get this weird 'ITK' beef some people are trying to start.

Carra is the one person who is consistently on point.

05 Jan 2026 17:39:52
I thought we weren't that interested in points and that we just wanted to see good football?

05 Jan 2026 17:40:55
Got to admit I serve at the church of carra
In carra we trust.

05 Jan 2026 17:41:24
Sailor Jerry that's exactly what I said yesterday. It's fun to read but we can only judge the ITKs by their last bit of info and most were correct re Isak. I guess the summer will be the litmus test for all!

05 Jan 2026 17:46:19
As I have already said, it was meant to be tongue in cheek. No disrespect meant to Carra as I often double check what he writes with my own source and 90% he is point.

This is one of those times where it is not on point and some details have been missed out.

Not pushing my own views or agendas, I appreciate there are fans who don't rate Slot. I am all for giving someone time, so I was pleased to hear that the board are doing so and not issuing him with warnings.

05 Jan 2026 17:47:03
Jonny. Both myself and Carra have said many times, things change and can do quickly. Especially in the areas we work and no, I don't know Carra 😂.

That being said, I don't see how what you have said is much different to what has been said by either of us in relation to Slot.

05 Jan 2026 17:54:28
Can someone point me in the direction of the ed002 statue to worship. And if carra keeps up his record he can have one too.

05 Jan 2026 17:58:26
WDW, one or the other would be nice. Ideally both.

05 Jan 2026 18:10:32
Cara said slot had been told he was out the door as soon as they identified replacement. That's a massive difference isn't it.

05 Jan 2026 18:27:44
Jesus that 14 point went to 30 awfully quick. What if it goesxback down to 10?😆.

05 Jan 2026 18:29:06
I absolutely hate the slow, lethargic sideways passing and lack of creativity we are witnessing under slot recently (probably longer) BUT I am really concerned how we would perform under a different manager. I guess time will tell when he inevitably leaves in the Summer but from my many years of watching football, the grass isn't always greener!

05 Jan 2026 19:00:32
Sorry Jonny I think you're just talking nonsense. Another ITK looking for attention. Sad times.

05 Jan 2026 19:12:11
Hard to beat 😂 we couldn't beat a pre beaten egg. I reckon the OP is actually Slot.

05 Jan 2026 19:22:55
FM, entirely possible, extremely unlikely. Arsenal are streets ahead of us. Better squad depth and better balance within the squad.

05 Jan 2026 19:31:14
SM, the thought had actually crossed my mind him or RH. 🤣.

05 Jan 2026 19:32:41
"Jesus that 14 point went to 30 awfully quick. What if it goesxback down to 10?"

Yes, and what if monkeys fly out of my butt, ScarJo shows on my doorstep pledging eternal love and all scientists in the globe unanimously declare liquor actually prolongs life?

Or, what if I just stop taking LSD at work and rejoin the real world.

05 Jan 2026 19:16:17
Amongst the controversy of conflicting claims, I believe it's important to point at that our ITK's don't actually have direct contact with the board or the manager, so really, nobody knows for a fact what's been said. That's a given. Even if somebody on here was secretly a Liverpool player, they still wouldn't know. Players do not have regular interaction with the board or the hierarchy, they are not privy to discussions that go on between the likes of board members, sporting director and managers. These kinds of conversations are extraordinarily private, and any word on what might have happened in such meetings is always speculative to some degree. Outside of panting a camera in the boardrooms, there's really no way to know exactly what's been said. Chinese whispers create numerous interpretations in a matter of minutes.

I'm not nocking anybody, but I've seen plenty of correct, partially correct and incorrect ITK claims over the years, and plenty of flip-flopping too. I'm no spring chicken either, I've been here since the site began. So I take every rumour with a pinch of salt and a shovel-full of common sense.

What Carra and The Fields have been saying is a bit too contradictory for me. Forgive me if I have this wrong but, in summary what I've seen is;

Slot's been told he's gone at the end of the season, but there will be an end of season review to determine his fate.
Somebody else will be brought in, but only if the club's preferred replacement is available.

These are double bind statements, they cover both sides of the coin. You might as well tell me there'll be weather tomorrow. No offence intended, all info is appreciated, but there's no solid claim made in these types of statements.

Do you really think the club is going to tell Slot he's sacked, in the middle of our worst run of form, and expect him to improve things over the following 6 months knowing he's going out the door?! That's some motivation right there. makes about as much sense as punching your own face. Literally could't think of a worse way to try and get the best out of your manager.

Things that make sense: Slot has been spoken to and major concerns have been raised including the possibility of replacement if things continue. The club has a shortlist of managers they would prefer to replace him if things go awry. The club has a contingency plan (preferred interim) in preparation for the worst case scenario.

Things that make absolutely no sense: Telling a manager that he's fired come 6 months time and expecting him to turn things around. Telling a manager he's fired at the end of the season when his preferred replacement isn't even available. Firing your manager and letting him finish the last 6 months of the season off the back of the idea that his preferred replacement will get sacked AND accept our offer, even though he already snubbed us once before.

I've been Slot out all season, but I'm not stupid, and neither is the club, they're not making rash decisions here. Bar another shocking run of form, Slot will have the rest of the season to pull his socks up, IF he doesn't, the club will seek alternatives, but they will ONLY replace him with someone they deem suitable. Slot has serious credit in the bank and the club are not wiling to trade that in too easily.

05 Jan 2026 20:17:19
I'd love to know who the ITK's are. Can't we have a big reveal. For all we know Xabi Alonso could be lurking on here to try and hasten Arne's departure, and stir up the brigade! It could be a double bluff, Carra could be the man himself.

05 Jan 2026 20:44:25
Not usually one to get involved in silly spats but I'm calling bull here. (mainly the bit about Carra saying we weren't going back for Isak)

He made clear that we would get him and were "one giant leap" closer to getting him (a clue as Newcastle were in the process of signing his replacement in Woltermade) even the day before deadline day he still expected it to be done so I'm afraid I'll continue to back what he says safe in the knowledge that things can and do change now and again.

Even the late ED002 said the same.

Still keep posting though. Always happy to hear opposing views, but, on Isak, he was bang on.

05 Jan 2026 22:12:16
Grateful to the rumour posters, it's all rumour guys.
Personal opinion, the board don't make decisions in the season unless a real crisis.
This is not a real crisis, the league position is tolerable, the style of football is not something the board care about.

So Slot is neither "on his way out" or "definitely safe". A decision will be made, either way, based on a full evaluation of football operations at the end of the season.

These are business people, they will do things calmly and sensibly. It will be largely void of emotion.

He may go, he may stay, but it won't be based on the availability of another preferred manager, it will be based on a full evaluation.

This is how you avoid the Chelsea/ Man U current debacle that plays out several times a season.

06 Jan 2026 08:06:34
I have taken a screenshot of your little snide comment. Things have a funny way of coming back to bite you on the behind.

05 Jan 2026 13:20:42
Romano quoted Juventus made formal approach for Chiesa for Jan move.

Slot will get his wish.

Probably see Elliot return to not be used either, is my guess.

05 Jan 2026 15:00:39
Self sabotage if we allow that to happen.

We're extremely light in attacking players and no reasonable person could argue that Elliott would be an upgrade on Chiesa, notwithstanding the fact we don't have a recall clause on Elliott's loan.

05 Jan 2026 15:49:23
Eds, any idea what the hold up is with terminating Elliott's loan deal? Every passing day, more of his career is going to waste. I feel like we owe it to Elliott after his years of service, to support him with getting his career back on track, by getting him out of Villa.

He'd be playing more for us than he is there. At least get him back in time for the Barnsley FA Cup game, so he can try and play for a move to the MLS or something.

05 Jan 2026 16:03:51
Elliot will be like a new signing.

05 Jan 2026 17:30:48
Every day slots still at the club is self sabotage.

05 Jan 2026 19:21:32
ViktorVaughan -- Chiesa's had about as many minutes as the tea lady. Slot clearly doen't rate him. It frees up a spot for someone he might actually use. Hopefully it would mean Rio gets more of a look in.

Considering Isak's out for the season and Ekitike isn't a 90 minute man, I doubt they'll let Chiesa go without a backup in mind. Be that Rio, Elliot or a new signing, we'll see.

05 Jan 2026 21:24:05
There may be a termination clause on Harvey's loan, favouring us if Villa send him back. Problem being though his value will drop if he ends up in limbo and we don't take him back and play him a bit.

It's a shame for the guy as his stock was at its highest after the euros, it's just about who's the right club for him, what's his true level and best position. He's premier league quality I'd say, maybe Brighton or West Ham if they stay up. I can't recall where he played for England, that obviously suited him.

05 Jan 2026 21:55:54
Chiesa has had minutes in the past four games including one start. Can anyone point to what he did in those appearances?

05 Jan 2026 10:52:52
Morning.

As far as I'm aware Slot has til the end of the season, barring a drastic down turn in results but as Carra said further down. If the right candidate becomes available, we will move. As Ed1 has said, a review will be conducted of the whole management side of things at the end of season if he makes it that far.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

05 Jan 2026 11:35:13
Thanks TheFields.

What is the definition of drastic down turn in results?

If we lose 3 straight games in the PL only or in all competitions?

What if we draw every game, and therefore remain unbeaten in the process, is that classified as good enough then?

Its all just very vague at this point, and Im starting to think that we actually don't have a clue as to what to do right now.

Stick with him, sack him, keep him but tell him he's not wanted, keep him on certain conditions, etc. its all just very messy.

05 Jan 2026 11:43:40
So we're waiting for Alonso unless things get so bad they have to break glass and go for an interim. If they wanted Iraola now they could probably prise him no?

I wish they were being more proactive because the football is absolutely dire, it's not just about the results but the damage the footy is doing to the morale of the squad and the fanbase. Oh well.

05 Jan 2026 11:51:33
I don't think it's messy at all. We have an underperforming team with an underperforming manager but there's no other manager of the required standard available to replace him right now.

We are biding our time until one of 2 things happens. Either Slot turns it around or the right guy becomes available.

It's quite simple really.

05 Jan 2026 11:53:56
He'll be there in May. Also find it amazing that a manager knows he's going in 5 months time, surely that's suicidal to our season. From both the manager and the players point of view.

05 Jan 2026 12:02:28
JLC, I would imagine all comps bar the FA Cup. The club won't want to miss out on CL next year or go out in the league stage. Something similar to the run prior to this unbeaten run and its curtains.

Rednut pretty much. Interesting you mention Iraola. He said he had no interest in the Chelski job and wanted to see out the season with Bournemout in a recent pre match interview. Would he change his mind if we came calling, who knows.

Aye that's a perfect way to put it Sean.

05 Jan 2026 12:08:22
Not so sure, FM. I think Slot will do everything in his power before now and May to protect his reputation. He will want another high profile job following this one. Fortunately, that is synonymous with winning matches. Get one of the cups and he might even keep his job.

05 Jan 2026 12:18:28
I actually think its nonsense too Musiala, you won the league? Awesome, but we will replace you if our 1st choice gets the sack! Ok? Coool! Sounds very unlikely and beyond stupid if true. The players would never give 100% if Slot was a gonner and they knew it.

But then again looking at our performances it might actually be true, in which case everybody needs sacking, Edwards, hughes all of them. 😡.

05 Jan 2026 12:21:16
So from what I understand from the outside looking in, @Florian there is a glass half-full perspective from Slot. He knows that if he turns things around they will NOT sack him, and the job is his. It's actually nice to see that he still has trust in himself to turn this around.

But I don't know if he can actually. The performances somehow seem to be getting worse. Though I think, this style of football might actually suit us in CL if we can iron out the defensive chinks.

05 Jan 2026 12:35:02
Ultimately it will depend on how the players react. If they are unhappy, how long before a full on malaise and they just stop running/ working entirely?

We have some very expensive new players who have chosen to play for Liverpool. They already joined at a very difficult moment with Diogo's passing. A season-long malaise/ funk is no good to anyone.

05 Jan 2026 12:36:12
Florian has a point. Those who run businesses know too damn well, that the moment you tell an employee that a replacemnt is being searched for him/ her, but we want them to still keep trying, the de-motivation kills any chance of improvement or turn around. This tactic never works.

05 Jan 2026 12:41:46
Florian Musiala - Agreed. I believe some of the ITK info was that Slot has been made aware he's gone at the end of the season, but he'll only be going if the wanted replacement becomes available, but it all depends on the club's end of season assessment of Slot. I doubt very much the club has told him just that, whatever the wording. No matter what world you live in, "You're gone at the end of the season" is not going to inspire any manager to turn things around, and issuing that kind of statement could have a detrimental effect on an already lacklustre season. The club knows that. Sure they will have expressed major concerns and warned him of the possibility of looking for options back when we were in the middle of that slump but I can't imagine them being stupid enough to tell him his jobs up in May. especially when they don't have anybody lined up. Some of that ITK info is extremely contradictory, not that I'm criticising, all posts are appreciated but some of it makes absolutely zero sense.

I've no doubt he's been warned, I've no doubt a shortlist of replacements has been drafted, I've no doubt a contingency plan is ready to be put in place, but I'd bet my house that they haven't told him anything along the lines of "The job's up in May if Alonso gets sacked"

If such a thing was told to him, then Hughes and Edwards need to be going out the door with him.

05 Jan 2026 12:52:37
My main concern now will be the bounce Chelsea and United get from new coaching and managers. We are only 3 points ahead and face Arsenal next. With Fulham, Newcastle and Sunderland all capable of picking up points.

05 Jan 2026 13:00:14
Just for the record, I've never said Slot is aware that he will be chopped if say Alonso suddenly became available. I imagine he will have been told results and performances need to improve and his position will be reviewed at the end of the season tho. I don't think, like most of you that the big wigs would do that as it makes no sense.

Chewy, Edwards won't be going anywhere. Hughes is a different story tho.

05 Jan 2026 13:36:36
I don't think the club have sat him down and said "you are getting the sack at the end of the season but in the meantime keep getting draws until our analysts pluck the next yes man out of the ether".

I am sure Slot is intelligent and knows that the results have not been good enough. He doesn't need to be reminded of his expectations. Also, the club will not have sat down at start of the season and said "here is £450 million, make sure you get us top 4."

Slot will have been given objectives, and will have performance reviews and meetings to discuss his performance regularly. He will be acutely aware that things must improve and he will be awate of the consequences of what will happen if they don't. Its basic common sense.

I don't get florian's remarks.

05 Jan 2026 13:47:20
A few red flags around hughes so far. Firstly the inrterveiw with the ex Ajax managers agent when he was being lined up for LFC - they said that Hughes was stoney faced and inhuman or words to that effect.

The imbalance in the squad is another.

Clearly very little work goes in on the psychologicals make up of players / managers, which reveals more than any stats do.

Jurgen is a leader in all ways, Slot just isn't.

05 Jan 2026 14:43:33
Best to think if it as Rodgers last season, there wasn't anyone me suitable to take over that summer, had Klopp not said he was going on a sabbatical that summer, he'd have gone, once they got wind he was happy to break that, Rodgers was gone, there's no suitable candidate to take on the long term project, and it's not like we're battling at the bottom of the league.

05 Jan 2026 14:46:55
Florian, we knew Klopp only had 5 months left after he announced it, yet the players didn't just pack it all in.

05 Jan 2026 07:28:51
Morning Ed's,
Seen us vaguely linked with a Kees Smit today.
Looked at the YouTube clips and I know that's not always reliable but he does look good.
Can do a bit of everything.
Have you heard of any interest in him from us?
Thanks.

{Ed001's Note - yes, he has even been mentioned on here before as of interest too.}

05 Jan 2026 09:29:46
Thanks Ed.

{Ed001's Note - very welcome.}

05 Jan 2026 10:18:13
United have sacked Amorim - can we take the Mickey out of United today and have a day off from Slot - unless, of course, he gets the United job. Perhaps we could swap.

05 Jan 2026 11:03:26
West Derby Wanderer. Not sure how United sacking Amorim this morning directly equates to us now having license to take the mickey out of them? Yes United have been a shambles since Alex Ferguson left but at least they acted and actually sacked their manager. Meanwhile we still have Slot who is taking us nowhere fast.

05 Jan 2026 11:56:00
People said the same about Klopp when he lost 8 from 12 in 23'. The calls for him to be gone on here were huge.

05 Jan 2026 12:14:22
Sacking the manager doesn't mean you are no a longer a shambles, though, does it?

05 Jan 2026 12:27:26
As far as I remember @Florian, in 22/ 23 we never lost 8 in 12. It was the 20/ 21 season when we lost that. I think the circumstances were really different. No one really blamed Klopp for 20/ 21 as we lost every possible CB. The 22/ 23 season there was much more to blame, but even then I felt Klopp somehow still had the support (no doubt because of his previous achievements) . Most of the ire was directed towards Ljinders, and it was easy to see that the midfield had completely lost its legs. Most importantly, the style of play was still a lot better, though having someone like Trent helped hugely in that regard.

Right now the biggest discredit to Slot is that the squad is possibly the best man-for-man we have ever had, and yet we hardly create a chance of note in any game. Further, him coming out and saying we need set pieces/ individual magic to break down low-blocks points to him ignoring his inability to coach a proper system to do that. I want him to turn this around (given that he anyway has time until the summer), but I don't see how he can.

05 Jan 2026 12:37:33
Florian, I don't think there were many serious shouts for Klopp to go but there was certainly a lot of frustration with him after that awful transfer window that yielded Arthur Melo and that "Golden Cow" interview.

05 Jan 2026 13:15:04
The calls for Klopp to be sacked were deafening on here, not once but twice!?

But as always those who called for his head wouldn't say it now and he is revered by all.

Not saying it will happen but if Slot won the Champions League this season, which is a possibility, I would love to see the thread of this chat.

05 Jan 2026 13:27:53
@Alonso, United have sacked a lot of managers is recent seasons. Fletcher, Amorim, Van Nistelrooy, Ten Haag, Rangnick, Carrick, Solskjaer and Mourinho in the lat ten years. 8 managers in 10 years - where has it got them.

I'm not saying Slot us the right man for the job but I will say that making sure we have who we want lined up before we get rid of Slot is vital and the person we want might take some time to find.

05 Jan 2026 13:33:35
@thekoparmy, we lost our CBs, but we still had the core of a very special team in 20/ 21, there was a 30pt drop off from the season before when LFC were champions. 22/ 23 was a result of the exertions of the previous season when the quadruple looked on and some players just went over the hill.
This year we didn't lose the CBs, we lost a RB, LW, 2 x CFs, and a couple of players have again gone over the hill in terms of age/ fitness. I would add to that, that we lost 2CBs because Joe can't stay fit and Ibou can't remember he is a professional footballer.


So, we lost more players, have had to integrate more new players, have a couple of oldies, and had the exertion of a title winning season to contend with.
Right now the team/ manager is walking through a storm, unfortunately fans are doing their best Statler and Waldorf impressions.
But hey, United are now on their seventh or eighth manager since they last won a PL, let's go down that route after 6 months.

05 Jan 2026 14:19:26
Rigsby. Please point out anywhere in my post where I say sacking the manager no longer means their club is shambles?

West Derby Wanderer. I'm in full agreement with your reply just not so much your initial post. United are a banter club and long may it continue. That being said at least they acted and sacked Amorim, which was the correct decision.

Where they always falter though like you pointed out in your reply is who they appoint. I think Glasner would be a very good appointment should he decide to join then but then again it is United where there's a high probability of their hierarchy somehow finding a way to balls up even his tenure.

05 Jan 2026 15:43:08
@D-Day, we did lose a lot of players but we also brought in a lot, which at the time of their buying looked upgrades in most positions, except maybe RB - because Trent was such a unicorn. The team is under transition, and nobody is denying that. I, for one, don't expect us to win the title every season. I however, do like to see a clear identity and a sign of progress, an enjoyable playing style, and chances for youth players. I want Slot to succeed, but at this moment I don't see how he does, unless he drastically changes something. It is clear that Slot's ideology is about control and obviously he wants to win.

But this style is acceptable to fans only when the team is winning. The issue right now is we are not. Personally, I would always prefer to see exciting football over trophies, but that is not a sentiment generally shared by people. For me, the quadruple season is still among my best memories, because we were just so fun to watch especially in the first half of that season. Anyway, I got distracted. We all want the best for the club, but we all have different notions of what might be the best way to get there.

05 Jan 2026 03:44:46
Hello all,

Just to re-affirm what I know.

Slot will be gone when the right person becomes available.

As I've said before, he's pretty much been told this but is happy to stay on and try and prove his worth.

The club won't make knee jerk appointments despite conversations with several coaches.

If the decision was down to Hughes and Edwards alone, Slot would've been given the new contract which they drew up last summer.

They have been told to step away from that idea completely by the big wigs at LFC.

There is a lot of unrest with some of the senior players who are not on board with the new tactics/ ideas implemented this season.

The Salah situation didn't help anything either but I won't go into details regarding Mo.

The unrest has been going on for several months now, the group I feel is ready for change.

I honestly think the whole thing has been dealt with terribly, Slot is not the only one at fault here I have to add.

Hopefully things get resolved soon and we can get back to talking football again.

On a brighter note I'm about to depart for Barbados now.

I wish you all well and speak to you in 3 weeks.


Ta.

{Ed078's Note - Thanks Carra. I hear Barbados is crap this time of year, don't bother. Skegness is sounding nice.

05 Jan 2026 06:06:21
Thanks Carra.

Enjoy the trip mate

PS. we expect a full detailed novel of an update when you return 🤣🤣.

05 Jan 2026 06:11:23
Thanks Carra, Have a great holiday.

05 Jan 2026 06:15:05
Cheers Carra mate, I guess Slot is staying put until the summer so as at present there isn't anyone available that would be of the pedigree of what we require ah well just maybe write off this season and hope by some miracle that we get a champion leagues spot for next season and hopefully for our new manager whoever that will be 🤔 Enjoy Barbados Carra mate hope you have a super time your posts will be sadly missed for the next 3 weeks.

05 Jan 2026 06:27:50
Always great to hear from you Carra. Enjoy your trip.

05 Jan 2026 07:02:43
Why did Carra create a new account?

05 Jan 2026 07:03:27
Thats the feeling you get when watching the team this season, they don't seem to be playing for Slot anymore, and it looks as he's lost the players respect. wouldn't the best option be to cut off the head of the snake right now, even if that means Gerrard takes over for the rest of the season? Its like staying with your wife when you already know you want to leave because the relationship has turned sour.

At some point, you just have to take the risk.

05 Jan 2026 07:10:46
Always look forward to your posts Carra, hope you have a great hols!

05 Jan 2026 07:12:57
Thanks, Carra!

Who has allowed you to go on holidays for 3 weeks during the transfer season? This should not be allowed. :) :)

Have a good break mate!

Hi Ed,

What do you think of Simon Inzaghi as a coach? Would he be considered and would he be a good fit?

Thanks.

{Ed001's Note - I am sure he would be considered but I doubt he would be a good fit.}

05 Jan 2026 07:14:08
Have we confirmed yet if Carra (full stop) is legit Carra, or some saddo looking for attention?

If it's the legit one, appreciate the updates as always sir.

{Ed001's Note - if it wasn't him, I would have expected the original one to post to point out that someone else was using the name. So I am inclined to accept the explanation that he forgot his password and created a new account. Obviously, without knowing him personally away from the site to confirm it with, we have no way of being 100% sure.}

05 Jan 2026 07:31:19
I have to say, I do find it a little hard to believe that he's been told he's going, that just leaves the club in limbo and feels really foolish.

If this is true then it feels like a really really dumb move.

05 Jan 2026 08:11:29
Have a great holiday carra, enjoy urself.
In fairness we look like a team that's in no man's land at minute, just drifting.

05 Jan 2026 09:04:32
Cheers, Carra.

Never fun to hear that we're dysfunctional at many levels.

Enjoy Barbados you lucky so and so.

05 Jan 2026 09:16:01
I am slightly disappointed that one of the most reliable posters on here is going offline for the rest of the transfer window but I can't begrudge you a holiday. Enjoy.

05 Jan 2026 09:24:07
Carra ed001 with Slot being told this do you think that's why he is being so pigheaded and not willing to change as he knows he is gone anyway.

05 Jan 2026 09:43:09
As per what Carra said, Slot is happy to stay and prove his worth. He knows that we are looking for another coach but there is still a chance that he can change their minds. So no, I don't think he is not willing to change just because he will be going.

I think he's just arrogant and fully believes that his system works and is best for us. That's why he's not changing.

05 Jan 2026 09:49:21
Grino
If That was me in Arne's situation, I would throw caution to the wind and go all out balls to the wall helter skelter attacking football. There is zero reason for him to be cautious because there is nothing left to protect
But that's just me.

05 Jan 2026 09:55:13
I thought 'Carra. ' Posted last week and he explained the full stop - he'd forgotten his password and had reset the account and 'Carra' became 'Carra. '.

05 Jan 2026 10:19:50
3 weeks? Carra how could you.

05 Jan 2026 10:20:38
I've got that tune in my head now. Wooaaaahhhhhh, we're going to Barbados.

05 Jan 2026 10:22:07
Genuine question, i thought the big wigs at the club didn't get involved with the football side of things and left that to the people they have employed to run the club ie Edwards and Hughes.

05 Jan 2026 11:45:36
If that's true about Hughes and Edwards being told to step away surely they're jobs are being considered too.

04 Jan 2026 18:16:09
Come on .

Carra, fields, Ned. Akira, victor, eds

Someone remotely with an inside connection.

Please tell me the board are meeting and they are going to do the right thing and relieve people of their duties.

This is Rodgers bad . difference being the players available.

04 Jan 2026 18:45:31
Dont think its going to happen mate in his eyes unbeaten in 9 but most of them are draws i don't understand how we are defending champions and the board are happy with this sh**show if we got iraola at least he plays good football i would like cesc at como or the dream would be Luis Enrique but never going to happen i don't understand how and why its gone so wrong.

04 Jan 2026 19:00:25
who's the replacement.

04 Jan 2026 19:02:59
Both Iraola and Glasner are suffering really bad runs of form at the moment, which should make those two less likely than they ever were to get the step up to a club our size. If Arne goes anytime soon, which I don't think he will unless we get hammered by Arsenal, we'd surely have to go big with the replacement.

Who's got the personality and ability to take this forward, and could be available at the right price. The only remote option I can see right now is Alonso, the likes of Conte, Inzaghi, or Gasperini may be attainable but probably wouldn't be a good fit for Edwards and Hughes.

04 Jan 2026 19:08:38
This instability when we want Grav and Dom to sign new contracts is most unhelpful.

There is no one better available right now, is there?
If we get Iraola and then Alonso becomes available in a few months, it gets morte complex.

04 Jan 2026 19:18:05
Personally, I've now seen enough evidence.

Slot's coaching team is lost.

If the hierarchy have any courage at all, now would be the time to show it. A title winning club, that spent colossal sums of money, looks shot, and has the same goals scored and conceded after 20 games as Brentford.

For the love of the club, please replace Slot now, we are so much less than the sum of our parts, compared to the likes of Brentford, Sunderland and Villa, and that's down to the coaching. Someone else will be able to get more out of them, even Szobo looks defeated now.

Repeatedly picking players in terrible form - Konate, Gakpo and Mac Allister I'm looking at you - drags everyone down over time and that's what we're seeing infect everyone.

Missing players is unfortunate but it's more than that; they lack fight, almost as if they sub-consciously want the manager gone. Let's hope the Arsenal game isn't too ugly though.

NB How late did they know about Ekitike? Must've been late as they've named 2 keepers on the bench, could've called up an academy striker (like Will Wright) if they'd known earlier?

04 Jan 2026 19:32:38
There is no one better give us a break I would take Mike Bassett of that bald fraud.
It shows you how unfair life can be we he wins as many leagues as Klopp did for us.
Surely Jurgen must be thinking why did I not stay on the league is so poor now with Klopp we would be wiping the board.

04 Jan 2026 19:37:51
TBF he even looks lost when he's walking aimlessly around the pitch at FT "applauding the fans". His post game interviews are just full of excuses no accountability it really is a disaster, but we have a weak team above him to scared to make the call.

04 Jan 2026 19:47:15
At the moment it's so negative, like we are set out to not lose and not to win.

I feel like we need a CDM and CB and a left winger to come in. It feels like we are way off it.

04 Jan 2026 20:21:26
9 unbeaten sounds good on paper. But in reality it's not all it seems . Let's break it down.

Beaten . Wolves at home , a terrible team who will go down as the worst in EPL history. And they nearly got a draw. Westham, a terrible team who will do down and are the only team this season to be beaten by. Wolves. Brighton, on there best day are ok. Spurs who are an awful team who nearly got a draw with 9 men .

Drawn . Leeds, a team who will fight relegation until 3 worse teams drop down, twice. Once when there was a 2 goal lead with little time left and once at home in a limp tame effort. Sunderland, a team who haven't been in the EPL for a decade yet came to Anfield and were the better team. Fulham who are ok but finishing 8th will always be their best season.

I may have missed one. But that's a run of games against a run of teams who at best are average and at worst would struggle in league 1. Scrapping draws and snatching wins by the odd goal is NOT progress, it is NOT an improvement . Its awful . We play crap, dull, tepid football the way Slot demands it. The players are desperately unfit due to the drop off in fitness training the last few seasons. We can't run, we can only pass sideways, there is zero threat up front. Its a shambles and nothing to be able to keep your job over.

04 Jan 2026 20:38:14
Opinion:

FSG will wait until the end of the season to make a comprehensive assessment of the season as a whole. Everything will be assessed, including Slot, Hughes, Edwards, coaches, players.

This is the correct sensible business minded way to do it.

Knee jerk reactions are only likely if something happens to damage the brand or we can no longer achieve CL qualification.

04 Jan 2026 20:39:00
He's suring things up Wales. But yeah it's got to change soon.

04 Jan 2026 20:51:58
Some are saying he's been sacked.

04 Jan 2026 20:58:23
Sorry, to be rude - but what exactly do you want to replace Slot with right now?

I apologise because these are the same choices we had in the 1930s. A boring Stanley Baldwin (who gave his enormous family fortune to pay towards WW1 debt) running the place, or a fancy Oswald Mosley running the place.

{Ed001's Note - how are they any thing like the same choices?}

04 Jan 2026 21:29:00
Who's been sacked.

04 Jan 2026 21:44:54
Ed, you are correct. But I do believe that some of the instincts at play here are pretty fascist.

04 Jan 2026 21:57:09
Unbeaten in 9, on form to qualify for Champions League, he's not going anywhere. He won the league last year. You think the clubs going to trade n a manager who is 1 of only 5 to ever win the league in a debut season for a Glasner or an Iraola?! Come on, get a grip. Unless Slot finishes outside top 5 AND Alonso becomes available, he's not going anywhere.

I said it before and I'll say it again, nobody in the hierarchy gives a rats ass about whether or not we think the tactics suit us or find the football entertaining. They want results. And all things considered, high number of transfers, drop in form, injuries etc. we're doing just about enough to check that box. And when it comes to the owners, we're not Abu Dhabi we're talking about FSG here, they've been very frugal over the last 15 years. They didn't just throw 450m at the club last summer expecting to buy the league, the books were balanced, the transfers were due. They're also well aware that every season is not going to bring silverware, their model is long term financial sustainability and revenue growth, simple as.

Nobody gives a damn what you think about the style of football so long as the boxes get checked.

I say that as somebody who's been calling for Slots head all season.

04 Jan 2026 22:02:15
Turn it in monster the team could manage itself and get better results.

04 Jan 2026 22:42:04
I could replace slot and do better.

04 Jan 2026 22:53:42
Monster resorting to fascism now. Comedy gold.

{Ed001's Note - I have no idea what he is trying to say even. He just sounds absolutely mental now.}

04 Jan 2026 23:05:37
@Monster please stop trying to shoehorn politics into a football site, it's just getting bizarre now. Or is AI writing this for you?

04 Jan 2026 23:18:35
If we are bringing politics into it I refer to my earlier comment " slot is the kier Starmer of football managers".

04 Jan 2026 23:23:14
Monster sounds like an indoctrinated left winger next hell be telling us labour and two tier kier are steering us in the right direction.

04 Jan 2026 23:28:33
Why would any left wingers like starmer?

04 Jan 2026 23:40:00
Slot will be here until his contract ends - 3 years?

05 Jan 2026 00:07:03
@Kim, you must be fairly disappointed - after all, all you could see was us losing 2 - 0.

05 Jan 2026 00:37:00
It's unfair that Slot has won as many PLs as Klopp, grino?
Come on, now.
Klopp wants us to win PL titles and celebrated us winning the last one under Slot. Why wouldn't he?
I think some of you lose sight of what a football club is about, at times.

05 Jan 2026 00:41:28
The way Monster is defending Slot got me thinking, he must be the landlord, and Slot must be his tenant. Can't risk losing that rent money.

05 Jan 2026 01:10:38
I'll also stick with Slot while we are not losing. The football is a tough watch but the results are not dire. We were two minutes from a competent result against a good PL team. Losing 2 points because of a worldie doesn't actually fall on Slots shoulders.

05 Jan 2026 03:25:41
The board are meeting and they are going to do the right thing and relieve people of their duties.

Ikfa but if you need someone to say that to make you feel better then I'd be more than happy to do that for you ;)

05 Jan 2026 04:09:55
I'd take Maresca in interim role if he was keen. then reassess end of season.

05 Jan 2026 05:24:19
Monster, I'll tell who I'd replace with. Ted Lasso. No joke, give me Jason Sudeikis in full costume, spouting full TL nonsense, we couldn't perform more under our potential and it would be entertaining post game interviews at least. If he won't do it, my Mom.

I'll take her. Because. she can't DO WORSE with the talent we have. All she has to know is to pick 11, one of whom has to be a gk. I'll clue her in to that, don't worry. I'll even write it on her hand pre-match as her memory isn't that good anymore.

05 Jan 2026 06:17:29
Not advocating for him but do we seriously think Gerrard would be any worse right now?

The team lacks passion and energy I honestly think we'd be better letting Virgil tell them what to do on the pitch we look that woeful.

Who's available? Honestly anybody at this point as a temporary measure he's clearly lost the dressing room.

05 Jan 2026 11:07:57
So we're at the stage where the measure of the club is the thin line just above or below mediocrity. If the football is so irrelevant why watch it.

May as well just look at the league table once a week, if we're top 4 thumbs up, otherwise thumbs down, same process again each Sunday evening.

Following the logic, weekly performances also become relatively unimportant just the position in May regardless of how it's obtained is the key. If that's football evolution it needs a big bang.

05 Jan 2026 11:18:35
I hate wanting Arne to go, but i have to be truthful i have lost confidence in him and his staff . I feel for his family for the pressure they must be under and not living in the UK so they can not be here to support Arne .


I hope if he is dismissed then i hope it is amicable for all parties . YNWA.