Arne Slot

[labourRed]

Inclined to think this one is bollocks. Why would Flo be telling this to multiple international teammates? Even if it was “this guy is asking weird questions, you reckon Xabi is coming to Liverpool?” why would he be asking them? How would they know? Are German footballers gossips that would put my Mum to shame?

When these stories are “player A has told international teammates that he really hopes to go to club B in the next window” then you can believe it might have been planted by his agent and there’s a grain of truth in it. This one doesn’t pass the smell test.

Alonso has stayed on contact with Wirtz and Frimpong. Sending video analysis to the former, allegedly. This has been reported by some for months.

[Buzzo]

TBF to Bayern Space, he got the Wirtz saga spot on !

want even really a saga in the end. But he nailed every detail of the transfer.

[Irishnev]

If Xabi is not nailed on then edwards & hughes can do one.... well unless enrique is lined up hahahaha

We supposedly spoke to Fabregas and Hoeness - I like Hoeness, seems like a Klopp style of football which is our dna

[kingfunk]

We supposedly spoke to Fabregas and Hoeness - I like Hoeness, seems like a Klopp style of football which is our dna

Yeah Hoeness would be my choice, not excited about Alonso’s style of play.

[Slinky Skills]

[ame]https://twitter.com/i/status/2035450046506828127[/ame]

[Irishnev]

https://twitter.com/i/status/2035450046506828127

International break so he will be going home to visit his family, he will probably come back with a tan from a holiday somewhere....... maybe Ibiza doing another dj set.....

[Doc_Piptorious]

https://twitter.com/i/status/2035450046506828127

The flight was to the Netherlands. Slot was heading to see his wife and kids.

[peterbread]

I’ve seen this elsewhere and people were complaining about him going away and even when it was pointed out he was off to see his family and all the players are off for internationals some still said he should be staying back working on tactics or working with the u-21’s. Who’s he working on tactics with if all the players are away. No matter what you think of him that level criticism is ridiculous. Let the guy have a break from the stress and see his family.

[Cerbie]

Making a big deal out of his family being in the Netherlands is bollox. This multi millionaire can afford a private jet to visit the family a hour away whenever he wants, or fly them to see him.

Not having the family there to go home to also affords him extra time to focus on getting the day job right, but he’s been bollox at the too.

The longest I went without seeing the family while working away was 3 months. I was 12 hours travel time away, but managed a night or two home whenever I was in Europe. Not doing my job properly because I chose not to have my family there would have got me fired.

[Kenneth]

All this says is that he's under the microscope because he's doing a bad job, and lots of people don't like him. I don't dislike the man, don't care about the personal stuff, if we were winning nobody would give a ****. He's a dead man walking any conceivable criticisms are going to come his way until the club wake up to the inevitable.

[5europeancups]

Lets say that missing out on the Champions league costs us 60M

Surely the managment are weighing up their options on Stick or twist right now.

The International break is a perfect moment.

Ge Slot out, Get Xabi and his team in ASAP. If you look at our remaining fixtures they are pretty tough in the league with most of the teams fighting for Champions league

Fulham - draw to win
Everton draw to win
Crystal Palace draw to win
Manpoo draw to loss
Brentford draw to win
Chelsea draw to loss
Villa draw to win

Estimated Points achieved Positivily - 17
Estimated Points achieved Negative - 5

Lets go in the middle

9 points

Not sure that will be enough

Villa have an easy-ish run in
Man U too
Chelsea have quite a tough run in.

I would say that we definitely need an impetus of some sort to get a guaranteed position in the Top 4/5

[vlahka]

If Alonso came in now I'd be fully confident of us getting the CL final. The players we have can play. Just slot is holding them back with his rubbish.

[Doc_Piptorious]

Still boils down to whether Alonso would want to come in before the summer or if he has a "gardening leave" clause in place as part of his severance deal with Real.


Same question marks would be over whether he would want to join in the summer too along with questions over if he is the club's main target.

We could just as easily be looking at one from Hoeness, Inzaghi or Enrique. Or could be that we have someone unexpected lined up.

[kingfunk]

There is absolutely no personal benefit for Alonso to come in now rather than summer. However I don’t think either options are even currently on the table.

[Cerbie]

There is absolutely no personal benefit for Alonso to come in now rather than summer. However I don’t think either options are even currently on the table.

He gets 8-10 games to see what is working and which squad members need to be replaced for his playing style to succeed before the transfer window opens. It’s a professional rather than personal benefit.

As Doc says, there may be some ‘gardening leave’ contractual restrictions that may prevent it. Can you imagine we get past PSG and he is in charge for a semi final against Real??