2025/26 Season

[Exiled_red]

I thought Wirtz would be a firmino replacement, but then we bought 2 out and out strikers. It feels so random to me.

If there was a plan it has failed monumentally.

I looks like we brought him in to play as a #10 being the furthest forward in a midfield 3, with 3 forwards ahead of him and that is how we started the season, but many of us here (and elsewhere) were expressing concerns that that made our midfield look a little lightweight. That seemed obvious to everyone except seemingly the people in charge of recruitment. If we are going to make it work we need at least one proper #6 and presumably Gravenberch (seeing he signed a new contract) sitting alongside to give Wirtz the base to do his stuff.

[Charly]

I thought Wirtz would be a firmino replacement, but then we bought 2 out and out strikers. It feels so random to me.

If there was a plan it has failed monumentally.

[Exiled_red]

Personally, no. I have no faith in the way Slot is trying to play football or his man management, and ideally, nobody who had any part in last summer’s recruitment should be involved in dealings this summer. I don’t think a couple of transfers is going to get the fans back on board or change the lacklustre culture that seems to have developed in the squad, especially with Robbo and Salah leaving.

I think from a business/negotiation point of view those guys did well to get the big deals (Isak and Wirtz) done, not sure what happened with the Guehi deal, that felt like they were trying to be too smart and fell on their faces (perhaps underplaying the significance of the Palace role in that, but that's how it felt from an LFC perspective). The problem for me is the football knowledge behind the transfers that we did.

The sale of Diaz made sense from a business point of view, but from a football point of view it only worked if we brought in a replacement and we didn't. Wirtz as a #10 needs two solid midfielders behind him and we don't have that. IMO there is no point in spending massive money on who you consider to be the best #10 in the world only to play him out of position, if you are going to do that you'd have been better buying someone suited to the position you play him in. You can argue this was a long term project and going to take a couple of years but it needed to be done in a way that didn't **** this season over. Problem is I think very few people have confidence in the manager and the recruitment team getting it right this summer.

It feels a long way back to get the fans onside from where we are at the moment

[Exiled_red]

Even Mbappe would complain we train too soft.

[danperkins]

Jones pulls out of challenges in most games I've seen him play. Bit of a fanny imo and he's just average.

[kingfunk]

I used to love a back heel when it was Bobby Firmino doing them in the box to beat defenders and create chances for Mo and Sadio. But Dom and Curtis today…..****ing hell guys? Fine you want to show off how good you think you are but can you do it further away from our goal and can you start with the basic stuff first?

Yeah that really pissed me off today. Where’s the ****ing dog today’ Curtis…

[Catrin]

I used to love a back heel when it was Bobby Firmino doing them in the box to beat defenders and create chances for Mo and Sadio. But Dom and Curtis today…..****ing hell guys? Fine you want to show off how good you think you are but can you do it further away from our goal and can you start with the basic stuff first?

[vlahka]

Even Mbappe would complain we train too soft.

[peterbread]

There is no real energy or enthusiasm in the team. All they have is short 20-30 minute spells but they don’t seem to be able to do it for longer. I don’t understand what the plan for the team is.

The low intensity training and all that has failed. If they came out and said we got it wrong we’re going to go the other way next year I’d be more willing to see what happened than I am right now but even then I’m not sure Slot is the right fit as we’ve seen a massive drop off the more time he’s had to implement his style.

There is too much uncertainty about with all as all three of Hughes, Edwards and Slot’s deals ending next season and Hughes and Edwards not staying beyond that. I think the club needs to have someone who wants to be there longterm and build the squad with a new manager. We haven’t had anyone stay in that role longterm since Edwards left the first time.

And how can they plan for next season and attract players with a manger only having a year to run and no signs of a new deal happening.

[Le Chef]

Personally, no. I have no faith in the way Slot is trying to play football or his man management, and ideally, nobody who had any part in last summer’s recruitment should be involved in dealings this summer. I don’t think a couple of transfers is going to get the fans back on board or change the lacklustre culture that seems to have developed in the squad, especially with Robbo and Salah leaving.

I think Eddy is gone since they have moved on from the Multi Group model, I think Ward and Co will follow, If Hughes doesn't sign, I agree, let him go early but where des that leave us with summer business. One crumb tho, SA are starting to re-think their sports washing, maybe that means those hotter climates and big budgets my be watered down a wee but and then would they be so appealing to everyone ?

[Charly]

I dont. Slots style has taken the champions and made tbem ****. We bought players that dont seem to fit tbe system. Although we dont have a system, other than to ask the opposition if they would kindly let us pass the ball around a lot and *not* hit us on the break.

[Kenneth]

Personally, no. I have no faith in the way Slot is trying to play football or his man management, and ideally, nobody who had any part in last summer’s recruitment should be involved in dealings this summer. I don’t think a couple of transfers is going to get the fans back on board or change the lacklustre culture that seems to have developed in the squad, especially with Robbo and Salah leaving.

[kingfunk]

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[kingfunk]

We’re just a club going through the motions. The players, the fans, nobody really seems invested in the results or performances, or has any real expectations, and it’s been that way since a couple of months into the season. We’re scraping by and nobody really cares.

Do you think a summer reset with some squad additions will solve this?

[Kenneth]

We’re just a club going through the motions. The players, the fans, nobody really seems invested in the results or performances, or has any real expectations, and it’s been that way since a couple of months into the season. We’re scraping by and nobody really cares.