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[Bigpokey24]

i think Pool should fire klopp right now

[txj]

Sad way for it to end...

Team's run out of gas at a crucial time...

[Scipio Africanus]

Say wetin happen?!

[danfo driver]

Sad way for it to end...

Team's run out of gas at a crucial time...

[Sleaky72]

Sad way for it to end...

Team's run out of gas at a crucial time...

Four games left.
So many twists are yet to come

[Bigpokey24]

[Bigpokey24]

[danfo driver]

i think Pool should fire klopp right now

Dude is a certified loser! 9 seasons and £807m spent, yet only 1 league title. Embarrassing and shameful! Not to speak of the amount he spent at the dentist.

[The YeyeMan]

Sad way for it to end...

Team's run out of gas at a crucial time...

Ran out of gas. A pity.

Still, Klopp has won it all for LFC. But beyond the trophies, the transformation he's introduced leaves the club in a much stronger position that he's left it. If the next manager comes as close to hitting the ceiling as Klopp did then they'll be a success too.

[Coach]

11 Gerardian slips, not to mention the substitutes. Testicular softitude. For all the talk of Endo being the Samurai Vieira, the Spag Bol of centre-mid, came in and was nothing but noodles. Endomi. Harvey Energiser Bunny Elliot, Curtis Jamaican Jones, Dominic Soba-who? Calvert-Lewin that’s who. Nonsense.

Leave the fight for Christendom for the Knights Templar of Fort Ashburton. The Scousers have played their part, home in time to go shoplifting at Tescos.

[Coach]

Branthwaite. English. Big Dominic DCL. English.
Pickford, JT, Godfrey, Garner, Young, Harrison, Dwight “Magic” McNeil. British Lions. Merseyside Derby. Goodison garrison, rocking up with a bunch of “no speaka Ingles” and wondering why they took a rollicking.

“Ola Senor, donde estas el…”.

“El 50/50 socks down, studs up you Cuba Libre sipping b*statds”.

Jim Tarkowski. Double bacon, sausage, beans. How do you want yer eggs love? Crack ‘em raw on to the plate, I’ll do the rest Pet, no bother. Men!

Alexander-Arnold “It means more” but not enough to pick up Big DCL at the far stick. Bosh!

[danfo driver]

Sad way for it to end...

Team's run out of gas at a crucial time...

Ran out of gas. A pity.

Still, Klopp has won it all for LFC. But beyond the trophies, the transformation he's introduced leaves the club in a much stronger position that he's left it. If the next manager comes as close to hitting the ceiling as Klopp did then they'll be a success too.

1 league title in 9 years! How wont you try to look "beyond the trophies?"

Give the next manager £807m and if he wins 2 titles in 9 years (a failure), he would have surpassed Klopp! Thats how easy it is to surpass Klopp.

[Mr. Piffington]

Sad way for it to end...

Team's run out of gas at a crucial time...

Ran out of gas. A pity.

Still, Klopp has won it all for LFC. But beyond the trophies, the transformation he's introduced leaves the club in a much stronger position that he's left it. If the next manager comes as close to hitting the ceiling as Klopp did then they'll be a success too.

1 league title in 9 years! How wont you try to look "beyond the trophies?"

Give the next manager £807m and if he wins 2 titles in 9 years (a failure), he would have surpassed Klopp! Thats how easy it is to surpass Klopp.

The season isn't over yet and anything can happen. Highly unlikely that Liverpool win the PL but it's still possible.

[Bigpokey24]

[Bigpokey24]

[txj]

DEAL AGREED! Arne Slot will be new Liverpool manager
April 26, 2024
Jack Lusby
Liverpool and Feyenoord have now agreed a fee for manager Arne Slot, who will make the switch to Anfield this summer as replacement for Jurgen Klopp.

Though Liverpool saw an initial offer of compensation for Slot turned down earlier this week, both clubs remained intent on reaching an agreement.


With the 45-year-old resolved to join as Klopp’s successor, talks continued and a package has now been agreed ahead of the summer.

This is according to sources in both England and the Netherlands, with the latter explaining that it is a verbal agreement as it stands.

VI‘s Martijn Krabbendam explains that “the deal is currently being fully put down on paper” and “the final agreement will follow tomorrow.”

2WGRKR0 Alkmaar, The Netherlands. 04th Feb, 2024. Alkmaar - Feyenoord coach Arne Slot during the Eredivisie match between AZ v Feyenoord at AFAS Stadion on 4 February 2024 in Alkmaar, The Netherlands. Credit: box to box pictures/Alamy Live News

Liverpool’s first, rejected offer stood at around €9 million (£7.7m), but reliable Feyenoord source 1908.nl reports that the deal is worth closer to €15 million (£12.8m).

It ensures Slot is the most expensive manager in Dutch history, which highlights Liverpool’s determination to land the right candidate in the wake of Klopp’s resignation.

There are not expected to be any hiccups when it comes to personal terms with the coach himself, with it almost certain that these have been at least provisionally agreed beforehand.

Slot still has three games left in charge of Feyenoord, starting on Sunday night at home to former club PEC Zwolle, but his work at Liverpool would begin soon after.

The Dutchman will serve as the on-field figurehead of a new regime at Anfield, with a number of staff likely to follow him from Rotterdam, too.

Fenway Sports Group have already presided over a restructure of Liverpool’s boardroom, with Michael Edwards now their CEO of football while Richard Hughes is in as sporting director and David Woodfine his assistant.

Slot is due to operate as a head coach, rather than a traditional manager, fitting into the existing structure as opposed to fronting it.


https://www.thisisanfield.com/2024/04/d ... l-manager/

[txj]

Liverpool and Feyenoord have reached an agreement in principle over a compensation package for Arne Slot to become Jurgen Klopp's successor.

Slot, who led the Dutch club to only their second Eredivisie title this century last season, featured on Liverpool's list of candidates from the start of a long, rigorous process and topped it when they finished due diligence on all the key criteria.


Xabi Alonso, the outstanding candidate for every top club seeking a new manager this summer, ruled himself out of contention by remaining at Bayer Leverkusen.

Sporting coach Ruben Amorim had made Liverpool's shortlist, and despite the external noise over him, the club always maintained he was not the leading or preferred option.

He ticked several requirements, but his playing approach - particularly using three at the back - and long-term vision did not fit the current squad nor the philosophy implemented through all age groups at Liverpool.

There has also been scepticism around the reasons for the 39-year-old's very public meeting with West Ham, with one intermediary suggesting Amorim was trying to pressure Liverpool by showing them he had other options.

The club had already judged Slot as the better football fit before that point, as well as a superior communicator and connector.


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Watch Slot give an inspirational team talk following a huge win against Ajax last season - his side then went on to win the Eredivisie
The character references sourced for every candidate also established him as a top pick.

On Thursday, Slot indicated he was confident a deal would be agreed. "Everybody understands Feyenoord will want to receive as much money as they can get, but I get the feeling that they will not begrudge me this move," he said.

"I expect that things will become clearer over the next few days."

Why are Liverpool keen on Slot?

Slot, who secured the Dutch Cup last weekend and led Feyenoord to their first title in six years last season, appeals to Liverpool due to his aggressive, full-throttle style.

He has drilled his team to be adept at turning defensive actions into shooting opportunities and they top the Eredivisie for tackles won in the opposition's final third.

Feyenoord have the best defence in the league and the second-best offensive metrics.


Slot is expected to be the man to replace Klopp
Slot has proved capable of improving individuals as well as the collective, while operating on a smaller budget than his core competitors, and his penchant for a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 formation fits Liverpool's squad.

Slot has previously been approached by Tottenham, Chelsea and Leeds. He signed a new contract last May to keep him at Feyenoord until 2026 but has referenced a desire to make the next step in his career.


Slot has a strong track record of player development and outperforming his budget and resources in comparison to rivals at both AZ Alkmaar and Feyenoord. This is important when we scan the football landscape and how it's going to change.

We've seen the teeth of the Premier League's Profitability and Sustainability rules, and with some clubs pushing for "anchoring" and a hard salary cap to be introduced, the importance of work on the training pitches, being able to bring through young talent, and operate well within means is going to be more pronounced.

Under Fenway Sports Group, Liverpool have been run in a healthy, sustainable way and it is sensible to recruit a manager who can continue to maximise resources.


Similarities between Slot's Feyenoord and Klopp's Liverpool
Feyenoord have won possession in the final third more than any team in Europe’s top five leagues, with Liverpool in second
The average distance from their own goal when winning possession in open play: Feyenoord 45.2 metres, Liverpool 44.6m
High turnovers: Liverpool 353, Feyenoord 344
Average possession in the league: Feyenoord 62%, Liverpool 61.4%
Most of the candidates under consideration by Liverpool ticked that box, but Slot's playing approach and philosophy, which marries so well with what Klopp has implemented at the club, set him apart.

It means there is no massive tactical upheaval or adaptation. Liverpool have one vision and playing style running through all age groups, which dictates the stylistic profile they recruit for, so it is sensible to continue with that.

The leap from the Eredivisie to a team that wants to win the Premier League and be a dominant force in Europe in a huge one, but every potential successor to Klopp carries risk.

Carra: Liverpool's move for Slot shows lack of top managers

Jamie Carragher feels that Slot may find the step up from Feyenoord to Liverpool difficult as he would have to meet the club's current demands to compete for the biggest trophies every season
Jamie Carragher says Liverpool's move for Slot demonstrates the lack of "top managers" currently available.

Speaking to Sky Sports, former Liverpool defender Carragher said: "From Feyenoord to Liverpool is a huge jump and I think it shows at this moment that there's probably a dearth of real top managers out there, when you look at who Liverpool are going for.


The Guardian's Jonathan Liew and The Times' Charlotte Duncker discuss the possibility of Slot becoming Klopp's successor
"Initially it was Xabi Alonso - it's only his first full season as a manager - then there was talk of Ruben Amorim from Sporting, who's only 39. Now Arne Slot is the favourite."

Carragher added the scenario potentially facing Slot at Anfield differs from the one Klopp inherited in 2014 after his time in charge of Borussia Dortmund, or the one Rafa Benitez walked into in 2004 after leaving Valencia.

"I don't think it's like Benitez coming in, or Klopp," he said. "Benitez coming in on the back of two LaLiga titles and a UEFA Cup, or Klopp winning a couple of league titles and getting to a Champions League final. Liverpool were actually in a different space then.

"That Liverpool team, certainly under Benitez that I was part of, we were the team trying to qualify for the top four. The same with Klopp when he came in.

"But Liverpool are in a different era now. They actually fancy themselves to challenge for the Premier League every season. Next season, in the Champions League they'd expect to get to the quarter-finals at least.

"I think it's a huge jump but he's obviously a great coach with a great track record so far. We'll see."

The making of Slot: Why he is right for Liverpool
Slot has emerged as the preferred candidate to replace the departing Klopp as the next Liverpool manager but who is the man that the club believe can lead them into this new era and what can they expect from this 45-year-old Dutch coach?

In conversation with those who coached Slot and those who have been coached by him, as well as colleagues on his staff, we examine the making of Liverpool's next manager, exploring his tactical ideas, his man-management and his handling of the media.

Read Adam Bate's in-depth feature on Slot here.

'Slot brings crazy, sexy football'
Slot took over from d#$% Advocaat at Feyenoord for the start of the 2021/22 season with the club having finished fifth the previous campaign.

Just two years later, they were champions of the Eredivisie. He built a pressing team playing intense, attack-minded football while also being able to win.

Feyenoord are second behind PSV Eindhoven this season, nine points adrift with four games to play. In Europe, they finished third in their Champions League group before dropping into the Europa League, where they were knocked out by Roma on penalties in February.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Dutch football journalist Marcel van der Kraan said: "He is the prime candidate for Liverpool.

"It was only a matter of time before another big English club would come knocking on the door. He's not only been a successful manager, he's also been hugely impressive with his playing style of very attack-minded, Pep Guardiola-style football.

"I don't expect Feyenoord to stand in the way. They know he's a manager in demand but they will demand a big compensation fee. He has two years left on his contract.


"That was a record deal. Never before in Dutch football has a team paid a manager such huge wages.

"The players like him, the fans love him, the club love him - they won't want him to go. Feyenoord have every right to demand a big fee as there is no clause in his contract, which he renewed last year.

"He's been a successful coach and made Feyenoord champions playing crazy, sexy football. It is sexy what this man brings on a football pitch.

"There's nothing more to win for him here. The next step for him is to enter a club in a big league and no league is bigger for the Dutch than the Premier League.

"I will be surprised if Slot doesn't bite at this chance and become the manager of Liverpool next season."

https://www.skysports.com/football/news ... -successor

[Kabalega]

See Liverpool players step up their game now to impress Slot.

[Bigpokey24]

so what happened to all the so called kids , that Liverpool spammed the football world after Virgil scored a last min header against the so called billion pounds bottlers? abi nah only Chelsea all the hair for dem body dey stand when dem dey play?

[Bigpokey24]

finally 1-1

[Bigpokey24]

2-1

[Bigpokey24]

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Arsenal
34 24 5 5 82 26 56 77
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Result Draw
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Result Win
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Result Win
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Result Loss
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Result Win
W
Result Win
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Liverpool
35 23 8 4 77 35 42 77

[Coach]

Klopp and Salahdin big barny on the touch line. Arne slot that in your back pocket your clog rocking b*stard.

Testicular softitude. Absolute androgen insensitivity syndromettes.