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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sat 30 May 12:45
Head coach Arne Slot has been sacked by Liverpool after two seasons in charge.
The Dutchman, 47, guided the Reds to their 20th league title in his debut season but they have struggled during his second year, finishing fifth in the Premier League.
Recently departed Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola is the leading contender to replace Slot.
"That this was a difficult decision for us to make as a club goes without saying. The contribution Arne has made to Liverpool FC in the time that he has been with us has been significant, meaningful and - most importantly of all to supporters and ourselves - successful," Liverpool`s owners Fenway Sports Group said in a statement.
"As such, our appreciation for everything he has achieved could not be greater, particularly as it was underpinned by a work ethic, a diligence and a level of expertise which further underlined our view that he is a leader in his field.
"From the moment that we first encountered Arne, it was immediately clear that he is an individual who does not merely accept responsibility, he embraces it."
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Topic Originator: twin par
Date: Sat 30 May 13:04
Ridiculous! Some clubs have a sense of entitlement.
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Sat 30 May 13:35
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twin par, Sat 30 May 13:04
Ridiculous! Some clubs have a sense of entitlement.
Not sure this is one of those though…..Liverpool got found out majorly this season.
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Topic Originator: DA-go Par Adonis
Date: Sat 30 May 14:03
They won 12, drew 9 and lost 12 of the last 33 league games. They`re only in the Champions League because they managed to win their first 5 matches - and were lucky to do so in most of them.
They also spent a truck load of cash to improve the squad, from a position of strength as defending champions. The biggest surprise is that they didn`t line up Alonso to take over.
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Topic Originator: evo!
Date: Sat 30 May 15:47
Had a surprisingly great season followed by a surprisingly bad season, hard to know if I rate Slot or not as a result.
Probably about right, as the problems Liverpool had at match one last season still existed at match 38. No hint of an improvement at all, or learning lessons is prob what led to the axe to fall
BEAST!
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Sat 30 May 15:57
Opens up another slot
Coat oan
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Sat 30 May 21:06
It`s hard not to jump to the conclusion that Liverpool sounded out Andoni Iraola, otherwise why would he leave the club that has just achieved the best season in its entire history and he was worshipped by everyone connected Bournemouth?
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: Parsdaft21346327964
Date: Sat 30 May 21:17
Tbf since the start of the season he wasn’t signing a new contract at Bournemouth I think he was more thinking of moving back to Spain especially with Real Madrid needing a new manager
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Sat 30 May 21:34
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Parsdaft21346327964, Sat 30 May 21:17
Tbf since the start of the season he wasn’t signing a new contract at Bournemouth I think he was more thinking of moving back to Spain especially with Real Madrid needing a new manager
Maybe so, but it would be quite arrogant of him to announce he was leaving and not having another job to go to. He actually comes across as a very humble and likeable man, as well as a shrewd manager. Surprised he`s not been linked with Man City.
Not your average Sunday League player.
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sat 30 May 21:50
It didn’t help that they caved in and gave new contracts to Virgil and Salah. Virgil made a number of errors this season and Salah is all about…Salah.
Losing Diaz was a blow and Isak has been a disaster. Did they really need him after signing Ekitike?
Wirtz has been another expensive flop.
The money hasn’t been spent wisely and it’s not all on Slot. What about the recruitment team and director of football etc ?
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
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Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Sat 30 May 22:38
Slot as manager won the league on the back of Klopp’s team but I am a fan of Liverpool and was irritated at the dismissal of the younger players that were coming through with Jürgen and cast aside.
Klopp was so eager to get them playing. He was the archetypal man manager so hard to replace but he tried to make it easier for Slot when he left.
It is never easy coming into that job as Davie Moyes found out at Man Utd and fans are forgiving so long as they see a long term plan but Liverpool have stalled.
I would dearly welcome Unai Emery to the job.
Zwei Pints Bier und ein Päckchen Chips bitte
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Sun 31 May 18:34
Formal talks have started with Iraola according to the Beeb.
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Topic Originator: AlterPar
Date: Sun 31 May 18:40
Will they tempt Lennon?
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Topic Originator: WarringtonPar
Date: Sun 31 May 18:41
Quote:
AlterPar, Sun 31 May 18:40
Will they tempt Lennon?
Paul McCartney more likely
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Topic Originator: AlterPar
Date: Sun 31 May 19:15
Neil Vanderbilt
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Topic Originator: thebear
Date: Sun 31 May 20:35
Apparently spent half a billion, what other business can do that
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