Is that so?
You accused me of being unhappy that we won the title last year. I guess all the time I spent waking up early to watch matches, all the money I spent on merch, all the time I’ve spent soaking up every bit of Liverpool-related content I can find, all the time I’ve spent posting here for years, means that I’m a fake supporter who can’t take joy in our successes.
Do you not realize how bad faith responses like that reflect more poorly on you than they do on us?
You’re the most engaging of the mods which is absolutely fair enough. You’re also the most dismissive to others. A fair few have asked/called for that hat to be removed to which the response was ’ carry on, hard work, it’s not a laugh (I paraphrase but you get the gist and you know the response you made after banning Jack).’ I absolutely get that as well, it’s a damn thankless job.
That said, by having the role you get a certain amount of credibility from it that at varying points you’ve just been too dismissive of others to deserve, in all honesty. You are obviously entitled to your opinion and be a frustrated fan like the rest of us but you’ve taken it out on a fair few a fair few times. I honestly suggest you take a step back and evaluate.
He’s also had to put up with WUM’s for the better part of 15years that I am aware of, after a while it becomes hard to suffer fools lightly.
Not pointing any fingers, just raising a point that internet fan forums are far more annoying to moderate than before COVID made every so annoyingly crazy
I shudder to think what will happen if we get convincingly spanked by Villa…I wonder what other excuses will Slot come up with?
I’m sure you’ll enjoy having a good whinge… in fact it’s almost like you want it to happen.
The issues with the team’s form started at the back end of last season and it has gotten worse for one reason or another but primarily due to the turnover of players.
Quotes as mentioned above regarding not having enough players and injuries, as well as the “this competition is for the kids” or “we all know how special the Man U game is for fans” feel wooden and a deflection.
My perspective was always - give it till Christmas and I stick to it. Still think top 5 is very possible and that would bode very well indeed for the next 2-3 seasons.
There once was a Dutchman named Slot,
Who fancied his tactics red-hot.
But the Kop’s looking glum,
Coz the goals don’t quite come,
And the pressing’s gone cold on the spot.
He whispers, “Be patient, you’ll see,
My football’s as slick as can be!”
Yet the Scousers all groan,
At each sideways moan,
We’ve lost six in a row, how can this be?
Klopp left big boots at the door,
And Arne said, “Aye, I’ll do more!”
But the ball hits the post,
And the fans start to toast,
“Bring back the gegenpress roar!”
So Slot keeps on stroking his bald head,
Thinking, “How do I turn this to a win?”
With a wink and a plan,
He’ll convince every fan—
That chaos was part of the plan.
How many times has throwing a game actually worked out in the long term? What happens if we fail to beat Villa and R. Madrid, which is the most probable outcome?
In my opinion, this lineup and bench was another poor decision in a long line of poor decisions by Slot and his post game comments about lack of options and players struggling with the numbers of games in October only made it worse.
I hope for everyone’s sake that he is vindicated, but at the moment it looks like he’s making his position untenable.
I’ve got to put my hands up and ask, what do you expect Slot to do?
Patience and more training will improve things.
On your last point what is there to suggest this is going to happen. The defeat at Palace could have been described as a one off if we had improved the game after and the game after. Unfortunately this isn’t happening its getting worse the Brentford game was shambolic the Frankfurt game masked things because they are shite.
This one is definitely on Slot, I am afraid.
What was it all about getting to fix things, reaction and stop the rot from Virgil in his programme notes ? There is a disconnect here, with the way Slot has put up the lineup.
A Blind man could have foretold that there is no way we are winning the Palace game with this lineup and subs, with Palace starting established front 3 and having experience on bench.
I fail to understand how Salah, Ekitike, Ibou/Virg and Wirtz could not have been on the bench and played 15-20 min each. How big of a journey they needed to make for this game. We handed over the impetus to palace before the game even started.
When the rot has set in like this…you need to big up and show your resolve…not completely throw the kids under the bus…so they could take the blame.
Look at the bench for City, Arsenal, Newcastle they all have CL …but they didn’t keep all kids on bench. What happens if we lose to Villa and that is not a thing to discount, as we have no answers yet.
We keep talking about formations and tactics and press…but the fact is we have been exposed as softies since, Carabao cup final.
We just do not have the players to go toe to toe …battle with the other teams and knock them over to win second balls. I can only think of Dom, Robbo, Virg and Endo.
We have lost the resolve in Jota, Diaz …even Nunez could rub it in at times and may be Harvey.
If teams have worked us out, there are only two ways this can be resolved:
I also sadly feel that when the situation is like this grim, Slot doesn’t get that extra 1% from players as Klopps could because of the man management difference, where Klopps could get anyone in the team and they will be right up for it…and will give their drop of blood for him. That kind of squad harmony and togetherness hasn’t been there with decisions screaming about it.
Aye that should fix everything 
Blimey, I should have mentioned 4-4-2 diamond instead … which will solve everything and we will win every tackle and second ball just because it’s the flavor of the month.
If you haven’t been seeing what Slot is saying to the press, he is literally blaming everyone else but himself and his coaching team.
I do not want us to get a spanking but ever since the CP game, everybody and their dog knew how to play against us…
New signings need time to settle, we have all discussed the summer transfers and their impact.
Form since we won the league in February has been quite poor. Despite winning at the start of the season, it papered over the cracks.
We have a horrendous injury list. Key players needing time to establish themselves have been out and stay out. Allison, Frimpong, Leoni, Gravenberch, Jones, Isak…plus MacAllisters slow start.
Lack of a clear tactical plan. This forum favours a diamond. Obviously Arne doesn’t read the forum.
Diogo Jota. Obviously the manager and players needed time to process grief on such a monumental scale.
Look, this season is absolutely written off. We had a decent chance to progress in the minor trophy and decided to bin it. Stupid move IMO. We have talented players, albeit some of them out injured, but we should have quality in the squad to replace them? We have questions on Bradley, Frimpong, Kerkez, Isak, Salah and MacAllister. Salah is particularly concerning. We know he is affected by losing his mate, but thats not all?
Re the argument over Diogo Jota’s loss. The club have enough experience, money, skills to have the proper grief assistance in place. Even in the cauldron of football. Lesser humans like us get on with it, in general. In some ways, the win for Diogo mantra was poorly spoken. Lets win 21 etc…I won’t underestimate the grief and its impact, but lets be honest it isn’t the only factor. As @Mascot acknowledged.
I think the next seven days decides Arne’s future. Three losses will be a monumental disaster. Whatever green shoots of recovery are there need to be evidenced pretty soon.
Beat Villa would be a start.
What do you want him to say? What would you say after you’ve just been beaten, your blood is up, and some fucking prick trying to get a headline for clicks shoves a microphone under your nose?
I hate the fact that managers are obligated to do immediate post match reaction. It’s the worst time to get any kind of sense or objectivity out of them, but the most likely time they will come out with some ill thought out mad shit, which is probably why the broadcasters love it.
There is literally nothing he can say at this point that isn’t going to make a certain type or of fan apoplectic with rage.
At this point, for some fans, it’s personal, the anger is performative, and validation of the fact they they were underwhelmed when he was appointed.
Whatever anyone thinks the club has to be seriously looking at options to replace Slot at this point. After the Palace match in the Carabao Cup it is clear that the system is the problem and Slot hasn’t any inclination to change it.
He could just sound a little more humbled and a little more introspective and probably take the blame a little. This is probably what everyone wants to see and hear…
I think he’s done that. He has acknowledged our poor form, he has expressed the fact that it needs to be better.
I just hope we take it one week at a time.