Frustrating is the right word. I’m ever the optimist though and if players and manager can all just get on the right page we can still have a decent season, especially in the cups. Still got 51 points to play for.
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https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2010761846446489711
BREAKING: XABI ALONSO LEAVES REAL MADRID WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.
Oooooo. Much as I appreciate what Slot’s done, I’d be very tempted with this new availability.
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Breaking news image of Slot in his office:
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Why would Slot be worried, his managerial CV is better than Alonso’s and he spanked him when him and his overpaid divas turned up at Anfield.
I loved Alonso the player but Slot isn’t doing nearly bad enough for this to even be a consideration right now. Saying that, I’m glad Chelsea appointed Rosenior before this news broke.
If I were Alonso I’d be enjoying a lovely, very well paid break and then see what the market is like in the summer. He could find an opportunity here but there’s also a chance the City job could open up as well as PSG, plenty of club roles and a bunch of international jobs too.
There’s just no chance we’re sacking Slot because Alonso is available.
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I will be gutted if Alonso goes to Man City. Just feels wrong!
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The problem for Slot is this is going to hang over him with every negative result.
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Hopefully we won’t experience too many negative results then
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Will it? Is the fact Maresca or Amorin are available hanging over him?
If he hadn’t played here it wouldn’t remotely be an issue. But the fact he has only makes a difference to fans. It won’t matter to the people making decisions.
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I have he will take a break.
I think there is something in it. Not United levels of “DNA!!!” - but an understanding of the club, it’s values and expectations of the fans is a help.
Or Man Ure! 
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Wasn’t he strongly linked with Liverpool job but club’s hierarchy quickly established that he wouldn’t be joining, subsequently moving on to Slot?
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I’m referring to the fans, not the owners or Edwards/Hughes. I think for the overall atmosphere, it would’ve been better if this hadn’t happened now, but it has.
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Man Utd have Carrick and Rooney.
Also I think Alonso has a brain.
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It’s exactly that “United DNA” nonsense that I’m on about. You want someone who fits your culture and club but ultimately that only goes so far. Didn’t do much for him at Madrid.
I don’t see the likes of Werner and Henry getting all misty eyed for a former player who pre-dates them.
I don’t think any of us will know for sure but the noises at the time were very much that they didn’t think he’d be available and Slot was a better fit for the existing squad.
Just got to win games and it’s a non-issue. If he’d kept losing them the fans would have made feelings known whether Alonso was available or not.
I think he was what the RM needed, just not what the players wanted. I think with the players we have his approach would work a lot better here
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But we have a manager whose approach has worked here. And his CV is better than Alonso’s. Only thing Alonso has that Slot doesn’t is that he used to play here.
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Alonso does have the experience of the managers he has played under!