The search for a NEW LFC Manager Thread - Arne Slot (?)

The amount of noise around Alonso tells me it’s more likely Amorim. He’s more like Klopp than Alonso, at least from what I have seen. If’n I were a betting man (which I’m not), Alonso was destined for Bayern and the departure of Klopp’s has simply hurried up Bavarians, similar to our sacking Rodgers when it was obvious Mourinho was going to be sacked.

 

I'd like to see him back.

I wonder if there was an issue between the coaching staff and Edwards previously which now will obviously not be a problem ?

 

A lot of the talk I'm reading is that as Klopp gained more and more power/ influence (re transfers), Edwards had less (or felt he had less).

Pure speculation at this point.

 

I almost would have preferred if we said Pep was taking the reins, Boot Room style.
Would likely be following similar playing principles, the players know him and his methods.
Wouldn't need an overhaul of the youth structure to accommodate some new playing style.
And it would immediately quell this Succession-style circus around the new boss.

If he really is out of his depth, then go nab whomever in 2025 and some of the old guard players would be out the door as well and we'd be ready for an entirely new setup under the new manager.

 

Liverpool have submitted an initial request to speak with Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso as they pursue a replacement for the departing Jurgen Klopp.

.... in other news, Liverpool are actively looking for a 17-year old to lead the contract negotiations.

 

How would that look like to potential managers. There has to be some difference of opinions on how they would like to control things.

 

Liverpool have now offered 'special' manager a contract until 2027 after positive talks (tbrfootball.com)

it is said that Alonso prefers to take a major role in the Premier League, and sees Bayern Munich as a backwards step given the fact he currently tops the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen

 

Football is a weird management item though. Can't think of many organizations where a person would be extraordinarily effective as a key manager in the manner of Jose Mourihno or Luis Van Gaal, and then be a near complete waste of space doing essentially the same job.

In my opinion it's quite possible that a squad like this (if it can be kept 90% together) might be a perfect platform if someone like Gerrard who has both succeeded and failed to scale the heights in.
But, the problem is - you can't know this, in say, the manner that WingTips knows Thiago Alcantara....

 

I'm a little surprised that Graham Potter's name hasn't come up. His time at Chelsea is a write off in my opinion -- that club is so dysfunctional that he didn't stand a chance there. His sides play good football and he got the best out of his players at Brighton. I'm not saying he would be my first choice -- that would be Xabi -- but if Alonso proves to be unavailable perhaps Potter should get an interview. He'd be daft to go to United.

Just a thought.

 

Liverpool might have to pay Bayer Leverkusen a world-record fee for a manager of £21m to bring Xabi Alonso back to Anfield this summer - double what they paid to sign the Spaniard as a player.

 

It's Sam Allardyce isn't it?