Topic: LFC's next manager - chat and informed speculation

[Stockholm Syndrome]

Some moaning in here, Alonso showing the loyalty we would expect any manager who'd been here 2 years to show.

I don't think anyone is necessarily blaming Alonso. More just disappointed and perhaps not overly impressed by the other options

[Dazzer23]

Some moaning in here, Alonso showing the loyalty we would expect any manager who'd been here 2 years to show.

I see a lot of disappointment that our favoured candidate ain’t coming. Nothing wrong with that. Only seen one or two posts having a pop at Alonso personally, and I’m sure they’re just knee jerk reactions

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

@_pauljoyce 1m

Hey LFC Fans. Ya birds shaggin the Milkman an ya kids aren’t yours

[afc tukrish]

@_pauljoyce 1m

Hey LFC Fans. Ya birds shaggin the Milkman an ya kids aren’t yours

 

[johnathank]

Call me crazy but I would be up for Stevie over all these other names being mentioned now

Would call you worse than that.

[JackWard33]

A shame if Alonso isn’t coming
Though it’s a bigger shame for him than for LFC - genuinely surprised he hasn’t bitten our hand off

[MBL?]

@_pauljoyce 1m

Hey LFC Fans. Ya birds shaggin the Milkman an ya kids aren’t yours

Him saying Alonso isn't coming is worse if we're honest.

[Samie]

Naglesmann is a top tier manager in the making. He#s just a bit of a c*nt. But if we did go for him we'd be waiting till August to get him in and that's not right.

[Samie]

Would call you worse than that.

I was about to but restrained myself.  Also I was having Doritos chilli heatwave at the time and  he  wasn;t going to ruin it for me.

[afc tukrish]

I was about to but restrained myself.  Also I was having Doritos chilli heatwave at the time and  he  wasn;t going to ruin it for me.

With the milkman?

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

@_pauljoyce 1m

LFCs stance

It’s Alonso, pure and simple,
Was born in a world where love survives
Now many will want him, cause life don't haunt him
Alonso, is a lucky, lucky thing

#Gospel
#RandyWatson

[MBL?]

I don't want De Zerbi simply because of the defensive side but he shouldn't be completely overlooked. They've been fairly shite this year but it's somewhat of a re build. He lost his midfield and the forwards aren't firing, hence the shite season. If Klopp said he was leaving last season at the same time how high would he be on people's lists? I'd guess top for many.

[Only Me]

Xabi is still a managerial newcomer, but he’s the only candidate that may not be a step down from Klopp.

Everyone else has had numerous years in management, and/or numerous jobs, and they have all shown that they definitely fall short of Jurgen.

Xabi is the only one who might be as good.

I’d be gutted if he doesn’t come, but as I’ve said earlier, he’d be mad to take the job.

And I don’t trust our owners not to mingebag the alternatives and fuck everything up.

[Clayton Bigsby]

Alonso will win Bundesliga, and probably German Cup at a minimum. Leverkusen will build a statue for him. Why is he staying for. Bayern wont fuck this up again next year

[Clint Eastwood]

It kind of makes sense for him. No distractions for the run in, a crack at the Champions League next year, knowing that the Madrid job will be there waiting for him at the end of the season.

Fucking Madrid. It’s always them.

De Zerbi would be awful. I pray it is not him.

[MBL?]

Xabi is still a managerial newcomer, but he’s the only candidate that may not be a step down from Klopp.

Everyone else has had numerous years in management, and/or numerous jobs, and they have all shown that they definitely fall short of Jurgen.

Xabi is the only one who might be as good.

I’d be gutted if he doesn’t come, but as I’ve said earlier, he’d be mad to take the job.

And I don’t trust our owners not to mingebag the alternatives and fuck everything up.

Is Amorim not doing something similar as Klopp? Two teams out spending them every year and still competing. Doing well in Europe when you compare their squad to others. I suppose there is more transfer spend in England than two over us but not wages wise we are up there.

Is there anyone in that sporting side that gets into our squad?

[Kalito]

I did not know that! Cheers.

As a young lad I remember Barney Rubble scoring the all important goal. Get in.

Yup.

Rafa was in their reserves at the time. 

That was their last European Cup final loss ...

[Onward Liverpudlian]

A shame if Alonso isn’t coming
Though it’s a bigger shame for him than for LFC - genuinely surprised he hasn’t bitten our hand off

In a nutshell.

He's likely to only get one chance to manage LFC and this is the time, if these reports are true he has coldly decided to let it pass.

If it's his dream to become manager #3797 of Madrid in a couple of years FOR a couple of years he is not the man I thought he was - is it a crime to think that mild thought on a Liverpool forum?

[wemmick]

Disappointed about Alonso. Amorim seems a very capable trainer. His 3-2-5 in attack would be an interesting fit for our squad. Trent's role might change dramatically. Hard to know how Amorim would manage the rest of the club. It would be a lot of responsibility on young shoulders.

[GreatEx]

A shame if Alonso isn’t coming
Though it’s a bigger shame for him than for LFC - genuinely surprised he hasn’t bitten our hand off

Last thing we need is a manager who's going to worsen the injury situation.

[Dench57]

In a nutshell.

He's likely to only get one chance to manage LFC and this is the time, if these reports are true he has coldly decided to let it pass.

If it's his dream to become manager #3797 of Madrid in a couple of years FOR a couple of years he is not the man I thought he was - is it a crime to think that mild thought on a Liverpool forum?

Your second point kinda contradicts the first. This won't be his only opportunity to manage Liverpool given his age, and Madrid is hardly a job for life. It's not massively surprising to me if he doesn't feel the timing is right.

[Evil Red]

What about that fat Australian bloke not Harold Bishop the other one

[GreatEx]

What about that fat Australian bloke not Harold Bishop the other one

Clive Palmer? Depends on our COVID vaccine policy.

[Samie]

First you mention Gerrard and now the Mate Merchant. What the fuck is wrong with you?

[Evil Red]

First you mention Gerrard and now the Mate Merchant. What the fuck is wrong with you?

Just trying to lighten the mood coz we're all gutted mate

[thisyearisouryear]

Call me crazy but I would be up for Stevie over all these other names being mentioned now

Mate that is long beyond the 'crazy' territory. It is flat-out delusional cuckoo land.

[Keith Lard]

I’m really starting to get excited about Ruben Amorim.

His body of work is outstanding at Sporting and he looks the right culture fit.

[Avens]

Xabi is still a managerial newcomer, but he’s the only candidate that may not be a step down from Klopp.

Everyone else has had numerous years in management, and/or numerous jobs, and they have all shown that they definitely fall short of Jurgen.

Xabi is the only one who might be as good.

I’d be gutted if he doesn’t come, but as I’ve said earlier, he’d be mad to take the job.

And I don’t trust our owners not to mingebag the alternatives and fuck everything up.

Didn't take long.

[GreatEx]

I’m really starting to get excited about Ruben Amorim.

His body of work is outstanding at Sporting and he looks the right culture fit.

Xabi's complaints about UK taxes and tax evasion trials in Spain didn't sit comfortably with me. He says the right things about the club but I don't reckon he would connect like Jurgen did. Not that that should disqualify him, but it makes me less bothered about his apparent decision.

[MonsLibpool]

Alonso is the best thing since sliced bread. We'd never have lost any game with him in charge and we'd get 114 points every season.

He's one of a kind. A proven winner. The only manager that can replace Jurgen. History has shown that only managers like Alonso can succeed here.

NOT. On to the next.

Like I said, empty speculation is boring. We still have trophies to win under Jurgen.

[88_RED]

We convinced Edward's after he initially said no to coming back..

Maybe we can convince Xabi??

Or maybe, Edward's and Co don't want Xabi?? 🤔

[Persephone]

Call me crazy but I would be up for Stevie over all these other names being mentioned now

Saudi Stevie can stay there for life, he's absolutely dog shit as a Manager.

[farawayred]

So, does Amorim speak Uruguayanese?

[spider-neil]

Amorim it is then.

[spider-neil]

No hindsight but Amorim's style of play is more suited to our players than Alonso's style of play.
I think Alonso will join Madrid after a year at Bayer.

[spider-neil]

Real Madrid are fast becoming one of the biggest pains in our arse in recent memory.

2 CL finals
McMoneyman
Owen
Bellingham
Tchouameni

Fuck Madrid.

[farawayred]

Suggests that he wants to go to Madrid post Leverkusen.

Does it though? Suppose that's right and he goes there in a year or so. He'd be 43? How many years will Madrid keep him as manager; three, four? The what's next for him after 47, say, for another 20 years? Perhaps Alonso is not looking to change jobs every 2-3 years. And while I'm sure the he will manage Madrid one day, maybe even in several stints, I think he would want to build a legacy of his own. I think Leverkusen can be that place. Win a couple of league titles, try to push in the CL a few seasons, who knows... Even five years from now he would be a sought after manager if he keeps his career trajectory.

Madrid after Leverkusen may seem logical now, but in a year or two that may not be the case. There may be time when we appeal to him more than Madrid or Bayern the same way Leverkusen appeals to him more than the rest right now.

[DangerScouse]

I certainly wouldn't be averse to Emery coming in.

[CHOPPER]

This may look dead and buried now, however come next week, Alonso coming to Liverpool, will be alive and back on.



Trust me, it’s Easter.

[meady1981]

Objectively, this is a good move by Alonso. He’s in absolutely no rush. If he is the second coming, a couple more years will prove that at Leverkusen. And he’ll more than likely still have the pick of us, Bayern or Real.