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Betting, Drafts and Fantasy/Prediction Leagues / Re: The Acca Pool
« Last post by BOBSCOUSE on Today at 07:44:04 pm »Nothing wrong with the pick. just a fucked up result
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Liverpool FC Forum / Re: Darwin Núñez (Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro)
« Last post by Darren G on Today at 07:43:45 pm »Thanks man.
That is scarilly accurate.
Edited missed a lot of the most important stuff at the end. Added now.
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Liverpool FC Forum / Re: The Title Race 2023/24- Jurgen's Last Dance
« Last post by Stan. on Today at 07:42:13 pm »Even with a tired and weary City and Arsenal, the league would be done for us now…the fact that they’re not and both are playing like they’re fresh as daisies just means there’s not even a glimmer of hope. Also the way we’re like a pub side at the back and toothless in front of goal means I’m struggling to see where our next win comes from. I wish Klopp was staying, but ultimately I just want this season done and the new guy in and getting to work.
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Liverpool FC Forum / Re: LFC's next manager - chat and informed speculation
« Last post by Samie on Today at 07:41:47 pm »Welcome Head Coach Slot.
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Liverpool FC Forum / Re: LFC's next manager - chat and informed speculation
« Last post by Dim Glas on Today at 07:41:42 pm »He hast a hope of winning a league
he better have one, because that is what he’ll be expected to do.
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General Football and Sport / Re: Bundesliga Thread
« Last post by smicer07 on Today at 07:40:51 pm »I wouldn’t like to look at it like that. Ideally Slot’s brilliant and it never needs to happen. But if things don’t work out at some point in the future, be good if the stars align
Hopefully he has a shit season next season and we do really well. Show him what he's missing. He will no doubt end up at Madrid with all the other mercenaries though
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Liverpool FC Forum / Re: Darwin Núñez (Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro)
« Last post by Zlen on Today at 07:40:38 pm »Thanks man.
That is scarilly accurate.
That is scarilly accurate.
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General Football and Sport / Re: Skybet Championship Thread
« Last post by Legs on Today at 07:39:57 pm »Looking forward to watching this, hopefully Ipswich can get the 3 points to leave them on the brink
Yeah they have a big chance now 1 point behind 2 games in hand but we all know getting over the line is hard.
I do think Ipswich will do it though just.
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Liverpool FC Forum / Re: The corruption fallacy - they’re all out to get us!
« Last post by Eeyore on Today at 07:38:46 pm »The soft c*nt restarts play with a drop ball.
Areola picks the ball up.
So he didn't decide there was no advantage and went back and awarded a free kick. This gets worse by the minute.
Areola picks the ball up.
So he didn't decide there was no advantage and went back and awarded a free kick. This gets worse by the minute.
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Liverpool FC Forum / Re: LFC's next manager - chat and informed speculation
« Last post by HardworkDedication on Today at 07:38:14 pm »Arne Slot will be Liverpool head coach, not manager
Dutchman will focus on coaching and preparing first team at the club while reporting to sporting director in move away from Jürgen Klopp model
Jonathan Northcroft
Saturday April 27 2024, 6.45pm, The Times
Arne Slot will be appointed as Liverpool’s new head coach rather than manager as Anfield prepares for a shift away from the traditional British football club structure.
The Dutchman, 45, is expected to be happy with that status, having spent his coaching career working in the same head coach/sporting director model that Liverpool are poised to adopt.
Like all the candidates Liverpool spoke to during their process of recruiting Jürgen Klopp’s successor, Slot is presently a head coach rather than a manager. The plan is for him to focus on coaching and preparing Liverpool’s first team while reporting to a sporting director, Richard Hughes, who will oversee recruitment and other aspects of the football department.
Above them both will sit Michael Edwards, the former Liverpool sporting director who returned to the club last month as chief executive of football. Liverpool believe the new structure is more appropriate to the complexities and demands of the modern game and that it will give the man in charge of their first team — the head coach — more support to do his job, not less.
Liverpool agreed a compensation deal worth up to £9.4million with Feyenoord for Slot on Friday and his appointment could be finalised in the next two or three days, with personal terms still to be agreed.
In their process of identifying Slot as the right person to succeed Klopp, who is departing at the end of the season, Liverpool took a data-led approach. The Dutchman stood out thanks to his intense and attacking style of play, his ability to develop talent and add value to signings, and his teams’ propensity to outperform their expected levels.
Another aspect that may have caught the eye of Edwards and his team is Feyenoord’s outstanding recent record of player availability. Slot’s connection with supporters and communication skills were also noted.
A close observer of Dutch football told The Sunday Times: “Arne has the best English of any Dutch manager who has ever tried coming to England and an incredible way of using his words.”
The move to the head coach model is significant in terms of Liverpool history. They have been a club with a tradition of dugout figures — the epitome being Bill Shankly — who shaped more than just their football teams while embodying the title of ‘manager’.
However, Slot is seen as a collective-minded character who is relaxed about authority and status, and will be enthused by the idea of being the leader of a team of coaches. Many clubs in the Premier League now use the head coach model — and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, having taken control of Manchester United’s football operation, is thought to be inclined to move United towards it too.
Slot, who won the Eredivisie with Feyenoord in 2022-23, is expected to bring a number of staff with him from his present club. They will include his assistant Sipke Hulshoff, the head of performance Ruben Peeters and a key analyst, Etienne Reijnen, subject to work permits.
During Klopp’s nine seasons as Liverpool manager, his influence and remit have been in the traditional mould. “He’s been immense for Liverpool, he’s been the daddy there. He’s been able to control a big football club,” David Moyes said after Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with West Ham.
Moyes joked he will be happy to see the back of his rival, despite the considerable mutual respect they share. “I’ll be glad he’s gone. Too big. Teeth are too bright,” Moyes said. “I hate to say it but he has been really good for Liverpool.”
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/sport/football/article/arne-slot-jurgen-klopp-liverpool-head-coach-xdsbgh8gz
Dutchman will focus on coaching and preparing first team at the club while reporting to sporting director in move away from Jürgen Klopp model
Jonathan Northcroft
Saturday April 27 2024, 6.45pm, The Times
Arne Slot will be appointed as Liverpool’s new head coach rather than manager as Anfield prepares for a shift away from the traditional British football club structure.
The Dutchman, 45, is expected to be happy with that status, having spent his coaching career working in the same head coach/sporting director model that Liverpool are poised to adopt.
Like all the candidates Liverpool spoke to during their process of recruiting Jürgen Klopp’s successor, Slot is presently a head coach rather than a manager. The plan is for him to focus on coaching and preparing Liverpool’s first team while reporting to a sporting director, Richard Hughes, who will oversee recruitment and other aspects of the football department.
Above them both will sit Michael Edwards, the former Liverpool sporting director who returned to the club last month as chief executive of football. Liverpool believe the new structure is more appropriate to the complexities and demands of the modern game and that it will give the man in charge of their first team — the head coach — more support to do his job, not less.
Liverpool agreed a compensation deal worth up to £9.4million with Feyenoord for Slot on Friday and his appointment could be finalised in the next two or three days, with personal terms still to be agreed.
In their process of identifying Slot as the right person to succeed Klopp, who is departing at the end of the season, Liverpool took a data-led approach. The Dutchman stood out thanks to his intense and attacking style of play, his ability to develop talent and add value to signings, and his teams’ propensity to outperform their expected levels.
Another aspect that may have caught the eye of Edwards and his team is Feyenoord’s outstanding recent record of player availability. Slot’s connection with supporters and communication skills were also noted.
A close observer of Dutch football told The Sunday Times: “Arne has the best English of any Dutch manager who has ever tried coming to England and an incredible way of using his words.”
The move to the head coach model is significant in terms of Liverpool history. They have been a club with a tradition of dugout figures — the epitome being Bill Shankly — who shaped more than just their football teams while embodying the title of ‘manager’.
However, Slot is seen as a collective-minded character who is relaxed about authority and status, and will be enthused by the idea of being the leader of a team of coaches. Many clubs in the Premier League now use the head coach model — and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, having taken control of Manchester United’s football operation, is thought to be inclined to move United towards it too.
Slot, who won the Eredivisie with Feyenoord in 2022-23, is expected to bring a number of staff with him from his present club. They will include his assistant Sipke Hulshoff, the head of performance Ruben Peeters and a key analyst, Etienne Reijnen, subject to work permits.
During Klopp’s nine seasons as Liverpool manager, his influence and remit have been in the traditional mould. “He’s been immense for Liverpool, he’s been the daddy there. He’s been able to control a big football club,” David Moyes said after Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with West Ham.
Moyes joked he will be happy to see the back of his rival, despite the considerable mutual respect they share. “I’ll be glad he’s gone. Too big. Teeth are too bright,” Moyes said. “I hate to say it but he has been really good for Liverpool.”
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/sport/football/article/arne-slot-jurgen-klopp-liverpool-head-coach-xdsbgh8gz