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

[Hazell]

Fucking Brexit, needing a fucking work permit

Welcome Arne lad

Was my reaction when I read that as well.

[eyescream]

Does Arne's appointment as head coach mean Klopp is the last LFC manager?

[DrTobiasFunke]

Just reading in The Athletic that Valverde and Spalletti were being seriously considered and that we knew Alonso was a long shot as early as February.

Interesting list of candidates and sounds like Amorim and De Zerbi were never close to being frontrunners.

[Draex]

Just reading in The Athletic that Valverde and Spalletti were being seriously considered and that we knew Alonso was a long shot as early as February.

Interesting list of candidates and sounds like Amorim and De Zerbi were never close to being frontrunners.

Haha, they've done Hughes a dirty here, isn't he not yet started and still technically with Bournmouth?

"It was in mid-April when Liverpool’s new sporting director Richard Hughes boarded a flight to the Netherlands. Back then, the speculation surrounding the club’s impending managerial vacancy was swirling around Ruben Amorim, the highly-rated young coach of Sporting Lisbon."

[Knight]

Interesting that the article I've read makes explicit mention of him being keen to work with Nunez.

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

Haha, they've done Hughes a dirty here, isn't he not yet started and still technically with Bournmouth?

"It was in mid-April when Liverpool’s new sporting director Richard Hughes boarded a flight to the Netherlands. Back then, the speculation surrounding the club’s impending managerial vacancy was swirling around Ruben Amorim, the highly-rated young coach of Sporting Lisbon."

I'd imagine Bournemouth knew.

[rafathegaffa83]

Just reading in The Athletic that Valverde and Spalletti were being seriously considered and that we knew Alonso was a long shot as early as February.

Interesting list of candidates and sounds like Amorim and De Zerbi were never close to being frontrunners.

Yeah, the Telegraph also says Edwards and Hughes both knew Alonso was not possible by the time they were appointed. Interesting that The Athletic say Hughes and Edwards had concerns about Amorim's compatibility for the job beyond his preferred tactics . Sounds like the reservations about Amorim's tactics/playing style/compatibility were mirrored with similar concerns about De Zerbi and Nagelsmann. In addition to Spaletti and Valverde, other candidates briefly discussed according to The Athletic were Inzaghi (lack of English being a problem), Michel, Hoeness, Fonseca and Iraola. Tuchel was never in contention.

[johnathank]

Jurgen ‘Heisenberg’ Klopp.

”I am the one who Slots”

[Barefoot Doctor]

Yeah, the Telegraph also says Edwards and Hughes both knew Alonso was not possible by the time they were appointed. Interesting that The Athletic say Hughes and Edwards had concerns about Amorim's compatibility for the job beyond his preferred tactics . Sounds like the reservations about Amorim's tactics/playing style/compatibility were mirrored with similar concerns about De Zerbi and Nagelsmann. In addition to Spaletti and Valverde, other candidates briefly discussed according to The Athletic were Inzaghi (lack of English being a problem), Michel, Hoeness, Fonseca and Iraola. Tuchel was never in contention.

And Eddie Howe!

[Hazell]

Eddie Howe! That's not good.

[Bincey]

Fucking hell. Imagine even briefly discussing Eddie Howe.

[Peabee]

Fucking hell. Imagine even briefly discussing Eddie Howe.

Probably a first day prank on Hughes by Edwards.

[crewlove]

Oh god those names. With few exceptions Slot looks like one of more inspiring names.

[paisley1977]

Eddie Howe! That's not good.

The stumbling block was he had to bring his mate our technical area wasn't big enough for the pair of them. 

[Mighty_Red]

Fucking hell. Imagine even briefly discussing Eddie Howe.

I'm sure they add a few red herrings in to throw journos off the scent and work out where the leaks are coming from!

So, are we keeping this open as we are still going to recruit a manager as technically we've only confirmed our new head coach...

[Draex]

The stumbling block was he had to bring his mate our technical area wasn't big enough for the pair of them.

We do need a set piece coach..

[Garlic Red]

And Eddie Howe!

I was on fucking pins for weeks over Howe

[rafathegaffa83]

Fucking hell. Imagine even briefly discussing Eddie Howe.

Bild said he was also briefly discussed re: the Bayern job

[CraigDS]

Wonder who it’ll be.

[meady1981]

Wonder who it’ll be.

Alonso’s doing well

[Clint Eastwood]

Do new managers still do pressers at their unveiling? Looking forward to see how he handles questions about following on from Klopp etc.

I’m feeling pretty good about it all anyway. The football remains to be seen but from what I’ve read and seen, he seems like the right character for the job and someone who the fans will be able to warm to. In hindsight, Klopp making his decision when he did has worked out well. Look at the state of Bayern’s search for a new coach in this market. Vincent Kompany

[mattD]

Wonder who it’ll be.

Oh god I do love Pep Lijnders.