12 May 2026 14:05:39
A lot of rumours about Alonso going to both Liverpool 4/6 with the bookies and Chelsea 2/5 with the bookies, ED01 is Alonso a top manager? and where do you think he will end up?
{Ed001's Note - it depends on how you view it. He is still very inexperienced in management terms but he had a couple of fantastic seasons with Neverkusen, rescuing them from relegation and then winning their first ever Bundesliga title while going unbeaten in the league. Impossible to judge the months with Unreal Madride as the players threw their toys out of the pram after being expected to work too hard and show respect to opponents. He has the potential to be top, at least, but a lot will depend on how he responds to his time at Madrid.
Where do I think? I did think Liverpool would show sense and sack Slot months ago to bring him in, as he was first choice over Slot initially. However, since then Dicky Hughes has decided to turn down the Saudi offer and I wouldn't trust him to pick his own nose, and to have him and that useless gimp Michael Edwards doing the negotiating is a real handicap for Liverpool's chances. So now I haven't got a club and wouldn't rule out Man City stepping in.}
12 May 2026 20:09:15
Thankyou ED01, Man City could be a dark horse but didn't you say Maresca was going there? or was that a poster? What do you think of Iraola? he seems to want to join us.
{Ed001's Note - he was in talks over the job, but they seem to be having second thoughts with regards to him. I love Iraola and would take him in a heartbeat at Liverpool. I actually think he is probably the best option for Chelsea as he does not want any part in recruitment. He just wants to coach the players. Excellent coach as well. His players will run and run and run for him and he plays very good football.}
12 May 2026 20:49:46
Thankyou ED01, I agree with you, Iraola is a bit special and I would think he is a brilliant fit, I also think he wants to join us whereas I imagine Alonso is a better fit for you? I think your decision on Slot will be the deciding factor on who gets who. Will Pep even leave?
{Ed001's Note - Pep has been wanting to go for a while, but they keep persuading him to give them one more year to find the right replacement. He seems revived this season though, rather than just going through the motions and it shows in the way they have looked so much better. I do wonder if he will now decide to continue at least one more year. Maybe that will depend on if they win the trophy or not? I think it would hurt his pride to lose it to Arteta.
As for who is a better fit, I think both our clubs have a bit of a problem in regards to overreaching sporting directors to be honest. I was hoping Hughes would take the Saudi offer, but he is saying publicly that he has turned down the offer, which is disappointing. If he stays, Iraola would probably be a better fit as he will just get on with it whatever he gets given, he will just find a solution within the squad. I think Alonso would clash with Hughes, as has Slot, over recruitment.}