Weathering the Storm.

[LFC-DPG]

Spurs have been dog shite all season and we’re far better than us today.

But yes, we HAVE to win.

[RedMagic]

Can’t see a win against Gala but I feel 4th is still on and that might just save Slot for one more season.

Nothing should save Slot from losing his job.

[Insidious]

Slot may need a win, but that shouldn't decide his tenure. He has talented players, but can't use them.
How can you take a team from the grittiest, most passionate and hard working side in the league to the team that gives up running after 70 minutes week after week after week.
Regardless of whether we win, he cannot be here next season. No CL will mean no investment and no incentives for new players. We'll be where Utd have been for the last ten years.
Fucking depressing.l

Thing is, we could absolutely finish 5th - do they sack him then or do they say "myriad of factors, we'll back you for another window and assess in January 2027" - irrespective of what us fans might see or want, they may feel differently and that may be based on what the data analytics crowd see - underlying trends and such.

We have an underperforming Salah on the right with a back-up that clearly isn't trusted - how much will improving that help?

Will Jacquet provide a big lift?

Will Isak be fit for more of next season and find form?

Will we sell someone in midfield (Mac Allister?) and go for a player with more height, strength and pace?

Will a defensive mid happen?

Anywho - I don't see us having a prolonged collapse comparable to the Mancs, personally. I foresee a wobbly spell, perhaps a managerial change, continued work on the squad and us remaining Champion's League regulars.

One thing we all know is that the current squad and Slot combo cannot persist - either change the manager, finish the rebuild, or both. But there is enough here that we shouldn't have to endure a 5-10 year malaise.

[jr81]

Spurs have been dog shite all season and we’re far better than us today.

But yes, we HAVE to win.

Yep, this is true. We have shown this season that no matter how much is in our favour to win, we can still mess it up.

Watch them score from a long ball over the top. We dont seem to able to handle any long ball down on top of us as today showed. Long balls, throw ins, crosses. Anything in the air and we are clueless.

[Nineteenx]

That he’s still in the job beggars belief a 433 or 4231 manager that plays a proper pressing and counter pressing game and uses these players as Jurgen did would have us maybe even in the race had Slot gone end of October when he needed to

[Gurthers]

We can only hope there is an agreement behind d the scenes with his replacement for next season.

[Nineteenx]

We can only hope there is an agreement behind d the scenes with his replacement for next season.

As long as it’s not Alonso

[Insidious]

As long as it’s not Alonso

What are your concerns regarding Xabi?

[Nineteenx]

What are your concerns regarding Xabi?

No shite back 3 nonsense failed at Real getting hammered by Slot

Need a 433 specialist manager with experience of playing Jurgen’s style for me

[Insidious]

Had mentioned this thread / the OP to darrenpotter and asked if he'd like to read - he said yes - so quick bump.

[Ravo19]

No shite back 3 nonsense failed at Real getting hammered by Slot

Need a 433 specialist manager with experience of playing Jurgen’s style for me

He used 4 3 3 at real madrid

[Insidious]

He used 4 3 3 at real madrid

Also the 63% win rate with Bayer Leverkusen and 71% win rate with Real Madrid.

I think our League win rate under Slot this season is 37% or something, which is.....troublesome.

We'd all be mightily impressed if he turns it around at this point, but even if he did, there's very little "love" there amongst the fanbase, whereas Alonso will get that - hard to quantify what that fan relationship is worth to us.

Has it's downsides too - those fans that want Gerrard in (no thanks) have some that would follow him into League 2 with us due to their love for him - and the "he can do no wrong" mentality is dangerous.