Taxi for Slot

[teesred]

Sacking him makes no sense right now. As you say, who is there to replace him. We are currently in top 4. That's the priority for the rest of the season like when klopp was here and went through a bad spell. Reassess in the summer. There should be a review of the whole structure.

I get what you're saying but there's no doubt that the wheels will already be in motion. People will be on a list.
Another 18 games of this shite is going to be tough going. Nothing is working, nothing looks like it's improving or evolving whatsoever. It's the same every game, the 8 or 9 unbeaten in most circumstances sees some shoots of growth but not from this. It's stagnant and like 19x says for 20 or so minutes we took the game to them and we're on top. We scored and then retreated and reverted to type. How many games is that now that we've dropped points in the closing minutes? There's a fair few games.
There's just too much caution in what he's doing and as a fan to watch it's simply awful football and so easy for the opposition to set up and get something from us. Wether it's now or later I just don't see him being there for it to ever be worked out. He won't get the time even if he's capable.

[JockStrap]

We've gone from losing games to winning and drawing games. There has to be an element of caution in that. Would you rather we reverted to being open and losing more games?

I bet it's the same people who were complaining that we were too open who are now complaining that we are too boring.

Be patient and support the manager. You can't do anything about it anyway, other than moan on here.

[ianlfc]

De Zerbi maybe Glasner

Personally not for me ,19x. I'd play the season out and see how we've done. If it not good enough then see whats available . I'd be looking at Alonso, Enrique, Nagelsmann unfortunately Jurgen won't be up for it.

[jr81]

If we qualify for next season's CL largely as a result of other teams being poorer than we are, don't be surprised if Slot gets given at least another half a season by FSG.

Maybe, maybe not. I think the club will have a decision made around April depending on the next few weeks. But as long as we top 4 I don't see them sacking him. We have had seasons like this more than once in recent years. So the hierarchy will keep doing what they have done.

Unless someone like Enrique or Alonso came available and would take the job I don't see slot going before the summer.

[JockStrap]

Alonso is the only name mentioned that I'd consider and he's unproven and pretty busy himself. He's got his dream job and isn't exactly tearing it up.

Until someone comes up with a compelling argument for a new manager I'm happy to stick with Slot.

[Steveo]

I’m sure the board will take the opinion of their useful idiot into the equation

[Insidious]

Personally not for me ,19x. I'd play the season out and see how we've done. If it not good enough then see whats available . I'd be looking at Alonso, Enrique, Nagelsmann unfortunately Jurgen won't be up for it.

If (big emphasis on "if") a change of Manager were to come, I too would be quite reluctant to do it during the season.

I can absolutely understand frustrations at present, but I also (ideally) want to see if Slot can turn it around.

To me, when you have been awful (which we were for a bit) you want to see 4 things -

- Stop the rot
- Get a decent unbeaten run in
- Having become more solid, slowly increase the risk in attacking players
- Become a side that regularly wins football matches in an entertaining fashion

The first two have been accomplished. We are really struggling with the third step (or Slot isn't yet pushing it) just now, but I do err towards seeing out the season to see if we can find it, then hopefully signs of the 4th step.

We might need a change - we might. However if we do, don't rush the decision. Don't go for "just anyone" and begin a cycle akin to that at Tottenham, Chelsea or Man United.

Hopefully Slot can find ways for those third and fourth steps to happen. If not, we'll have more options in the Summer for the coaching role than we would right now.

[JockStrap]

I’m sure the board will take the opinion of their useful idiot into the equation

Unlike you, I don't think I know better than the people running the club.

[Steveo]

No denial then… 🤔

[JockStrap]

No denial then… 🤔

Nothing to deny.