Liverpool FC Team Talk, Gossip, Rumours 2024/25

Alonso is the man.

Bayer Leverkusen with a 3-0 win, great last goal with Neuer up for a corner in the last minute and Leverkusen breaking away to score. You can see they look a well drilled team even if they do not play anything like we do, I don't think. But a new coach you probably need a change in style and system as well so if we do get Xabi in it will be interesting to see what he does.

As for Tuchel, not sure he is that great. Almost lost the league last year and needed a Dortmund meltdown on the last day to win the title and they looked so poor in this match. They are a shadow of themselves and with the players they have they really should be playing better than they are.

Agree, it is a worrying trend. Hopefully it's just a crazy coincidence

Leverkusen’s continued record is even more impressive given they lost their top scorer (Boniface) to injury at AFCON, likely out till April at least. But they’ve just kept rolling on.

I like Alonso - and am somewhat open to him being Klopp's replacement - but can completely understand why some would question him being linked at this stage of his career. There is a significant difference between managing Leverkusen and Liverpool.

It's great to see what he is doing there, but Bayern are rubbish. Tuchel is a fraud, I'd fancy my chances against him in a 2 horse race which is what the Bundesliga is at the moment. In saying that, I love watching it.

I was at the game today and that's how I saw too. Just lazy, piss-weak, passive defending on a few occasions. Was that why he was hooked at half time?

Correct me if i'm wrong but Alonso took over when they were in the bottom 3 before Christmas 2022, went from there to getting europe in the same season, and now looking favourite for a league title ahead of (on paper) an excellent Bayern team in his second year.

His lack of experience is the only doubt, this Liverpool team don't act like they are superstars, they are not arrogant or they don't have big ego's, what i'm saying is they are not hard managed, like say utd or chelsea for example, so his lack of experience may not be that big of a deal.

I'd welcome Alonso, think it can be a great match.

Anybody know why the thank button is no longer working on this forum?

Not sure it's just tweaking but you are right it's not a failed situation for the new manager.

Trent floating is not something any manager should want but we have Bradley coming through. We got very exposed with Trent for the first half and it's not the first time. If he wasnt English it wouldn't be tolerated by pundits, commentators and that can turn fans.

VVD has maybe one more season with us. Quansah fills that role nicely.

Midfield still needs a true number 6 despite Endo and Macalister.

Nunez still fires too many blanks despite the genuine chaos he creates when he is on the pitch. I think we are better with him than without but again will a new manager tolerate that.

Salah is gone this summer.

A lot of those are in vital positions and it will cost money. The success of that transition starts with the money the club is willing to spend.

I'm not sure why anyone would feel Alonso being linked to us would be strange. Who is out there that would be considerable better and available? I can't really think of many excellent managers around the place.

We have to be honest with ourselves, the person coming in to replace Klopp may not be a success. This may not be their fault as we have a defense so replace and the players we have in place in midfield and attack may not be the players they want either. So there could be a period where we either adapt to a new manager and wait for them to bring in their style and players but they are proven winners, Mourinho as an example, or we go with someone that could offer the promise of success.

I am open to going with someone like Alonso, it could end terribly if he does not sustain the success and progress he has shown, but then again we could go for a more seasoned name and it could end up the same but with an ego in charge that damages the team and splits the fanbase. I mean we are already a bunch of people who think our opinion matters more and is more pertinent that anyone else, add in a divisive figure in charge and it is just a recipe for disaster. At least Alonso has played for us and he has shown he is able to compete with a bigger and better resourced team. That is what we are going to need, if the Premier League only gives a slap on the hand to City.

Simeone but I don't think I'd like to see his tactics at Liverpool.

Ancelotti signed an extension with Real a few weeks ago. My guess is they'll go for Alonso in summer 2025 if he's doesn't leave Leverkusen this summer.

All I'll say is it worked out pretty well the last time we hired the last manager to beat Bayern to a league title.

I'd prefer having Roddy Collins in charge. Don't care how much he's achieved at Atletico. It's his tactics, his manner, everything. A wide steer. We won't be going there anyway. It's Alonso's gig if he wants it, I'm pretty sure, and I'm happy with that.

Did you watch the City game earlier? Absolutely dreadful stuff....getting points on the board is all that matters at this stage of the season.

It's all that matters at any stage of the season.

The performances in the last 2 games haven't been great but like there are mitigating factors in both, who they were against etc.

I mean like yesterday alone, the second half started with reserve GK, kid at CB, a midfielder at RB. Couple of midfielders missing and the star of the team missing also. And they still came out and won the game.

That all came after a demoralising loss in the previous game, and more injuries to the players. Flu sweeping the camp. Etc.

What they are doing this season is fantastic given the number of hurdles that have had to overcome. Another one now next week with the extra game thrown in before the cup final.

Very true... though what he's already accomplished is already pretty immense. To be even remotely involved in a title race (let alone 5 points clear, undefeated after 21 games), and miles ahead of the likes of Dortmund and Leipzig is incredible.