"my dad's harder than your dad is quite a sinister statement" never once have I looked at it that way Mark. You continue to innovate the football-talking sphere.
Don't think I'm ever going to get over Klopp leaving. I was a fan long before he joined but he brought the kind of integrity that I want. He brought the character that I would ascribe to merit. There will never be another Liverpool manage like him. People can say he only won 1 PL but it was many years of brilliance. I wish he'd change his mind. Only the best, From Ireland.
I wish klopp had the transfer funds like city ,manu ,Arsenal,Chelsea,,but klopp never did ,,hence why we have fallen apart last few games ,,total burn out
I am Liverpool fan living in Alkmaar so I support AZ Alkmaar. Slot managed AZ before Feyenoord and the job he did there was amazing. He almost won the league with AZ before winning it with Feyenoord. I watch Eredivisie every week and winning the league with Feyenoord is much harder than winning the league with Ajax. Especially when Eric Ten Haag was managing them. Ajax are the Man City of the Netherlands all the money is there. Slot is definitely the Klopp of the Eredivisie.
Maybe, but without sounding arrogant... the Premier League is not the Eredivisie. The financial gap between our so-called "big 6" (City, Liverpool, United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Spurs) and the rest of the Premier League is huge... and the financial gap between Man City and the rest of the so-called "big 6" is also a thing. The financial gap between Ajax and the rest of the Eredivisie is not the same
@darthpepe2994 With respect, I don’t think it’s accurate to paint a picture of Big 6 with all the money … Newcastle and Aston Villa are sizeable clubs with Big funding and resources -West Ham too Even small clubs like Bournemouth and Fulham can pay similar wages to some Big Fish in other European leagues due to the crazy TV Money that dictates too much of the beautiful game
@@dstewusa7054 I respect your point, and it is a good one... but that only strengthens my argument of the jump up from the Eredivisie to the Premier League. I still believe there is a financial gap, however even the so-called "average" or "lesser" clubs like Villa, West Ham, Fulham etc still have teeth. Chelsea and Man Utd are only below clubs they shouldn't be below due to bad spending... but they still have the capability to spend more money... and they're still not a scratch on Man City
@@simaoafonso9007 The thing is Slot has been selected by arguably the best analytics dof in the league......... Liverpool are changing their whole phlociphy, Slot won't be like most managers, it will be very much like the movie Money Ball where there is a GM who builds the squad and takes care of contracts etc etc and then the Coach who's job is to make the team work and implement tactics. LFC has turned from the Klopp show, to the Mike Edwards show.
@@K2edg Although I admire your optimism... you're clearly overlooking the fact that we're settling for what is effectively our 3rd choice option. That being said my only encouragement is that Michael Edwards is the recruiter, so 3rd choice or not nobody will have made his shortlist unless they had something about them. So here's to optimism... 🍻
Slot coaches a team with limited resources and plays a great style of play and won the league. Ten hag coached an Ajax team with the best resources available in that league
@@Charlie_Nice I hope you are right but in reallity: YOU DON'T KNOW THAT! This is MOST of the fan base of the EPL's problem, they comment, and feel that their comment is truth, when in reallity they have just made a prediction and it's NOT factual, it's a prediction. Predictions and facts are two totally different things. Peace 👊🏻
Arne was magic at Feyenoord. Absolutely loved him. I give him a decent chance, since he walks into less of a mess than Ten Hag. And I believe he’s a bit more savvy than ETH.
@@conorward6610 Are you a Man united fan? or a scouse? if you are a scouse, then i wonder why you won't give the new manager a oppertunity to show what he is capable of. If you are a red devil, then why you want him to stay in Rotterdam?
The pressure on Klopp when he went to Liverpool was higher than it will be for Slot, Liverpool have installed a fantastic infrastructure behind the scenes that Klopp didnt have. From what ive seen of him, his character, charisma and man to man management is superb, playing a more controlled game with lethal attacking options all over the front line. I have a feeling this guy is going to be pretty damn good for them.
I disagree. The pressure from having to take over from an Icon such as Klopp will be pressure enough. The fanbase is plenty patient though. Unlike the buffoons that pile into the pit of misery.
@welshy1977 I agree when klopp come in we were building to push into the top 4 now the next manager will need to sustain what klopp has done and challenge for titles
Seeing Marks growth from being bias to understanding the wider picture is why he blew up so much, I think more united fans hate him because of how understanding he is.
@@OffMetaProfessorNearly every football fan who watches the premier league is bias against man city, I watched their match against Brighton the other night and was genuinely feeling ill about the insane bench that pep had and the way that city team played with such ruthlessness, a team that is in an extremely close title race but no one seems to even acknowledge it because they are so dominant
Ajax fan here. Slot will do great. Attacking football. Full press. Brought feyenoord to the next level. Slot is a better coach than ten hag. His command of the english language is excellent. He will do very well.
@@vlsui66 50m spent on state of the art training complex, 250m spent on anfield expansion to 61,000. 8th biggest net spend in the Prem in the last 5 years as you can check on transfermarket and been winning the biggest honours. Have a trophy in the bag this season more than arsenal have won in years👍🏼 I don't think you know what a well run club means mate
Very happy with the appointment. He plays a similar style to Klopp, so not too much tweaking needed. And, from what I've seen, he is very comfortable with the media. He has the charisma that Klopp has and that alone has won me over.
I think Liverpool need to move away from the klopp mould. I think klopp managed to compete by being the best at his style of play, but i don’t think his style of play is the way that will win consistently. The team requires too much turnover of players, not enough defensive focus.
He has more charisma than ETH. I think the Liverpool fans will warm to him quickly like Ange at Spurs. But it's a big step up from the Dutch league and fans will have to be patient with him.
Considering the amazing season you've been having as a PSV fan, how would you rate your current manager and do you think he'd do well in the Premier League? Not necessarily for clubs like Liverpool or United but maybe a smaller club?
Been following the Eredivisie for 25 years, Slot is the best manager I've seen here. Better than Ten Hag, Van Gaal, Hiddink, Koeman etc. The question will be if he can handle the pressure of the Premier League at a huge club. I think he can
@@otto_jk That generation of players was insane though, Seedorf, Kluivert, De Boer, Overmars etc. Slot has achieved a lot with limited resources. Times were different in the 90’s as well, financial gap wasn’t that large
@@otto_jk Almost their entire team consisted out of their own youth so obviously their transfer fees spend where negligible. Italy had financial advantages for sure but the gap between top 5 leagues and the eredivisie is much and much larger now.
You're spot on Mark. Definitely top 4 and a decent run in CL next season and hopefully compete for PL in second season. Can't be hoping to win PL next season with 2 great teams like Arsenal and City with managers who are settled in their roles. I would also like to see some progress in sorting out some of our flaws: the TAA problem, stop leaking crap goals, figure out a front 3 with chemistry, hopefully see some players improve.
Spot on mate, respect for Ten and Arne, two great managers. Your dead right about the officials controlling the game in a massively negative way. Keep doing what you do. Y.N.W.A.
@@dans2971 It's a way bigger gamble for Liverpool hiring Slot than it was for Man United hiring Ten Hag. Slot has won the Dutch league only once. Ten Hag won the Dutch league three times and got to the CL semi-finals with Ajax.
As an LFC fan I feel like Klopps gengen press has finally been found out, when Liverpool are in possession we struggle to break down teams and rely on moments from key players. All you have to do to beat Liverpool is to try and get an early goal and then park the bus because we rely on the counter attack too much, we struggle so much to break down teams. Arne Slot plays attacking football, however rather than relying on that counter from the gengen press, he likes to hold possession (similar to how Pep plays) and break down teams. So as an LFC fan I'm devastated to see Klopp leave (obviously), however I'm excited to see Arne Slot providing a fresh system that hopefully brings silverware to Anfield. Luckily for Arne he is inheriting a young exciting squad built by no other than Jurgen Klopp.
Believe me as a PSV fan Slot is a really good manager and he loves to talk with the media. His tactical quality’s are really strong the only thing is can he manage such big stars thats the hardest test for Slot in my opinion.
Exactly, Mark . He is unknown, so fans are anxious, but I'm excited about him, to be honest. The more I learn about him, the more I'm happy about him managing lfc
Liverpool fan here… I think it’s a great step forward. I will always love and appreciate Klopp, sadly… we needed a change… and Arne fits perfectly in my opinion
I was waiting for you to drop it Mark. I knew you're the only non-Liverpool fan (arc rival in fact) who will take sense about this like a real football expert and fan.
I'm happy we got him and it is also a good moment ot get him. Our season is practically over after last round of the PL, players can now start thinking about the new season - who wants to impress the new manager and fight for a spot, who wants to jump ship. Come June most will have their mind made up I hope whereas if we got the new manager at the dead end of the season players like TAA and Van Dijk would most likely not extend their contracts.
I'm an Ajax fan and even I rate Slot above Ten Hag. People forget that Ten Hag's last six months at Ajax were pretty atrocious and they were scraping by(still won the league though). Slot has been way more consistent at a club with a fraction of the budget that Ajax has
@@vizuz Literally what I have been getting from everyone. Lots of lazy fans in England who just go he’s Dutch and bald so he’s the same . Mental 🤣 really excited by slot think it’s perfect match up with Edwards
Slot is going to surprise the entirety of England football. I don't think it's a bad thing so many people are doubting his ability, but he's the best coach I've seen at our club since I've been following Feyenoord. It's going to be a lot of fun to watch Liverpool the coming years
No, we belive in Mike Edwards!! Slot is just a coatch now, Edwards has got rid of the manager role......... So now LFC is going to be much like the A's in Money Ball, with a GM that does everything (selects and buys players, Contracts etc) and all the Head Coach does is trains the team and implements tactics.
I'll be honest here Mark. I laughed at your pain during THAT game against Liverpool, however, since then I have seen numerous videos of you chatting football as only a football man would. I appreciate and applaud that. Rivalries apart, fair play to you and keep up the good work, your opinions and common sense are far better than a lot of supporters from my own club 👏
What you're not counting on with us being in the title race is the fact that Klopp has set up this squad to fight for titles - that is also why he is a legend - leaving when the train is speeding up not slowing down. Throw in new signings from Edwards and Hughes and great coaching from Slot and we have a recipe for success. No one said it will be easy but I expect us to challenge after a big summer.
as an LFC fan I'm extremely excited at the prospect of Arne's arrival. Scary thing is the transfer window, where Mo will probably go and our frtontline in general are not delivering what Sadio, Mo and Bobby did.
The next 2 summer transfer windows will be interesting. I’m interested to see what happens with players like Gomez now that klopp is leaving. I think you’ll see certain players leave who klopp kept around cause they fit his system.
Klopp's philosophy is one of fear. The players seemed petrified of making mistakes. He called it heavy metal football, but I saw it as very risk averse. We need to be far more daring and I hope Slot diverges from the current system.
We are a good side, but there are so many new faces esp. the midfield in the team.. I don't expect them to play well together in just a season.. In fact, we have overachieved by going into a title race.. I'm expecting a lucky 3rd place this season, most probably 4th.. Which is why I am not as sad as many fans do when we out of the race..
Slot will be the underdog first and second season at Liverpool FC. His tactics not known by other clubs, so he will hit the first season like a Storm. Many will be surprised how Liverpool will dominate the second season
One thing that's pretty obvious with Arne Slot compared to EtH is his personality, he actually has one! Hopefully he's miles better in the football management dept too 😄
At the start of this season, w/ our new midfield, I was just hoping for Top 4. And here we are about to wrap up Top 4 + an EFL Cup. Next season w/ a new gaffer, a Top 4 finish would suit me just fine, w/ maybe a good little run in CL.
