With all due respect but only Fulham fans would think appointing a manager who won the premier League just over a year ago, as very underwhelming. Klopps team or not you still have to do it. Work with a Dutch guy and he said he was great at AZ and won the league with Feyenoord , the first time they've done for it for a few years.Also had a solid record in Europe too .Salah was past his best, he's 34. Any manager would've had to deal with that problem -- SW6.doc

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Date Posted: Friday, June 05, 06:38:21am
Author: TSW
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Subject: With all due respect but only Fulham fans would think appointing a manager who won the premier League just over a year ago, as very underwhelming. Klopps team or not you still have to do it. Work with a Dutch guy and he said he was great at AZ and won the league with Feyenoord , the first time they've done for it for a few years.Also had a solid record in Europe too .Salah was past his best, he's 34. Any manager would've had to deal with that problem
In reply to: Samuel 's message, "That would be a very underwhelming appointment. His achievements with Feyenoord were not that remarkable to put him in the conversation to replace Klopp. Ok, he had an excellent first season but it was with an inherited team that had already been built for success and arguably had the best player in the world in Salah, who Slot consequently alienated to the clubs detriment which exhibited very poor man management. He then gets £400 million of world class players and takes the club backwards." on Friday, June 05, 06:12:57am

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That's understandable and I appreciate how crazy it sounds. But it's not always that black & white, notably having won a Premier League title - Claudio Ranieri achieved the same accolade but was woeful for us. Slot had hundreds of millions in world class players at Liverpool and didn't come close to challenging in his 2nd season. Some of the LFC fans are citing PTSD (Post Traumatic Slot Disorder) and are feeling sorry for us once the speculation broke. (NT) -- Samuel, Friday, June 05, 06:59:00am (NoHost/81.78.181.73)
- I also think that wee have to realistically evaluate what that title achievement has done for his profile. The fact that he's being linked to us and seen as a realistic appointment suggests that the title win hasn't convinced the pundits or market that he's particularly respected as a coach. Would Arteta, Klopp or Pep consider us? (NT) -- Samuel, Friday, June 05, 07:19:15am (NoHost/81.78.181.73)
  - In English football it's always down to the 'Manager'. When Leicester City won PL, Ranieri had Steve Walsh and Craig Shakespear in his coaching staff. He also had key players in Kante, Vardy and Mahrez. I think Liverpool pulled the trigger on Slot rather early. This season was always going to be one of transition with so many new players, Salah and Van Dyke ageing, and Isak and Ekitike injured. Liverpool, like other top clubs are under enormous pressure to remain in the top places in the PL. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Friday, June 05, 09:30:47am (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
    - Spot on summary. He's by far one of the best names in the frame. (NT) -- Same Old Story, Friday, June 05, 09:37:18am (NoHost/90.240.99.91)
      - If we get him I'd be very excited, but I'd also be concerned that he would not see out his contract if successful with us. Still I'd take the risk. I would compare his treatment at Liverpool in some ways to how Unai Emery was treated at Arsenal. Did Arsenal give him long enough? Definately not. (NT) -- Mr Kurkuruza, Friday, June 05, 12:34:04pm (217-155-46-35.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk/217.155.46.35)
    - Absolutely correct. However you spin this season, the season before was remarkable. He took a team that finished 3rd, 9 points off the title, added one single player as 3rd striker (Chiesa), and led that team to winning the league by 10 points. That, in and of itself, means he's ideal for us. Take Marco's team, push it up 3 places. Yes please! This season was a disaster waiting to happen. Death of Jota, half a billion in new signings to integrate. They should have given him another year. (NT) -- eganonoa, Friday, June 05, 09:58:55am (host86-183-163-218.range86-183.btcentralplus.com/86.183.163.218)
      - Absolutely. And I don't think we can underestimate the impact of Jota's death. (NT) -- Travelex, Friday, June 05, 12:17:42pm (NoHost/155.133.17.248)
  - I watched a fair bit of Feyenoord under Slot and they were excellent. Played some brilliant football and it wasn't like their squad was anything amazing. He'd be higher than many candidates I've seen and way better than McKenna/Frank who seem to be in the running (NT) -- Jim©, Friday, June 05, 09:33:55am (62-64-192-58.virtual1.co.uk/62.64.192.58)
    - One of my Dutch contacts reckons he was very impressive at Feyenoord. Finance wise, they are behind Ajax and PSV but won title and Dutch Cup (unfortunately - beat NEC in the final!) (NT) -- Beano Reader, Friday, June 05, 11:44:02am (82-132-213-103.dab.02.net/82.132.213.103)

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