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Alonso is not going to turn down earning in three months what most wont earn in a lifetime Just hope its not a Blueco PR stunt to settle agents, players, fans, and generally stifle unrest...

I have no doubts about Alonso’s ability to coach and win football matches. Even looking at his Madrid stint he didn’t “fail” on the actual pitch. He was run out of town by the entitled, pampered babies with monster egos like Vini from what I’ve read. His record there wasn’t bad at all. What I do have big skepticism about is whether these directors and owners will do what’s necessary in the transfer window. Both ins and outs. Will they allow Alonso to get rid of some of these shit players that the directors were obsessed with us signing just last summer? That’ll be the true test to show us whether they’ve truly changed or just issuing their usual PR. Trim the fat in the squad and give him 3-4 HAND PICKED signings that HE recommends.

It’s normal to have doubts. I have doubts myself, and regardless of everything, I hope the protests continue.

Coach and manager mean fuck all, it's just letters.

I hope he gets some kind of guarantees in the contract that explicitly state what he is in sole charge of.

Maresca and Rosenior had the title Head Coach. Xabi will be Manager. I hope the owners are taking a step back from running all the football aspects.

Wait until your all crying when he doesn't get signing you are craving for, we lose three games and he isn't playing total football...seen it all before and the SD's are working him from the top, your all getting drawn in and mugged off. These SD's are killing this club, they will survive before any manager and and success at this club

He is overreacting mate.

hiring xabi alonso is not making the same choices. lets see what will happen in the summer

I'm sick of coming on here writing about the same shite, board, directors, manager changes...same thing every fucking season, why? Same people in charge making the same choices.

That’s obvious, and as long as the leadership doesn’t change, I don’t think we’re heading in the right direction

The model from the manager down over doesn't need to change, the model from the top to the manager needs to change

This is critical. Otherwise March/April 2027 ''It is with regret the club have decided to part company with Xabi Alonso by mutual agreement we wish him the best''

I will make my prediction now. Cheers

Almost as interesting as who Alonso targets to bring in is who he identifies as not in his plans. Can’t imagine him fancying the likes of Delap, Garnacho, Tosin, Badiashile etc. I pray he is completely ruthless and we don’t have to go through this “I want to have a look at these guys closely before I decide” bullshit. We’ve known that certain players are not Chelsea quality for ages. Get them gone ASAP. And that same ruthlessness should sadly apply to Lavia as well who cannot be depended upon. The club NEED to allow him this authority.

Lol, Xabi is already one of the best managers in Europe and has way more experience than Maresca and Liam. Let’s see how they operate in the market before making a proper prediction

Ex Scouse fucker, no PL manager experience and can see him taking us down the garden path

So he will oversee next mid season collapse Xabi OUT

I agree. This is step in the right direction but it needs to be follow up with summer transfer. That they have really reconsider their position.

Great appointment but let’s see how the transfer window goes before we say they have changed.

Wow I can't believe it. They have really changed if they appointed him. He is a top coach for him....however we need to see if the club are serious this summer.

When you consider the PGMOL said that Chalobah's challenge on Gordon should have been a penalty, then this should have also because it is leg first then shoulder.

Is he any good ? Been on the dole since January...

Still feels surreal to think of Alonso coming here. Wonder how the Liverpool brigade are taking in this situation