I've said since the start of the season something looks off between the players and slott.
Unless there's major revelations after he's gone, I doubt we'll know what's gone on. But I reckon he pissed 1 to many of the old heads off. Whether it be treatment of players, handling of transfers or just general demeanor. Something went wrong that's never recovered.
You don't get
Vvd, ibou, McAllister, Salah and gakpo all turning to ****e in the close season without something going on behind the scenes.
It's never really recovered. Regardless of tactics, if the players don't want to play for the manager it's going to be a slog.
Leaves us with 2 options a massive clear out, bring new in to play for slot or we get rid of slot.
Now considering how many have left and are leaving, plus a couple aging out maybe a clear out wouldn't be a bad idea anyway.
I really don't want to fall in the trap of utd, where the players are only arsed when the manager comes in, then soon fall into a malaise until he finally gets the sack