Are we expecting too much from these players, or is the "frustrated" body language on the pitch a genuine cause for concern? Does Liverpool actually need a complete overhaul in almost every single position to compete at the top again? Is Giorgi Mamardashvili truly good enough to be the future number one, or are we targeting the wrong players? With targets like Diomande commanding a staggering £100m price tag, how can the club match last year's spending without breaking the bank?

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Was Mo Salah right to speak out on Instagram following Liverpool's heavy defeat to Aston Villa? Will if effect how many minutes he gets (if any) in his final Liverpool game on Sunday? Would worries about his own future affect Arne Slot's decision-making in that regard? Is there a world where Pep Guardiola manages Liverpool next season? And can The Reds finish the season on a high and secure Champions League football?

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Is Arne Slot’s possession-based style fundamentally at odds with the Liverpool DNA? Why has the "Heavy Metal" press vanished? And was the Rio Ngumoha substitution a tactical blunder or a player-led necessity?

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From tactical confusion and senior players failing to lead, to the reaction to Cody Gakpo’s post-match shirt swap - the boys take a look at a squad that feels like it’s lost its identity. Is a summer revamp enough?

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Is Arne Slot’s "pressing problem" about to be exposed? Is a fully fit Alexander Isak finally the game-changer we've been waiting for? Would finishing 3rd be a "bonkers" achievement or a missed opportunity?

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This week, is a scrappy last-minute winner actually better than a 3-0 stroll? Are we finally seeing the best of Cody Gakpo?

And can the Reds use this momentum to end this season on a high?

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This week, Jermaine Pennant doesn’t hold back, questioning the "basic coaching" behind Arne Slot’s formation changes. Plus, we react to the devastating Hugo Ekitike injury news, ask if Slot is fighting for his job, and preview a massive Merseyside Derby. Is the Slot era at a breaking point?

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From the shock decision to go with five at the back to the total absence of Mo Salah, Jermaine Pennant doesn't hold back on why these tactical "gambles" could cost a manager his job. We also look at the Ibrahima Konaté contract saga and the growing noise surrounding a certain Steven Gerrard - could he be "waiting by the phone" to save the season?

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