We asked you about Liverpool’s priorities for the rest of the season and where Arne Slot stands.
Here’s what you said:
Ben: The only ways for this season not to be regarded as a failure would be either winning a trophy or qualifying for next season’s Champions League – or both. We shouldn’t have spent the money we did in the summer to end the season with nothing. That would show that we have gone backwards, not forwards, and would seriously ask questions of the management.
Erik: Liverpool winning the CL would make Slot a bit of a sly genius and also secure his position for next season.
Thom: Arne Slot has show an Amorim level of stubbornness when it comes to team selection, tactics and tweaks… take Gakpo as an example. I wasn’t a ‘Slot out’ kind of fan, but since January I’ve found it difficult not to agree with that stance. However, a cup? Champions League, FA Cup or even both! The FA Cup would be a satisfactory season, Champions League would be a successful, both would be incredible. It wouldn’t take away the questions around Slot, but it does buy him time. Get players back from injury, reinforce the squad in the summer and go again next season.
Eddy: It’s irrelevant whether we focus on the league or the FA Cup or even the Champions League. If Slot insists on playing the way we are, it’s ugly football, with over reliance on players such as Salah and Gakpo, who are just not good enough at the moment. Slot is out of ideas, and before too long probably out of all of these competitions – which is ridiculous.
Keith: Enough is enough, Slot has got to go now! Not at the end of the season, NOW!
Gareth: This was potentially going to be a transition season after the multiple signings made in the summer and so it has transpired. Results have been frustrating, game strategy and squad selection somewhat confusing. Some of the new signings haven’t quite bedded in as may have been expected and certain established players have seen a huge drop in their performance levels (no player is TOO BIG to be dropped) which has resulted in inconsistent performances/results. However, Slot is the man for the job going forward and fans should have patience as I’m sure when we have a full strength, fully fit squad then we’ll see the best of this team.
Scott: I don’t think it’s about trophies, but rather getting UCL football next season. Obviously winning the CL would get us that, but the FA Cup only gets Europa League on its own. The goal should be either to win the Champions League or finish in the top four or five, which are both easier said than done.
Stevie: Liverpool will be better next season. Wirtz for me is the new Dalglish, give him time. And we still have something to fight for this season. Fellow fans, be positive!