05 May 2026 08:33:47
The biggest issues we have faced this season is having a fully fit RB, a pathetically soft middle and no depth on the the wings.
For me a starting quality RB and RW is the two biggest signings along with a top hard as nails centre mid. All must have good injury records, and to football intelligence.
05 May 2026 09:03:30
Midfield isn't going to be sorted anytime soon. Our only purported target is Adam Wharton, who is as far away from a defensive midfielder as it gets. And, if Slot is still here, we're just going to carry on with his baffling midfield set up which offers absolutely no protection to the defence.
05 May 2026 09:17:14
Sadly, VV, we have had this baffling midfield setup since Fabinho left, and, to be fair, before he arrived.
Prior to Fabinho, our last solid DCM was Mascherano.
Not sure what has happened to the Gravenberch of last season, who showed so much promise.
05 May 2026 09:38:04
Didn't Klopp deploy Endo as a DM in his first season and he did really well.
05 May 2026 09:38:10
Keegan, is that the biggest issue? I don't think so. We have so many problems, it's absolutely frightening when you decide to start looking closely.
imo, there is a whole list of "biggest issues" with this team this season that we would need a poll to decide where they rank.
05 May 2026 09:51:26
The biggest issue we have this season is having a manager/head coach who isn't as committed as he should be. That leads to many of the problems we see on the pitch, such as players lacking fitness and players not playing to their strengths.
In terms of personnel, however, we do need an RW and a CM as a priority. Then I'd start looking at RB and LW. LB would be lower, since we do have Tsimikas and a few youngsters who can cover for Kerkez when need be.
05 May 2026 09:54:32
Grav, this season has been told to score more goals and now he is neither a 6 or an 8. I would tell him to focus on being a 6, and work on his defensive understanding of the game.
{Ed001's Note - told by his dad, not even by Slot, that is the embarrassing thing that Slot has just accommodated this.}
05 May 2026 10:01:34
Keegan, Slot refuses to play Endo, he rather run Grav into the ground without rotation & play him even when he is not performing.
05 May 2026 10:17:44
ED01 I read earlier in the season that Grav had said he asked to play further forward and Slot agreed. But your saying Gravs dad told him to to do this and Slot agreed??? that's just another ridiculous thing to add to a season full of amazing mistakes. Please just GO.
{Ed001's Note - Gravy's dad told him he should score more goals, so Gravy asked Slot and Slot is stupid enough to agree. It is idiotic.}
05 May 2026 10:44:36
The biggest issue is Slot.
You know how I know?
These same midfielders won the title last season.
05 May 2026 10:59:35
That's the biggest gripe I have with Slot. Grav was brilliant last season in the 6 and I saw the interview when he said his Dad wanted him to score more goals and I thought surely Slot hasn't let his dad dictate his son's position??
That in itself is enough to support Slot's sacking.
That and this insistence on taking off a defender for an attacker and moving Szob to right back when we are chasing a game.
It's only ever weakened us, yet he does it time and time again.
It seems so simple to correct these issues, I find it hard to believe that Slot and his Miriam of staff don't firstly see it and secondly make the changes.
Bizarre.
05 May 2026 11:19:03
In general, the rise of inverted fullback has meant less of a need for classic destroyers in the game. Perhaps those that were destined to be DMs found their new opportunities as inverted fullbacks and even ball playing CBs.
05 May 2026 11:39:36
After all, I have just read, I am now defo certain that we need a pool to determine who our biggest problem is this season.
05 May 2026 12:10:35
I've no issue with Grav shooting more, but still as a 6. Love a good long range effort and it's in his locker. But he shouldn't be actively looking to get in goalscoring positions, and should be looking to bring in others, and if a chance for a screamer comes along, then fair enough, but sit and maintain discipline, please.
05 May 2026 12:56:20
If it's true about Grav's father, then all 3 are idiotic. How each of them can't see how good he was as the 6 last season is beyond me. The buck stops with Arne, though. Of the few things we had to tinker with last summer (the end of the Trent/Robbo combo, replacing the CF's), DM was one position where we were golden.
The other two should have been told to duck off by the manager.
05 May 2026 14:03:07
Every father would want the son to score more goals. Nothing wrong with that; the father can try to pull whatever he wants, since most Dads do. What is very wrong is a coach who doesn't have the backbone or testicular fortitude to push back when something does not benefit, or is in the interest of the team.
05 May 2026 14:07:28
Poll, not pool.
05 May 2026 15:09:38
If Grav won't play as a deep No 6, then bring someone in who can, simple. Grav really did protect the back four when we won the league.
Why change something so successful, crazy.
05 May 2026 17:11:22
Grav seems to struggle to keep possession in tighter spaces further forward... Anyone think we should return to the "boring" 3-man midfield shield a la Fab/Gini/Hendo?
Wirtz as the Bobby then Isak/Ekitike narrow either side with fb providing the width with a better mf shield.