Liverpool's Slide Under Slot Mirrors the Final Days of Rodgers
Liverpool fans are growing increasingly frustrated as tactical confusion, poor structure and stubborn decision-making echo the Brendan Rodgers end-game, raising serious questions about Slot's approach.
The Same Old Frustration Returning
It really is starting to feel like the definition of madness again. Liverpool have been here before with Brendan Rodgers, constantly wondering why he refused to try something different even when the problems were staring everyone in the face. No matter which players supporters rate or who might have dipped slightly with age, some of the changes needed right now are so obvious. Playing Robertson feels like a return to balance, and while Kerkez is trying, it simply is not working. Gakpo is offering him nothing defensively, leaving that entire flank exposed far too often.
Obvious Tactical Adjustments Being Ignored
There are clear solutions available that Slot simply is not exploring. Why not go back to something more solid and play Endo with Gravenberch as a double pivot, letting Szoboszlai operate freely in front of them? Why not try Isak and Ekitike as a pair with Wirtz in behind? Even Chiesa could work in that space, with Isak or Ekitike rotating up top and Wirtz supplying the creativity. At the moment everything looks disjointed, with no real idea or structure linking the pieces together. The setup feels wrong in so many areas, and the reluctance to experiment is only making it worse week after week.
Serious Questions That Need Answered
Supporters are also beginning to ask the questions that matter. Was Isak signed because the club expected Salah to leave, leaving Liverpool with a massive contract and a forward who now cannot be dropped? Should Van Dijk have been renewed or is he simply tired of a system that leaves him exposed? If Slot did not want overlapping full backs or a pressing-based style, did Liverpool really need Kerkez, or was that the wrong profile entirely?
And then there is Wirtz. Did the club genuinely sign a player of that calibre without a clear idea of where he fits? Beyond the recruitment issues, there is a wider concern: whether these decisions were made by Slot or Edwards, is it wise for a manager of a club this size to let ego override common sense? The best managers adapt to the tools they have, not the ones they wish they had.
A Run of Form That Cannot Be Ignored
It has been poor since March, title or not. Anyone paying attention can see that the performances have not been good enough, and even these last two home results underline how badly things have slipped. There are no signs of real improvement, just the same structural problems repeating themselves. It resembles the final stretch under Rodgers, where stubbornness and ego overshadowed logic, and the football declined week after week.
At this rate, it would be a surprise if things continued like this for much longer. The goodwill earned last season has been spent, and supporters are now openly questioning whether this approach is sustainable. Liverpool are not supposed to be transition FC. They are champions who were favourites to retain the title. Instead, the entire situation has descended into something closer to banter level, and that is simply not acceptable for a club of this stature.
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