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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