One thing we’ve failed to mention is apart from the massive injury toll, some players form has dipped too too which has cost us.
Trent went through a period, Bobby isn’t scoring as much , Salah is scoring but missing even more chances which could close out matches early, ox has fizzled out this season, and Alison has been terrible with his decision making playing the ball with his feet the last 2 games.
The only shining light has been the development of Curtis Jones.
Top 4 is still a realistic target and I think we will finish there.
The CL is also a possibility because all the other teams are very beatable with the exception of Bayern who seem to be flying.
Big call on the CL mate. I just don't think we've got the momentum or form to pull that off, tho will never rule it out.
You're right about top players losing form. Its natural for this to happen but so many at once? Massive confidence issues in the club with the 'big game' players simply not stepping up.
You mentioned Allison, who's clearly in a dip of form, but I'd point more to players like Mane, Thiago, Robbo, and Trent as the first teamers who've really let us down. That being said I think Trent is getting himself back into form of late.
Perhaps the bigger issue is that the fringe players, apart from Jones, really haven't stepped up. Ox. Shaq. Origi. Neco. They've let themselves down but ....
Players like Nat Phillips and Taki who actually played well when called upon weren't played. I simply don't get that. Klopp continually pushes Ox to come on even tho he's so terrible when he does, but didn't give Taki a sniff even tho he played well. Strange