Liverpool Echo LFC Jury—11-4-22

This excerpt is from the third installment of the season-long LFC Jury with the Liverpool Echo. It appeared on November 4th, 2022.

It’s hard to believe there are only three matches remaining before the World Cup. Most Liverpool fans would be lying if they said they weren’t looking forward to the respite. Any season is going to be a grind, but this one seems more arduous than others.

Maybe it’s because it feels like hope is lost. Maybe it’s because there’s no consistency. Maybe it’s because there’s a real possibility that the high we’ve been riding since the 2017/18 season may be coming to a close.

Five seasons' worth of battles where every point and goal has meant so much has to take its toll. But, as Reds fans everywhere would point out, there’s been very little action at refreshing the squad. Nine of the starting eleven from the Champions League final in June 2019 remain in the squad (that number is four for Spurs).

Much can be said about consistency and reliability, but rejuvenation of the club and reloading for the next fight requires a consistent injection of new players who can make big impacts. This season may be lost, even if a trophy in one of the cups could salvage it, but future ones depend on a more holistic approach to recruitment.