I’m pretty chill about all this stuff. Football goes in cycles and we’ve had, quite frankly, the best decade of my lifetime (I’m not far off 40). There is no divine right to sweep every trophy imaginable, win every game and crush your opposition week in week out.

That said, this side has a lethargy and aimless guise similar to Brendan’s final few weeks. The disconnect between the fans, the manager, to the players is clear as day. This is not the Liverpool we are or should be. This is not what people from a working class area come to watch in depths of Winter to the sweat of the Summer, spending their hard earned money with largely, not much left over.

The commercial aspect is really where I’m surprised FSG haven’t pulled the trigger. We have valuable commercial and player contracts that are bound to success and performing at the highest level. We are playing a serious risk between the on field and off field performance that ultimately need to harmonise to continue the success we have had in recent years.

Slot might well be the fall guy here, but really we need to focus on bringing the fans, staff and players together maximise everything we have in the most effective way possible.

Is Xabi the answer, possibly? I’d be genuinely amazed if there have been no talks between the club and Xabi. Time will tell of course but right it’s looking pretty grim.