Can and Sturridge's form and overall play seems to be more of a hindrance than help to us at the moment. Get back to a Wijnaldum, Lallana, Henderson midfield, with Coutinho, Firmino and Origi in the front three. That screams 'energy' to me, the opposite of what the former two have shown us in their current form.
It's not down to just them - they're obviously very decent players - it's the system that isn't really made with them in mind. Can's not the reliable difference maker in the final third or in transition, Sturridge isn't really suited to our possession style. Something's got to give with those two currently. Also I really don't think there's ever a need for both Can and Henderson in midfield together. Play very similar styles, but Henderson is quicker (despite all the shit he gets on here) and more agile in his decision making. Can should only ever be in there as a DM, as a box-to-box midfielder or an '8' he is not. Lallana is. Wijnaldum with his energy is. Henderson can be, if moved further forward. I'd even have Ejaria ahead of Can in that '8' role in midfield.
I've never really said a bad word about either before, just recognise that currently they aren't helping and unless the argument is 'well let's just play them into form', I don't see how they can keep their places, especially with Wijnaldum and Origi waiting in the wings - two players who, in theory, are much more suited to our game - and I'm saying this despite being slightly concerned with Origi's confidence.
1 win in 7, when those 7 include Sunderland, Plymouth (x2 - and our only win), Swansea, and a two-leg semi final, of a cup we clearly want to win, against Southampton x2 is simply not good enough, and I'm surprised it's actually that bad. Running on fumes and out of ideas at the moment.