Hard not to feel completely hopeless after that tonight. I realise it sounds mad but we need big changes if we're to quickly re-establish ourselves as consistent challengers at the top end of the league and Europe.
I've never been so unsure about Van Dijk. If there was a buyer in the summer with big money I'd punt him. Salah, kills me to say it, and I've only seen it in the last month or so, but we'll never see him play consistently well again at the level we need IMO. Nunez hasn't improved anywhere near as much as we'd wanted him to, and Mac Allister is playing on himself in midfield.
At least two of the forwards have to go IMO. Thiago and another midfielder best leaving. Defence should be easier to rectify, start by moving Tsimikas on, making Robbo more of a squad player by buying the next Robbo. I like the look of Ait Nouri at Wolves, maybe start there. As for the midfield, need that illusive top level defensive mid to sit behind Mac Allister, and some more physical presence to take the ball forward to sit alongside him. As for the forward three, you could change all of them, I'm not even sure where to begin.
Those famous words are back once more ... we need a big summer. Get your doe back out John, and back this next manager/Michael Edwards. Go and buy a series of players across the park who can make an immediate impact at the highest of levels.