On this latest episode of Scouser Tommies, Jim Boardman and Jay Reid unpick another ninety minutes that left them questioning where the fight has gone, a theme that is becoming a grimly familiar topic of conversation this season. Why, they ask, after being handed a lifeline by the opposition, did the instruction from the gaffer seem to be to "ride it out" at 2-2. Have Liverpool ever succeeded at sitting back and hoping for the best?

The frustration goes beyond dropped points. Jay likens the current state of the Reds to an F1 car trying to hit top speeds with no rear win - there’s a complete lack of stability. They debate why the squad’s world-class "ingredients" are being used in ways that defy logic, and why players are being moved out of position only to leave the midfield a "lollipop man" zone for opponents.

Off the pitch, the duo examine a disconnect that feels like it’s reaching a breaking point. With Mo Salah’s looming departure drawing ever nearer, they discuss his recent interview with Steven Gerrard, a conversation filled with reminders of the standards this club used to take for granted. The season has seen the boss regularly popping back home for the school run, letting the players jet off anywhere they like as some kind of undeserved reward for a shambolic performance, when they should all have been in the training ground, dragged there if needed, to sort it out. Who is steering the ship?

A major talking point this week is the news of a team leak to the one outlet nobody at Anfield should ever go near. They dive into the implications not only of leaking club secrets on the eve of battle, but of feeding information to a newspaper boycotted by club and city for 37 years. What does this suggest about the club’s efforts to educate staff on the history of this club, where is the respect for the club’s values, and its supporters.

Finally, there’s a look ahead to Saturday’s lunchtime trip to Chelsea and the fear this might be the start of their recovery. And, of course, there’s always plenty to laugh about from the blue edge of the city.

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