With Liverpool slumped in 10th place, 11 points adrift of the top four and staring a season outside the Champions League in the face, issues on the pitch appear obvious.
They have been hamstrung by injuries and fans are frustrated at what has been viewed as a lack of investment - particularly in freshening up in central midfield - leading to a steep decline after last season's second-placed finish.
But questions are swirling off the pitch, too, with several senior figures departing, or having already departed.
Owners Fenway Sports Group has reportedly received no firm bids to buy the club and manager Jurgen Klopp has since drawn further attention by refusing to answer the question of a specific journalist because of his coverage of the club.