Liverpool fans saw it in the Premier League defeat at Brentford and in the FA Cup draw at home to Wolves. But Jamie Carragher saw it as far back as October.
Speaking after his former club went down 1-0 at Nottingham Forest, Carragher said: "This season has proved that they should have gone into the market for just what we might call good players because at this moment the midfield is just not functioning. And when you have a problem defensively and going forward, the first place you look at is the midfield.''
Since then the issue has become more glaringly obvious with Brentford and Wolves the latest sides to play through Liverpool with ease.
