Liverpool supporters questioned the readiness of Arne Slot‘s new signings, as the Reds lost 2-1 to Crystal Palace and failed to put together a fluid performance.Liverpool thought they had rescued a late point thanks to Federico Chiesa‘s 87th-minute equaliser but, in truth, Crystal Palace deserved their winner that came through Eddie Nketiah.This was the Reds’ poorest performance of the season by some distance, lacking cohesion in attack and consistently leaving Palace players free in dangerous areas.Milos Kerkez‘s decision to spin and put the ball out for a throw-in which led to Palace’s winner, instead of clearing with his weaker right foot, was questioned by supporters, as was Florian Wirtz‘s showing. Very poor after 1–1 and you must defend set pieces regardless which we haven’t these past two games but how Kerkez manages to give a throw in away from where he is quite remarkable— Sean Rogers (@Sean_Rogers) September 27, 2025“All our new signings are way off the pace at the moment, yet Slot persists with them. Maybe play one or two new signings at a time, allow them to bed in.“We just seem so disjointed all of the time; misplaced passes which far too often lead to breakaways and chances for the oppo. Wirtz is the most guilty of this.“I’m not sure we’ll see the best of him till next season. He is just not up to speed at the moment” – MjolnirAC in the This is Anfield commentsDon't think any of the new players have settled particularly well apart from Ekitike. Chiesa needs to be getting more than 15 minutes here and there as well because it's an insult to him. Looked more dangerous in 15 minutes than any of them on that pitch today.— LB (@LBLFC_) September 27, 2025It won't be often Palace concede as much as 2.17xG at home (unless they have an injury crisis) but the improved 2nd half performance shouldn't gloss over how absolutely awful we were 1st half and that Alisson made many amazing saves to keep us in the game.— Red (@TaintlessRed) September 27, 2025“Was always going to be difficult today. Palace is a good team.“Fair play to Slot for going for it in the second half, but I’m starting to feel that the players we have signed aren’t up to scratch yet” – Paul Smillie on FacebookPalace the best team Liverpool have faced this season. After all the late winners for the Reds hard to begrudge them that one. Bad set-up first half from Slot & some woeful performances. Usual spirit to reach 1-1 but got to be smart & sadly Kerkez showed none of that at the end.— Neil Docking (@NeilDocking) September 27, 2025Thought Liverpool were going to earn a fully deserved point there for a much-improved second-half performance, but it's such poor defending at the end and you leave yourself open to that if you completely give away 45 minutes of the game.— David Lynch (@davidlynchlfc) September 27, 2025Can't believe we were so close to getting something then folded like that. Kerkez had to do better clearing it but they've still got to get the ball in the box and we didn't deal with it just like the first goal— ?? (@LFC8FAN) September 27, 2025Konate a real concern in these games. Shambolic defending and erratic on the ball. Salah never really in game again but is never taken off. Lots to unpack from that one— keith costigan (@KeithCostigan) September 27, 2025Thought Kerkez was a risky signing and so far proving to be. Far to much Moreno than Robertson imo . Hopefully he will calm down and settle in but dam his footballing IQ isn’t great. #lfc— ?martyn_lfcfan*#19 (@martyn1200) September 27, 2025“I really miss how we were keeping clean sheets regularly at the start of last season. We’ve been conceding goals consistently ever since we wrapped up the league last season and that has unfortunately carried over to this season” – Druss in the This is Anfield commentsWe can’t keep not turning up for a half every game, we’ve only played in moments so far this season. Not once in any game have we looked comfortable. Palace should of been out of site at HT, we scored late again, but it was only a matter of time before it went against us— Jamie???????????? 20? (@JamieDunn7) September 27, 2025“We had a home loss to Forest in the first 10 games last season, but we had much more control in games.“Hopefully that’s coming as players settle, but they won’t have too much time for that excuse to last. Chiesa surely earning a start in big games” – Speelautomaat in the This is Anfield commentsDeserved to lose after that first 45 mins. But after coming back to equalise, hurts to lose in that way.Ref has to blow for full time but Kerkez had so much more time to just clear it well away from goal too. Frustrating as a point would have been a great result— Dinesh Kumar (@DHardayal) September 27, 2025Fair result. Palace deserved all 3 points!We were absolutely shocking!But, we built a little gap for a reason, because results like this can happen. Like Forest last year. Slot will learn from it, give them all a deserved bollocking and go again!Libpool TOP OF THE LEAGUE!— Jay Pearson – Tops of the Kop (@JimmyCully) September 27, 2025“Everyone will love this after all our late goals. Swings and roundabouts in a long season. League not won or lost today” – Roy Kirkwood on FacebookOf course, Wirtz, Kerkez and the Reds’ new boys were far from the only causes of the loss at Selhurst Park.Individual mistakes were littered across the game and Slot’s first-half tactics can certainly be questioned, as the coach chose to play without natural wingers.The second half did see improvement from the visitors, but there was always a sense of vulnerability that eventually culminated in Nketiah’s late winner.