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I have a real LFC buzz going at the moment and am itching for the new season to start. In my mind I have us being right up there fighting for the top spots next season, even only with the current additions we have and am just curious what the rest of you are thinking ???
Are we all positive ahead of the new season ? Who do you expect to shine? How do you expect us to play? etc etc...

I'm expecting Big Andy Carrol to shut a few mouths in an explosive partnership with Suarez and I think we will see Stevie G flying again this season.
Am also looking forward to us being a danger from set-pieces,it's been a long time. The fact that we can throw so many big lads who can header the ball into the box next season and have someone who can deliver a great cross can only be good for us and it's that type of goal which will pinch games for us.

I've already predicted 3rd for us in another thread, and Im standing by that prediction. The signing of Adam should increase our prospects of making 3rd also. And with any luck we will add a winger (likely Downing) and hopefully a left and maybe a center back. Gerrards fitness will be pivotal to our prospects as well and If that happens and they all gel (with kenny its reasonable to expect they will!) then we can expect a very good season!

I can't see us doing any better or worse than 4th. The top 3 will be Utd, Chelsea and City without any shadow of a doubt in my mind. And I think we're more than capable with a full season under Kenneth to over take Spurs and Arsenal. ANything other than 4ht would be very surprising indeed.

In my late teens/early twenties I was always predicting that "this would be our year". As the years went by and the continual disappointments stacked up I was more realistic and expected top4. Then Rafa came along and for a short period of time I thought again that we could finally get the holy grail of the premier league trophy but it all went pear shaped. My prediction of 4th now is neither optimistic or pessimistic - I just can't see it ending any other way.

How do you see the top6 finishing - I'd like to know which of the current top 3 you think we'll over take. I'm going for:

Chelsea
Utd
City
Liverpool
Arsenal
Spurs

The only edit on the above might be that City could swap places with Utd...

4th to 6th position more likely 5th and hopefully a cup run .

I'll tell you when the window ends.

As thing stand at present, I would see the top 6 in this order;
Man U.
Chelsea
Liverpool
City
Spurs
Arsenal
Departures/desertions and Signings could affect this scenario, but as things stand this is my prediction.

I'm very excited about the new season too. Suarez, Carroll, Kuyt, Gerrard, Adam, Meireles, Henderson, Maxi and quite possibly Downing. What an attacking force we're shaping up to have next season. The key thing about having this many attacking options in the squad is that it offers something we didn't have last season - attacking options from the bench. How often last season when things were going wrong on t he pitch, did you look on the bench to see who could be brought on to change the game, only to groan at the lack of options? Also note that, having signed Carroll in January, we've now signed, Adam, Henderson and going after Downing - all players with good records of assist/chance-creation - players with good crossing delivery. This is a good move. Carroll is a beast in the air - the beast needs to be fed.

With regards to Man City, i'm not sure yet about them - much depends on who else they sign. I looked at the scoring stats from them last season the other day on SSN, and Tevez was on 20/20+ i think, and the second closest was i think Balotelli on 8, then there was a 5 and a 4. Tevez wants to leave. Take him out of the team and who's gonna replace those goals? Balotelli? Dzeko? I think it could swap on the signing of one player to make or break their season - Aguero.

we still need to strenghten more before I will start saying we are definately top 4 material, don`t forget how strong the Spurs squad was last season (probably the best all round squad) Chelsea fell apart for a period and the Scum were the ones whos points total defied their performances. If anything they could drop to fighting for 3rd or 4th, especially if the keeper fails to settle.! Arsenal will do the same as always, flatter to decieve. I can only see us getting top 4 at the moment if Saurez and Kuyt play up front with Carroll on the bench(that will upset a few.!!)

Yes Man U could prove to be brittle and slip down a bit and that is my main concern about my prediction, but they always seem to find the answers!! There is also a weakness around 6th spot as some of last seasons mid table finishers are signing a lot of reasonably good players (eg. Bruce) and if they gel could pose a threat. But considering everything, I'm confident we will take 3rd.