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i think winning at home should be the first thing to wish for , if that gets better then liverpool will be closer to the top 4th , but you have to realise loads of new players , new manager and loads of catching up to do because of the very low point liverpool come from .

I do realise. I don't expect 4th but I see it as an ambition that is all, no demands no expectations and the manager has my full support. Happy?

i want liverpool to win at home first , and then win the europa league and the league cup , have an F.A. Cup run and finish as high as possible now am i demanding now ?

stop making sense there fazakerley, I agree with you, people expecatations are all wrong talking about challenging for fourth place. There are things we need to do put in place before anything else like getting the home form right, stopping drawing all these games, learning how to score goals in open play and bringing in better quality players. I honestly think people on here think we missed out on fourth place last season on goal difference the way they think it's so readily available, we were miles behind Spurs and Newcastle not to mention finishing behind Everton for only the fifth time in about 50 years, they must think these teams wont be appearing in the Premiership this year the way they think fourth place is on, absolute madness.

Fair enough take your own conclusions from anything iv said to suit your own argument. 4th was never demanded nor expected simply a realistic ambition in the next season or two

No-one 'expects 4th', they're just hopeful of an improvement from last term and feel 4th is a real possibility. Given the squads this year, I think we can compete with Arsenal and Spurs if BR gets us consistent, esp at home, and players (inc new ones) adapt quickly.

if liverpool win at home liverpool will be closer points wise to 4th or 5th , but the home form has to massively improve from the debarcle of last season , but one thing i dont agree with whoever the manager is , is playing weakened teams in the cups .

Fair enough geds red take your point on city taking our place. But let's be honest we have been so far off the pace the last couple of years we wouldn't have made top four anyway. Nevertheless these days it is going to be much more difficult. If BR does make LFC top four within the next year or two it will be one hell of an achievement.

I don't think we should play a reserve team but certain players need resting e.g. Gerrard, and younger players need playing e.g Sterling.
It's clear 4th is THE most important thing this year so the cups will come 2nd, especially earlier rounds.

Too right. BR has proven with the starting XI against city that's the way he wants to go with Coates, Stirling starting and fair play shelves looked good.

Don't worry soon we will be playin just like Swansea! What a load of bllx

One thing does wind me up. People sayin BR is going to get Liverpool playin good passing football like as if he's just taken the stoke job or something. LFC have always played good football it's in the blood. I think BR will improve us but he's got a decent foundation there to work with.