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Don't know why so many doom and gloom merchants out there. Last time I looked every side starts each game with 11 on the pitch and we look to be strengthening considerably on a squad which showed great improvement through the season.
We will finish top 4.
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Don't know why so many doom and gloom merchants out there. Last time I looked every side starts each game with 11 on the pitch and we look to be strengthening considerably on a squad which showed great improvement through the season.
We will finish top 4.
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OK, not literally but I think it is already mapped out.....
We Will Finish 6th.......
To be honest, I can't see any other realistic outcome. With the money we have spent and with Moyes leaving, it would be an absolute disaster if we didn't finish above Everton this year. And have we done enough this summer to overtake any of the current top 5 clubs? Granted, it looks like we're adding to the squad but the big teams have yet to start their spending and all of them have the ability/finances to improve more than us this summer. With Ferguson gone, Mancini gone, and Benitez gone there will be a lot of uncertainty - all of the top 5 could win the league if they get it right this summer and I think they will all try and seize the opportunity.....which will leave us further behind.
I find it a bit sad that I am almost certain of our finishing position as it is taking some of the excitement out of the game. I'm not blaming FSG or BR - the bigger problem lies in the clubs that are buying their way to the top as it ruins the game on so many levels.
Does anyone think it is likely that we WON'T finish 6th? I think that's a very logical way of looking at things. However, I think that it is too early to make predictions as we really don't know how the teams will look like at the end of the transfer window and sometimes unknown players do come good. That said, right now I will not bet a penny that we will finish in the top 4 and I wonder how many optimists here would put money on us finishing in the top 4. I can only hope that I would believe we can do better when the season starts or after our first 5 games.
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Right, let's consider this:
Brendan has now had a full season
He is shaping the squad to suit the way he wants to play
Our last campaign we finished in a slightly disappointing 7th
4 of the 6 clubs above us have changed manager
In theory, the planets have alligned to make this an easier season than it would normally be. With that in mind, what target would you realistically set BR for this season in the league?
I'm sticking with 6th as I don't believe good managers need time to settle in and get people adapted to their ways. Some people DO buy into the 'bedding in' excuse though so......what are your thoughts?
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Right, let's consider this:
Brendan has now had a full season
He is shaping the squad to suit the way he wants to play
Our last campaign we finished in a slightly disappointing 7th
4 of the 6 clubs above us have changed manager
In theory, the planets have alligned to make this an easier season than it would normally be. With that in mind, what target would you realistically set BR for this season in the league?
I'm sticking with 6th as I don't believe good managers need time to settle in and get people adapted to their ways. Some people DO buy into the 'bedding in' excuse though so......what are your thoughts? depends on Everton for me to wether we finish 6th or 7th, Everton have been the better team last few seasons but this season have changed manager, if Martinez continues Moyes good work then I would look towards us staying 7th and just ahead of West Brom, Fulham and Stoke, I also expect a stronger Villa this season under Lambert. Having said that if Martinez doesn't do well we have a very good chance of claiming the 6th spot, btw I predicted us to finish ahead of Everton last season, gonna go to last game tho I reckon with the toffs.
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Lads please your embarrassing yourselves  Being as my mates are all city or utd fans embarrassment comes naturally. Liverpool FC are a club without hope at the moment. I meant with the insults that are flying about, they're pretty bad. As far as your mates are concerned, I don't think the team you support should lead to embarrassment. I mean surely one of you has a better job than the rest or a fitter wife or a better family etc.
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Right, let's consider this:
Brendan has now had a full season
He is shaping the squad to suit the way he wants to play
Our last campaign we finished in a slightly disappointing 7th
4 of the 6 clubs above us have changed manager
In theory, the planets have alligned to make this an easier season than it would normally be. With that in mind, what target would you realistically set BR for this season in the league?
I'm sticking with 6th as I don't believe good managers need time to settle in and get people adapted to their ways. Some people DO buy into the 'bedding in' excuse though so......what are your thoughts? I am strangely with you on this one. 6th is progress and I think is a reasonable goal to aim for. Of course 4th would be better but I think we need to keep it real and except that we are not on the top 4 teams level quite yet but our day will come.
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Lads please your embarrassing yourselves Being as my mates are all city or utd fans embarrassment comes naturally. Liverpool FC are a club without hope at the moment. No Stan... Hereford are a team without hope... there is always hope at Liverpool no matter how dire things look. This is a season of massive transition and flux... there will be a lot of opportunity in the new shake up. It could go either way... but if hope dies that easily then perhaps donate your season ticket to someone who can actually support the team! Rather like the last season then and the one before that and before that. I don't need Lectures from you in supporting the team I will be there first day of the season just as I have last 45 years.
IF YOU WANT TO BE HEARD SPEAK SOFTLY - BOB PAISLEY
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Right, let's consider this:
Brendan has now had a full season
He is shaping the squad to suit the way he wants to play
Our last campaign we finished in a slightly disappointing 7th
4 of the 6 clubs above us have changed manager
In theory, the planets have alligned to make this an easier season than it would normally be. With that in mind, what target would you realistically set BR for this season in the league?
I'm sticking with 6th as I don't believe good managers need time to settle in and get people adapted to their ways. Some people DO buy into the 'bedding in' excuse though so......what are your thoughts? Right now I would say 6th, however, I am really not sure because I don't know the players we have bought and only the last 5 games of last season gave me some hope with regards to BR's capabilities for a top 4 finish, but, I still need convincing. I will be watching the first 5-10 games to make up my mind.
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