KopTalk.com Forums Football Liverpool FC Forum 9 more days and Suarez is back

With two important prem games between both winnable.

I know football has a habit of kicking optimism in the teeth but the landscape could be quite something in a couple of weeks. And think of it like this we have effectively just signed a £60m plus striker who has a lot to prove and is rested.

I hope this thread does not put the mockers on tonight's result

i hear ya stan. we have a very good chance of being top of the league by the time luis comes back. what an even greater boost to the club he would be if he came back chomping at the bit (or arm!)

It's already such a different feeling about the club than last season. Suarez won't have to carry the team; it's already winning without him. He won't have to try too hard and make everything happen himself. He'll just be the extra bit of magic that the team needs. I'm more excited about this team than I have been in a LONG time.

Its a scarey feeling but I genuinely feel we could beat any team in the league without him BUT adding a world class player into the mix does ye no harm

We might start dealing out hidings like we were at the end of last season.

The optimism around here is great but a year ago when BR started and some on here said we are improving slowly, they got laughed at. Now that we are looking pretty everyone is jumping on the bandwagon. What would people be saying if we didnt beat united and weren't looking good? Would they still be as excited about this team, would they still believe we have a very strong group of players?

I think we have a very good squad, but still need a few more to challenge for the title, but as far as top 4 is concerned, i think we have as good a chance as any team. I have been saying this from the get go. I have faith in Rodgers and the owners and the players we have at the moment.

I agree with you, we shouldn't get too carried away, we won 3 games but have been more or less comfortable in only one of them and for 75 mins (against Stoke), but, it's so much better than our last year's start (which should not be a reference) that I understand the feeling. I think that we are thin in the middle and centre forward positions and an injury might prove costly. Fingers crossed though.

Absolutely spot on Marko.

For me I always looked at it as a 3 year journey

Last year was a complete rebuild and barring a complete collapse BR was pretty much bulletproof and could use the year to refine his tactics, start building his own squad etc.

This season is about improving the overall quality and depth of the squad which we have done (with possible exceptions at DM and maybe AM imo) but generally we have improved. A good season would show a sustained challenge on the top 4 with an outside chance of it.

Next season is about top 4 and nothing else

I still think a lot depends on Suarez we have done well so far but as others have said we are weak in some areas and have perhaps overachieved thus far. But it's about keeping Suarez or selling him and getting someone in with his class which I hope FSG do and not pocket the cash. Don't be fooled by the first three games you always need class to do well over a full season. sturrage and contino are ok but not enough on their own. But if we can get 4 points at least next two games then the expectations will soar. I have always said fourth place was possible (but not likely) even in the dark times. It would be good to have mick cool come on if we do win the next two to see what he makes of it.