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I think it's 3 teams Spurs , Man Utd , Everton I say Man Utd as if they sign Mata they could be pretty deadly with Rooney and RVP coming back.

Everton look the real deal to me and Spurs will finish strongly .

I am worried about Lucas being out not sure what he does BUT I have said for years we just seem to look better when he plays.

Might it be that he’s a reasonable (mid table) player in that position, but that we have less than reasonable replacements when he’s out?
That would be my take on why we look ever so slightly better. The stark fact is we need and have needed a top class DM, and playing Gerrard there is a waste of a vital resource. FSG need to invest, and not just in a DM we’re weak in several areas of the pitch as everyone knows, but some would prefer blinkers.

I said we needed a better DM well before Lucas got injured and still am convinced about that. Some are saying we are 4th so all fine.

Same old fans, complaining about things before they even happen.
Fact is we've won 3 out of 4 this year, prior to that we lost to City and Chelsea, who most people on the planet except are better,stronger, bigger (and better paid than us).at city we also up against the Ref dont forget. yes we got sloppy with Villa but do you really think we will go the rest of the season winning every game????

Get a bloody grip!!!

we are doing well and there is progress, not every player will be outstanding in every game. Yes i would kill for the 4th place but at the start of the season, how many seriously thought we had the team for it!!! 4th spot was for Tottenham and everybody knows it.

we had learned from the past that names dont mean SH*T look at moreintes, Cisse (there more i cant think). how many thought that Suarez would be better than Torres???? and now look at our EX £50M striker, its embarrasing.

Rogers has my backing even with SG in DM role, IMO, cos he will come good.

ok im done...

Good if you are done as your aim is not even top 4. Donno what you are aiming for, 6th may be, one better than last year and 2 better than the year before. On my side I would aim for at least 4th especially now that I can see a chance thanks to Moyes.

We've scored 24 more than spurs and 18 more than everton (and 10 more than arsenal and chelsea) so please spare us the talk about technical ability.

I think you’ve missed the point VEXED, long before you were done! It’s to a large extent because City and Chelsea are better, stronger, bigger and better paid than us that's leaving us unable to see off the likes of Southampton and Villa at home. And that’s why some of us are giving stick to FSG.
We need investment in players who can beat the Villa’s and Southampton’s of this world, and compete with City and Chelsea, but they’re not making that investment.
You say we shouldn’t expect to go to the end of the season winning every game, perhaps you don’t realise we’ve lost and drawn a lot more than just one game this season already?
So get a bloody grip yourself!
As regards expectations for this season you miss the point again. It is precisely because FSG failed to invest in the type of players that would give us a top four finish during the summer window that we are demanding some badly needed signings now. You can rejoice in your mediocre expectations and “progress” if you wish, but you’ll be in the minority as most of us want a top four finish. As an LFC fan, that’s the least of my ambition, but you’re welcome to yours.

Our problem with BR has always been defensive ability.

I do feel technical ability is lacking. We have 3 attacking midfielders Hendo (cant turn) Couto (no positioning sense and poor passing)and Sterlo (runs past a player and forgets what to do next)who struggle to score 10 goals between them in an entire season. We have wing-backs who get forward but then cant pass to a man in a red shirt. We have Gerrard who has no acceleration and is no ball wizard.

And we have Suarez who is the exception who scores amazing goals and creates chances and space for others. That's why we have scored more goals than Spurs and Everton.

if Luis picks up an injury we are screwed big time.

I think it's to soon to write off manure just yet but by far our biggest rival will be the spuds as their squad is much stronger than ours.