Hi there! This is my first post on this forum, I've followed the Liverpool board on here for a while and thought it was about time I actually made an account!
So it seems that alot of "Pundits" have predicted us to come 4th this season. And I tend to agree. Why?
Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs all have quality squads, Between Liverpool and spurs there isnt much between them in terms of squad depth, and their first 11s are Evenly matched. Arsenal also have a very equal first 11 but without alot of competition in each position. But what I think will be a key factor this year is Team Spirit. Every interview with any Liverpool player speaks about the "Buzz" around the club, And I think time in time, that ressiliance that we saw from Liverpool back from 05-09 Where we never knew when we was beaten will return, the same ressiliance that Man United show every game. The mood is that we're moving fowards. We have one of the best academys in England, a fantastic Manager in Kenny Dalgish and not to mention Steve Clarke and a great TEAM with a mixture of experience, Flair, youth and Determination.
Arsenal have a great team and are a threat to any team in the world at there best, but the mood seems to be opposite to Liverpool, There are question marks over the Manager, the physios and the team, it feels as if they've taken a step back from last season. Obviously alot depends on how the signings bed in, they've signed some good players (Mertersacker was a brilliant signing IMO) but are Benayoun and Arteta good replacements for Fabregas and Nasri? Time will tell but at the moment I can't find a good argument to say that they are. But in no way can you write Arsenal off, They have been very consistent in the last decade and have players that are experienced enough to mantain their top 4 position. But I feel if a few more bad results come there way then it might be a downward spiral.
As for Spurs they had a good summer. They made some good signings and kept Modric who will be a vital player this season. When they're playing good they're a real force, but it's when they're playing bad that the question marks come. Do they have the right mentality to win these sort of games? Like United show every season, it's these games that make the diffrence at the end of the season.
So I think come the end of the season, the deciding factor will be team spirit and IMO Liverpool edge that over Arsenal and Spurs.
Sorry if that dragged on, but you get my point
So it seems that alot of "Pundits" have predicted us to come 4th this season. And I tend to agree. Why?
Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs all have quality squads, Between Liverpool and spurs there isnt much between them in terms of squad depth, and their first 11s are Evenly matched. Arsenal also have a very equal first 11 but without alot of competition in each position. But what I think will be a key factor this year is Team Spirit. Every interview with any Liverpool player speaks about the "Buzz" around the club, And I think time in time, that ressiliance that we saw from Liverpool back from 05-09 Where we never knew when we was beaten will return, the same ressiliance that Man United show every game. The mood is that we're moving fowards. We have one of the best academys in England, a fantastic Manager in Kenny Dalgish and not to mention Steve Clarke and a great TEAM with a mixture of experience, Flair, youth and Determination.
Arsenal have a great team and are a threat to any team in the world at there best, but the mood seems to be opposite to Liverpool, There are question marks over the Manager, the physios and the team, it feels as if they've taken a step back from last season. Obviously alot depends on how the signings bed in, they've signed some good players (Mertersacker was a brilliant signing IMO) but are Benayoun and Arteta good replacements for Fabregas and Nasri? Time will tell but at the moment I can't find a good argument to say that they are. But in no way can you write Arsenal off, They have been very consistent in the last decade and have players that are experienced enough to mantain their top 4 position. But I feel if a few more bad results come there way then it might be a downward spiral.
As for Spurs they had a good summer. They made some good signings and kept Modric who will be a vital player this season. When they're playing good they're a real force, but it's when they're playing bad that the question marks come. Do they have the right mentality to win these sort of games? Like United show every season, it's these games that make the diffrence at the end of the season.
So I think come the end of the season, the deciding factor will be team spirit and IMO Liverpool edge that over Arsenal and Spurs.
Sorry if that dragged on, but you get my point
