I agree. We play to our strengths (it would be stupid not to) and our strength is clearly in attack. A team that is committed to getting forward as many as possible, as often is possible, is always going to get caught out at the back unless it has a world class back four-which we quite obviously haven't. It's great entertainment, but more and more nerve-racking the closer we get to the end.
When it first started to dawn on me that Liverpool could win it, the thought was horrible, but now it's had time to sink in abit, I'm not taking it as badly. I went to the Doctors and he gave me a few pills, so maybe they're helping with the initial shock
Speaking as someone who started supporting LFC just as the glory days disappeared as fast as a Floridian down a sinkhole and has endured years and years of failure in the Prem, bad decisions on and off field, Paul Konchesky in the red, punctuated by the intermittent highs of FA Cup and CL success, it's understandable that this season's developments will initially go to your head. However I would say for myself and for most LFC fans that the high and head rush is tempered by a very ominous disclaimer to accompany that 'going to our heads' feeling which is knowing how easily it can all go to utter **** and your team becomes a pedestrian bunch of also rans again, so we will of course luxuriate in it while it's here for the first time in many many seasons. But I don't think you'll find fans lauding it over, alright maybe a bit.
Speaking as someone who's seen us be mediocre, great, then mediocre again, it's fantastic to see good times come round again. Somehow I can't see us establishing a dynasty of dominance like we had in the 70's and 80's this time, so it's probably a good idea to get in a little light crowing. If, and when, we actually get something to crow about.
The haters are the ones giving it large and trying to discredit our club's achievement in attaining a CL placeand our overall improvement this season, its more of a compliment than insult that they feel the need to do this.
I don't think any side will really dominate anymore, like you guys did back then, and we have under SAF, as I think there are to many strong clubs nowadays. Ourselves, you guys, Chelsea, City and Arsenal all look like they will be challenging over the next decade, and I even think Spurs could be a decent manager away from muscling in on that party. The FFP is handy to, it atleast means Chelsea and City can't really push on ahead of everyone by just spending and spending
I think he would be interested but he would cost more like 20-25 mill. Spurs have no reason to sell either. No goer for me.
Loris is one of the best keepers in the world IMO - incredibly quick off his line and plays the role 'sweeper keeper' brilliantly. One keeper I would love to get is Ter Stegen but unfortunately he's off to Barca. Migs is a decent keeper - a few shaky moments but he is still young and likely to improve.
Could say he is crucial to where we are now - I think if Stoke slot that penalty on day 1 we have a different season entirely!
For me, the rest of the defence is as much at fault as the FBs. They and Gerrard (by domino effect and despite his heroics) lack a certain confidence and a rhythm. Whether the fault lies in personnel nature or nurture, I don't know. Probably both, that's why Rodgers will really focus on it this summer I'm sure. Add to it a couple of new signings and Ilori, and we hopefully we improve a couple of notches. For me a sign of a confident defence is when the DM can regularly venture forward. Especially with Gerrard and his great qualities, we should look forward to developing a high-line possession game in addition to our amazing counterattacking schemes (which we can apply only to so many opponents). I even think that players like Skrtel and Sakho would be better suited to playing high rather than sitting back. Their immediate re-actions and pro-actions are great, hence they can smother a counterattack at the root, stem or bud. However, sitting back in a chess-game or when a steady calming hand is required for prolonged periods, they tend to falter sooner or later.
