As Liverpool fans, we get a little more than our fair share of banter for being so optimistic. “Next year is our year” has run through the minds of Reds worldwide. Unfortunately, that glimmer of hope for the return of what was, always seems to fade as the season has goes on. No doubt, with our form in the second half of last season, many fans will think that next year might actually be our year.
But is this optimism warranted? In short, yes. It is absolutely warranted.
There is finally some stability at Melwood over the summer, something that we have not had for a while. The only thing that could bring our optimism down, is the ongoing Luis Suarez transfer saga.
I’ve read countless quotes and articles about this situation and all signs seem to point to him leaving us. For some reason, I believe he will be wearing that atrocious new Liverpool kit when his suspension is up.
Maybe my optimism in this regard is stupid, but I trust our management to do what is right for the club. If selling Suarez is what they see as right, then so be it. But I don’t believe it will happen.
Keep in mind, that we did have arguably our best performance of the season away to Newcastle without our beloved number seven. Coutinho and Sturridge have proven to be more than capable of creating and finishing chances. I’m in no way saying that we will be a better side without Luis, but I think that we will be able to cope without him. Add in our new signings, and the optimism continues to grow. Yes, we lost out on Henrikh Mkhitaryan, but I believe that the additions of Luis Alberto, Iago Aspas, and Simon Mignolet will have positive effects on the squad.
Alberto had a phenomenal season last year with Barcelona B (yes that was in the second division, but double digits in both assists and goals is nothing to scoff at). Aspas is also an exciting talent who should fit in well at Anfield. Brendan Rodgers has assembled a very good team and his mentality and his strategy have proven to be good enough to get us closer to the top of the table.
With our signings that we’ve tied up so far in this transfer window, along with the signings that will most likely come in later on, he has added to a squad with an already talented core I believe that a year from today Liverpool will be worrying about getting as far as possible in the Champion’s League and not about why we failed to qualify for yet another year.
What’s your take? Are Liverpool fans right to feel optimistic?
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Yes pool will make top four.