[Solved] A New Dawn at Anfield

For me Liverpool still need that second striker to bang the goals in, and a very capable right winger as Kuyt and Carroll don't quite score enough for you to break the top 3, top 4 is a possibility depending on Arsenal & Spurs, I think the top 3 are too far ahead for anyone to break that at the moment.

I hope Suarez doesn't get second season syndrome as he was a breath of fresh air when he joined, and I fully expect he'll get a few kicks this season.

Will be interesting to see if Adam & Henderson can fill that void left by the seemingly forever injured Gerrard! I think top 6 for Liverpool at worst is the aim.

Hi Baz

I agree with you about the top 3 but we have to be aiming for the fourth spot as a minimum expectation.

Disagree with you about Carroll and Kuyt as they do score and Kuyt has been a real servant to the club on the right wing but I think we do need a striker who will get 20-30 goals a season and hopefully one of them will step up to the mark.

As for Arsenal - they are selling all their stars and unless Wenger is more of a genius than we give him credit for they will not be in the top 5

Totally agree now, it's between Liverpool and Spurs for fourth unless someone has an out of this world season. Even more so with Wenger eying up Jadson, when Douglas Costa would be the better bet, and Juan Mata, to replace Fabregas & Nasri 😆

Maybe Carroll will prove me wrong, but for me, he needs a few big seasons to justify the price they payed for him on the back of one good half a season in the league. Also at least now Liverpool seemingly have signed a decent left back in Enrique, well when he signs on the dotted line.

Can't see Spurs finishing in the top four - has to be LFC that is the aim this season.

Saw this in the paper this morning, made me laugh.

Tottenham Hotspur's home again against Everton has been called off ecause of the riots in the High Road. According to sources at White Hart Lane, Spurs have signed a new striker this week: Grabatelli!

Big match this weekend against what is left of Arsenal no Fabregas, no Nasri and hopefully no points!!!

Liverpool have to take advantage!!

Or else I will have to suffer amongst may Arsenal fans!

I promised myself that I would not rub people's noses into todays result - but then I could never keep a promise!!

2-0!!!

Hmmmm

Thought we had turned a corner but we were poor this weekend even without the sending offs we need to be playing better than that.

Carroll looks like he is struggling for form and we are missing Gerard to grab the game by the wotsits.

Come on Kenny get angry and sort them out!!

Do you think we'll beat Brighton tonight?

Quite lucky to get a result there then huh? Brighton have been on form though, so was never going to be easy.

I thought it was interesting that we played a fairly strong team against Brighton, needed that result to build some confidence

Well another victory on Saturday albeit we seemed to be hanging on - not sure what is happening with Andy Carroll at the moment everyone seems to be having a go at him.

Hope he is strong enough to cope but like many young footballers it can all fall apart very easily - wonder if Kenny is getting someone to look after him (I hope it isn't Steven Gerard!!)

Hope the players are well rested (apart from those on international duty) and looking forward to playing Man utd this weekend

Need to believe we can win this one and be the only top four team to take some points off them

Fun and games ahead then, they're always tasty affairs them games, so will be interesting to see how it all turns out, though you can bet Rooney will be eager to prove himself after his petulance against Montenegro. Though Liverpool starting Gerrard (If they do) could be a risk in such a high profile game.

Hi Supes,

What do you think about the pool wanting to negotiate their overseas viewing rights themselves rather than as it is currently with the rights to the whole prem being sold ?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15269831.stm

With only Arsenal, Man Utd, Chelsea and Liverpool being the most wanted teams - do you think this would lead to a bigger gap between the haves and have nots ?

Gooner

There's no two ways about it, just look at Spain with Barca and Real Madrid, they are by far and away the biggest teams, even with a rich sheikh Malaga are still way behind, even Ateltico & Villarreal are far behind them given the luxury of Barca & Real. I believe Italy is the same with the Milan clubs and the Old Lady Juventus.

I just think it's more hassle than it's worth. All the teams are entitled to equal TV time, so they should all get an equal share. My bet is the Anfield higher ups won't be moaning if they were in Europe getting more than enough income.

Not a bad result against Man U - little disappointed we didnt get 3 points but at least we didnt lose!

Had enough chances to win though and I hope that has given the team the belief that we can compete at this level.

Just hope we don't do our usual and go and lose to Norwich!!

I think Liverpool, although much improved from last season will still struggle to get in the top 4 (as much as I'd like them to!).
What teams do you think will be the top 4 at the end of the season? In order. Here's my guess
1. Man Utd
2. Man City
3. Chelsea
4. Tottenham
okay, lets go for the top 6!
5. Liverpool
6. Arsenal

You guys go for it!

1: Man Utd
2: Man City
3: Chelsea
4: Liverpool

I think the Scousers will beat Spurs to fourth place, well just about anyway, and the top 3 could easily interlink, but it'll be something like that methinks.

Here you go

1. Man City
2. Man Utd
3. Liverpool
4. Chelsea

Call it blinded optimism

Whilst Liverpool laboured to a poor result at home to Norwich - I still ended the weekend with a big smile on my face.

Can't think why? Perhaps my Man City friends could remind me!!!

What a player Luis Suarez is turning out to be - could he be player of the year?

Another 3 points and this time without the services of Gerard (injured again!) and Carragher - Suarez was immense and Carroll scored which will help his confidence.

Not sure what game Roy Hodgson was watching as it was a definite penalty well spotted assistant referee!!

So far we have played 2 of the promoted team and so far we have 2 points - last season this let us down as we struggled against them

We must get better

So after scoring four goals for Uruguay, Luis Suarez has been compared favourably to Lionel Messi!!

Think he is a little way off this at the moment but he certainly has the potential to be a superstar.

He has had the most shots so far this season but NOT the most goals - he has to improve this stat if he is going to be like Lionel Messi

A great win at Chelsea and it is looking like being an exciting battle for third and fourth.

I see Jack Wilshire has offered to give £3k if Spurs finish above Arsenal - keep your cheque book out son!!

Re Wilshere's £3K, I hear he challenged Spurs fans to do the same if Arsenal come above them. Mmm, not quite fair. Wilshere earns about 3 grand an hour. Spurs fans take about 2 months. He should give a months wages!

Apparently he changed that so Spurs fans have to give one pound - not sure how many of them follow him on twitter though!

It seems that Luis Suarez is getting a bit of bad press though. I hope he doesn't make a bad name for himself like certain other South Americans.

Not sure that he is helping himself - needs to think about his actions

After being cited for racist comments and then the obscene gesture - Liverpool cannot afford for him to be banned for a long time

Another win and the talk is Liverpool buying an established forward to support Suarez - could it be David Villa???

I hope so - he could give us a couple of great seasons then we flog him to Chelsea for silly money!

Another win and the talk is Liverpool buying an established forward to support Suarez - could it be David Villa???

I hope so - he could give us a couple of great seasons then we flog him to Chelsea for silly money!

David Villa - wishful thinking SM, can't see that one happening. Chelsea will outbid anything you guys could offer.

All we (Liverpool) need to do is sell Andy Carroll for half what we bought him for and we'll get Villa 😀

You won't sign Villa now - he broke his leg last night, out for 6 months.........

All we (Liverpool) need to do is sell Andy Carroll for half what we bought him for and we'll get Villa 😀

Had enough of Carroll already then ?

You won't sign Villa now - he broke his leg last night, out for 6 months.........

No in true Liverpool fashion we probably WILL buy him now!!!

Carroll just hasn't delivered and I don't think he's any better than average.

On another note, do you think RVP will stay at Arsenal at the end of the season? If he leaves they'll get relegated next season 😉

Think that RVP will stay but he will need some support otherwise the big Spanish clubs will come for him

Think that Carroll needs some game time but I can't see him getting it so everyone loses!

Well it looks like Carroll will get his chance after all with Luis Suarez being banned for 8 games.

What I don't understand is if I am racist at work I would get sacked!!

So therefore surely the club need to deal with this but they cannot now as they have publically supported him.

Apparently no-one else on the pitch heard him say anything racist including the referee and his linesmen - so how the FA make a decision!!

The club claims that the FA had it in for him from the onset of the case - is this a Man U thing?

Wonder how John Terry is feeling - I bet he is cleared of any wrong doing!!

So another poor result against a bottom 3 club - these are the games that are costing us this season especially when the teams from Manachester are getting results.

Need to beat Newcastle and then move on to 2012

Apparently we have hit the woodwork more than any other team this season - not a great stat!!

Carroll just hasn't delivered and I don't think he's any better than average.

On another note, do you think RVP will stay at Arsenal at the end of the season? If he leaves they'll get relegated next season 😉

I think that RVP will stay

Personally I don't think Terry has a leg to stand on. Anyone can read his lips and see what he said. He should be banned for life. But no doubt he'll carry on captaining Chelsea and England and make more in a week than I do in my life. 😯

Is that actually out there - if so then he needs to be sacked, like I have said in other posts if that had been me in my job I would be acked no hesitation.

RVP will sign a new contract and stay at Arsenal - Not sure about Walcott though if the rumours in the papers are to be believed.

Terry doesn't have a leg to stand on and should get a ban at least close to the one Suarez got - but he won't.

As for Carroll - I think Newcastle look very clever now, selling for £35 million and getting Ba for nothing.......

So no appeal for the alleged racist comments made by Luis Suarez - does this mean that he was guilty? That is what everyone else will think

Time to step up now Andy Carroll

I read something the other day in the paper about South Americans not being used to our culture and that is why they struggle. I'm not sure if thats a great excuse for racist comments!!

Can we use that excuse about the English not being good at football. "Its cultural, we're bottlers!"

Apparently this is true - in Uruguay in particular the word Suarez used is not considered a swear word or racist however he has learned the hard way.

I think that the club have overstepped the mark by supporting him in such a way that they couldn't back down

It is now time to get on with the football and not let it distract us

Big week for Liverpool - Carling Cup semi final against Man City then the FA Cup against Man Utd

What I would do for a couple of wins!!!

My predictions will be 1-1 versus City and a 2-1 win against Utd

Welcome back Luis Suarez - now just get on with the football and behave yourself

Think he may have something to prove so beware Tottenham!!

Well a very miserable weekend - Suarez behaved like a spoilt child which even my kids said was disgraceful.

Dalglish can only defend so much - a simple apology is not good enough and I think that Suarez needs to be fined.

We need to put an end to this especially as Man U have adopted the moral high ground

And if anyone allows Man Utd to take the moral high ground then they NEED to apologise!!

BTW AC Milan 4- Arsenal 0!!!!

FA Cup weekend - wonder what the Man U fans will be doing!!

I have no interest in football, but are there big games this weekend in Manchester?

Actd. no, there are NO big games in Manchester! Thats the point. They've both been knocked out!

So have Arsenal by the way!

Yet the mighty reds march on towards the final

A 6-1 drubbing of Brighton who were very much second class - I hope their fans enjoyed the day they were magnificent

Oh my word - the silverware cleaner that Arsenal made redundant several years ago has just applied for a job at Anfield cleaning our brand new trophy!!

Here to the first of many successes

Well done King Kenny

Was that a new dawn or a false dawn? 😉

I think there is hope and at least we are now in Europe next season - surprised Gooner hasn't gloated about last weeks "lucky" result.

I can't believe this thread is still running! I'll start a new one about Euro 2012!

I have kept this thread going for two seasons through thin and thinner!!!!

Oh how things change - I started this thread way back in August and I was looking forward to the new season.

Now - as I have for the last 20 years - can't wait for it to end. It seems that Dalglish is not the answer but who is?

I actually think that Kenny needs to be given another season but set some very clear objectives and told that if he doesn't achieve them then that is it.

We need to clear out those that have under achieved and buy someone who can score goals - but lets not be stupid and desperate like we were with Andy Carroll who is still unproven in the Premier League.

I am thinking of a new title for this thread for next season - any suggestions?

I may call it - Another season same old rubbish!!!

FA Cup Semi Finals Predictions

Liverpool 2 Everton 0
Chelsea 2 Tottenham 1

Wembley here we come

Although I think we did well to get the victory as we were clearly second best in the first half

However I would have rather faced Spurs

Mario,
You corrected predicted both finalists - top job.

Think Liverpool v Chelsea could be a very interesting final.

Lets hope that Chelski are distracted by the Champions league

I wish Liverpool were distracted by the CL. They're not even distracted by the Intertoto Cup!!

I wish Liverpool were distracted by the CL. They're not even distracted by the Intertoto Cup!!

Intertoto doesn't exist any more mate. :p

I may call it - Another season same old rubbish!!!

:unsure:

How about "Not a new dawn at Anfield"

I remember when Anfield was a fortress - now it is a funfair!!!

Roll up and get your three points here!!

Luis Suarez hat-trick vs Norwich

Three fantastic goals - surely one of the best hat-tricks ever

Agreed! 3rd goal was the best. Goal of the season has to go to Crouch for this one though -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aY5Q7r76gY

Yeah I think you may be right - was a fantastic goal by Crouch (another Liverpool reject!)

Great result for your lot last night. Got revenge on Chelsea for the cup final - you must be pleased ?

It was a great result although Chelsea were poor - thought Terry had a nightmare!!

Makes me wonder what could have been - our best result on game 37!!

A Liverpool fan put on twitter "Fantastic result for the boys - that should kick start our season!!!"

So at last the season is over and we haven't moved forwards

Dalglish has one season to sort it out - or else the patience will run out

I am signing off for the summer and will be back in August with a new thread, renewed hope and hopefully something to shout about

Have a great summer

Rumour doing the rounds on twitter is that Kenny may be getting the bullet (I stress it's a rumour)

Apparently Liverpool are interested in Roberto Martínez taking over but are now very worried that Aston Villa may contact him about their vacancy. So want to get in first.

How would you feel about that Super Mario? I think Martínez could be a great manager for Liverpool.

Kenny may be getting the bullet

Remember you heard it hear first 😉

DadTalk the place to come for all your footie news - before its news :p

I have a black armband on as I type - very sad news that King Kenny has been sacked however the truth is we have spent the best part of £100 million for a group of players who barely score 20 goals between them

So the shortlist apparently contains:
Fabio Capello
Roberto Martinez
Pep Guardiola

Brendon Rodgers has declined

I hope that that whoever it is brings success and challenges for the league title - 22 years is too long!!