Genuine question, not a windup...

[vocey]

definately within the next 3 years

[nobbylad]

I predict we will win the Prem in our last season at Anfield.

You just know it's going to happen

(This post is not intended as a smokescreen )

[Morph]

I predict we will win the Prem in our last season at Anfield.

You just know it's going to happen

(This post is not intended as a smokescreen )

Is this a smokescreen?

[nobbylad]

I predict we will win the Prem in our last season at Anfield.

You just know it's going to happen

(This post is not intended as a smokescreen )

Is this a smokescreen?

[mersey86]

I'd love to really believe that only one or even two players could make up the 20 odd points, but i really cant see it.

What if we got "the next" John Barnes and "the next" Ian Rush? I think we would win the next league title then.

[mersey86]

Thanks.

So you're still young and you answered no.

Paints a grim picture

I'm a year younger and I'm confident we will.

[Morph]

by the way, is this a windup?

[Pablo]

by the way, is this a windup?

No its not a windup it's a smokescreen...do catch up

[lfcruleus]

If i thought we wouldnt i guess i'd give it all up.

[TheStig]

These are the pessimists who voted "no" . No surprise AA is among them .

[Red Chilli]

I'm sure this time last year Man Utd fans weren't very positive about overhauling the Chavs and winning the league.

You need good players - check
You need a few great players - check
You need a good manager - check
You need a good team spirit with a bit of a seige mentality (we seem to be developing that)

then you need a hell of a lot of luck. You need luck with avoiding injuries to key players, avoiding suspensions and avoiding being the victim of poor refereeing decisions.

I think we could do it with a couple of major signings.

[kurtangle01]

I think we're not to far off. We've got the basis of an excellent squad but there's no doubt that it atill needs a good bit of quality adding to it. Next season would probably be to soon but I think within 5 years we could be there or there abouts.

[Kilteragh]

Who would have bet on the Scum winning this year? Even some of their own supporters think they aren't great.

We will definitely win it soon. 2005 was a huge step. New money is another step and the siege mentality is another big ingredient.

Check out Munster rugby winning Heineken Cup 2006 last year for parallels.

"Believe"

[CharlieMansonsSquint]

Another thing we need to do is distinguish between positions that need solidity (which can be cheap) and positions which need 'impact' (which generally costs).

For example, Finnan at £3m ish and Agger at about £5.5m are spot on. Dont need to be amazing or flashy, just consistent and solid.

But Gonzalez (£2.5m), Bellamy (£6m) and arguably Pennant (£7m) are examples of the failure to make that distinction.

For those positions, you need IMPACT players and they generally cost.

I'd much rather have seen the £15.5m spent on ONE Ronaldo-level player.

They got him for £12m, Chelsea got Robben for £12m...so it CAN be done.

Can't believe it. That was a good post.

[Craig_H]

Can't believe it. That was a good post.