League Title

[paulcooper4]

Is ours this year. Even more so now the mancs have topped up a overly attacking side with....more attackers

We will have a good start to the season after FINALLY learning our lesson and then continue like a relentless machine to grind our way to our first league title for many a year but the first of many more under rafa

[cannotmakeit]

[Laddsy]

Personally I think we will come second this year, but will win it next time around. Our new players will need a little bit of time to adapt.

[Kaip]

Is ours this year. Even more so now the mancs have topped up a overly attacking side with....more attackers

We will have a good start to the season after FINALLY learning our lesson and then continue like a relentless machine to grind our way to our first league title for many a year but the first of many more under rafa

A sensible post............You feeling alright

[cannotmakeit]

[Tom]

Is ours this year. Even more so now the mancs have topped up a overly attacking side with....more attackers

We will have a good start to the season after FINALLY learning our lesson and then continue like a relentless machine to grind our way to our first league title for many a year but the first of many more under rafa

can't really see it. it'll take more than one trophy signing to get close next season. We were so far off the pace last one that it'll take a huge improvement.

[AFII]

Is ours this year. Even more so now the mancs have topped up a overly attacking side with....more attackers

We will have a good start to the season after FINALLY learning our lesson and then continue like a relentless machine to grind our way to our first league title for many a year but the first of many more under rafa

That attacker just happens to be a fantastic finisher and a very creative player.

I think Rooney and Tevez will be a fantastic partnership upfront for them if they sign him

[Resu]

can't really see it. it'll take more than one trophy signing to get close next season. We were so far off the pace last one that it'll take a huge improvement.

I think we have meade more than one huge signing since the start of last season. Mascher have arrived, and shown that he`s quality. Arbeloa has also done well.Torres, Voronin and LL are new to the PL, so they will probably need some time.
The key for me is Kewell and Pennant. Kewell back on form is like new signing, and if Pennant continues where he ended last season we have two good wingers.
The important part is to hit the deck running, and I feel we`re better equiped to that this season than the last.

[Howard_lfc]

can't really see it. it'll take more than one trophy signing to get close next season. We were so far off the pace last one that it'll take a huge improvement.

My sentiments an' all.

We simply must eradicate those games where we look disinterested and end up dropping stupid points against lesser opposition. Those games - more than any other - do my fookin' head in!

[Morten_nogamst_Pedersen]

can't really see it. it'll take more than one trophy signing to get close next season. We were so far off the pace last one that it'll take a huge improvement.

I think we could have increased our points tally even without reinforcements this summer.
The players would be more gelled and lessons from last season would/will be learned.
And on top of that Stevie's gonna be good and rested and on fire like hell this season.
Don't mind the reinforcements though, and can't ****in wait until it kicks off again.

[blacky]

I think the key is in what Rafa said last week and yesterday. He has the spine of the team in place and just needs the flair & balance i.e wingers. If he can bring in at least one high calibre wide player Simao/Mancini/Queresma then I really think we have a chance. The important thing is to hit the ground running so Rafa needs to pick his strongest team from the start and slowly integrate the new signings.

[anfieldanfield]

All the signings in the world wont stop Rafa paying two defensive midfielders away from home at Boro.

[Icon]

We need 2 more players & two more years.

[anfieldanfield]

You would have to say, this side can at the very least challenge for the title....

-------Torres--Kuyt
Quaresma----------Gerrard
------Alonso--Masher
Riise--Agger--Carra--Finnan
----------Reina

Especially with Crouch, Pennant, Kewell, Sissoko, Hyppia and Arbeloa being used as well.

[Neil Young]

I like the optimism of this thread. Sadly I'm with the pessimists and am far from convinced.