Top 4 finish (four out of 6)

[Trippendicular]

I wouldn't be so sure regarding Arsenal and the Europa League. It pisses me off how we had by far the toughest route to the final, but until they're dumped out, they could win it and keep themselves relevant.

It would be massive if we can secure CL football again, and Arsenal miss out. With Klopp as our manager, exciting attacking football, and top players too, with another top player set to join (Keita), we could be on the brink of securing the foundations of being a top team.

I think it’s very important that Arsenal don’t win the Europa League. It seems to have just passed by the wayside that they’ve signed two legitimately great players in the summer, and with Champions League on offer, would still be an attractive destination for the couple or of key players they need to make them a force again.

[dom9]

I think it’s very important that Arsenal don’t win the Europa League. It seems to have just passed by the wayside that they’ve signed two legitimately great players in the summer, and with Champions League on offer, would still be an attractive destination for the couple or of key players they need to make them a force again.

Agreed.

It bailed out United last season to an extent - before the rot really set in.

And losing that final set us back a bit (compared to if we had won it).

[Angryred]

Agreed.

It bailed out United last season to an extent - before the rot really set in.

And losing that final set us back a bit (compared to if we had won it).

Yes, in the short term but the win would have papered over the cracks & where would we be now?

In hindsight, it did us a favour as it shown Klopp that the majority of the players in that squad simply weren't good enough so major surgery had to be carried out in the long term which is the status quo for the position we are in at the moment.

2018/2019 season is gonna be something else!

[dom9]

Yes, in the short term but the win would have papered over the cracks & where would we be now?

In hindsight, it did us a favour as it shown Klopp that the majority of the players in that squad simply weren't good enough so major surgery had to be carried out in the long term which is the status quo for the position we are in at the moment.

2018/2019 season is gonna be something else!

Or a different way of looking at it might be that Champions League football would have to attract a better class of player that summer.

Who knows. Either way, we're back in the Champions League groove now, but it could have been earlier.

[SB]

Yes, in the short term but the win would have papered over the cracks & where would we be now?

In hindsight, it did us a favour as it shown Klopp that the majority of the players in that squad simply weren't good enough so major surgery had to be carried out in the long term which is the status quo for the position we are in at the moment.

2018/2019 season is gonna be something else!

I don’t think Klopp is that stupid to be fooled by one extra good performance by those who were underperforming. He was with the players long enough to know their strengths & weaknesses.

[RedReet]

I don’t think Klopp is that stupid to be fooled by one extra good performance by those who were underperforming. He was with the players long enough to know their strengths & weaknesses.

Aye, was a bit of a strange comment indeed. Better off for losing a European final?

Just had a quick look, the only player we let go that summer that played in the final against Seville was Kolo, whos contract was up anyway. Win, lose or draw, certain player's cards were marked.

Also, look at the difference in the players we were linked to or signed that summer compared to this.

In saying that, we probably wouldn't have Mo here now under different circumstances.

[Angryred]

Aye, was a bit of a strange comment indeed. Better off for losing a European final?

Just had a quick look, the only player we let go that summer that played in the final against Seville was Kolo, whos contract was up anyway. Win, lose or draw, certain player's cards were marked.

Also, look at the difference in the players we were linked to or signed that summer compared to this.

In saying that, we probably wouldn't have Mo here now under different circumstances.

Like I said, in hindsight...Of course certain players had their cards marked prior to that match & what happened in that final, was the final nail in the coffin for them!
Can you imagine if we had won the final?(Would have loved if we won it!)...would those players be given a stay of execution?...Like you said, under different circumstances...

[danperkins]

I wouldn't be so sure regarding Arsenal and the Europa League. It pisses me off how we had by far the toughest route to the final, but until they're dumped out, they could win it and keep themselves relevant.

It would be massive if we can secure CL football again, and Arsenal miss out. With Klopp as our manager, exciting attacking football, and top players too, with another top player set to join (Keita), we could be on the brink of securing the foundations of being a top team.

I don't see anyone beating Athletico Madrid, I think they would be a nightmare for Arsenal the way they set up but I suppose you never know. The incentive for winning the Europa is huge now... hopefully Arsenal don't do that as it would be nice to seen them decline.

[Nicey]

Chelsea dropping points today almost guarantees us Champions Lg Football and ****ing Glorious Sexy incoming Footballers and Football next season !!! Whoop Whoop

[Chris]

Very nice to be able to rest players for the CL semi's. We could lose every game left and I'm not even sure they'd catch us, they are a woeful, woeful side.

[Irishnev]

I just glanced at their fixtures and they have 3 aways in a row - Saints, Burnley, Swansea, then is at home, Huddersfield at home and away to Rafa last day.

I can’t see them winning all of them given their form.

[Nicey]

Their game in hand is Burnley away mid week after their next game away to in form new manager bounce Southampton. Could be all done within 10 days, they are definitely on the slide

Even with recent injuries we actually look in not bad shape
Clyne back
Klav Back
Milner playing out of his skin right now
Hendo looking every inch a Liverpool FC Captain right now
Mane Salah Boby
Robo looking amazing
Gini played a blinder in the holding mid
Ox really pushing on and making the mid field place his own right now

We are in really good shape

[Buzzo]

Yeah, 10 point lead on Chelsea with 5 games for us and 6 for them. Cant see them catching us at all.

Priority has to be the CL now. Would be great to be in a position where top 4 is sorted fairly soon.

[Nicey]

Also we have about 20 plus goal difference on them so that's another point effectively

[BigChief]

Chelsea dropping points today almost guarantees us Champions Lg Football and ****ing Glorious Sexy incoming Footballers and Football next season !!! Whoop Whoop