As a life-long Liverpool fan you have seen your club achieve greatness. Arguably the most successful English club both at home, in the Premiership, and in European club competitions. Currently Liverpool has the best record of winning European titles and trophies than any other English Club. The accolades and achievements continue across all the domestic competitions since its inception.
However, the true measure of success for you the fan has to be: winning the English Premiership. Preferably by beating either Manchester United or Everton on the last day of the season by a score of 3 nil.
Going by the form of the LFC so far in the 2013/2014 season there seems to be the proverbial light at the end of a ‘domestic top division title’ tunnel since the 1989-1990 season.
So a well-structured starting 11 with a talented manager in Brendan Rodgers (he was endorsed by former colleague Jose Mourinho the current Chelsea manager) and arguably the best striker on the planet: Luis Suarez Long suffering Liverpool fans are entering the realm of possibilities.
While euphoria might take over some steps need to be taken to temper emotions over the next couple of weeks: Just in Case.
- Steven Gerrard is out injured and might not play: There is no Liverpool with its talisman Stevie G so if Liverpool do not end up on top of the ladder on the 2nd of January 2014, fans can always point to the absence of Gerrard in the midfield.
- Liverpool’s defence will come up against the Manchester City goal scoring juggernaut: There is no shame in admitting that the M. City goal scorers have humbled the best teams this season. From man-marking to throwing 10 men behind the ball have not stopped the goals. If Liverpool’s last match was anything to go on Martin Skrtel was lucky not to have given away two penalties for his manhandling strikers in front of goal. There will be penalties.
- Luis Suarez is genius but he can be stopped: While Suarez has found his form this season he can be frustrated. Remember he took a bit out of Ivanovic because he was frustrated by the excellent defender. This time will be Branislav will be the hungry one: there will be retribution for the loss of an ear.
The season is not yet half way yet and the true test will be game 19, Can Liverpool be the top team? Football fans the world over have said that the EPL 2013-2014 is shaping up to be the closest in many year. The fixtures over the Christmas and New Year period have serendipitously allowed the top four teams to face each other to see who comes out at the top at the half way mark.
Can Liverpool fans begin to hope? Will the dream finally come to fruition? Can the 75 million dollar Uruguayan deliver? To avoid heartbreak Liverpool fans will do well to remember that is it a long walk.
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