I’ve been following Liverpool Fc since i was six years old back in the humble surroundings of south east Nairobi. My love for football is really second to none. So before anyone opens their mouth piece and starts bellowing opinions devoid of any kind of knowledge of a Phd. calibre on all things football, here is my prediction for the new premier league season and why i believe Liverpool Fc could be premier league champions next year if they can take care of the following:
MIDFIELD
Arsenal have had one of the best midfields in the last few years and a big reason for that is there attacking mentality, talent and ability to keep the ball on the ground and pass it around.
This year Liverpool Fc have invested in three exciting midfield players who can keep the ball as well as open up defences with their passing and footwork.
Charlie Adam, Jordan Henderson, Stewart Downing have all been brought in to strengthen our midfield. With the three starting alongside Steven Gerrard and Lucas, I believe we will have a stronger midfield than Arsenal. In addition there will be Alberto Aquilani, Dirk Kuyt, Maxi Rodriguez, Jay Spearing and Joe Cole on the bench.
STRIKERS
Manchester United boasts the most talented attacking line up in the premier league, on paper. With Wayne Rooney, Javier Hernandez ‘Chicarito’, Berbatov and Micheal Owen (traitor), and Danny Welbeck as cover.
Manchester City have a very young and talented strike force as well.
If Liverpool Fc can match these two teams in terms of the number of goals scored per match then we have a great chance of lifting the trophy. In Luis Suarez and Andy Carrol we have a potent front two, the only problem will be how well we cope in terms of scoring goals when they get injured.
DEFENCE
Chelsea’s defence is the strongest in the league. In Ashley Cole, Ivanovic, Luiz, John Terry and Jose Bosingwa goals will be hard to come by against this well marshalled defence. There is even a chance their defence could score more goals than their strikers. (see, Fernando Torres?)
Liverpool’s defence this season will be stretched a little bit if there is no cover brought in on the left side and in the central defensive area. For as much as i like Fabio Aurelio as a left back, he is very prone to injuries and so is Daniel Agger. If Liverpool can keep both of them fit for long periods of the season then we will have more than a 20 to 1 chance of usurping Manchester United from their perch at the top.
MANAGERS
Kenny Dalglish is a legend at Liverpool and so is Sir Alex Ferguson. Both have won the premier league more than twice and both are of Scottish descent.
A mutual respect is evident between them and their players but more importantly their fans are always behind these two great managers.
With the best supporters in the World, Liverpool Fc holds an edge over their illustrious rivals and this is why my gut feeling leads me to be optimistic about our future.
“YOU WILL NEVER WALK ALONE”
thats our mantra, what is yours?
