Liverpool, Top 4 is theirs to lose

By Kevin Eze
Intro:
I can see someone out there already attacking me for saying this. I can hear someone yelling at me…keep quiet! Shut up! Shut the filthy mouth! What do you know? But…wait, am I being presumptuous? No, rather being optimistic and I predicate my optimism on facts. Of course, the club have to be proactive.
Background
After watching the game against a newly promoted side Swansea City FC, there was little left to believe that Liverpool will still finish in top come May 2012. Also, when you consider the tactics, changes and particularly ‘a mediocre display’ of players deemed average at the moment, but who are still expected to do better as the season wears on, there is no doubt one is left frustrated. But is there time for such luxury? I remember during the summer transfer window many fans clamored for English players, including senior English players (xenophobia?). We all know their performances in the league at their respective clubs, bar Carrol who scored about 15 goals in a season, so I still believe would deliver with the right personnels around him; had Kenny really pushed for foreign players for the same price of players like Downing and Henderson, it would have been better today. Point is some section has to be satisfied (English). Home grown talents needed. Interestingly, same section of fans are now moaning about those players today especially seeing their performance against Swansea. Kenny had a fantastic blue print for signing them but got it wrong for thinking Henderson would thrive on the right, Carrol needs better. To me it’s just like buying a car withot getting the manual to enjoy driving it. I recall that Fernando Torres success was down to Gerrard effectiveness; in a way Gerrard was his success manual. Which is why is suffering in CFC up until now. So to Kenny’s dismay it’s just not working out the way he expected it this time of the season. This is evidenced in his post match conferences against Rangers and the one against Swansea. Well, it’s a little crazy but there are some permutations and combinations to consider as everyone cannot be satisfied and no one knows the future. Every manager has passion for certain things. Kenny did say Henderson and Carrol are for 5 years. But I ask; how many fans want to wait for 5 years after all the shocking displays that almost game many heart attack under Roy Hodgeson? So I won’t blame any fan that is not showing patience at this period, as they need and want something sweet, i.e good football, results and reward for their monies.
Like the owner Mr. John W. Henry modestly said top 4 is crucial to the club at the end of May 2012, in terms of commercial status, naming rights? finance plus their overall smart plan for the club. So, he understands the importance and significance of top 4 to Liverpool. Many of us do...