Here we go again!

It's incredible to think that it is only 10 weeks since the last Premiership game and we are starting over all over again and in between we managed to squeeze in a European Championship.

Clearly the expectations are high (as usual) for Liverpool, in fact in one report I read it claims that if Liverpool don't improve over the 4th position from last season, Raffa should be expecting to be sacked. Lets face it there are some teams that have never ever risen to be in 4th spot so that sort of media bullshit is way out of order.

Raffa had made a number of changes to the side, the signing of Robbie Keane was clearly the stand out, while a number of the 1st team squad have moved out. Crouch and Riise being the main ones there. I have no problems with Crouch going, him and Torres never seemed to be the correct mix, while Keane and Torres looks to be far better. There was some slight regret in relation to Riise, he was a very honest player and somehow seemed to fail out of favour with Raffa. I sincerely hope that we all remember the good point about Riise and his very positive contribution during his 6 years with Liverpool. The highlight (and there were many) was his stunning free kick that left the bald headed French prick of a goalkeeper for Utd grabbing at fresh air! Good on you John and all the best for the future!

There have been a number of other positions covered, in particular both full backs roles while a return from injury by Aggar is almost a s good as a major signing.

The real big talking point and it seemed to drag on for months was Raffa s chasing of Gareth Barry, which in itself was a god thing, it was the issue of selling Alonso that got a whole bunch of Liverpool fans offside. That I would never attempt to cast doubt over Raffas ability to buy and sell players but this one has got me beat. Alonso is Mr. Midfield, there is nobody in the Premiership that can pass a ball like he can and he is a bit of a tough nut to go with it, but Raffa seemed determined to move him on. Personally I hope he stays, but judging by the official statement and the fact that Barry last in the UEFA Cup last night appears to have killed off this move happening.

Anyway this weekend, its an away game at Sunderland, which will not be easy, but they are not supposed to be easy.

I think we will just get this over the line by the odd goal in 3!