Wondering if there isn't an argument for Liverpool being the dangerous team in the world right now.
Follow my reasoning, it's quite simple. Let's posit that South Americans have very good players but that their individual club teams don't compare 1-1 with the best European sides. So we'll strike South American club teams from the comparison.
That leaves us with European club sides. Of those, most would admit that Barcelona, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Liverpool and Man United are the best.
While Liverpool hasn't played Barca (yet) this season, they have beaten Real Madrid home and away decisively, have done the same to Man United, have done the same to Chelsea.
Of course, I'm writing this in the middle of the Liverpool v. Aston Villa game but I've got to say, based on their recent form I cannot see Liverpool losing this game (dare I tempt fate?) But they are dynamic, playing together very well, committed, and eager for the ball. I sense that they sense that they have an opportunity to pass up Man United for the first time in many years and that they have the bit in their teeth. Barring injuries, the way they are playing they just might win all nine remaining Premier League games. Should they, I don't see Man United on current form doing the same.
But to beat Man United, actually thrash them and break their 13-game winning streak, and do the same to Real Madrid, leading the second best league in the world, and then to (maybe) beat Aston Villa convincingly in a 10-day span says a lot to me. We hope it says something to their remaining opponents in both the Champions League and the Premier League.
However they play, I doubt that this season will disappoint.
Posted by artandscience at March 22, 2009 08:33 PM