So Liverpool are halfway through the season and hold a commanding lead in the Premier League. They're unbeaten, have only conceded seven goals and are even starting to find the attacking flair they had last year. There is surely no way they can mess this up?
Well, maybe there is. Let's not forget this is Liverpool we're talking about, and as any Anfield fan will attest, they do have a habit of making a balls of it. Here are a range of things that can go wrong between now and the end of the season.
1. Inexpicably drop Andrew Robertson for Alberto Moreno
If you talk to most football pundits, Randy Robertson* (a typo that is too funny to delete) has been magnificent at left back for Liverpool. If you talk to Eamon Dunphy, you'll learn that he's actually better than Messi.
It's mad to think how long Jurgen Klopp chose Alberto Moreno ahead of him, following Roberston's move in the summer of 2017.
Likelihood of it happening: 1 out of 10
2. Swap out Mo Salah for Andy Carroll in January
Selling your best attacker to a Premier League rival and spending £35m on Andy Carroll? That would be an absolutely crazy idea. Liverpool wouldn't do that in a million years!
Likelihood of it happening: 3 out of 10
3. Bring back King Kenny
With five matches remaining in the season, Liverpool lead the league by 13 points but the jitters are starting to set in. I mean, sure, Klopp has done a great job up to this point but will he be able to get them across the line? It's time to make a drastic change to guarantee success. Enter, King Kenny!
PS: Liverpool lose their last five games and finish third.
Likelihood of it happening: 2 out of 10
4. Get a pre-emptive arse tattoo
I’ve always said that you can live without water for many days, but you can’t live for a second without hope.
Probably the number reason teams make a balls of things. Supporters of long-time suffering clubs have a terrible habit of tattooing 'Champions' etc etc on a body part only for it to all go horribly wrong when their team comes up short.
If Liverpool fans spot anyone who has tattooed themselves before the time is right, it's best you grab your cheese grater and track them down immediately.
Likelihood of it happening: 9 out of 10
5. Slip
Really sorry. Couldn't resist.
