A realistic ambition for Liverpool FC

Under the guidance of a new manager, expectations are always likely to be higher than under the previous boss as the hope of a new era spreads, but even so, they have to be tempered by a realistic assessment of the squad’s chances next season. Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has declared that he is confident of a top four finish this coming campaign, but is he setting his sights too high?
First and foremost, let’s get it out of the way that the side were almost ridiculously unfortunate last season with concerns as to how many times that they hit the woodwork – 29 times in th...