Liverpool very nearly won the league last season, but Chelsea and Arsenal may have done just enough in the transfer market to push themselves above last season’s runners up. The sight of a defeated, yet proud, Steven Gerrard acknowledging the support of the Anfield faithful on the last day of last season, made one wonder if one of the greatest English players never to have won the Premier League, had seen his golden chance slip away. Last season was the perfect opportunity for Liverpool to end their Premier League hoodoo. They had the perfect team – a right mix of talented youngsters put between experienced internationals like Gerrard, Glen Johnson and Luis Suarez. They had creativity, flair, and an exceptional passing game, finished off with two goal-scorers, putting chances away with style and consistency. Also in favour of Liverpool were the unfavourable situations at rival clubs. Manchester United fell from grace and were out of the title challenge by December. […] Read more »