Long live the Redeemer | OneFootball

It does not matter what has gone in the past, it is the present which counts.

If we consider the past, well it presents some indisputable facts.

The current, but now not, undisputed champions Man City. After many years in the doldrums and third division, found themselves after takeover and unlimited investment in the position they are now.

Similar story with Chelsea.

Arsenal, a team that should have been relegated many years ago but money talked and they retained their place and that persona of always being a top flight club ( it’s all there, read it, modern day bribery).

Tottenham, the proverbial cup winners and without all that ‘bad luck’ would have been champions on many occasions but for ‘injuries’. Poor Tottingham.

Then the mighty Man U (who as far as I can recall and I am now 59 years old) have always bought expensive players and paid out more  than any other club and had some success in years gone by (hopefully with the rules they voted in, they will now reap the wind).

So now Liverpool.

Or as I have heard them called and witnessed – Luckypool, LiVARpool (as seen against PSG), a team who again were allowed to flex muscle (spend 70s, 80s 90s) to obtain any British or foreign player at the time they wished and so had many successes (oh sorry, then 30 years of ‘pain’). Prior to their win in the FA Cup (1974) they hadn’t won more major trophies than Newcastle United.

So, the point of this.

Eddie Howe has been hamstrung with injuries to two key defenders and the loss of the best outside left in the country.

However, I believe in a man that learns through experience and understands what needs to be changed and has faith in his team, as do I.

So later today, I am confident in the team I love, that I will see the first domestic trophy being lifted in 70 years and our esteemed manager go on a run of success that will result in the statue of Eddie that will dwarf Christ the Redeemer.