Wow, the year 2023 was a wild ride, wasn’t it? The first part was a bit of a snooze fest, but the second half definitely turned up the heat.

Let’s chat about Klopp’s time in charge. There was a moment when it looked like the end of the road for him at Anfield. The atmosphere was far from cheery, and the murmurs and questions in the dressing room were clear signs of trouble.

As we approached summer, everyone was going on about how important the transfer window was for Klopp. And then, out of nowhere, the Saudis swooped in to save the day for Liverpool.

Back in May, the thought of losing Jordan Henderson and Fabinho seemed like a total nightmare. But looking back, starting the new season with those two oldies in midfield would have been a total disaster. Phew, dodged a bullet there, didn’t we?

Sometimes, you just need a stroke of luck. And boy, did we luck out! It felt like we were losing too much leadership and experience over the summer, and starting from scratch with a new midfield seemed like a nightmare. But guess what? Everything turned out just fine.

If we end up winning the league, some folks will probably spin a tale about how the transfer window was all part of some grand masterplan. The truth is, it was more like a stroke of genius after a nudge from our Saudi pals.

So, as we step into the new year, let’s show our appreciation to those big-spending, controversy-stirring buddies from Saudi Arabia by giving Newcastle United a whooping – and also, don’t mess with Salah. Seriously.

But the luck didn’t stop there! When Moses Caicedo chose Chelsea over us, we thought all hope was lost. And then Romeo Lavia followed suit. Talk about a dramatic turn of events, eh?

Fast forward to today. Football historians will look back on 2023 as the year the Premier League went mad and shelled out over £100 million for defensive midfielders. The price tags on these players are just bonkers.

Take Declan Rice, for instance. He’s doing alright at Arsenal, but was he really worth all that moolah? And Caicedo, well, he’s no football superstar. Let’s face it, Chelsea’s spending spree really takes the biscuit.

The defensive midfielder position should be one of the simplest and most affordable to fill. You don’t need fancy footwork, just someone who’s got the smarts and the discipline. Splurging big bucks on that kind of player? Absolutely daft, if you ask me.

And then there’s the never-ending drama with the officials. They’re apparently ganging up on Liverpool – or so everyone thinks. The thing is, everyone believes the rules shouldn’t apply to their team. It’s the same old whining across all fan bases.

All this moaning about the refs is a bit of a snooze fest. It’s the reason we’ve got VAR now, isn’t it? And look how that’s turned out. Some folks probably get a real kick out of all this paranoia and griping. Let’s hope 2024 brings everyone what they wish for – except a win for the Tories in the next election…Cheers to a smashing new year! Imagine the scenes if Liverpool clinches the title and the Conservative Party takes a tumble. That would be quite the bash. Wishing you a corker of a new year!