Could This Be the Year Liverpool Finally Wins the EPL?

Yes, we have been saying it for years. "This is our year. Our time has finally come this season."

And every season it's the same story...Liverpool fails to put in a serious title bid.

However, this season could be different.

The big problem has always been failing to beat the rest of the top four. If they can't compete with the best, then what chance is there to be the best?

But last season gave a glimmer into the future of Liverpool. It came in one man - Fernando Torres.

However, more than just Torres is needed to mount a title bid.

If Gareth Barry does indeed sign from Aston Villa, then the midfield has a good track record at international level in Gerrard and Barry, and in the games he is unavailable, there is still Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano, who have a decent record with Gerrard at club level.

The man I think could shoot us to EPL glory, though, is David Villa. He already has a great understanding with Torres. Liverpool would have the most feared strike-force in the league, and he just seems to me like a player perfect player for the red and white.

And with the war or Anfield seemingly over, the two American owners look set to dig into their pockets and provide the dollars Rafa Benitez needs.

In my view, we need to pull out all the stops to get Villa to Anfield.

I have to say, I have been disappointed at our signings so far. I admit I have never seen Phillipe Degen play, but why are we buying him if he can't even get into the Switzerland first team?

As well as some good signings, we need a good start to the season.

This could be our biggest challenge, as players are becoming unavailable for the beginning of the campaign left, right and centre, with Javier Mascherano being the latest withdrawal due to the Olympics.

And if we do get a good start to the season we need to sustain that, not fall away at around Christmas time like usual.

Some good news as well, Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to miss the start of the season, which could give us a boost. But saying that, last season we made a good start to the season, Man Utd made a poor start to the season and we all know how that ended up!

So with two good signings you could see the Reds up in the pole position at the end of next season.

Spain fulfilled their potential and expectation this year, perhaps Liverpool can do the same.

So, for one more time, THIS IS OUR YEAR!