I’m having the same conversation all over the place, in queues, at work, online and most recently in a bar toilet as I was having a leak.
I always find it a bit awkward, standing there holding my winky and chatting to a stranger, especially if they’ve been drinking and take two or three minutes to let it out, while I’m left standing there, after a shake and zip up.
Of course it’s all about Liverpool these days. And I understand the enthusiasm.
Although not looking like the machine they were last season, they’re knocking out the results, as the only probable competitor (Man City), are already showing signs of weakness.
You can’t write Pep Guardiola's champions off and we’re only just past a quarter of the season, but I’m left in the unenviable position of having to basically nod in agreement that this ACTUALLY is Liverpool’s year.
But pressure, injuries and fatigue (fixture pile-ups) are all anomalies that can’t be figured into what looks like a perfect start to the season.
Watching some of the fringe players in the League Cup, it doesn’t look like Jurgen Klopp has huge reserves in the bank?
PRESSURE: City's Guardiola. Picture: Carl Recine/Reuters.
I’d go as far as saying if Andy Robertson or Trent Alexander-Arnold went missing for a few weeks, the whole shape of Liverpool would be significantly and negatively disrupted
What if Virgil van Dijk pulls a "hammy"? Can his commanding presence be plugged?
Yes, this applies to all sides, except maybe Man City who have a bench of riches, but at the very highest level, the disruption caused by the loss of a key player can be disruptive to say the least - especially in today’s super-technical game.
On the plus side for dem Scousers, they are pulling late victories out the bag and scraping through hard-fought battles, which, as they say, “is a sign of champions”.
The win over City a couple of weeks ago was massive for them.
TITLE BATTLE: Liverpool proved too good for Man City. Picture: Supplied.
It was the best quality Premier League match I’ve seen in a long time, by two magnificent sides.
The 3-1 scoreline was deceiving, but positive decisions going your way has also been part and parcel of past champions.
On that, I’ve been asking the question, in response to the endless accusations, “how is the FA benefiting from the (so called) conspiracy for assisting Liverpool winning the league?” And I haven’t had a single answer.
Please do enlighten me. It’s an allegation that is bandied around, but for me has no foundation?
The only possible reason I guess, would be to break the Man City monopoly, giving a globally-supported side the victory?
But then why wouldn’t Manchester United be assisted in their time of need to get back into the top six given the significantly bigger support?
TALENTED YOUNGSTERS: Chelsea youngsters are up for the challenge. Picture: Tony O'Brien/Reuters.
Aaaaanyway... Big tings a gwaan this weekend as Chelsea’s youngsters face a massive test at Eastlands.
The boys are full of confidence, some pumped from England’s slaughtering of Montenegro and Kosovo over the weekend, but will the occasion be a pressure point too much?
Of course all you Liverpool fans will be backing the Blues for a draw at least, (and thank you for that ) as three points looks on the cards as the Reds travel to Crystal Palace.