It’s SO fun to be excited about Liverpool again. Four games in, and I’m over the moon about the possibilities. The anticipation is both delicious and maddening. Don’t get me wrong. I’m both a bit confused by the Reds’ performances so far, and very unsure what this team will become. In the opener against Chelsea, the Reds were intent on …

I obsess about football because football brings me joy. Not all of the time, to be sure. Last season, for example, had far more miserable moments than joyful ones. Nonetheless, even in a season that fell far below the lofty standards that Liverpool have established since Jürgen Klopp’s coming in 2015, the Reds still provided me a lot of joy. …