We know all about what the pundits think, whether that's former players or journalists. But how are fans feeling, just a few days out from our Premier League opener with Brighton & Hove Albion?
Ahead of the Reds' pre-season game against Atletico Madrid in Oslo last week, we caught up with several Reds in a bar in the Norwegian capital, and asked them for their thoughts on pre-season, our new manager and what they expect from the next nine months or so.
What came back was some cautious optimism, excitement about Ten Hag, and plenty more. Read the chat in full below.