Reds fans dared to believe they might be destined for glory .
The rest of us had serious reservations about fans ' chances -- reservations that seemed entirely justified when Liverpool found themselves 3 - 0 down at half - time .
Reds fans dared to believe they might be destined for glory , but the rest of us had serious reservations about their chances -- reservations that seemed entirely justified when Liverpool found themselves 3 - 0 down at half - time .