So far Liverpool have completely exceeded all fans expectations, even if they are still being a little cautious. Most fans have reason to be cautious because Liverpool haven't been exactly consistent over the past few seasons.
Liverpool fans also had cause to be a little dubious at the beginning with their star man Luis Suarez, not only serving the last of his 10-match ban meaning he would miss the first 6 games of the campaign but also leading fans to believe that he wanted to leave. Fast forward to a few games in however, and the dangerous front-man had soon changed his tune. With Liverpool riding high in the table and the ban now over, the Uruguayan seemed happier than ever, was working hard in training and then put it into practice on the pitch and he was soon in goal scoring form.
Liverpool 1 - 0 Stoke, Aston Villa 0 - 1 Liverpool and Liverpool 1 - 0 Man Utd.
The first three Liverpool games brought 9 points with the three 1-0 wins along with 3 goals for the Reds' star January buy Daniel Sturridge who quickly cemented himself as a mighty goal scoring machine. This put Liverpool at the top of the table going in to the first international break of the season.
After the break, Liverpool faced Swansea at the Liberty stadium with a view to remaining top of the bunch. That didn't go to plan for the Merseysiders as they drew 2 - 2 win the Swans although it wasn't all about the result as Daniel Sturridge got himself another goal with Moses also netting his first Premier League goal for Liverpool. The one downside was the injury to Phillippe Coutinho who would remain sidelined till the beginning of November.
Liverpool 0 - 1 Southampton, Sunderland 1 - 3 Liverpool and Liverpool 3 -1 Crystal Palace.
The next three games brought something we hadn't seen from Liverpool much so far, a leaky defence. There was no defence in the loss to Southampton, the team were just sloppy and in all honesty - they underestimated a very in form Southampton side. Next up came two 3 - 1 victories for the Reds which unsurprisingly coincided with the return of Luis Suarez who netter 3 goals over the two games whilst top scorer Sturridge scored another two. Even with this though, Liverpool had slipped down in the table - although still in the top 4.
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The next two games brought a frustrating 2 -2 draw with Newcastle after another international break and an emphatic 4 - 1 win over a strong West Brom side - both games bringing more goals for the dynamic SAS duo.
Next came a massive test for the Reds in the form of the current league leaders Arsenal which coincided with the return of our little magician Coutinho. The game however, didn't go as planned as Liverpool fell to a 2 - 0 defeat after underplaying.
In the latest game before the next international break, Liverpool beat an in trouble Fulham side 4 - 0 with Suarez netting twice bringing him to joint top scorer with his strike partner Daniel Sturridge having played 6 less games.
What is next for Liverpool ? Can the Reds actually finish in the top 4 or can they aim even higher and win the Premier League for the first time ?
Only time will tell where our beloved Liverpool will end up, but as was said in the Daily Mail - maybe if there is any justice in this world Liverpool will win the Premier League, especially after the torrid times the club, the fans and the city have endured since they last won. It would be extremely fitting.
