So, when Liverpool played Tottenham and won 3-0 you would of thought that it would become the catalyst that would kick start their season...but that wasn't to be the case.
Liverpool 0 - 1 Aston Villa
This will definitely not go down as a game to remember for Liverpool fans and players alike. Liverpool just never got going quick enough unfortunately.
Aston Villa deserved the win - maybe if you based it on the second Liverpool could of deserved a point but definitely not the 3. They did try to break down a very stubborn Villa defence but it just never happened, they just couldn't get it together in the final third.
None of the Liverpool players looked themselves in all honesty and the coherence and understanding from last season seemed to have all but disappeared - surely loosing Suarez couldn't have meant it wasn't going to work like it did last season? We still have the bulk of the players who helped Suarez and Liverpool look so good last season, so why wasn't it working now?
Maybe the team needed time to gel, maybe it would click in the next few games - whatever it took, it was going to have to happen quickly with Liverpool's games coming thick and fast.
West Ham 3 - 1 Liverpool
The less said about this game the better to be honest.
Liverpool did begin quite slow as they did against Villa, conceding an early goal like they did the week before.
The reds did try to get back into the game but ended up going two down even after their efforts. Even Balotteli pulling back a goal couldn't inspire the reds to get at least one point from the game, in fact it was quite the opposite - with West Ham taking advantage of slack defending and getting a third.
Liverpool 1 - 1 Everton
The Derby came around pretty quickly this season and was a chance for the reds to redeem themselves, gaining 3 points in the process - but it weren't to be.
Liverpool got of to a better, quicker start at Anfield this time much to the delight of the fans. The atmosphere at the game was like that of last season, the game the reds were playing was helping as well.
The only problem with this game was the lack of goals, until Balotteli caused Baines to give away a free kick which Steven Gerrard converted into the first goal of the game sending the reds wild and giving hope that they could get 3 points - as their captain fantastic had helped them out yet again.
But the 3 points weren't to be.
Everton equalised at the death with what can only be described as a wonder goal from the opposing captain and that was that, another 2 points dropped at home.
Liverpool 2 -1 West Brom
This was game was seen by many as Liverpool's chance to grab 3 points and start climbing back up the Premier League table after what can only be described as an uncharacteristically rocky start from last years title challengers.
The game started at a better pace than we'd seen in previous games, which ended in Liverpool's favour as new boy Adam Lallana smacked in his first reds goal after a nice little one-two with vice-captain Jordan Henderson.
It went downhill after half-time as the referee gave a penalty in what was arguably one of the worst refereeing decisions in the game. With the contact clearly outside the box, it was no wonder Liverpool fans were left reeling at the decision.
As soon as Berahino converted the penalty, it seemed to kick Liverpool into gear and they pulled together eventually getting there reward. With Sterling being brought down in the box, many expected Liverpool to wait for a penalty decision, even the West Brom players looked like they switched off but not Sterling, who got back up still in possession of the ball and in passing the ball to Henderson gave the midfielder the chance to get him on the score sheet which he did - then reeled off celebrating with the passion we've come to know and love from our new vice-captain.
The reds managed to keep going until the final whistle without conceding again - now they just have to keep it up after another disruptive international break.
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