Are the Reds about to turn the corner?

A Sky Sports News Presenter.

Well, I say turn the corner, it's more starting to climb the ladder... metaphorically speaking anyway. 5 games in and we're still flapping about in the relegation zone for some reason.

This is clearly not a brilliant state of affairs... but happily it is still only September (just) and the league table at this stage is only relevant because Talk Sport / Sky Sports News have to fill up their air time talking about something.

If we are still flapping about in another 5 games then I think it will actually be time to start worrying, but not yet.

We've yet to win in the league.. but we have been unlucky. This seems like a poor excuse, but we should really have had 6 points off the various shades of Manchester and we would have if hadn't been for the professional lapses from Martin Skrtel and Mark Halsey.

Enough of what's happened already.. The next 5 league games look a a bit easier than the ones we've had so far. But considering that our first 3 home games have been against the top 3 from last season, that was always going to be the case.

Norwich City (A), Stoke City (H), Reading (H), Everton (A), Newcastle (H).

The 3 games before the trip to Goodison have become must win games. I know it's stupid to talk about 'must win' games in October, but considering our start, that's what they've turned into.

Norwich tomorrow will be interesting, mainly for the team that Brendan Rodgers selects. I went to game on Wednesday at West Brom and was impressed with what I saw, apart from the first 10 minutes obviously. The kids we put out, did well after an iffy start, and showed real character after going behind to take control of the game over a much more experienced side.

I especially like the stat that Jamie Carragher had 555 more Liverpool appearances than the rest of the side combined.

Quite how many figure in the side remains to be seen, but considering how many players didn't finish vs Man Utd for varying reasons we will see a bit of a shake up from what was turning into a settled side.

Oussama Assaidi - Defender on his arse.

Sahin for Shelvey seems certain. Coates for Agger depending on fitness - personally I think Coates could probably do with a few League games anyway.

The main revelation for me on Wednesday was Assaidi.. it's been a while since I've seen Liverpool player with a proper winger. He's quick, skilful and gave their full-back all kinds of problems as well as setting up the winner.

Now all we need is some kind of large, possibly Northern, centre-forward for him to land crosses on.

That combined with the other kids that are getting their chance in the first team - Sterling obviously, Suso is looking good. The more that Rodgers puts out the youngsters, the more our lack of activity in the transfer window seems to make perfect sense.

Our chances tomorrow look pretty good.. if Suarez can put in a performance like he did last year then perhaps people will start to get off his back, although 3 goals in 5 games doesn't seem too shabby. Another Carrow Road hat-trick and 6 goals in 6 games would do just nicely.