Winning 4 games out of 12, coupled with 4 draws have seen Liverpool reach the tremendous achievement of 16 points in 12 games. Heady days.
It really seems the luck is with us this season. I believe we have been lucky in 4 games, unlucky in 1 and the other 7 have been accurate results.
The quotes are the first line of the BBC Match Report from each game.
Liverpool 1-1 ArsenalA mistake by Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina allowed Arsenal to salvage a draw against a Reds side who had Joe Cole sent off on his Premier League debut.
Verdict: Unlucky not to win. -2pts dropped on the luckometer.
Man City 3-0 LiverpoolManchester City celebrated owner Sheikh Mansour's first visit to Eastlands by delivering an impressive performance to cruise to victory against Liverpool.
Verdict: Roundly beaten. Abject performance. No points change from luck.
Liverpool 1-0 West BromSpain striker Fernando Torres volleyed in to give an unconvincing Liverpool victory over West Brom at Anfield.
Verdict: Unconvincing victory. However, I will be favourable to the reds and not call this a lucky win.
Birmingham 0-0 LiverpoolLiverpool had keeper Pepe Reina's heroics to thank for salvaging them a point against Birmingham.
Verdict: Totally outplayed. Hardly had a chance. A lucky point. +1.
Man Utd 3-2 LiverpoolDimitar Berbatov's rejuvenation continued as his brilliant hat-trick gave Manchester United a fully deserved win against Liverpool at Old Trafford.
Verdict: Deservedly beaten. Scored with our two chances on goal. Both set-pieces. No luck involved.
Liverpool 2-2 SunderlandSteven Gerrard's equaliser rescued a draw for Liverpool in a roller coaster game against a determined Sunderland
Verdict: Lucky to get a point from this. +1
Liverpool 1-2 BlackpoolBlackpool produced a stirring display as they piled the pressure on Liverpool by beating the Merseysiders at Anfield.
Verdict: Seasiders washed all over us.
Everton 2-0 LiverpoolEverton ensured John W Henry's reign as Liverpool owner got off to the worst possible start as they emerged as comfortable winners of the Merseyside derby.
Verdict: Didn't turn up. Miserable.
Liverpool 2-1 BlackburnFernando Torres scored his first goal since August to earn Liverpool a hugely significant victory at Anfield.
Verdict: Deserved the win. Should have been more. Lack of confidence meant we defended like beasts for the last 20 mins.
Bolton 0-1 LiverpoolMaxi Rodriguez toe-poked an 86th-minute winner as Liverpool won at Bolton to move out of the relegation zone.
Verdict: Game was going nowhere until a Torres back heel. Lucky to get the win. +2 points.
Liverpool 2-0 ChelseaLiverpool's rejuvenation continued as two moments of brilliance from Fernando Torres sank Premier League leaders Chelsea at Anfield.
Verdict: Great clinical first half. No invention second half.
Wigan Athletic 1-1 LiverpoolLiverpool were handed a reality check as they escaped with a draw against a determined Wigan.
Verdict: Played well for 7 minutes. Sh*te for vast majority of the other 83. Lucky to get a point. +1.
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Overall I believe that lady luck has helped us to 3 extra points than we deserved so far. -2 for the Arsenal game, and +5 across the others.
The worrying thing for me is - what happens when our luck runs out?
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