Judge us later in the season, says optimistic Rodgers

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes the time to judge his side will not come until the last two months of the season.

After more lows than highs in the first five months of his reign the Reds’ chances of having a successful season have all-but been written off.

Inconsistency has dogged them throughout, highlighted perfectly by their last four matches which saw them lose at home to Aston Villa – who have since gone into freefall – thrash Fulham, lose woefully at Stoke and cruise to victory at bottom club QPR.