Liverpool: Two out of Two and It's Rock and Roll Time

My friend John, a Liverpool fan, leapt off the couch and stomped on his laptop accidentally as Steven Gerrard powered home the winning goal against Middlesbrough last Saturday.

I guess that damage to his laptop was worth it after all.

Never in Rafael Benitez's reign have Liverpool picked up all six points in their opening two matches.

Well, it looked like Liverpool would not even get past three points, let alone gather six, when Mido scored a delightful strike in the 70th minute.

Now, though, Liverpool fans are not complaining. They are sitting just below Chelsea at the top of the table after two games, and this bodes well for Benitez and his lads. After spending so much money in the past few seasons, it finally looks like it is paying off.

Torres and Keane is potentially a very attractive strike partnership upfront, and Gerrard is still popping up every so often with those important goals. At the back, Carragher is marshaling the back line with all the tenacity of a Scouser.

Liverpool needs to maintain this run. Manchester United are already at 17 league titles. A repeat of their championship winning feats this season will see them lift the EPL title for the 18th time. And this is something which Liverpool fans will dread to see.

It wasn't so long ago that the tag "the most successful club in Britain" was sitting snugly next to the Liverpool name. Now in a flash, this tag may soon disappear.

Liverpool are not a great team, but they are not absolutely horrid either. Their big name signings are slowly moving into gear as the season progresses.

Still, any astute football fan will tell you that quality alone is insufficient to win league titles. An element of luck is required as well.

In recent years, Liverpool has been sorely lacking in the quality department but had the luck factor shining upon them. (Remember AC Milan?) As evident from the Boro match, Lady Luck has shown that she will not be abandoning Liverpool this season.

Quality? Check. Luck? Check.

Will this finally be Liverpool's season? Stay tuned to find out.