Brendan Rodgers is one of the Premier League's more considered managers but yesterday's 2-2 draw with Manchester City would have tested his patience even in this early stage of his Liverpool tenure.
For the Reds dominated long spells of the Anfield encounter and led twice through Martin Skrtel and Luis Suarez.
But horrible defensive mistakes enabled City to hit back on each occasion. First Pepe Reina mishandled a Carlos Tevez cross before poor control from Martin Kelly enabled Yaya Toure to slot home.