I can see both sides of this argument, there have been improvements at the club and in Europe exceeding most of our expectations.
However, we have went stagnant domestically as teams suss us out, ok we are only 2 off top but that's more down to the beggars losing a few key players and not replacing them with quality and subsequently struggling for form. I think stats would also back this up.
We are very much a work in progress and Gerrard needs to learn quickly, I think he will and although we have had a few disappointing defeats we haven't received a doing.