Newcastle were supposed to be a team in crisis but even they are ahead of the Reds.

Puts things into perspective, eh?
I predict that the Toon will climb up to about 4th, staying there for the rest of the season, leaving the Reds with no Champions League spot once more (after all, Newcastle, UTD, Chelsea and Arsenal are the only realistic candidates for the Champions League if Liverpool don't get their act together).
Newcastle have shown what turning the corner really means.