Suarez says goodbye The season begins with Barcelona stripping Liverpool of their most prized asset, but the club arguably do well to recoup £75 million for a 27-year-old serving a four-month ban from all types of football for his bite on Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup.

Mario moves in The Fenway Sports Group allows Brendan Rodgers to reinvest the Suarez income, and the signing of Mario Balotelli from AC Milan for £16 million takes the club's spending to £117 million. The latter is a curious move, given Rodgers had ruled out a move weeks earlier...

Everton inflict late misery Liverpool make an inauspicious start to the new season, losing three of their opening five games, and Phil Jagielka scores a last-minute wonder goal to deny them victory in the first Merseyside derby of the season. After six games, they are 12th.

Champions League hopes dented Disaster in Switzerland as Liverpool are beaten 1-0 by Basle, leaving them with an uphill task to qualify from Group B, which includes European champions Real Madrid.

Late drama at QPR Two QPR own goals atone for the one conceded by Steven Gerrard, as Liverpool win a match that features four goals scored in a hectic final eight minutes. The win elevates Liverpool to fourth.

European dream snuffed out Liverpool concede early in their vital final Champions League group game against Basle. Gerrard strikes late on to offer hope, but his side fail to seal the victory they require and drop into the Europa League.

Sterling flies to Jamaica Not long after receiving criticism for declining an England call up because he felt ‘tired’, Sterling is granted a winter break by his club manager, who admits he is suffering from ‘burnout’. “Sterling has been getting absolutely slaughtered, but the boy has been brilliant,” Rodgers says.

Costa stamps his mark on Reds A chance to win some silverware for the first time since 2012 is lost, as Chelsea prevail in a bad-tempered Capital One Cup semi-final. Liverpool lose the second leg in extra time, and are made to regret their profligacy in front of goal, although most headlines revolve around a stamp by Diego Costa on Emre Can.

Game of the season? Regarded by many as one of the best games of the season, a late - and rare - Mario Balotelli goal seals a second victory for Liverpool over Spurs this season. Twice Spurs claw their way back into the game before Balotelli’s first goal in 13 league appearances earns a 3-2 win.

A scalp at last Liverpool hit a good run of form in the new year, going unbeaten in the league from mid-December until late March. Their 2-1 victory against Manchester City marks their first victory against a top four club that season, and moves them back up to fifth spot.

More Euro woe Liverpool’s disastrous European form continues when they are knocked out in the Europa League’s round of 32 stage by Besiktas. They fail to defend their slender 1-0 win from Anfield in Turkey, and are eliminated after a penalty shoot-out.

'It's not about the money' Raheem Sterling's contract impasse with the club escalates after he gives an unauthorised interview to the BBC, explaining why, at the age of 20, he has turned down a contract offer of £100,000 per week. “It’s not about the money at all. It’s never once been about the money. I don’t want to be perceived as a money grabbing 20-year-old”.

Thrashed by Arsenal In the match directly after their unbeaten run is ended by Manchester United, Arsenal absolutely run riot at the Emirates in a 4-1 victory, Liverpool’s heaviest league defeat of the season. Dreams of a top-four finish are dashed.

Crushed in the Cup Perhaps the biggest disappointment of Liverpool’s season as Fabian Delph’s second-half goal at Wembley fires Tim Sherwood’s team to a Wembley FA Cup final against Arsenal.

Henderson signs on Amidst the Sterling contract drama some better news: Jordan Henderson, the club vice-captain and the most likely heir to Steven Gerrard, commits his long-term future to the club.

Sturridge's season comes to an end A key factor in Liverpool’s underwhelming season has been a lack of firepower up front. Daniel Sturridge suffered an injury plagued campaign, and at the beginning of May he travels to America for specialist hip surgery.

Gerrard's party falls flat Steven Gerrard plays his last game at Anfield against Crystal Palace, prior to joining LA Galaxy on a free transfer. He parades around the pitch before and after the game, but Palace poop the party with goals from Jason Puncheon, Wilfried Zaha and Glenn Murray.