Winston SmithFroomes Finishing 2nd last year was a complete fluke and will realistically not be repeated anytime soon unless they spend a truly ridiculous amount of money, which they don't have.
How do you fluke an entire league season?
By having Suarez and a fit Sturridge.
If it was the norm Liverpool wouldn't have spent the last 5 or so years in the CL wilderness would they?
Despite what the bin dippers would have you believe they are now firmly at the same level as Spurs. The odd season where they massively overachieve (mainly due to one player having a stormer, eg Suarez/Bale) and trick some poor fools into thinking they're a top team followed by years of mediocrity...