Finishing second in the league, knocked out of the CL by Chelsea, knocked out of the FA Cup by Everton, knocked out of the Carling Cup by Tottenham = Not in the reckoning.

I like Tevez but I'd rather our biggest investment this summer be a wide player, preferably David Silva, although he's better in the middle, I think he'd strengthen the left and right side much more than Babel currently is.

In terms of a striker, I just think we need a back up striker who can play up on his own. People have said Babel but I don't rate him to be honest, but I'd like to see Negredo from Almeria back up Torres.

I think our priorities should look like this:

1) Wing - either side
2) Right back
3) Back up striker

The rest then should literally be luxury players, although if Lucas ends up leaving I can see Barry arriving.

Liverpool 1-3 Chelsea. Champions League semi final 1st leg.

Liverpool 2-0 up at Stamford Bridge, end up drawing 4-4, which knocks them out.



While Liverpool have been United's biggest challengers, the challenge hasn't been enough. One of the main reasons that Liverpool have managed to challenge at all is the dip in standards from Man United and Chelsea. It also has to be factored in that when Benitez decided to take on Ferguson with his mind games, Liverpool's results suffered.

I put my reasoning forward as to the Manager of the Year. If you think Benitez should be up there then explain why, explain why others shouldn't be.

Can't beat a good penalty shoot out.

As long as it safer at that end

I know. Very strange is that.

Its an awful way to lose on penalties though but pretty good when you win

he is an awesome player - but, reading the article, and i don't know how new the article is, it may be one the NOTW been sat on for a few weeks, he doesn't sound if tevez is happy not starting every game - or getting subbed when he starts.

if he's not prepared to realise that he is part of a squad, that he's not an automatic first choice, and the club might not meet his owner valuation, or drop everything to ensure it's all sorted out now, that's his problem.

Ronaldo about to cry because he's been subbed, what a to$$er. Ask Darren Fletcher how to behave when you feel aggreived. He's in this just for himself Ronaldo, not a team player at all.

Are thought you said Keane wasn't Benitez's signing?

Old Trafford has mice!

Nope, never said that. I may have mentioned other people thinking that, but how would I know who actually signed him?

Why though? If Joorabchian is holding out for £32 million, I would imagine United could get Benzema for the same, if not less, then I would imagine that is what they would do. Younger, and more of a goal threat than Tevez.

Ronaldo in it for himself brings 10 times the amount to the team that Fletcher brings being a team player.

Yet unproven in the Prem so therefore a gamble.

Well you seem to state you know which transfer fees are incorrect, so it is inextricably linked to me.

As is any player coming in from overseas.

And if he wasn't such a selfish , it'd probably be nearer 20 times.

Yes, so why dispatch one that is already settled in?

Goals. As much as Tevez grafts, I don't see him chipping in with his share of goals.

Do I?

I have stated the Torres at £26.5m was incorrect and I stated that Keanes was £19m + £1.3 add ons (which wouldn't have been activated). I also stated that Liverpool did not lose what the papers said they had on the Keane transfer.

Care to expand on which of those is wrong or are you gonna keep relying on your dodgy memory?

Because the fee they'd have to pay to keep him is more than the player is worth.

Why? You have just cited two examples.

Yes, 'cos that's never happened has it.

So, how does that mean I said that Keane wasn't a Rafa signing. Does that mean I said torres wasn't a Rafa signing?