£17 million has been spent this summer by Rafa on one player. That's 17 Trevor Francis' or Cristiano Ronaldo's pelvis to you and me.
The signing of Johnson is indicative of the evolutionary attacking mentality that Rafa has been allowed to develop over the course of the last year, and one which seems set to continue in the short-term at least.
But sitting in my wet hotel room - we are a nomadic website, just in case you were wondering - I was thinking that in fact, I would be more than happy if we were to sign no one else for the duration of this transfer window. Would you?
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Mercy, Lord alive and gadzooks. It would appear this afternoon that the protracted Alonso saga or 'Xabi-gate' as I have just decided it will be called from now on, has reached a conclusion after Real and our negotiators reached an impasse over their respective valuations of the bearded wonder.
Guillem Ballague the preeminent male grooming expert and part-time football correspondent has reported on his own website that Madrid (who, lest we forget have spent a king's ransom this summer), failed to stump up the extra eight million Euros Rafa demanded to lose Alonso's services.
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Sorry about the uninspired title, I have a hangover as big as Babylon and my liver feels like it's been tattooed by an Antelope.
As I sit here, festering and sporting a t-shirt which can only be described as 'a bit gay', I was thinking about what I, as a fan want my team to achieve in the coming season, and I conveniently surmised that "I'm not sure".
For me, much rests on the next couple of weeks. We hear constant speculation about the future of both Alonso and Mascherano, and it's something that needs to be resolved. If we are resigned to losing them, so be it, but let's make sure it's for a fee that would make even the Sultan of Brunei weep gold tears.
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For Manchester United??
In a shock rivaling that of the knowledge that Pat Butcher is dating Mrs Bucket off 'Keeping Up Appearances', it's been announced this morning that perennial poppadum legs and zero-times Champions League winner, Mickey O is having an 'extensive' medical somewhere in rainy Salford this morning.
So will the former prodigal son, turned overrated Judas* be the answer to the second biggest team in Manchester's problems? Have we dodged a bullet by not getting involved? Will he play more than 20 minutes in the season? Are tomatoes more horrid than mushrooms?
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Upon reading this, you ought to be salivating with Pavlovian expectation. Pies has been back in pre-season training, passed the statutory drug test (just), rejected a $674,800,348 offer from Real and commited its future to the 'club'.
We've slimmed-down, grown up and lost a little more hair since you last joined us (in no small part due to the refinancing antics), but as of today we'll be bringing you the very best from L4, Melwood and the back streets of Merseyside as Liverpool attempt to ascend to the top of the Premier League without oxygen or assistance from an air ambulance.
Watch our mis-placed hope turns to bitter vitriol, promising signings turn into Ali Dia failures and stay with us for maybe, one of the most exciting title chases in years.
So is there anybody out there? C'mon give us a cuddle and make us feel back at home.
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The draw for the third round Champions League qualifiers will be made today at 11am at UEFA's Nyon headquarters, and there are a number of tough teams the Reds will be looking to avoid as Rafa Benitez aims to take the club one step further than last season's semi-final.
And there is a chance of an early reunification with former Reds winger Harry Kewell if the Reds land the Aussie's new employer's Galatasaray, while there could also be an emotional return to Anfield for little Luis Garcia and Florent Sinama-Pongolle if the Reds land one of the toughest possible ties available against Atletico Madrid.
Liverpool, who are top seeds, could face any of the following teams:
Atletico Madrid (Spain)
FC Sheriff (Moldova) or Sparta Prague (Czech Republic)
Drogheda United (Ireland) or Dynamo Kiev (Ukraine)
Levski Sofia (Bulgaria)
Slavia Prague (Czech Republic)
Galatasaray (Turkey)
Inter Baki (Azerbaijan) or FK Partizan (Serbia)
Vitoria SC (Portugal)
NK Domzale (Slovenia) or Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia)
Beitar Jerusalem (Israel) or Wisla Krakow (Poland)
Standard Liege (Belgium)
FC Twente (Netherlands)
Tampere United (Finland) or Artmedia Petrzalka (Slovakia)
Aalborg (Denmark) or FC Modrica (Bosnia)
SK Brann (Norway) or FK Ventspils (Latvia)
Anorthosis Famagusta (Cyprus) or Rapid Vienna (Austria)
So who do you think Rafa will want to avoid? Who would you prefer to land in the draw? Let us know as usual below.
Source: liverpoolfc.tv
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Thinking of having a flutter on the winners of this season's Premier League title? I'll have my usual £10 on Liverpool to finally end our 19 years of pain and win the title, and I'll probably have another tenner on them to win the Champions League for a sixth time too.
But looking on an odds comparison website, Liverpool are only fourth favourites to win the Premiership (8/1 being the best odds you can get currently with BETFRED). United and Chelsea are the overriding favourites understandably given their experience of winning the title in recent years, but I found it a little surprising to see Arsenal quoted as third favourites (4.5-5/1) by all the major bookmakers. My reasons for this surprise you may ask?
Well during the summer, Arsenal have lost a huge amount of experience, with Flamini, Gilberto, Hleb and Lehmann departing and Adebayor still being linked with a move away from the Emirates. The signings of Nasri and Ramsey are undoubtedly exciting for the future but will the lack of experience in the squad count against them over the course of a long and tough season? I think it may, whereas Liverpool have strengthened and look considerably stronger than last time out.
Meanwhile, Rafa's boys are also fourth favourites out of the four competing English teams to win the Champions League again despite our pedigree and excellent recent form in the competition (12-14/1). Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter Milan are currently also above us in the bookies thoughts.
What do you think of our odds compared to the other English clubs? Do you think we should be higher in both lists and are the bookies taking us too lightly? Will you be having a flutter on us to win either competition? As always we value your comments.
Source: http://www.bookmakersbetting.co.uk/
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