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Yesterday saw Kenny Dalglish reminded in the clearest terms the power of Liverpool football club rests not in the Anfield dugout but in a boardroom of Boston. The club's owners were finally forced to take action to preserve the world wide reputation of one of England's greatest brands.

After the handshake that never was on Saturday lunchtime, and Dalglish's confrontational post-match interview with Sky in which he revealed he'd been visiting the same optician as Arsene Wenger, Liverpool were looking increasingly ridiculous.