By Ollie Irish
1. David Ginola and Lee Dixon > The Two Alans. Ginola and Dixon may have
kicked lumps out of each other back in the day (Ginola once named Dixon as the best opponent he
ever faced), but as colleagues on the MotD2 sofa, they showed the potential to be punditry's
excellent new Odd Couple.
By Ollie Irish
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My Favourite Footballer.
Alan Hansen believes new signing Raul Meireles can provide Liverpool's midfield with the sort of
dynamism that made Terry McDermott a Kop legend in the 1970s.
The Reds completed the signing of the Portugal international from FC Porto last month and, having
been impressed with the 27-year-old's performances at the World Cup, Hansen feels the deal
represents a coup for Roy Hodgson.
You'll have to excuse the leaves and clumps of wet moss littered about the place: I've been in
hibernation. If it wasn't possible to extract joy from something as grand as a World Cup Finals
this summer, a mid-September round of Euro qualifiers was hardly going to get this inglorious
blogsmith off his chair in raucous applause.
Old Trafford plays host to the "Battle of Britain" between Manchester United and Glasgow Rangers
on Tuesday
When Manchester United and Glasgow Rangers walk out of the tunnel on to the Old Trafford turf
tomorrow night the two giants of British football will write another chapter into what UK-based
journalists always refer to as the "Battle of Britain".
Europe David Moyes 'would have booed' Everton after loss to Newcastle -- from The Guardian's
Georgina Turner: Despite dominating the first half, Newcastle had to wait until its final minute to
beat Tim Howard. Hicks ready to give up share of Liverpool -- from The Independent's Ian Herbert.
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson must be more adventurous after defeat -- from The Telegraph's Alan
Hansen: Hodgson knew the task facing him at Liverpool when he left.
Liverpool defender Daniel Agger has revealed his frustration at new manager Roy Hodgson's
style.
Agger, 25, has struggled to seal a starting spot under the ex-Fulham boss this season. After being
shunted out to left-back, the arrival of Paul Konchesky saw him confined to a late substitute's
role in the 3-2 defeat to Manchester United yesterday.
Liverpool legend Alan Hansen believes Roy Hodgson's difficult beginnings at the Anfield helm are
being undermined by the previous managerial regime of Rafa Benitez.
Much of the preseason optimism has evaporated at Liverpool according to the aforementioned Anfield
hero, but Hansen believes Hodgson has already made inroads into a squad that was in desperate need
of an overhaul, praising the additions of Raul Meireles and Joe Cole.
Recently I read an article by Stan Collymore in which he had a jibe at match of the day, and I
have to say, I agree with him.
The former dogid Liverpool man, posted on his Twitter account that, 'I've watched it for 33 years
but, right now, in my opinion as a football fan, it's c**p, and like dinosaur football'.
So, Arsene Wenger hasn't won a trophy in over five years so thinks a tally of players who
started their careers at Arsenal under him is something to brag about. It's like the Arsenal fans
who spend hours of their time on internet forums 'showing off' about how little money they've
spent.
What do either of these things mean if you aren't successful on the pitch?
