Rafa makes January plans.

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Here we find ourselves slap bang in the middle of another damn international break, only this one is even more torrid than others as there are barely any meaningful internationals to hold our attention.

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Rafa considering White Hart Lane swoop.

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Rafa Benítez has decided strolling, sulking Spurs chest of drawers Roman Pavlyuchenko is the man to kick-start his team's season.

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could you say no to this face?

Harry seems to have the steely constitution to do exactly that; and moreover on a weekly basis. Whilst it is expected of a shameless agent (and especially russian) to manufacture a move away from a club; quotes attributed straight to Pavlyuchenko himself seem to suggest that Levy will be getting his bargaining hat on again in time for January.

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There are plenty of stories being knocked out this week from Abu Dhabi - no doubt in attempt by journos to justify the expense of jetting them out for the best part of the week, and The Guardian carries one that, whilst not a new subject, is always interesting in how it lifts the lid on the disharmony during the 2008/09 season. Click to continue reading...

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Lewes 1-0 Hampton and Richmond Borough (07:11:09)
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If you've had the misfortune to have read some of my ramblings on European football, you'll realise by now that most clubs abroad have a 'friendship' with at least one other club. St Etienne are best mates with Bordeaux, Pogoń Szczecin regularly get into bed with Legia Warsaw and last week we discovered that Rot-Weiss Essen are all over Werder Bremen. Click to continue reading...

Just when Rafa Benitez thought things couldn't get any worse, a study published by Foster's today reveals the Liverpool manager is officially one of the most worried managers in the Premiership.

The leading Aussie beer brand analysed the interviews and statements from every Premiership manager since the beginning of the season using its Ozometer, an algorithm developed specifically to analyse language and word sequences to determine how worried or carefree a person is.

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! Article Start >It's a bit early for Christmas shopping, although I've seen some decorations up in Spennymoor when passing through recently(I mean howay........). And of course we've started the panto early up at The Stadium Formerly Known as St James' Park, but according to the rumours, it hasn't stopped Bolton gaffer Gary Megson adding Andy Carroll [. Click to continue reading...

Luca Toni's toque was no match for Bordeaux last night. Image via Getty

Wow. Last night's Champions League group action was more exciting than an Hermes sample sale.

In case you missed it, here's what we observed:

- Frank Lampard's increasing use of thigh-covering under-armour is becoming a serious concern.

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Luca Toni's toque was no match for Bordeaux last night. Image via Getty

Wow. Last night's Champions League group action was more exciting than an Hermes sample sale.

In case you missed it, here's what we observed:

- Frank Lampard's increasing use of thigh-covering under-armour is becoming a serious concern.

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According to a report in German newspaper Bild, English giants Liverpool are closely monitoring the situation of speedy Hamburg attacker Eljero Elia.
Reds manager Rafael Benitez is eager to add some more depth to his attacking unit and the Spanish gaffer has reportedly made Elia one of his primary targets. Click to continue reading...

Two fairly atrocious decisions from referee Lee Mason, and some bizarre substitutions from Rafael Benitez made for another woeful afternoon at the office for the Liverpool gaffer. It was a game that people were cautious about following the 2-0 win over Man Utd last weekend it's one of those Liverpool should win but very often [. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has hailed the World Player of the Year nominations received by silky striker Fernando Torres and talismanic attacker Steven Gerrard; indicating that it bodes well for the club that two of their influential stars have won external commendation.
The Spanish gaffer also noted the increased form of Argentine battler Javier Mascherano insisting that he believes the midfield anchor is returning to his best form. Click to continue reading...

The Spanish media really want Manuel Pellegrini gone. They are playing up a war of words that Guti appears to have had with the gaffer during the Madrid vs Alcorcon match.

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No, not Liverpool;� everything's coming up roses for Rafa since his Sunday Revival. No... we're talking about the OTHER club along the banks of the Mersey. The Blue one. The home of Alan Ball,� Neville Southall, and Dixie Deane. The club� that was supposed to be challenging for that fourth place this season.

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I feel the game against the Mancs is timely. What better way to show to the fans our resilience if not by winning this much-anticipated game. This is the sort of games when form is thrown out of the window.

What I would like to see today is a game in which all our players give their all and play themselves to the ground.

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SO Perth Glory are about a day away from taking on Fowler's Fury. With the jam-packed nature of the league, it's a game they really need to win - just to keep them up there.
FP knows it's very premature, but just to prove a point this is what the first week of the finals would look like if the regular season had already ended. Click to continue reading...

Javier needs a wake up call!

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Rafael Benitez has revealed that Liverpool did not come close to selling Javier Mascherano because once he had spoken to Barcelona no bid was received.

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The bigger they are, the harder they fall. Two of the most hyped teams in Europe after their performances last season - Barcelona and Liverpool - fell to inglorious 1-2 defeats at the hands of Rubin Kazan and Lyon.

What's more - 5 out of 8 home teams lost last night. Only 1 team won (Olympiakos beat Standard Liege 2-2).

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SO Perth Glory take on North Queensland Fury this weekend - is it FP or didn't we just play them a few weeks ago?
Seriously the fixtures are extremely screwed up and FP doesn't buy the crap about "venue availability" which is seriously just . . . crap.
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I don't know whether Rafa Benitez has had the time to study Shakespeare but if so he may be pondering on the words of Brutus in Julius Caesar.
There is, indeed, a tide in the affairs of man - and for Benitez that tide appears to have turned against him.
After starting what Jamie Carragher declared would be a "massive week" with the already-infamous "beach ball" defeat at Sunderland, the pressure really is on the Spaniard tonight, especially with Fernando Torres definitely missing against Lyons. Click to continue reading...

Rafael Benitez, the man who finds fault in the best of displays, is reportedly having trouble lifting the sombre mood at Liverpool.
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Is it ever a good idea to invite your boss to a social function? I guess since it was his wedding, Ryan Stevenson (above, left), a midfielder for Scottish First Division side Ayr United, was obligated to invite his manager, Brian Reid, but when the boss arrived, he immediately proved to be the worst wedding guest since your senile aunt Linda and her suffocated cat wrapped as a present by shutting down the bar.

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Harry Redknapp is returning to Portsmouth with his Tottenham boys this Saturday and if there's one person who isn't at all worried about angry Pompey fans unleashing their fury over Harry's departure and subsequent buying up of all their best players, it's Harry Redknapp. He tells the BBC:

"I don't want no security, I don't want anyone near me.

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Is there any reason Heskey would find first team football at Anfield, if he can't get it at Villa Park? The answer, in case you were wondering, is no!

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Emile Heskey's World Cup dreams have been the focus of yards of newsprint this week, despite not involving anything Freud would give a second glance to.

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I'm baffled, are you?

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If there is one thing that I truly believe Rafa needs to resolve it's the issue of Yossi's place within the Liverpool set-up. Luckily it appears that the Israeli is happy at Anfield.

However, Benayoun's representative Ronen Katsav insists the player is happy at Liverpool, having only signed a new deal in the summer.

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Alex Ferguson has issued an apology over comments made about Alan Wiley's fitness following United's disappointing 2-2 draw with Sunderland.

United salvaged a point from the match thanks to an injury time own goal from Anton Ferdinand but rather than point the spotlight at his own players, Ferguson let rip at Alan Wiley claiming he was ‘unfit' and questioned the referee's timekeeping.

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Rafa signs one for the future.

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But at least Liverpool have signed 16-year-old Benfica "wonderkid" Toni Brito Sa, who sounds like he might run into a series of amusing misunderstandings if he was ever asked to give his name during a parade drill by Windsor Davies playing a bumptious Army sergeant in a much-loved but still strangely unfunny 1970s Saturday night sitcom.

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Italian giants want Javier.

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Javier Mascherano's summer bid to leave for pastures new was blocked by Liverpool but come January the club's resolve is set to once again be tested.

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The fallout of Manchester United's 2-2 draw with Sunderland extended to the dressing room, as reports suggest Alex Ferguson and goalkeeper Ben Foster had a bit of an argument.� Foster made a poor decision coming out to catch Andy Reid's chipped ball for Kenwyne Jones, resulting in the Black Cats' second goal.

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Leatherhead 0-1 Lewes AET (29:09:09)
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