Benayoun had a great season with the Hammers before he moved to Anfield. He was a good guy for a club like West Ham. He wasn't that old when he moved. If he could have taken himself just one more level up, he could possibly have been just what Liverpool needed on the right. Too bad, he proved to be just a decent player who can't cut it in the top level. If he could have, everybody would have been saying Rafa's the best and he knows his players.

I don't know why you don't like Aurelio and Skertel. Skertel was the best defender in the premiership behind Vidic last season. He only played half the season and he is everybody's favourite at Anfield. I wonder why you think he's not worth for Liverpool. Aurelio was injured the first season at Anfield but last season he came out brilliantly. He played for Valencia under Rafa to win the Euro Cup. He is a good left back.

I don't know much about Dossena but I think he is going to be a backup for Aurelio. Degen is a young player. He has a lot of time to improve himself.

I am not an out and out Liverpool fan, but I think Rafa is doing good so far. Now that Xabi doesn't seem to be going to Turin, I don't think you guys will get Barry. Instead he will look for somebody who can play out wide, possibly on the left so that you guys can keep playing the same successful 4-5-1 and challenge for the top spot. Only problem is there aren't much quality players to play on the wing on the young and cheap side.

PS. Van Der Vaart is linked with Real, which means his value is now up and I don't think Liverpool can compete with what Real wants. Arsavin is linked with Barca and the same thing, Liverpool doesn't have financial power to fight with them. Queresma has been getting a lot of interest from top clubs but he couldn't cut at Barca when he was there so I wonder if Liverpool will want the risk of taking him. David Silva is going to be expensive as hell after his performance in the Euro. I don't think you can afford (and need) Villa if you get a quality wide player.

Also another problem with Liverpool is you guys don't have enough money to compete with the big names. Surely the two Americans bought you guys by promising their money, but they spent all their money in building a new staduim instead of building a good championship winning team.

Here's to hoing you guys can fight with Chelsea and ManU (and maybe Arsenal and Spur) for the title.