No. No grounds for optimism here at all Im afraid.

Benitez could well still be at Anfield next season. I can only see him getting canned if new ownership comes in with the money to compensate him, and under those circumstances he may not want to go anyway. A change of ownership seems unlikely in the short term as Gillette and Hicks have got unrealistic ideas about the value of a club thats $230M in debt and still needs a new stadium and some marquee players if its going to challege the likes of Chelsea, Man U, even Man City. Those two dont have the balls or the footballing authority to fire him, and cant afford the compensation anyway, and no one else is likely to offer the salary and security he has now, so I dont think he will leave unless pushed.

I dont know if thats a good or a bad thing anyway, he's a good manager tactically, but I wonder if he lacks something in the way of motivational powers on a cold drab midweek league game away to Blackburn or Bolton. Whoever manages desperately needs some support for Torres and someone with a creative spark to unlock some of the less inspired games.

"Interesting" times ahead Im afraid...

Oh, don't worry. You'll bounce right back up.

Possibly a point a piece I'd say. The Premiership this season has been unpredictable by it's normal predictable standards.

No - just waiting for someone to f... up! Not quite as desperate as clutching at straws!

Unfortunately, I don't believe Torres will be playing. She's quite striking in her own way!

Thanks for the belated karma there Iain, but do you think you'd have the willpower to not open the spoiler??

Let's test that... here you go

Once bitten, twice shy....Im not going anywhere near that link My eyes are still burning from the last picture!

But you should, it's quite amusing.

<although not related to footie. slaps greenhill on the wrist.>

I'm sure there are some intelligent Americans/blondes out there, but it's videos like that which reinforce the opposite stereotypes.

Dont care... I have this fear that its Jimmy Bullard and Robby Savage going at it with tongues or something!

Scholes and Neville... could it have been two bigger mingers I wonder < shivers >

You're calling the Ginger Prince a minger?? WTH???

If you can't have a little kiss and a cuddle now and again where would you be in life?

I'll even volunteer to kiss Torres if s/he make a miraculous comeback and scores against Chelsea. Not sure I could slip Gerrard the tongue though even if he does score

Yippee!!

Well done Maureen.

Is that the girl Gerrard is shagging? If so,

Maureeno? What's it matter to you?

Rubbish match.

But a great contest.

Sick of the Barcelona love-in.

I thought it was funny when they turned on the sprinklers to stop Inter celebrating.