Liverpool……. They basically seem reliant on two great players and if one, or both, are missing they look like a pub team. On paper though they have a decent squad – Mascherano was one of the most prized defensive midfielders in the world, Babel was hot property at Ajax but they seem to have gone backwards under Benitez. The majority of his signings have been poor and there don't seem to have been any players who've come through the academy that are first team regulars. The Keane thing was just a fiasco, and not signing someone to cover Torres was daft. They were very close to winning the league last season and had it gone on another 5 games probably would have – united were hanging on a bit, and that was united with Ronaldo in the side. At their best they can beat any team in Europe with the same players as last year bar Alonso. So, either Alonso held the whole team together or Rafa's beginning to lose the drrssing room. I think both those factors and the injuries to Torres and Gerrard are the reasons for their current plight but as others have mentioned, Benitez won't be sacked unless things are really dire due to the cost. The club is already about £300m in debt after the Yanks refinanced what they paid for the club.
