http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...5875-21428254/

And when you think benitez can't become more of a cock...

Rafa Benitez to fine Liverpool’s Javier Mascherano after agent’s Barcelona transfer claims

Rafa Benitez is ready to fine Javier Mascherano after his agent claimed the player was desperate for a move to Barcelona.

The new European Cup winners started tracking Mascherano earlier in the season when he was struggling to tie down a regular midfield spot at Liverpool.

Agent Walter Tamer said yesterday: “I believe that a transfer would be feasible.

“If Barca really want him, he will sign for them.

“If a club like Barcelona want to bring you into their ranks after having completed such a brilliant season and having won everything, obviously as a player you are going to say, ‘Yes, I want to play there’.

“It is an honour for Javier that a club like Barca pay such close attention to him, especially after the incredible season they had.

“He would have a very easy job at Barca. Sometimes we talk and joke that the only thing he has to do is run, rob the ball and pass it on to all the superstars in front of him.”

Benitez insists Mascherano has three years left on his contract and will not be allowed to leave.

But the Anfield gaffer has some work to do to persuade another midfielder, Xabi Alonso, that he is still wanted on Merseyside.

Alonso has grown disillusioned after Benitez tried to sell him, and now wants a move to Real Madrid, who will make a firm offer for the Spanish international within the next week.


Benitez can do without outside interference affecting plans he has been working on since being told his budget earlier in the year.

When Benitez agreed his new contract in March, he was told he would have a minimum of £20million to spend this summer plus any cash he generates himself in the market.

He is bullish about bringing in the two big-name stars he believes will enable Liverpool to wrest the Premier League title from Manchester United.

“I’m positive we have a squad to compete because we were close even though Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard didn’t play together for a long time this season,” said Benitez.

“We have a very good squad and we can still improve a little bit. I’m sure we can improve enough to compete.

“Some clubs were asking for our players, so our priority was to extend the contracts of our key players – those players who are the spine of the team.

“We spent some money to guarantee this and now we are in a very good position.”

With the likes of Ryan Babel, Andrea Dossena, Andriy Voronin and Sebastian Leto all up for sale, Benitez could raise another £20m for his kitty.

And that will allow him to bid for Valencia winger David Silva, plus a top-class defender such as Portsmouth’s England international Glen Johnson or Spain centre-back Raul Albiol.

Benitez is also looking to bring in back-up players and Middlesbrough striker Tuncay has appeared on his radar.


Sorry,

1 His agent and him can say they would like to move if they want theres no law against it.
2 Hes actually going to fine his own player over this.
3 He tried to sell him before what the hell does he expect 100% loyalty after trying to get rid of him?

Moron.

That was a good read

We trust Rafa, Rafa is the man with the plan..

Mascherano Has defiantly gone then


Bad times ahead for liverpool

I agree, Kaka is overrated, as is Rooney, Ronaldinho and Lampard. But Im looking forward to Kaka at RM because spanish footie is on Sky :)

As a newbie to this thread, Who does everyone here support?
Im an Arsenal fan.

Kaka overrated :conf2:

I think that Lampard is underated.

He had an absolutely amazing season this year.

10 assists.
Scored 12 goals.


Played 37 games and played well in all of them.

Yet he wasn't even nominated in player of the year.


And Good Another Arsenal Supporter.

I am Arsenal Fan to
:thumbs:

Liverpool.


Rafa has said today Mascherano isn't leaving, no matter how much Barcelona offer.

Liverpool are doomed

Everyone watching England tonight??

They said in paper i looked at today, Andorra are just a joke team in the group, and England should be trying for a Record victory.

The biggest victory England has ever had is 13 - 0.


So i predict we wont win by more than like 2 now lol.





And because of the tube strike, Wembley may only have 30,000 fans there.

5-0 England

Goalscorers

Rooney
Gerrard (2)
Heskey
SWP

I hope Lampard Scores.

And not sure about Heskey still as an England starter.

I think Rooney will though.

and that will me he Equals Gary Linekar's record.

Carlton cole may sneak one as well

FYR Macedonia 1 - 0 Iceland L

Macedonia go level on points with scotland if they hang on!!!

1742: Half-time fans everywhere will have noted that Macedonia lead Iceland 1-0 after the first period of their match in Skopje. If that stays the same, Macedonia will go above Scotland into second place in Group Nine (by virtue of their head-to-head record - Macedonia beat Scotland 1-0 at home), although Scotland will have a game in hand - and a home game with the Macedonians to come.

If he gets played

I reckon Crouch will come on if any.

Yeah big crouchy

good record for england

Ukraine 0 - 0 Kazakhstan

Sweden 0 - 0 Malta

Im watching it now
and i mean over his career lamps is overrated, especially his England career

Whats the england team playing tonightt?

Andorra

Ben, you gonna change thread title for the game?