Liverpool Thread - Premier League Champions* 2019/20 (Part 1)

Rafael Benitez has revealed he would be prepared to quit as Liverpool boss if star striker Fernando Torres is ever sold against his will.

Rafael Benitez would not stick around if Fernando Torres was sold against his will.
The club's well-publicised debts have led to questions about whether owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett would be tempted should a big-money offer come in for the Spain striker.

But Benitez told the Times the 25-year-old would not be sold at any cost.

"I'm confident it will never happen,'' he said. "If it did, I'd resign.''

Even I don't think the Yanks would sell Torres. More scare mongering by the media, making the most of our 'slip ups'

I'd like to see Babel get a start against Citeh. I'm happy to give him a chance. Voronin can keep his training gear on or even better look for air fares online to the Bundesliga. Early Christmas present. Ngog seems to be going alright, give him a chance to play up front with Stevie. Any other holes we need to fill? Carra and Aquilani to start?

Ngog broke his nose, but it sounds like he's alright. They won't sell Torres; Rafa said it with a smile anyway.

Liverpool - Torres = Everton

2-2 with City this morning... To be honest, losing Babel and Agger in the first 20 minutes didn't help! We played okay, good to see Skrtel score!

Skrtel lost Adebayor on the corner for their first goal, then was dispossessed deep in the corner and then failed to pick up Ireland for their second goal, although Kyrgiakos got easily turned by Wright-Phillips on that goal.

More dropped points more injured players.

Why wasn't Torres playing ?

While it's great to see Skrtel get on the sheet, he left Adebayor too open for the first and had a hand in the second. Can't catch a break at the moment.

I know! I thought Lucas would score! Aww, come on, don't be too harsh, mate. At least he got his head on the ball. Voronin wouldn't have managed that! But yeah, should have scored.

WE GAINED ON THE GUNNERS!!!

Positive

Torres and Babel have been left behind with a tin of placenta each. It's gonna be tough, must win against Debrecen and hope Lyon don't play their 'B' team. Depends who they want to progress I guess...

Actually, I was wrong. We're (just) ahead of Sunderland and Stoke! But that's better linds!

do or die stuff now

Yip. And hope those frogs can actually do something useful for once.

Don't laugh, mate. We've still got to get there first!!

Nice little distraction from Babel this morning...

"I have tried to talk to the manager but it isn't of any use. I couldn't really do anything with the feedback Benitez gave me," Babel explained.

"We have agreed to look at my situation in the winter. If there's no improvement then, I have to be honest, I want to be somewhere else.

"I don't play a lot so I can't be happy and I can't cheer out loud. Sometimes I wonder how long I can sustain it but I will fight for my position - what else can I do?''

Team's looking good this morning! I just hope injuries don't play a part. Pumped.

I'm sick of Babel's whinging. I mean, Rafa just gave him a start and he got injured (not his fault), but at least acknowledge that!

That a boyz!! Ngoggy!

Yay! Great start!

Fiorentina have hit the post twice! Still 0-0 though.

Penalty Fiorentina... Goal.

Dubious pen, I hear? Don't worry. Lyon will come back.............. f**k.

Ngog has been superb. Stevie pretty quiet, Kuyt awful and Aurelio just solid. But man, our defence is so nervous! Lets get a 2nd, get Aquilani on and all eyes on Florence. Allez Lyon!

0-1 Fulltime. Nearly conceded at the death. Come on Lyon. They're getting closer....

That was a nervous finish...

Come on Lyon

Aquilani got... 30 seconds. Strange stuff. Didn't play well at all.

Argh. Frey unbeatable.

Futtlime.

What a save by Frey.

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