Whether Rafa Benitez or his followers like it or not, Spurs are now man for man a better side and squad than Liverpool.

Juande Ramos has continued where Martin Jol left off and helped create a squad full of quality. Sure we could do with a few more additions, but overall I think that we have a better group of players than those at Anfield.

Tottenham undoubtedly have the upper hand in terms of strikers, Fernando Torres aside (and he is great by the way), Liverpool are lacking in that department to say the least. Peter Crouch is a decent player, but he tends to have patches of form and the less said about Dirk Kuyt the better!

'There can’t be many other Premier League strikers who boast the consistency of Robbie Keane'


We have Dimitar Berbatov who would walk into Rafa’s side. Robbie Keane is a much underrated player, but just look at his scoring record. He has scored a dozen-plus goals in each of the last six seasons, there can’t be many other Premier League strikers who can boast that consistency.

In midfield, Liverpool may hold the best player of the lot in Steven Gerrard and alongside him they have the ever impressive Javier Mascherano and Xabi Alonso. We have a few promising players coming through in this department, none more so than Jamie O’Hara.

On the wings Liverpool have Harry Kewell and Ryan Babel, and we have Aaron Lennon, who is awesome, and Adel Taarabt, who has great potential.

In defence both ourselves and Liverpool have been much derided but in January we made some great signings.

Jonathan Woodgate and Alan Hutton are quality players who should fit in instantly at the club. Liverpool brought in Martin Skrtel and he hasn’t looked too bad. To be fair Sami Hyypia has been in top form this season and Jamie Carragher is always dependable without being spectacular, which I guess is what you want from a back line.

In the goalkeeper department we lose hands down. Pepe Reina is one of the very best and whilst Radek Cerny seems pretty solid, but a world beater he ain’t!

So overall I think in terms of depth of squad and managerial nous we edge Liverpool and if everything goes as planned, I really think we will take some beating next season and will finally make it into the Champions League reckoning.

Juande seems to have us playing like a team, whereas Rafa’s constant tinkering leaves his side wondering just who will be lining up alongside who.

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