A couple of wins against mediocre teams mean Rafa's confidence is high – but despite the millions spent on players the Reds are not in the same league as Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United Posted November 13, 2007 by Jordan Taylor-Bartels

Liverpool are on an amazing run and have scored 21 goals in their last five outings. But they don't need Steven Gerrard as much as United need Cristiano Ronaldo. Posted December 04, 2007 by Ejaz Khan

The England coach is presiding over a miserable set of results. It's time to start thinking which players are surplus to requirements - enter the Chelsea midfielder. Posted March 25, 2007 by Tom Harness

Juande Ramos' boys are in a rich vein of form and aside from the midfield, where Steven Gerrard is out on his own, Tottenham match and better their Liverpool counterparts. Next season could see a reversal of fortunes for the two clubs. Posted February 12, 2008 by Carl Hoddle

A move to Inter Milan and Serie A would be the best thing for the Mali star, who is a victim of Rafa's rotation and Anfield's inability to iron out his flaws. Posted November 16, 2007 by Jaimie Kanwar