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What odds on Xavi being dropped for Momo? They wouldn't like that!

He was taking on the Manc midfield, their hardman is Carrick FFS.

Nice vignette from Rafa?s pursuit of Masch earlier in the season, For Ronaldinho read Kaka: The masterplan may yet include a pivotal role for new signing Javier Mascherano. If it does, it will stand as further testimony to Benitez's remarkable capacity for absorbing knowledge. The pursuit of a prospect hailed by Diego Maradona as 'a monster, the most impressive of all Argentina's young players' may have ended only three days ago, but its roots can be traced back years. When Benitez delivered his sales pitch at Mascherano's Canary Wharf apartment a few weeks ago, he left the 22-year-old openmouthed with a detailed appraisal of his strengths and weaknesses. After months of growing disillusionment at West Ham, the sound of another Premiership manager marvelling at the way the first of 22 caps preceded his club debut by 12 months and analysing virtually every Argentina appearance, lifted his spirits. It was Benitez at work as few others can and the four hours flew by as he singled out a man-marking job on Brazil's Ronaldinho for particular praise and even lifted pebbles out of a nearby fountain to illustrate where Mascherano would fit in alongside Steven Gerrard and Xabi Alonso in midfield.

Cause he's a Rangers reject?

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Did nobody else think Mascherano looked nervy as f*** for 25 mins last night. Grew into the game and was dominant by the end though.

Sky seem to be making this up as they go along.

Phillip Carter's Helicopter

Chelsea: Official party all accounted for.

Chelsea Spokesman saying they are unaware of any incident.

Breaking News on Sky.

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They?d have lost points if they?d been mid-table. Also looks like Tevez is out of contract, can't play for West Ham.

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Chelsea have scored once against us in all our champions league matches. They could have humped us last night and didn?t. I can certainly envisage us keeping a clean sheet at Anfield, It?s game on!

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