Javier Mascherano is a double gold medallist

And Argentinian football's first, no less.

You know, I'm afraid that may be the only thing Liverpool may have to boast about right now, at the end of the season, or maybe *gasp in the seasons to come. Looking at the state of the squad and the quality of the signings Rafa's made these months, I have to admit that even for the most optimistic Liverpool fans (not me, probably), a title challenge is a tad too much to ask for of this squad. Great, now we've gotten rid of baggage (Voronin, Riise...) that's not likely to turn our squad into a title-winning, or even challenging one, we go get ourselves more. Notwithstanding Robbie, we've got ourselves a handful of mediocre or at best average players. What do players like Dossena, Degen, Riera and a couple of "promising" young players spell out for the 08/09 season?

FOURTH, if we're fortunate. I mean, we're happy with a draw at Villa Park? And now that Spurs and (LOL) Man City have been spending big on quality players, we've got quite a job holding on to that coveted (read $$$) final Champions' League qualification spot.

It's do or die this season, Senor Benitez.