When the management make no provisions for change, like newcastle, the board get stick, when they do, like liverpool, they still get stick.

If the fans get their way it will look like Rafa is untouchable, heaven help pool fans then! LOL

As for super cups????? This competition is nothing more than a charity shield for europe.

Benayoun, Pennant, Babel and about 5 below par spainards - most succseful club in Europe this decade LOL the Barca, Milan and Real fans must be rolling on the floor.

Anthony, London,

Comparing all these cup statistics proves NOTHING. Liverpool fans, players, manager and owners all KNOW that LFC are miles behind Man U., Chelsea and Arsenal let alone these European clubs. Holding up the history books like holy relics does not convince anyone that they are actually closer in playing terms to Aston Villa than to Manchester United and that this year's challenge is for a Champions League place and not a title. If not careful next year's might be for a UEFA spot. Beware - Rafa has not mastered English football and a lot of his players are not that good.

MB, Aberdeen,

Well said Trev in Perth. Liverpool appear to have delusions of grandeur as they have won more league titles than anyone else. The fact that the last one was about 18 years ago seems to be lost on most LFC fans.
These American owners do appear to have the direction of a rudderless ship but they have back Rafa in almost all of his buys. Is it not Rafa's rotation and tactics that should be under question? Apparently not.
And Adam in London. I think AC Milan (remember them) would be considered the most succesful club on the Euro stage this very short century. Getting to a final is not a measure of success and Supercups are not something you tell the grand kids about in 40 years because nobody cares about them.

James, London,

I think everyone blaming LFC's woes on the yanks is hiding from the obvious. The "Yanks" gave Benitez about £150 to spend, and where has it gotten them? Struggling. Look at the teams that surround Liverpool in the table; Everton, Man City, and Aston Villa; none have spent even a fraction of what Benitez has been given. The problem is NOT the Yanks; the problem is the lack of cash flow due to exceptional buying that isn't backed by results. Get rid of Raffa, and bring LFC some notoriety World-wide. Sales will go up, and the club can flourish.

Mr. King, Manchester,

Trev. Stick to Aussie Rules, or NRL or cricket because quite clearly you have no clue when it comes to football. In terms of trophies won and finals competed in, (1 CL win, 1 Final, 1 UEFA Cup win and 2 Super Cup wins) Liverpool are the most succesful club in Europe this decade. Nobodys denying that we're not where we want to be in the Premeiership but to call LFC a top 6 hopeful is quite frankly risible. If this is a club lacking direction, there are some really lost insitutions out there

Adam, London,

If the Yanks want to make profit make the offer in sterling and get rid of the heartless yanks for good

Jas, West Midlands,

"Liverpool has also lost it's direction, from being one of Europes elite clubs to being a top 6 premiership hopeful." Trev do you actually follow "soccer?" When was the last time Liverpool did not qualify for the champions league? Name a more successful English team in the champions league over the last four years?
Yes the takeover situation is not ideal and yes LFC should be closer to the top of the premiership, however if we capitalise on our two games in hand it would leave us 9 points behind United and Arsenal, which although will be difficult is definitely not impossible.
FA cup - still competing, Champions League - through to the last 16. Does this really signify a lack of direction Trev? I don't think so.

Tom , London, UK

Ban foreign owners.
Limit foreign players.
Give managers security of tenure.
Don't serve prawn sandwiches.

John, Wirral, Merseyside, UK

Go!! you yanks for the love of God and the good of the club GO!!!!!

yoaki, liverpool, uk

I think the most important part of this report was the fact that Liverpool are now 6th .Two places behind Everton. If after the Villa match tonight Liverpool are not 4th again the pressure on all that is Liverpool will be intense .
Liverpool have spent big , some may say poorly .Liverpool has also lost it`s direction, form being one of Europe`s elite clubs to being a top 6 premiership hopeful .
If it`s owners see the club as a commodity and an investment vehicle then the future for Liverpool is looking grim , because it`s stock is falling and that`s not good business .

Trev, Perth, WA / Australia