The Week in Words [09/05/09]

He is a perfect professional. In every single training session and in every single game he gives 100 per cent for the team and he has been a fantastic servant to this club.
Rafa Benitez shares his thoughts on Sami Hyppia.

Benitez is equally determined to keep hold of Xabi Alonso, despite interest from Juventus and Real Madrid, and is likely to revive his move for Gareth Barry, the Aston Villa player, as an alternative to, not a replacement for, the Basque.
We all hope that Rory Smith is right on this count.

Valencia winger David Silva, Almeria striker Alvaro Negredo and Tottenham's Aaron Lennon are all thought to be on Benitez's radar.
Again, according to Mr. Smith. Not a bad line up, even if credibility is dented by Lennon's recent extention to his contract.

Whatever happens this season, it has been one of progress and now we have to make sure we build on it for next year. By now the manager will know which players he would like to bring into the club and will have been working for a few months on identifying his targets. I hope we're able to do our business as soon as possible because I always feel new players benefit from a full pre-season under their belts.
The King always talks sense.

Emiliano (Insua) is young and I have a lot of time for him. I believe he will develop into a great player.
He might not be a Liverpool player for much longer, but Andrea Dossena looks like a decent bloke.

Win the league or not, I'm proud of the virtues of this team: fair play, collective spirit, hard work, refusal to capitulate, and a desire to play football to the best of their ability.
Somewhat defeatist, but still some good sentiments by Paul Tomkins.

The plastic-flag brigade bite the dust
Nice sound bite by Larry Moran.

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