Reply #8: Benayoun is an example to follow

[Lord Tredegars Macaw]

At the end of his first stop-start season at Anfield there was much speculation that he would be moved on. Rather than sulk and ask for a transfer he knuckled down and opted to try to win a place in the team instead. He was struggling to be a regular starter for the first half of his second season too, but finally his persistence paid off, and he was instrumental in Liverpool's strong finish. His last-gasp winner at Craven Cottage against Fulham which revived Liverpool's title bid was one of the high-points of their season.

He is a cracking little player with more than a touch of Peter Beardsley about him. Be interesting to see how he plays against his old club West Ham next weekend.

As for Babel, for goodness sake have a word with him Yossi!