Source: Daily_Mail
HATCHET MAN: Even Benitez wouldn't try and replace Alonso with Barry a second time - he's not that m
Gareth Barry says he knows what to expect this summer and has learned his lesson from last year's transfer fiasco.[LNB]So presumably the Aston Villa midfielder is still hell bent on leaving the club but is aware it will not be for Liverpool.[LNB]Rafael Benitez would be mad to jettison Xabi Alonso and replace him with Barry, as he planned to do last time around.[LNB] [LNB] Ball carrier: Barry[LNB]Pass master: Alonso [LNB] Unimaginatively, the same game of musical chairs is being suggested again but losing Alonso would weaken Liverpool's creativity.[LNB]Barry would not be able to compensate and while he may do the dirtywork of a midfielder better than the Spaniard, he doesn't have the samepassing skills.[LNB] More from Hatchet Man... HATCHET MAN: We only really have two games to save ourselves - Toon striker Owen surrenders six points29/04/09 HATCHET MAN: Forward thinking? Not a chance as Chelsea chess match sets the agenda for Fergie v Wenger29/04/09 HATCHET MAN: Here's Benitez's biggest test - proving us wrong over his record in the transfer market28/04/09 HATCHET MAN: Forget Messi v Bosingwa, it is Gibbs who is being thrown to the lions28/04/09 HATCHET MAN: Eto'o to quit Barca for Man City? We're back in fantasy land28/04/09 HATCHET MAN: Zokora becomes the latest paid-up member of the Tottenham whine society28/04/09 HATCHET MAN: Harry must scrap Cisse swoop as Tottenham boss draws up his summer hitlist27/04/09 HATCHET MAN: Expect the worst as Chelsea deploy Bosingwa to shackle Messi27/04/09 VIEW FULL ARCHIVE PS: Lucas and Ian Rush have both claimed that Liverpool are still inwith a realistic chance of winning the Premier League this season. [LNB]Willsomeone please show them a League table and point out the number ofgames played column as well as the points.[LNB][LNB] [LNB]
