2010′s Highest Paid Footballer In The World Is…

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Not Me! Well that’s a fact of course.

But seriously, does anyone even need to ask this question?

Like who was the most expensively purchased footballer in recent years and anointed footballer of the year?

Precisely, Christinao Ronaldo takes the plaudits, thanks to a recent survey, tracked by a Portugues marketing agency Futebol Finance, as reported by MirrorFootball.

It’s no surprise that the most well paid footballers residing in the top 20 lists comes from the English Premiere League, but looking at that list, I’m a little aggrieved that a certain beloved Spanish striker is not even in the top 30 of the most well paid footballers, considering the immense talent and impact that he’s had.

Yes, Fernando Torres is listed at a surprising no.34, if he’s to be considered as one of the world’s top striker at the moment.

I suspect that if this season, the Reds don’t clinch a top four spot, the riches of Barcelona, Real Madrid or Manchester City might tempt our El-Nino away from Anfield.

Loyalty, and the courage to stay true to your heart, is commendable, but in this world, there’s only so much years that a footballer is able to ply his trade, and when winning trophies don’t fill the conversation at the dinner table, you’ve to find other ways to feed yourselves.

Still I hope Liverpool don’t sell out on him, and perhaps provide a better deal in years to come, BUT should he leave, it’s painful but understandable.

Nevertheless, crossing my fingers now.

Liverpool versus Mancherster City, in a few hours’ time — and I’m hoping that the Reds don’t stumble tonight, or Manchester City will simply pull away further at 4th spot.

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AUTHOR BIO: Indeed, thinking of El-Nino leaving Anfield is a very scary thought, especially when you have to leave your hopes on a young, inexperienced Frenchman and an overly industrious Dutchman as your backup plans. *Shudders* Catch Mar at his personal blog.mar.sg and drop him a message or two.

Something’s Wrong At Anfield, There’s A Dearth Of Criticism!

Is it just me or is has the well of criticism gone dry?

Only 1 or 2 weeks back, immediately after the draw against Stoke City, we were under attack from all angles, from all corners of the web.

It seemed inevitable that Rafa Benitez was heading towards Juventus, for a new lease of life and for, arguably, a decent amount of respect too.

But Benitez never walks away from a battle, he never backs out, and as his usual calm, assertive and witty self, speculations of his future are brushed off and forgotten.

He’s just signed a 5 year contract, overhauled his backroom staff, realigned the youth academy, and in stout belief of his players, so why would he head over to Turin, where even the finances are reportedly not better off than at Anfield?

Things are really looking to shape for the better as players return from injury with renewed vigour and the defensive lines are finally starting to harden and plug the holes that plagued their early season woes.

Everton though will attempt to crash Reds’ ascent as they visit Anfield next for a lip-smacking derby, as they’ll relish a Liverpool side without a certain Spanish striker, still recuperating from an operation in Barcelona.

This Saturday’s derby game is by no means a walk in the park, but it’s no lost cause either.

As much as I don’t agree with Rafa Benitez’s inclusion of Lucas, the Brazilian is starting to prove his worth in the squad simply by being consistent.

He’s not flashy, strangely lacks flair for a Brazilian, could finish and pass better but like a rod of steel, he’s becoming the pillar in the middle of the park, even though he irks me alot by playing it too safe 9 out of 10 times.

And there’s the Greek centreback who raised plenty of eyebrows whenever he starts a game, but his aeriel ability and good reading of the game has calmed much nerves around him, so he’s got to be a useful member of the squad nevertheless.

So games are being won and drawn, and losses are being prevented lately, and it all leads towards a resurgent Liverpool side, whom more often than not gets through the second half of the season with a brick laid on the accelerator pedal.

With Torres, Benayoun, and Johnson still to come back, there’s much to salvage from a season that’s deemed to be so wrong.

The foundation for a future of greatness has finally been laid, and early criticisms have fanned the flames a little bit unfairly towards the man at the top.

Some of the so called experts and reporters, have had a field day attacking Rafa Benitez and his players at will early on, when poor results and injuries ravaged the Reds.

Strangely it’s been quiet lately.

Where’s the criticism now?