“I hate you”

Thus far, the Hicks and Gillette rift has worked fairly well for Benitez, as he has seemingly kept both of the coin-eyed maniacs in his back pocket. So the Spaniard might be a trifle rocked by news that the pair are looking for a new face to sit in seething silence with them in the Anfield boardroom.

A face that might be slightly less understanding when it comes to Liverpool not winning things.

The word from the Telegraph is that the Liverpool owners are looking for another investor to come in sharpish to inject around £125 million into the club, for a decent stake in proceedings.

Gillett has already flogged his ice hockey franchise, Montreal Canadiens, to eat into various family debts, so the hope is that the money will be used solely on Liverpool business - both to tackle the club’s £240 million debt, and perhaps even start work on a glitzy new stadium. 

All pretty good business news.

Or is it, Rafa?

Former Thai Premier enters the world of loathed moneymen

The big news today is that Sven-Goran Eriksson is being sent back to the land that gave us flat-packed furniture, following a crisis meeting with Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra. The announcement has proven to be very unpopular with players and fans alike, and has put the former Thai Prime Minister among petrol prices, terrorism and Danielle Lloyd in the popularity stakes.

But is the meddling Eastern billionaire the worst owner in the Premier League? Or perhaps those clowns at Anfield get your vote? Let us know below, please.