Football FanCast columnist Jerome Johnstone cannot understand why Ryan Babel has clearly put country before club, in the past two seasons. Footballers are never renowned for their tactfulness and they tend to put their foot in their mouths a large part of the time, but…

Football FanCast columnist Jerome Johnstone wonders if Liverpool fans should look upon this possible investment with great trepidation. Hicks and Gillett, according to reports, are in the market to sell 25% of the football club in exchange for £100m to be spent on a new stadium - is this actually good news for Liverpool supporters, or is something that we should look at with great trepidation.…

Football FanCast columnist Jerome Johnstone feels the PL quotas will prove a blessing in disguise for Rafa Benitez. When Richard Scudamore announced the Premier League's quota policy's for next season, you can imagine it went down like a lead balloon at the football club. Rafa Benitez has come…

Football FanCast columnist Jerome Johnstone wonders if Rafa should look to free up Glen Johnson, by bringing in Philipp Degen to cover his defensive duties. Philipp Degen has become something of a forgotten man at Anfield since injury put pay to his first season in English football, which was a massive blow not only to him, but Liverpool itself. Supporters…

Football FanCast columnist Jerome Johnston is bemused by Liverpool's response to the lack of spending. I know football clubs like to pull the wool over your eyes from time to time and generally tell you what you want to hear, but forgive me for questioning today's report in the Times where Christian Purslow attempted to appease those supporters questioning the lack…

Football FanCast columnist Jerome Johnstone feels that Yossi Benayoun has a big part to play in Liverpool's season. One game in, the title seemingly ruled out by the so called experts, you could forgive Rafa Benitez for wondering what he has done to deserve such negativity from all and sundry. I seem to remember United only having 8pts from their…

Football FanCast columnist Jerome Johnstone is on the search to find the most intimidating football ground in Britain. They say that there are certain football grounds in the country where you never get a decision. Ref's go with the crowd, linesmen follow suit and people wonder why there are inconsistencies within football. Who can ever forget the Andy D'Urso decision…

Football FanCast columnist Jerome Johnstone feels if Rafa only signs one more player this summer, then please make it David Villa. Unfortunately such is the silly season there isn't a day that goes pass when we aren't linked with players of some sort and you would be forgiven in thinking that we are a side that are struggling and not…

Football FanCast columnist Jerome Johnstone wonders if Lee Cattermole is the ideal man to fill Rafa's likely void. With Xabi handing in his transfer request and the move likely to be concluded at some point next week, the debate now turns to how the hell we go about replacing him. It is the most unenviable of tasks that will be…

Football FanCast columnist Jerome Johnstone will be sad to see Arbeloa leave, but feels it will prove a good move all round. Alvaro Arbeloa isn't the type of player that will ever go down in the list of greats to don the red of Liverpool, but at the same time his effort and work rate for the football club can…