Andy Gray

What a week that was! Who could possibly have predicted that was going to happen in the manner in which it did? Yes, my friends, Fernando Torres has left Liverpool to join Chelsea. We'll probably never know exactly how it all happened but we can speculate that it went something like this... Having watched Torres look out of sorts and disillusioned for most of the season, Kenny Dalglish asked the striker if he wanted to leave the club. The answer clearly wasn't a resounding "yes" so the powers-that-be at Liverpool got together and decided that they were prepared to sell him if their asking price was matched and they were sure they could get a suitable replacement before the close of the transfer window. They inquired about Andy Carroll and when Newcastle and the player made...

In each Liverpool game there is a lot at stake at present. The fans will be up for their FA Cup tie with Manchester United but Premier League results are ultimately what will count for Roy Hodgson this season. Joe Cole's late winner against Bolton was important for the Reds and could have given them renewed confidence. Nevertheless, the manager is under immense pressure despite only being four months into the job. There's a lot more wrong with Liverpool than what is happening on the pitch. By the end of Rafael Benitez's reign they were practically a Spanish-speaking club with plenty of Spaniards in influential positions which made communication difficult. Roy Hodgson's main problem is that he was not appointed by the current owners of the club. It's the same problem that Mark ...

Every week, Betfair Football's star tipster Andy Gray picks out and answers his favourite question out of those he is asked on Twitter and Facebook. Here's his answer to this week's poser... "Are Liverpool in serious danger of missing out on Europe? If so, what implications do you think this could have?" - @GypsyParis Liverpool are in danger of missing out on European football next year, but there's a simple answer as to what the implications of that would be - we don't know! It's easier to keep the big name foreign players at your club when you have European football to look forward to, yes. But we don't know what the owners' plans are and not every player agitates for a move when the chips are down. Don't assume there will be an Anfield exodus. I think the pressure on Roy...