Football Spy: YOSSI: PLAY ME OR I'LL LEAVE.Byline: By DAVID David, in the Bible David, d. c.970 B.C., king of ancient Israel (c.1010–970 B.C.), successor of Saul. The Book of First Samuel introduces him as the youngest of eight sons who is anointed king by Samuel to replace Saul, who had been deemed a failure. MADDOCK YOSSI BENAYOUN Yosef Shai "Yossi" Benayoun (Hebrew: יוסי בניון, sometimes spelled Benayun, born Hebrew: has warned he will quit Liverpool unless he gets more games. The pounds 6million signing fromWest Ham has been the subject of interest from Spartak Moscow and Manchester City and Ajax in recent months. And yesterday he revealed he is becoming increasingly frustrated with being on the bench, admitting he is ready to push for a move. Benayoun has been on the fringes of manager Rafa Benitez's side this season, as the Spaniard has decided on a more settled line-up. The Israeli international declared: "If the situation remains the same over the next few months I will not want to continue as a Liverpool player. The fact that I have spent so much time on the bench, while there has been a winning formula on the pitch, tells you everything. "I know I'm at one of the biggest clubs in the world, and that there are many good players like Ryan Babel Ryan Guno Babel (born December 19, 1986 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch professional football player who currently plays for Liverpool. He is right footed and plays as a striker or a left winger. He has been a member of the Netherlands national football team since 2005. and Jermaine Pennant who sometimes aren't even in the squad, but it's not much fun sitting on the bench all the time. "I thought I did well last season to contribute so many goals and assists. But there seems to be more competition for places this time, and if I continue to be on the sidelines On the sidelines An investor who decides not to invest due to market uncertainty. on the sidelines Of or relating to investors who, having assessed the market, have decided to avoid committing their funds. , I would not want to stay, even though it is Liverpool. "Maybe I will have to accept that and start learning another language, such as Italian or French or even Russian." Liverpool are to offer Spanish defender Alvaro Arbeloa, 25, a new deal to stop him being lured back to La Liga, with Atletico Madrid the latest club to express interest. CAPTION(S): I'VE HAD ENOUGH Yossi Benayoun is frustrated at a lack of first-team action Below: Rafa Benitez |
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