Football FanCast columnist Davis Lowe feels that in Javier Mascherano, Rafa Benitez finally has the catalyst that can drive Liverpool towards a title.

Didier Deschamps was famously one dubbed as nothing but a ‘water carrier' by the irrepressible Eric Cantona. Not quite the most flattering of compliments that the former French and Juventus Captain ever received throughout his career, but has ever the defensive midfield role won its plaudits? It is a dirty job and someone has to do it and I bet if you asked Zinedine Zidane what he thought of his club and country sidekick, then you will get a somewhat different response.

Football FanCast columnist Davis Lowe reflects on another woeful Spurs performance and wonders where the players are actually getting the motivation.

Gareth Southgate once famously remarked "we wanted Winston Churchill, but we got Ian Duncan-Smith" - a damning assessment of Sven's motivational abilities, but an insight into the modern footballer. They may get paid handsomely and to the neutral it should be motivation itself, but it's clear that they a need a leader, someone to inspire them and my word how Spurs are crying out for them.

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If there was a League table of the most talked about topics over the summer months, then surely Arsenal and their finances will be riding high.

Davis Lowe feels that Spurs have the £14m remedy for their striking headache

Football FanCast columnist Davis Lowe applauds the Spurs chairman for making a stand and feels that other clubs should follow suit.

I don't think there was a football supporter around who didn't echo the sentiments of Daniel Levy last night. The callus way in which football clubs continue to ride roughshod over rules and regulations is getting beyond a joke and you only hope the FA or Premier League make a stand and make an example of these teams - then who knows, the game might just get some sort of normality return.