Rafa insisted Liverpool will reach Europa quarter-finals

• zocoss

  11 Mar 10, 12:48

  BENITEZ WANTS TO SEE `REAL LIVERPOOL`

  

  Rafa: told his players to tackle the Europa League first-leg tie against Lille as if it was their "most important game of the season".

   

   

  Thursday, 11 March 2010

  Channel 61 Football Frenzy : 2:00 am  -  (Fri Morning) (Live)

  Europa League Game (1st Leg)

  Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has told his players to tackle their Europa League last-16 first-leg tie against Lille as if it was their "most important game of the season''.

  Considering the state of the current campaign, the Spaniard's comments have more than a ring of truth to them.

  After Monday's diabolical performance in the 1-0 defeat to Wigan - described by Benitez as "a blip'' - the Reds' hopes of securing a top-four finish in the Barclays Premier League have diminished considerably.

  As a result the Europa League - a consolation prize for an early exit from this season's Champions League - represents the club's only realistic chance of success.

  Benitez said: "A game right now will be a chance for the players to show their character. "The last 10 games we have been all right. We had character, everyone was working hard, helping each other and working together.

  "It was a surprise and hopefully this result (Wigan) is just a blip and we will see the real Liverpool on Thursday.''

  With defender Fabio Aurelio still sidelined with a thigh strain midfielder Yossi Benayoun is Liverpool's only injury doubt as he missed training yesterday with an ankle injury sustained at Wigan.

  Lille coach Rudi Garcia is not reading too much into Liverpool's latest defeat. He said: "Liverpool are a big team and big teams are always there,'' said Garcia.

  "We cannot under-estimate them but we'll see if they perform again like they did against Wigan.

  Lille will be without defenders Nicolas Plestan and Mathieu Debuchy, and forwards Tulio de Melo and Gervinho - all out injured - for the tie.

   

   

  Football quiz: Liverpool against French opposition

  http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/quiz/2010/mar/10/liverpool-lille-football-quiz

   

   

  Liverpool (from): Reina, Johnson, Degen, Agger, Carragher, Kyrgiakos, Insua, Gerrard, Lucas, Aquilani, Riera, Ngog, Kuyt, Torres, Cavalieri, Pacheco, Spearing, Darby, Babel, Kelly.

   

   

• Rock^Star

  11 Mar 10, 12:58

  There they go again, another shot at the uefa cup they last won in 2004.

• Patrik

  11 Mar 10, 13:01

  I feel sad when i see the current Liverpool squad.

• I LOVE LIVERPOOL SO MUCH

  11 Mar 10, 13:04

  yess,in rafa i believe..we will win the league,the euorap leage,the champions league,the fa cup and the much coveted 5th place,so we can dfend our europa crwon next season.if not,a season as a coca cola football club will not be so bad

• Undertaker.Chris

  11 Mar 10, 13:12

  Originally posted by I LOVE LIVERPOOL SO MUCH:

  yess,in rafa i believe..we will win the league,the euorap leage,the champions league,the fa cup and the much coveted 5th place,so we can dfend our europa crwon next season.if not,a season as a coca cola football club will not be so bad

  
  See YOUR NICK ALREADY KNOW WHO YOU ARE. YOU THAT MUTHA FARKA GAY BASTORD!!!

• I LOVE LIVERPOOL SO MUCH

  11 Mar 10, 13:49

   im not a gay lah i still loves womenjust how i love liverpoolyeah u can say im a bastord,but thats precisely why i support liverpool fc.i love liverpool fc so much.liverpool n i have one thing in common,we are both bastardsi mean,all of us liverpool fans are bastards

• dragg

  11 Mar 10, 13:55

  their most important game of the season keeps changing.

   

• Poignant

  11 Mar 10, 14:07

  the current liverpool squad so...haixzxzxzxz

• Poignant

  11 Mar 10, 14:23

  mr rafael is so cutexzxzxz, he was the one who bought these players in, then now calling them flops?

• Poignant

  11 Mar 10, 14:26

  

  RED RAW ... Benitez admits he faces a huge task

  RAFA BENITEZ last night tore into the flops who are undermining his promise of making the Champions League.

  The furious Liverpool boss blasted his team's shocking body language in the final minutes of Monday's 1-0 defeat at lowly Wigan.

  Benitez also criticised his sixth-placed Reds for:

   

  Arguing amongst themselves.

   

  Committing petty fouls when things went wrong.

  Lacking leadership when it mattered most.

  Their loss left Liverpool a point behind Tottenham and Manchester City - having played more games - in the race for the fourth spot.

  And that is after Spaniard Benitez guaranteed in mid-December that they would make the Champions League for next season.

  The Kop chief said: "I don't like players showing disappointment with body language. It's not positive. It is important to show leadership and bring people on board.

  "It is important to show the right approach to your team-mates. We have said we want to improve this.

  "Watching the highlights, I could see the keeper blaming the defenders and the defenders blaming the keeper. If you see these things too much, it means you are making too many mistakes.

  "I don't remember too many games when I was that disappointed. We needed to do things well - we didn't."

  Benitez insists his fury has nothing to do with the V-sign rumpus that erupted around Steven Gerrard.

  The skipper appeared to show two fingers to ref Andre Marriner after being booked.

  Benitez said: "It was nothing. Sometimes you move your fingers but this is not something we're considering as there was nothing in it.

  "We spoke about committing fouls. We must be calm and play better football instead of fouling."

  Benitez admits it is crunch time as Liverpool start a run-in that will decide whether he and the likes of Gerrard and Fernando Torres have a future at Anfield.

  The Reds boss accepts breathing life into his flagging team's bid for a top-four place is one of his toughest challenges.

  But as Liverpool flew to France for tonight's Europa League last-16 clash with Lille, Benitez insists they are still capable of finishing the season on a high note.

  He said: "This could be a crucial period for the future of the club.The main thing for me is to concentrate on football and get the best out of the players. I have confidence we will progress in both competitions."

  The Reds boss was tight-lipped when asked directly whether he feared for his future - and that of his star players - if Liverpool fail to turn things around.

  He added: "When I decided to stay I decided to fight. The best thing for the club is for me to concentrate on getting the best from the players.

  "That's something I must do for the fans and the club."

  The previously supportive Kop fans have become dis-illusioned in recent weeks.

  But Benitez said: "All clubs have a bad season. You see clubs who haven't won anything in the last 20 years.

  "The first thing to do is win the next game, then everyone will be happier."

  LIKELY LINE-UP: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Agger, Insua, Mascherano, Lucas, Kuyt, Gerrard, Babel, Torres.

  Lacking leadership when it mattered most.

  Their loss left Liverpool a point behind Tottenham and Manchester City - having played more games - in the race for the fourth spot.

  And that is after Spaniard Benitez guaranteed in mid-December that they would make the Champions League for next season.

  
  Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2887754/Rafa-damns-his-Kop-flops.html#ixzz0hqYm1Itj
  

   

  Committing petty fouls when things went wrong.

  Lacking leadership when it mattered most.

  Their loss left Liverpool a point behind Tottenham and Manchester City - having played more games - in the race for the fourth spot.

  And that is after Spaniard Benitez guaranteed in mid-December that they would make the Champions League for next season.

  The Kop chief said: "I don't like players showing disappointment with body language. It's not positive. It is important to show leadership and bring people on board.

  "It is important to show the right approach to your team-mates. We have said we want to improve this.

  "Watching the highlights, I could see the keeper blaming the defenders and the defenders blaming the keeper. If you see these things too much, it means you are making too many mistakes.

  "I don't remember too many games when I was that disappointed. We needed to do things well - we didn't."

  Benitez insists his fury has nothing to do with the V-sign rumpus that erupted around Steven Gerrard.

  The skipper appeared to show two fingers to ref Andre Marriner after being booked.

  Benitez said: "It was nothing. Sometimes you move your fingers but this is not something we're considering as there was nothing in it.

  "We spoke about committing fouls. We must be calm and play better football instead of fouling."

  Benitez admits it is crunch time as Liverpool start a run-in that will decide whether he and the likes of Gerrard and Fernando Torres have a future at Anfield.

  The Reds boss accepts breathing life into his flagging team's bid for a top-four place is one of his toughest challenges.

  But as Liverpool flew to France for tonight's Europa League last-16 clash with Lille, Benitez insists they are still capable of finishing the season on a high note.

  
  Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2887754/Rafa-damns-his-Kop-flops.html#ixzz0hqYcFRMp
  

  Committing petty fouls when things went wrong.

  Lacking leadership when it mattered most.

  Their loss left Liverpool a point behind Tottenham and Manchester City - having played more games - in the race for the fourth spot.

  And that is after Spaniard Benitez guaranteed in mid-December that they would make the Champions League for next season.

  The Kop chief said: "I don't like players showing disappointment with body language. It's not positive. It is important to show leadership and bring people on board.

  "It is important to show the right approach to your team-mates. We have said we want to improve this.

  "Watching the highlights, I could see the keeper blaming the defenders and the defenders blaming the keeper. If you see these things too much, it means you are making too many mistakes.

  "I don't remember too many games when I was that disappointed. We needed to do things well - we didn't."

  Benitez insists his fury has nothing to do with the V-sign rumpus that erupted around Steven Gerrard.

  The skipper appeared to show two fingers to ref Andre Marriner after being booked.

  Benitez said: "It was nothing. Sometimes you move your fingers but this is not something we're considering as there was nothing in it.

  "We spoke about committing fouls. We must be calm and play better football instead of fouling."

  Benitez admits it is crunch time as Liverpool start a run-in that will decide whether he and the likes of Gerrard and Fernando Torres have a future at Anfield.

  The Reds boss accepts breathing life into his flagging team's bid for a top-four place is one of his toughest challenges.

  But as Liverpool flew to France for tonight's Europa League last-16 clash with Lille, Benitez insists they are still capable of finishing the season on a high note.

  
  Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2887754/Rafa-damns-his-Kop-flops.html#ixzz0hqYcFRMp
  

   

  Committing petty fouls when things went wrong.

  Lacking leadership when it mattered most.

  Their loss left Liverpool a point behind Tottenham and Manchester City - having played more games - in the race for the fourth spot.

  And that is after Spaniard Benitez guaranteed in mid-December that they would make the Champions League for next season.

  The Kop chief said: "I don't like players showing disappointment with body language. It's not positive. It is important to show leadership and bring people on board.

  "It is important to show the right approach to your team-mates. We have said we want to improve this.

  "Watching the highlights, I could see the keeper blaming the defenders and the defenders blaming the keeper. If you see these things too much, it means you are making too many mistakes.

  "I don't remember too many games when I was that disappointed. We needed to do things well - we didn't."

  Benitez insists his fury has nothing to do with the V-sign rumpus that erupted around Steven Gerrard.

  The skipper appeared to show two fingers to ref Andre Marriner after being booked.

  Benitez said: "It was nothing. Sometimes you move your fingers but this is not something we're considering as there was nothing in it.

  "We spoke about committing fouls. We must be calm and play better football instead of fouling."

  Benitez admits it is crunch time as Liverpool start a run-in that will decide whether he and the likes of Gerrard and Fernando Torres have a future at Anfield.

  The Reds boss accepts breathing life into his flagging team's bid for a top-four place is one of his toughest challenges.

  But as Liverpool flew to France for tonight's Europa League last-16 clash with Lille, Benitez insists they are still capable of finishing the season on a high note.

  
  Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2887754/Rafa-damns-his-Kop-flops.html#ixzz0hqYcFRMp
  

  Arguing amongst themselves.

  Committing petty fouls when things went wrong.

  Lacking leadership when it mattered most.

  Their loss left Liverpool a point behind Tottenham and Manchester City - having played more games - in the race for the fourth spot.

  And that is after Spaniard Benitez guaranteed in mid-December that they would make the Champions League for next season.

  The Kop chief said: "I don't like players showing disappointment with body language. It's not positive. It is important to show leadership and bring people on board.

  "It is important to show the right approach to your team-mates. We have said we want to improve this.

  "Watching the highlights, I could see the keeper blaming the defenders and the defenders blaming the keeper. If you see these things too much, it means you are making too many mistakes.

  "I don't remember too many games when I was that disappointed. We needed to do things well - we didn't."

  Benitez insists his fury has nothing to do with the V-sign rumpus that erupted around Steven Gerrard.

  The skipper appeared to show two fingers to ref Andre Marriner after being booked.

  Benitez said: "It was nothing. Sometimes you move your fingers but this is not something we're considering as there was nothing in it.

  "We spoke about committing fouls. We must be calm and play better football instead of fouling."

  Benitez admits it is crunch time as Liverpool start a run-in that will decide whether he and the likes of Gerrard and Fernando Torres have a future at Anfield.

  The Reds boss accepts breathing life into his flagging team's bid for a top-four place is one of his toughest challenges.

  But as Liverpool flew to France for tonight's Europa League last-16 clash with Lille, Benitez insists they are still capable of finishing the season on a high note.

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  He said: "This could be a crucial period for the future of the club.The main thing for me is to concentrate on football and get the best out of the players. I have confidence we will progress in both competitions."

  The Reds boss was tight-lipped when asked directly whether he feared for his future - and that of his star players - if Liverpool fail to turn things around.

  He added: "When I decided to stay I decided to fight. The best thing for the club is for me to concentrate on getting the best from the players.

  "That's something I must do for the fans and the club."

  The previously supportive Kop fans have become dis-illusioned in recent weeks.

  But Benitez said: "All clubs have a bad season. You see clubs who haven't won anything in the last 20 years.

  "The first thing to do is win the next game, then everyone will be happier."

  LIKELY LINE-UP: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Agger, Insua, Mascherano, Lucas, Kuyt, Gerrard, Babel, Torres.

  
  Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2887754/Rafa-damns-his-Kop-flops.html#ixzz0hqYSIj14
  

  Arguing amongst themselves.

  Committing petty fouls when things went wrong.

  Lacking leadership when it mattered most.

  Their loss left Liverpool a point behind Tottenham and Manchester City - having played more games - in the race for the fourth spot.

  And that is after Spaniard Benitez guaranteed in mid-December that they would make the Champions League for next season.

  The Kop chief said: "I don't like players showing disappointment with body language. It's not positive. It is important to show leadership and bring people on board.

  "It is important to show the right approach to your team-mates. We have said we want to improve this.

  "Watching the highlights, I could see the keeper blaming the defenders and the defenders blaming the keeper. If you see these things too much, it means you are making too many mistakes.

  "I don't remember too many games when I was that disappointed. We needed to do things well - we didn't."

  Benitez insists his fury has nothing to do with the V-sign rumpus that erupted around Steven Gerrard.

  The skipper appeared to show two fingers to ref Andre Marriner after being booked.

  Benitez said: "It was nothing. Sometimes you move your fingers but this is not something we're considering as there was nothing in it.

  "We spoke about committing fouls. We must be calm and play better football instead of fouling."

  Benitez admits it is crunch time as Liverpool start a run-in that will decide whether he and the likes of Gerrard and Fernando Torres have a future at Anfield.

  The Reds boss accepts breathing life into his flagging team's bid for a top-four place is one of his toughest challenges.

  But as Liverpool flew to France for tonight's Europa League last-16 clash with Lille, Benitez insists they are still capable of finishing the season on a high note.

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  He said: "This could be a crucial period for the future of the club.The main thing for me is to concentrate on football and get the best out of the players. I have confidence we will progress in both competitions."

  The Reds boss was tight-lipped when asked directly whether he feared for his future - and that of his star players - if Liverpool fail to turn things around.

  He added: "When I decided to stay I decided to fight. The best thing for the club is for me to concentrate on getting the best from the players.

  "That's something I must do for the fans and the club."

  The previously supportive Kop fans have become dis-illusioned in recent weeks.

  But Benitez said: "All clubs have a bad season. You see clubs who haven't won anything in the last 20 years.

  "The first thing to do is win the next game, then everyone will be happier."

  LIKELY LINE-UP: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Agger, Insua, Mascherano, Lucas, Kuyt, Gerrard, Babel, Torres.

  
  Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2887754/Rafa-damns-his-Kop-flops.html#ixzz0hqYSIj14
  
• I LOVE LIVERPOOL SO MUCH

  11 Mar 10, 14:27

  Originally posted by dragg:

  their most important game of the season keeps changing.

   

  
  thats why we liverpool fc,and the liverpools fans are basterds.we liverpool keep saying we have turned the corner,we make so many corner turns until we liverpool hit the cow shits,and we still keep turning the corner.and so the EPL title also keep truning away from us liverpool.and then thrs this sympton...our season always starts after we got whacked left right up side down center,everywhere.this can hapen when the season is at 36th game,and we liverpool lose that 36th game,then our season will starts on the 37th game.and last season when we finish 2nd[yeah,we liverpool kissed man utd's ass],we at liverpool even b4 the season starts,already laying the red carpets and champaigns to celebrate our 20th title win.thats why we liverpool are unique...we are proud of our club motto..play the liverpool way...for those just born,this liverpool way means...our liverpool style of play is to attack the corner flags,forget about the goal post.when we make enuf corner turns,that is until the cows come home,we will attack our own corners flags.and then by the side gerrad will be sucking rafa's short cock while shouting for instructions on why the cows come home so late

• gunner77

  11 Mar 10, 14:40

  turn the corner again?

• I LOVE LIVERPOOL SO MUCH

  11 Mar 10, 14:49

  yess..we at liverpool always turn the corners many many.tats why we liverpool always have excuses when we dun win games n trophy.

• Chris88110

  11 Mar 10, 19:46

  Originally posted by I LOVE LIVERPOOL SO MUCH:

  yess..we at liverpool always turn the corners many many.tats why we liverpool always have excuses when we dun win games n trophy.

  You turn so many corners that you end up going in circles. If the real Liverpool is only seen on Thursdays, its no wonder they have'nt won the league

• DemonFox

  11 Mar 10, 20:51

  if liverpool lose tonite game. so this is the real liverpool? i think is better to talk less until u win. if tonite realli lose i wonder how rafa will explain his real liverpool.

• Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1)

  11 Mar 10, 21:40

  dun say too much rafa ty

• zocoss

  11 Mar 10, 22:01

  I don't think Pool will lose tonight lah cos Lille isn't a very strong side... That may be the reason why Rafa is more confident fo this one...

   

   

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  22nd June 2010   (Tue)

  Mexico vs Uruguay (Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg) - 10:00pm
  France vs South Africa (Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein) - 10:00pm

  Nigeria vs South Korea (Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban) - 2:30am
  Greece vs Argentina (Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane) - 2:30am

  23rd June 2010   (Wed)

  Slovenia vs England (Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth) - 10:00pm
  USA vs Algeria (Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria) - 10:00pm

  Ghana vs Germany (Soccer City, Johannesburg) - 2:30am
  Australia vs Serbia (Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit) - 2:30am

  24th June 2010   (Thur)

  Denmark vs Japan (Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg) - 2:30am
  Cameroon vs Holland (Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town) - 2:30am

  Slovakia vs Italy (Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg) - 10:00pm
  Paraguay vs New Zealand (Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane) - 10:00pm

  25th June 2010   (Fri)

  North Korea vs Cote d’Ivoire (Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit) - 10:00pm
  Portugal vs Brazil (Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban) - 10:00pm

  Chile vs Spain (Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria) - 2:30am
  Switzerland vs Honduras (Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein) - 2:30am

   

  LAST 16
  26th June 2010   (Sat)

  1 – Winners Group A vs Runners-Up Group B (Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth) - 10:00pm
  2 – Winners Group C vs Runners-Up Group D (Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg) - 2:30am

  27th June 2010   (Sun)

  3 – Winners Group D vs Runners-Up Group C (Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein) - 10:00pm
  4 – Winners Group B vs Runners-Up Group A (Soccer City, Johannesburg) - 2:30am

  28th June 2010   (Mon)

  5 – Winners Group E vs Runners-Up Group F (Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban) - 10:00pm
  6 – Winners Group G vs Runners-Up Group H (Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg) - 2:30am

  29th June 2010   (Tue)

  7 – Winners Group F vs Runners-Up Group E (Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria) - 10:00pm
  8 – Winners Group H vs Runners-Up Group G (Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town) - 2:30am

  30TH Jun & 1st Jul 2010

  REST DAY

   

   ã€€

  QUARTER-FINALS
  

  2nd July 2010A – Winner Game 5 vs Winner Game 6 (Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth)   - 10:00pm
  B – Winner Game 1 vs Winner Game 2 (Soccer City, Johannesburg) - 2:30am

  3rd July 2010C – Winner Game 4 vs Winner Game 3 (Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town)   - 10:00pm
  D – Winner Game 7 vs Winner Game 8 (Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg)  - 2:30am

  SEMI-FINALS
  6th July 2010Winner Game B vs Winner Game A (Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town)  - 2:30am

  7th July 2010Winner Game C vs Winner Game D (Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban) - 2:30am

  10th July 20103rd Place Playoff (Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth)  - 2:30am

  WORLD CUP FINAL
  11th July 2010Winner Semi-Final 1 vs Winner Semi-Final 2 (Soccer City, Johannesburg)  - 2:30am

   

• As romanista2001

  11 Mar 10, 22:10

  don't forget Liverpool always fall to lousy teams.............a Rafa hallmark...........

• DemonFox

  11 Mar 10, 22:22

  maybe he trying to play mind games with lille? lille isnt very strong but in europe away game is very hard to play. even liverpool can lose to wigan so tonite if they lose no surprise.

• I LOVE LIVERPOOL SO MUCH

  11 Mar 10, 23:36

  i hope my beloved liverpool will draw.this is the best they can hope for.we liverpool are only good and talking big cock.fuck liverpool.fuck rafa.but i want rafa to stay.

• zocoss

  12 Mar 10, 01:56

  Lille    v    Liverpool

   

   

  Lille

  • 16 Landreau
  • 15 Emerson
  • 18 Beria
  • 23 Rami
  • 04 Balmont
  • 07 Cabaye
  • 10 Obraniak
  • 22 Chedjou Fongang
  • 24 Mavuba
  • 26 Hazard
  • 17 Frau

  Substitutes

  • 01 Butelle,
  • 03 Vandam,
  • 32 Souare,
  • 29 Dumont,
  • 35 Souquet,
  • 11 Aubameyang,
  • 20 Toure

  Liverpool

  • 25 Reina
  • 02 Johnson
  • 05 Agger
  • 22 Insua
  • 23 Carragher
  • 08 Gerrard
  • 20 Mascherano
  • 21 Lucas
  • 09 Torres
  • 18 Kuyt
  • 19 Babel

  Substitutes

  • 01 Cavalieri,
  • 16 Kyrgiakos,
  • 34 Kelly,
  • 04 Aquilani,
  • 11 Riera,
  • 24 Ngog,
  • 31 El Zhar
• Never Walk Alone

  12 Mar 10, 02:27

  The game a bit slow moving leh..

• MaNyZeR

  12 Mar 10, 03:42

  hahaha...

  Liverpool 1-0 down.... hahahaha

• MaNyZeR

  12 Mar 10, 03:44

  Lille hit post... basket

• anhydrouscoppersulphate

  12 Mar 10, 03:45

  we certainly need this kind of results to trigger a makeover