AS Liverpool's season descends terrifyingly closer to oblivion, the Anfield blame game promises to be as fearsome as anything seen on the pitch this season.
The players Benitez tried - and failed - to recruit, and those he's let slip through his grasp.
NIKOLAY MIHAYLOV: The Bulgarian Under-21 keeper signed in 2007 only to discover he was ineligible.
LUCAS NEILL: Benitez failed with a £2.5m bid to Blackburn in 2006.
NEMANJA VIDIC: Vidic chose Man United in January 2006 and Liverpool bought Daniel Agger for £7m instead.
MATTHEW UPSON: Benitez hoped to lure £10m-rated Upson from Upton Park last summer only to discover the kitty was empty.
GABRIEL HEINZE: Liverpool failed in a court attempt to force United to sell them Heinze in 2007.
DANIEL ALVES: Alves was a target while at Seville, but his high valuation meant they had to settle for Jermaine Pennant.
GARETH BARRY: It was the saga of the summer in 2008. Aston Villa's refusal to budge on an £18m asking price scuppered the deal.
AARON RAMSEY: Liverpool wanted the youngster but Arsenal pounced for the £7m Cardiff star.
SIMAO SABROSA: Benfica called off the £9m deal in 2005 when their fans threatened a riot.
THEO WALCOTT: Benitez tried to sign Walcott with Peter Crouch in 2005. Southampton demanded a £12m package and Walcott headed to The Emirates.
EMILE HESKEY: Now at Villa, there's no chance he'll return to Anfield during this transfer window.
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