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by Brian Reade, The Mirror

The power of Babel? Don't believe the hype!

It's the ones left behind I feel sorry for.

The David James and David Bentleys, who thought they were moving on to new clubs this summer but have to carry on enduring their own personal hell on a couple of mill a year.

And Ryan Babel. There he was happily under-performing his heart out at Anfield, living off an Under-21 tournament two years ago which enticed Rafa Benitez (or was it Rick Parry) to splurge £11.5million on him.

True to form he was picked for this season's opening game against Spurs only to do his usual Invisible Man impression and go back to warming the bench. And now it's dawning on him that he'll struggle to make the World Cup.

So the cool rapper does what comes natural. Blames his manager for not recognising his genius and floats a plan to move back to Holland on loan in January (thus picking up Premier League wages for Championship-standard work) and flatter to deceive his way to South Africa.

Here's some advice Ryan. Remember all the opportunities you've been given to live up to your inflated reputation. Then ask whether anyone believes you have.

Remember the team-mate who was unveiled at Anfield on the same day as you, Yossi Benayoun. Someone who also doesn't command an automatic shirt, but imposes himself on games whenever he gets the chance.

Remember Craig Johnston. The last Liverpool player to write a (c)rap song. A man arguably blessed with half your natural talent, but who possessed 10 times your desire to knuckle down and succeed.

And remember the word that comes before footballer on your passport. Professional.

Then attempt an impression of one.

i fully agree with brian on this one - he has this exactly right

What are you trying to say

Ding! Secrets out. You are Rafa's REJECTED love child.

Who claims he said that then?

Babels reputation for footballing talent slumped completely off the radar whan you published that photo and story of him doing that rapper sh1te, standing there with his dark glasses and headphones, trying to look cool, bloody tosser.
If you're a proffesional footballer commanding an obscene wage, you should be 100% dedicated to your game and training, not fannying around tring to impersonate (in looks) Stevie Wonder.
At least he could sing.

What a disappointment.
We should rather try and sell him in Jan than loan him out

Brian reade, well said:) I wish you could join the koptlak forums:) we coudl have great chats.

Absolutely agree with everything Brian Reade says.

Today dutch national coach Bert van Marwijk has came out hinting that Babel needs to leave us:

http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/20...ert-van-marwijk

i woulud chuck him in the reserves. This si a clear example of what players really feel for their clubs, they dont give a shiiit, they looking forward to the world cup

nothing wrong with him looking forward to the world cup if he can just realise that he has to knuckle down and perform for us to make it there!