Benitez Unrepentant on Liverpool's Draw

Rafael Benitez defended his decision to leave Fernando Torres on the bench which resulted in a goalless draw for Liverpool. His team has slide further down the table.

A team of Birmingham's calibre should have been three points handed over on a platter but yet, Liverpool still manage to make a chore out of a seemingly easy task. Once again, doubts over Benitez's ability to bring the title back to Liverpool have been raised.

Having won three of their last four games to sit on top of the table, The Reds have now failed to win two matches in a row. That show how fast fortunes can change in soccer.

Benitez has long been known for his rotation policy and it is arguable whether such a policy is good for a stable, winning team.

Torres should not have spend so much time on the bench, that is if he should be benched in the first place. It is pathetic to watch Liverpool run out of ideas and throw bodies behind the ball. To be fair, they have ample chances to win a resounding victory but nobody took their chances.

Birmingham are fast becoming the bogey team for Liverpool as they have emerged undefeated for the third successive time at Anfield.