Raylor to remain

Hot on the heels of the news that both Sideshow Bob and Tim Krul have signed new deals comes confirmation that a less celebrated member of the squad has followed suit. Raylor is now under contract until 2015 when not so long ago he didn't look to have much of a future at the club.

In the past the Scouser's versatility has counted against him, meaning he's struggled to hold down a regular place in the side. This term, though, it's been to his advantage, enabling him to switch to the right side of midfield as Davide Santon's found his feet in the English football and claimed the left-back spot. In the absence of ASBO, he and Dreamboat have been responsible for most of our dead-ball situations - and it has to be said he's been more effective than QPR's bequiffed chronic tweeter, securing himself a permanent place in our affections for that free-kick winner down at the Dark Place in August.