Henson believes he needs a full game in his preferred position of inside centre to stand a chance of featuring against England at the Millennium Stadium.

BBC: Gavin Henson targets England game after domestic return

Meireles was employed on the right of midfield as opposed to his more preferred central position and it was apparent he looked uncertain.

BBC: FC Utrecht 0-0 Liverpool

At regional level, Roberts' route to his preferred full-back position is blocked by former All Black Ben Blair.

BBC: Blues to move Roberts to centre

Babel was playing in his preferred striker role as opposed to his normal position on the wing under former Reds manager Rafael Benitez and took advantage of a rare chance which came his way.

BBC: Liverpool 1-0 Trabzonspor

By and large, these have taken the form of editorials, columns and op.ed. articles sharing a common theme: Halperin has been unfairly portrayed -- "smeared" is the preferred term -- by his critics as unfit for this senior Pentagon position through distortions of his past writings and recommendations.

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