The Kop Choir

Liverbird Upon My Chest 

(To the tune of Ballad of the Green Berets)

Here's a song about a football team

The greatest team you've ever seen

A team that play total Football

They've won the league, Europe and all.

A Liverbird upon my chest

We are the men, of Shankly's best

A team that plays the Liverpool way

And wins the championship in May

With Kenny Dalglish on the ball

He was the greatest of them all

And Ian Rush, four goals or two

Left Evertonians feeling blue

A Liverbird upon my chest

We are the men, of Shankly's best

A team that plays the Liverpool way

And wins the championship in May

Now if you go down Goodison Way

Hard luck stories you hear each day

There's not a trophy to be seen

'Cos Liverpool have swept them clean

A Liverbird upon my chest

We are the men, of Shankly's best

A team that plays the Liverpool way

And wins the championship in May

Now on the glorious 10th of May

There's laughing reds on Wembley Way

We're full of smiles and joy and glee

It's Everton 1 and Liverpool 3

A Liverbird upon my chest

We are the men, of Shankly's best

A team that plays the Liverpool way

And wins the championship in May

Now on the 20th of May

We're laughing still on Wembley Way

Those Evertonians are feeling blue

It's Liverpool 3 and Everton 2

A Liverbird upon my chest

We are the men, of Shankly's best

A team that plays the Liverpool way

And wins the championship in May

And as we sang round Goodison Park

With crying blues all in a nark

They're probably crying still

at Liverpool 5 and Everton nil.

A Liverbird upon my chest

We are the men, of Shankly's best

A team that plays the Liverpool way

And wins the championship in May

We Remember them with pride

Those mighty reds of Shankly's side

And Kenny's boys of '88

There's never been a side so great

A Liverbird upon my chest

We are the men, of Shankly's best

A team that plays the Liverpool way

And wins the championship in May

Now back in 1965

When great Bill Shankly was alive

We're playing Leeds, the score's 1-1

When it fell to the head of Ian St John

 A Liverbird upon my chest

We are the men, of Shankly's best

A team that plays the Liverpool way

And wins the championship in May

On April 15th '89

What should have been a joyous time

Ninety six Friends, we all shall miss

And all the Kopites want justice (JUSTICE!)

A Liverbird upon my chest

We are the men, of Shankly's best

A team that plays the Liverpool way

And wins the championship in May

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Sporting Winger Possible Loan

Liverpool are being linked with a January loan move for Sporting Lisbon winger Jeffren Suarez.

The versatile 24-year-old - who can also play up-front - has been heavily linked with a move to Merseyside in recent months, but was forced to deny comments from 'agent' Jorge Llagostera regarding a move to England last week.

That hasn't stopped speculation surrounding a move from Portugal to the Premier League, and Record claims that Liverpool are ready to 'open the purse strings' in an effort to bring the former Barcelona starlet to the club.

The paper goes on to claim that Reds boss Brendan Rodgers 'fell in love' with the player during a trip to the Nou Camp in 2010, and remains an admirer following Jeffren's switch from Catalonia to the Estádio José Alvalade.

His move to Anfield would be on a short-term basis to start with, according to the report, with Liverpool getting an option to sign the player permanently at the end of the season.

Were Jeffren to join the Reds, he'd add another attacking option to Rodgers' side, with Luis Suarez currently leading the line on his own in the absence of Fabio Borini (Injury) and Andy Carroll (loan).

Source http://www.givemefootball.com

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Stefan De Vrij On LFC Radar

Liverpool are monitoring the progress of highly-rated Feyenoord centre-back Stefan de Vrij with a view to a move next summer.

The Reds have sent scouts to watch the 20-year-old Holland international and the reports have been glowing.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers' priority is boosting his firepower in January but he's also looking beyond that window.

Liverpool would face competition for his signature with Arsenal and Chelsea having also expressed an interest in De Vrij.

Source http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk

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LFC Given Cardozo Boost

Liverpool have been given a boost in their chase for Paraguayan centre-forward Oscar Cardozo by comments from the player's agent.

Brendan Rodgers appeared set to lose out on the Benfica striker after reports claimed the long-term Anfield target was ready to extend his deal with current club Benfica.

However, comments from the 29-year-old's agent suggest the Merseysiders may yet be able to convince Cardozo to reject an offer from the Portuguese club and make the switch to Anfield.

"Cardozo wants to make this contract last for life," Pedro Aldave is quoted as saying in a talkSPORT report.

"It will be the last one of his life so it must be good for him. A deal elsewhere? That depends on Benfica and whether it pleases them."

These comments would suggest the deal with his club is far from complete and may leave the door open for a rival club to come in and gazump them.

Liverpool being credited with an interest is likely down to the shortage of striking options at the club, as Luis Suarez is the only fit senior central striker at Rodgers' disposal.

The Uruguayan has been magnificent this season so far, but the problem with the lack of another option was highlighted in the loss to Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday evening.

Suarez worked hard but he did not have his shooting boots on and only a comical own goal from Gareth Bale got them on the scoresheet.

Fabio Borini was signed from AS Roma in the summer but he was taking time to settle at Anfield before a broken bone in his foot ruled him out until the New Year.

Source http://www.givemefootball.com

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Wag Watch - Patrycja Mikula

This ‘glamour model’ and playboy regular is married to Polish left back Krzysztof Król.

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Vitesse Issue Hands Off Warning

Vitesse Arnhem have issued a hands-off warning to clubs interested in Liverpool and Chelsea target Wilfried Bony.

The striker, who joined Vitesse from Sparta Prague in 2011, has been in electrifying form this season, finding the back of the net 15 times in 14 league games.

His exploits have unsurprisingly attracted attention from Premier League clubs, with both Liverpool and Chelsea identifying him as the solution to their forward problems.

The Ivorian's goals have boosted Vitesse's title challenge - they're currently two points and two places away from top spot in the Eredivisie.

And Vitesse general manager Erwin Kasakowski has ruled out a January transfer by admitting he needs to keep the 23-year-old until the end of the season in order to secure Champions League qualification.

"We have concrete plans to keep Bony on board at this team," Kasakowski told De Telegraaf.

"We have already started discussions with his agent behind the scenes. We will do an incredible amount to the team to make it as strong as possible for the second half of the league season - and that includes keeping Bony.

"Bony's important for this team. The important thing is that he feels at home in this team. We absolutely want to keep him."

Source http://www.talksport.co.uk

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LFC Lining Up Former Leeds Winger

Liverpool could make a surprise January swoop for former Leeds United star Max Gradel.

Gradel, who now plays for Ligue 1 side Saint-Etienne, came through the ranks at Leicester City but established himself at Leeds, whom he signed for following a successful loan spell.

The Ivory Coast international's displays at Elland Road lead to him being named the Fans' and Players' Player of the Year for 2011, and he earned himself a move to his current club in August of that year.

Gradel hit the ground running in France and has been scouted extensively by Liverpool, but Ukrainian heavyweights Shakhtar Donetsk are also keeping tabs on the winger.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is desperate to strengthen his attacking options and the 24-year-old, who can play as a winger and as a striker, fits the bill perfectly.

Source http://www.talksport.co.uk

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Hillsborough Charity Single Hits 100,000

Pre-orders of the Hillsborough charity single have already smashed through the 100,000 mark.

The single, a cover of The Hollies' He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother, goes on sale on December 17 with the aim of making it Christmas number one.

The record by the Justice Collective aims to raise money for the fight for justice for the 96 who lost their lives in the 1989 disaster.

Liverpool Walton MP Steve Rotheram, who is helping organise the effort, said: "We are doing really really well with and want people to keep ordering to make this Christmas number one."

The Justice Collective features artists including Sir Paul McCartney, Robbie Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, Paloma Faith, Beverley Knight, Melanie C, Andy Brown, Holly Johnson, Mick Jones, Peter Hooton, Chris Sharrock from Oasis, Ian Prowse, Glen Tilbrook, Ren Harvieu, The Zutons, Paul Heaton from The Beautiful South, John Power and Gerry Marsden.

Pre-order now via mobile at a cost of £1. Text 'justice' to 80010 to receive the track on its release date.

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Rodgers Hopeful On Sturridge

Liverpool are hopeful the managerial chaos at Chelsea will not impact on their efforts to sign Daniel Sturridge in January.

Sturridge, currently injured and out of the Chelsea side, is Brendan Rodgers' prime target and it is understood the England striker is anxious to move to Anfield.

The appointment of Rafa Benítez could complicate matters if he intends to utilise Sturridge more than his predecessor Roberto Di Matteo, although with talks already having taken place at executive level it may be too late for the new manager to influence the decision.

"You never know when new managers go into clubs, but we will see what happens over the course of the market for us," said Rodgers.

"Hopefully we can get a few in. Obviously Ian Ayre has been dealing with transfer stuff in the background and doing a great job along with the recruitment team."

Source http://www.telegraph.co.uk

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Rodgers - My Plan To Compete

As the Reds prepare to take on a team with parallel aspirations in the Barclays Premier League, manager Brendan Rodgers has explained his plan to ensure Liverpool can compete.

The Reds are currently eight matches unbeaten in the league and could close the gap behind Tottenham Hotspur to one point with a victory at White Hart Lane on Wednesday.

Spurs invested heavily on players during the summer transfer window following their fourth place finish in 2011-12, but Rodgers insists there are other methods available to produce results.

Asked to elaborate on which of those avenues he will explore, Rodgers pledged the club will maintain a combined policy of investing in the best talent and developing young players.

The Northern Irishman said: "We're looking at a way of working, trying to be different in our way of playing - can we develop young players and bring them through?

"It's never easy as a youngster. You see some of the teams now that have got injuries and have to play young players, and the struggle it can be for them.

"It's been like that for a large part of the season for us but we've got on with our work, and the young players that have come into the squad have done fantastic.

"At Liverpool Football Club, you always want to be in for the top players and the top talents. This is a club that will bring those players here.

"A lot of players want to be in the Champions League so if they want to come here, that's an area we want to arrive in the coming years.

"We know we're not too far away - we're very close to arriving in that zone. You only need to look at some of the things that have gone against us this season, in terms of goals that were disallowed.

"If you take those points alone, that would have shot us right up there. But we're just going to take care of our own game and keep progressing. We know we have the qualities.

"If you go away to rivals and win then it can give you great confidence. Our performance level away from home has got better throughout the season. We know we can go there and win and that's what we'll look to do."

The journey to London comes in the middle of a crucial week for the Reds in the Premier League, and the manager wants his side to now start converting draws into wins.

"It's a big game against a rival. Tottenham have been up in that top four for the last few seasons and they have built their squad up well over the last four or five years," continued the 39-year-old.

"It hasn't just been one transfer window, they've done it over five six, seven transfer windows and it's left them a very strong squad.

"They obviously lost [Luka] Modric in the summer, but they've still got top players. It's going to be a difficult game but we've got a great resilience and commitment at the minute.

"We're showing that in our league games. Our consistency is starting to really show through. If we can just go that one step further and turn some of these draws into wins, then it can really push us on up the league."

Rodgers has introduced a new element to his team in recent weeks, with defender Jose Enrique being pushed forward into an attacking role - a move the manager believes suits all parties.

He reflected: "I think he's been outstanding and it's a great credit to him. He and I spoke earlier on in the season about trying to develop and improve his game.

"It's an interesting one because he's a real threat going forward with his pace and his power. You could see in the last three games how determined he is to get a goal.

"But you also see his defensive qualities because he's tracking back. He's been a real plus for us and it's great to see because he's worked very hard.

"It hasn't been easy for him but I think you've seen his commitment. How he's been working every day, you're seeing that now on the field.

"I'm delighted for him because he's good guy and he wants to do well for this club.

"Jose played in that position early on in his career but since he's come to this country he's played more as a full-back.

"You can see he's got the qualities to play the role - he is an offensive player who has got great pace and power, can take people on and he's a real threat when he gets into the final third.

"He's comfortable in the position, which is important, and it gives us that great thrust at the top end of the field."

Liverpool were frustrated by a disallowed goal and the crossbar during the 0-0 draw with Swansea on Sunday, but the manager is confident that the whole team can begin to find the target.

"I've always stressed it's the team - everyone will look to contribute. It's not been for the want of trying," said the boss.

"Our efforts on goal and shots on target in the majority of the games have been very high. We are just looking to improve how clinical we can be in those areas.

"At Swansea we had nine shots on target and didn't get a goal, but we know that. We just need to continue to work well and find ways to get the solution to that. That's what we'll do."

Source www.liverpoolfc.com

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Anfield 3rd In PL Numbers Table

Liverpool have been watched live by the third highest number of fans since the Premier League began, new statistics reveal.

Tonight's fixtures at the Stadium of Light and Villa Park will see the Premier League welcome its 250 millionth fan through the turnstiles, 20 years on from its inception in August 1992.

In that time, Liverpool have hosted 16,491,290 fans - third only to Manchester United (24,397,959) and Arsenal (17,036,537).

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Football Statues - Part 1

The Bad and The Ugly

Southampton great Ted Bates was immortalised in statue form, but having raised half the £112,000 themselves, the fans were furious about the out-of-proportion caste which was - quite simply - nothing like Ted!

The infamous statue of Michael Jackson, what a player he was for Fulham.

 This 10-metre sculpture of Ronaldo attracts attention. He'd hate that, wouldn't he?

Zurich train station erected these dodgy likenesses of Christian Chivu, Karim Benzema and Patrick Vieira.

This statue of Cameroon forward Samuel Eto'o is in the neighbourhood where he grew up. Think its missing something…

The Good

Bob Stokoe, Sunderland. Stokoe is depicted here having led the club to the FA Cup in 1973.

Brian Clough and Peter Taylor, Derby County.

 Bobby Moore, Wembley Stadium. Moore's statue has the air of a football great about it.

Carlos Valderrama, Eduardo Santos Stadium. Valderrama's 22-foot tall bronze statue is in front of the stadium in which his hometown club, Union Magdalena, plays.

Eusebio, Estadio da Luz. The sleek look of this statue emulates an exact movement of the "Black Panther" from back in his playing days. Add that to the fact that it is placed in front of the stadium of one of the most storied clubs in Portugal and Europe.

Billy Wright, Molineux Stadium. Wright's presence in this statue and the contrasting black and bronze, which give an effect similar to the black and gold stripes of Wolves.

Sir Stanley Matthews, Brittania Stadium. Sir Stanley Matthews has a set of three statues, all of which show the great player at a different stage in his career.

World Cup Sculpture, Near Upton Park. The quartet of Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst, Martin Peters and Ray Wilson were captured celebrating the 1966 World Cup triumph.

Thierry Henry, Emirates Stadium. While two other Arsenal greats, Tony Adams and Herbert Chapman, received statues, Henry's pose blows them away and does exactly what I think most of these statues should do by bringing in the nostalgia of the good old days.

Tom Finney, Deepdale Stadium. Finney was one of the greatest English players in the game and spent is entire career at Preston North End.

Deportivo Tachira Monument, San Cristobal, Venezuela. Basically translates to The Three Greats of Deportivo Tachira. Deportivo Tachira is one of the more popular and storied clubs in Venezuela and the trio in this monument are, Laureano Jaimes, William Mendez and Carlos Maldonado.

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Carra Top 4 Still On

Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool still have every chance of qualifying for the Champions League this season.

The Reds endured mixed results at the start of the season but, following Saturday's 3-0 win over Wigan, they are now seven games unbeaten in the Barclays Premier League.

Though the gap to West Brom in the fourth qualifying spot is eight points, traditional rivals Arsenal and Tottenham are within four and two points respectively.

Carragher thinks fourth is still a realistic target.

"We look as if we have not made a good start, but with winning on Saturday, we are not too far behind the top four," the 34-year-old told BBC Radio 5 Live's Sportsweek.

"It is still up for grabs.

"Besides the top two, and even Manchester United lost on Saturday, a lot of teams are dropping points all over the place.

"From our own point of view, we now want to kick on and make a challenge for that top four place because it seems that everyone is throwing it away."

The Reds have the youngest average age of any Barclays Premier League team this season, with the mean age of our first 11 being 23.37 - lower than Southampton's 23.69 and Arsenal's 23.81.

Teenagers such as Andre Wisdom, Raheem Sterling and Suso have featured week in, week out under new manager Brendan Rodgers, and Carragher hopes this will bode well for the future.

He said: "The owners have come in and looked at it and thought they want to bring in a new manager who will promote players from the Academy, which he has done.

"I think it does take time to settle in. It was difficult to replace players like Maxi Rodriguez and Dirk Kuyt due to the financial situation in terms of us spending a lot of money in the last few years.

"[Rodgers] has been very brave putting young players in and giving them a chance. Hopefully, we'll see the benefit of that in the future."

Source  http://www.liverpoolfc.com

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Club Guide - River Plate

Full Name: Club Atlético River Plate

City: Buenos Aires

Founded: 1901

Stadium: Estadio Antonio Vespucio Liberti - El Monumental (65,650)

Colors: Red, White, Black

Nicknames: Los Millonarios (The Millionaires), La Banda (The Stripe or The Gang), River

Rival: Boca Juniors

Official Website: http://www.cariverplate.com/

Description:

Formed on May 25, 1901 as a merger of La Rosales and Santa Rosa. "After several comings and goings, the name River Plate was chosen. The reason was that while Dock Nº 3 was being built, Martinez had seen some sailors leaving some huge boxes aside (what they contained was a mystery for everyone) and started playing with the ball during their spare time. What drew Martinez´s attention most was the inscription on the boxes - The River Plate." This is the Anglicization of the Rio de La Plata, the river that Buenos Aires is located on. Originally based in the Boca district of Buenos Aires, but moved northward to the Núñez district, a more upscale location. Their nickname Los Millonarios comes from a record transfer fee the club paid in the 1930s. In 2010–11 River Plate was relegated to Nacional B for the first time in the clubs history. River won the to Nacional B title and returned to Primera División to play the 2012-13 season. Somewhat incredibly, despite having won a record 33 league titles, River once endured an 18-year title drought. La Banda (The Stripe) nickname is a reference to their striped sash jersey. The stadium is named after  a former club president.

Estadio Antonio Vespucio Liberti - El Monumental:

League Titles:

Asociación Amateur de Football (1920)

Liga Argentina de Football (1932)

Primera División (1936, 37, 41, 42, 45, 47, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57)

Metropolitano (1975, 77, 79, 80)

Nacional (1975, 79, 81, 86, 90)

Apertura (1991, 93, 95, 98, 99)

Clausura (1997, 2000, 02, 03, 04, 08)

Primera B (2012)

International Titles:

Copa Libertadores (1986, 96)

Supercopa Libertadores (1997)

Intercontinental Cup (1986)

Club Anthem: 

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Lucas On The Mend

Lucas Leiva was back in training at Melwood on Friday ahead of today’s clash with Wigan.

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On This Day - 1959

After a shaky start to the season, Phil Taylor resigns as Liverpool manager after being unable to lead the club back to Division One. Taylor left on a losing note as his side crumbled to a 4-2 defeat against Lincoln City at Sincil Bank. The former Liverpool defender, who joined the club as inside-forward when signed from Bristol Rovers for by George Patterson, believes the strain of trying to gain promotion was what led to him stepping down as manager.

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Suarez Not For Sale

Brendan Rodgers insists Liverpool have no intention of selling Luis Suarez in the January transfer window.

Speculation in Thursday's press suggested Manchester City have shown an interest in the Uruguay striker - but Rodgers is adamant he'll remain a Reds player.

The boss told reporters at Melwood: "He's certainly not someone we want to sell or move on. He has been a brilliant player to work with and we want to add to our squad - not take people out of it, especially a world-class player.

"We'll continue to work and stay focused on what we're trying to achieve. Luis has already shown in the summer his commitment to the club. He signed a new deal and you've seen up until this point, he's in a great moment in his footballing life here at Liverpool. He's scoring goals and working well.

"I'll just continue to communicate with all the players and Luis in particular. He is very, very happy here.

"There will be no bidding war. He is staying here."

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On This Day - 1969

Match of the Day goes colour for the first time and, just as the first black and white edition was, the camera broadcast from Anfield as Liverpool take on West Ham United. Chris Lawler and Bobby Graham score a goal in each half in the 2-0 victory over Hammers.

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Wag Watch - Luciana Salazar

Playboy model and popular Argentinean media figure Luciana Salazar, winner of the 2009 “Pink ball girl” from the Barcelona newspaper Sport. She once dated Marcelo Salas and rumoured to have been linked with Leo Messi before he settled down.

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On This Day - 1956

Avi Cohen is born in Cairo, Egypt. He joins Liverpool in 1979 for a fee of £200,000 from Maccabi Tel-Aviv, becoming the first Israeli to play in England. Unfortunately, he is never able to get a run in the team, and is released in 1981 after making just 18 league appearances in two seasons with club. Cohen dies aged just 54 in 2010 following a motorcycle accident. 

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FIFA 13 - Custom LFC Cover PS3 Sleeve

Here’s my homemade FIFA 13 , PS3 sleeve, featuring Raheem Sterling and Joe Allen. To give your copy of the game the LFC treatment simply follow these instructions.

Step 1 – first open two Microsoft Paint programs, one for adjustments and one to save the final image, copy & paste the image into one of the Paint programs, once the image appears you'll need to flip it to the landscape position, so right-click and select Flip/Rotate, then select Rotate by Angle and 270 click OK. Now copy & paste the flipped image into the second Paint Program and save it as a JPEG so you can find it on your computer. (Do not alter the size here.)

Step 2 – open Microsoft Word, go to Page Layout and set Margins to Narrow, Orientation to Landscape and Size of Paper needs to be A4. (The glossier the better).

Step 3 – go to Insert and select Picture, now find were you saved the image and insert it into Word.

Step 4 – now Right Click on the image and select Size, set the dimensions as Height 14.9cm and Width as 27.3cm these are the correct measurements to fit into your FIFA 13 case.

Step 5 – you are now ready to print your image out on your inkjet printer, once your done carefully cut out the image with scissors or a craft knife (get help if you need it).

Step 6 – now slot your new cover into your FIFA case… who needs Messi anyway? Lol

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On This Day - 1974

Terry McDermott signs from Newcastle United. The midfielder goes on to become an integral part of the clubs engine room after two seasons on the fringes of the first team. In 1980 he wins PFA Players’ Player of the Year and Football Writers’ awards, becoming the first player to receive both in the same year.

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LFC Mo Growers

Now Movember is underway and footballers are growing lip fuzz up and down the country in support of men’s health. We take a look at some of the Liverpool legends of yesteryear who sported the tash...

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