Wouldn't you just love it, the whole Kop singing an "appropriate" version of Happy Birthday (I'll leave the exact wording to those better qualified than me).
From LFCs point of view I can't see much wrong with hanging on to him until the summer (I don't think he's on astronomical wages). His point of view might be different...
I thought Garcia actually did quite well to even GET to the ball Crouch eventually played - it was way in front of him. I'd be screaming too if I got a pass like that...