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Liverpool sack Rafa Benitez

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There's seed for a plan there Ross , we could do a cash plus player deal, Dirk for Eto'o and £10m, I think Rafa would go for that


regards
 
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=40455.msg1120603#msg1120603 date=1276634271]
I'm able to like him again now he's gone.

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^^
this.
 
[quote author=Brendan link=topic=40455.msg1120256#msg1120256 date=1276605705]
Has Lucarse said anything yet, or is he worried that it will just remind people he is still at Anfield

A player that did more than most to fuck up Benitez at Anfield, although not through any fault of his own.

Unless you count 'being shit'
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SHUT THE FUCK UP. WE KNOW YOU THINK HE'S SHIT. WE FUCKING KNOW.
 
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=40455.msg1120681#msg1120681 date=1276647087]
[quote author=Brendan link=topic=40455.msg1120256#msg1120256 date=1276605705]
Has Lucarse said anything yet, or is he worried that it will just remind people he is still at Anfield

A player that did more than most to fuck up Benitez at Anfield, although not through any fault of his own.

Unless you count 'being shit'
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SHUT THE FUCK UP. WE KNOW YOU THINK HE'S SHIT. WE FUCKING KNOW.
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^
 
Yes, only one man would replace a striker playing out of position on the right wing (and scoring less than half the goals he usually scores) with a striker playing out of position on the right wing

Er, wait.
 
[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=40455.msg1120637#msg1120637 date=1276639343]
Speaking at his unveiling at the San Siro yesterday, Benitez hailed Dalglish, who worked with him last year during his role as a youth ambassador, as "the best man for the job" and warned owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks to listen to growing calls by fans to appoint the Scot.

He said: "I think they should look at Kenny Dalglish. He is the best man for the job. The owners should listen to the fans because they are unhappy.

"No one knows the club better than Dalglish, and he would be perfect there. He wants the job and in my opinion he should get it."
Click to expand...
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Hmm. If Rafa means it (and I'm sure he does BTW) maybe he shouldn't have said it. They're not likely to want to take his advice.
 
[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=40455.msg1120661#msg1120661 date=1276643374]

Eto'o isn't suited out there to be honest. It's quite a waste of goals.

God knows why Cameron are trying the same strategy.
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Yep it does seem odd.
 
[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=40455.msg1120811#msg1120811 date=1276679612]
[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=40455.msg1120637#msg1120637 date=1276639343]
Speaking at his unveiling at the San Siro yesterday, Benitez hailed Dalglish, who worked with him last year during his role as a youth ambassador, as "the best man for the job" and warned owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks to listen to growing calls by fans to appoint the Scot.

He said: "I think they should look at Kenny Dalglish. He is the best man for the job. The owners should listen to the fans because they are unhappy.

"No one knows the club better than Dalglish, and he would be perfect there. He wants the job and in my opinion he should get it."
Click to expand...
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Hmm. If Rafa means it (and I'm sure he does BTW) maybe he shouldn't have said it. They're not likely to want to take his advice.
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That was my 1st thought on reading this...but i doubt it will matter.
 
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Rafa Benitez signed in at Inter Milan yesterday, with a timely swipe at his predecessor, and the players at Liverpool who deserted him.

There is no love lost between the former Anfield boss and Jose Mourinho, the manager he succeeds at the Italian club, and that became immediately evident in the press conference the Spanish coach gave yesterday.

And in another pointed comment the former Liverpool chief suggested that he had no problem with 95 per cent of the squad he left behind on Merseyside, suggesting that a small number of players were responsible for his departure.

Many players at Anfield last season became frustrated with Benitez’s approach, particularly away from home, where Liverpool managed only 19 goals during the whole campaign.

That led to some splits in the camp, with reports of the manager completely losing the dressing, and it has been noticeable that only Javier Mascherano of the entire Liverpool squad has come out in support of the former boss since he was sacked.

But at his official unveiling yesterday he hit back by dismissing the suggestion the whole team was against him by the end of his reign, and instead he suggested there were only one or two players who were disgruntled.

“â€I had contact with 95 per cent of the players (after I left). Everything was fine, very good messages, very positive messages,†Benitez explained.

“The relationship is really good with the majority. Maybe you have some members of the team who are not happy, but it has been good.

“The club was fantastic, the fans were amazing, so it was a sad day when I had to go. But things change so I had to do it.

“I was in contact with (Steven) Gerrard when it was his birthday and everything was fine, it was good. He was trying to focus on the World Cup.â€

Benitez also vowed to try to win even more trophies than Mourinho, who claimed an historic treble last season, and pointedly, Benitez also hinted that he would do it by playing better football.

He said: “I don’t think I am the anti-Mourinho, but I am different. I am a coach who likes winning, who likes playing good football, though, so I don’t think we are different in that.

I wonder what players he's on about ... Carra? Torres?
 
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=40455.msg1120938#msg1120938 date=1276686187]
Code: 
Rafa Benitez signed in at Inter Milan yesterday, with a timely swipe at his predecessor, and the players at Liverpool who deserted him.

There is no love lost between the former Anfield boss and Jose Mourinho, the manager he succeeds at the Italian club, and that became immediately evident in the press conference the Spanish coach gave yesterday.

And in another pointed comment the former Liverpool chief suggested that he had no problem with 95 per cent of the squad he left behind on Merseyside, suggesting that a small number of players were responsible for his departure.

Many players at Anfield last season became frustrated with Benitez’s approach, particularly away from home, where Liverpool managed only 19 goals during the whole campaign.

That led to some splits in the camp, with reports of the manager completely losing the dressing, and it has been noticeable that only Javier Mascherano of the entire Liverpool squad has come out in support of the former boss since he was sacked.

But at his official unveiling yesterday he hit back by dismissing the suggestion the whole team was against him by the end of his reign, and instead he suggested there were only one or two players who were disgruntled.

“â€I had contact with 95 per cent of the players (after I left). Everything was fine, very good messages, very positive messages,†Benitez explained.

“The relationship is really good with the majority. Maybe you have some members of the team who are not happy, but it has been good.

“The club was fantastic, the fans were amazing, so it was a sad day when I had to go. But things change so I had to do it.

“I was in contact with (Steven) Gerrard when it was his birthday and everything was fine, it was good. He was trying to focus on the World Cup.â€

Benitez also vowed to try to win even more trophies than Mourinho, who claimed an historic treble last season, and pointedly, Benitez also hinted that he would do it by playing better football.

He said: “I don’t think I am the anti-Mourinho, but I am different. I am a coach who likes winning, who likes playing good football, though, so I don’t think we are different in that.

I wonder what players he's on about ... Carra? Torres?
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I think Reira accounts for 1%
 
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=40455.msg1120938#msg1120938 date=1276686187]
Rafa Benitez signed in at Inter Milan yesterday, with a timely swipe at his predecessor, and the players at Liverpool who deserted him.

There is no love lost between the former Anfield boss and Jose Mourinho, the manager he succeeds at the Italian club, and that became immediately evident in the press conference the Spanish coach gave yesterday.

And in another pointed comment the former Liverpool chief suggested that he had no problem with 95 per cent of the squad he left behind on Merseyside, suggesting that a small number of players were responsible for his departure.

Many players at Anfield last season became frustrated with Benitez’s approach, particularly away from home, where Liverpool managed only 19 goals during the whole campaign.

That led to some splits in the camp, with reports of the manager completely losing the dressing, and it has been noticeable that only Javier Mascherano of the entire Liverpool squad has come out in support of the former boss since he was sacked.

But at his official unveiling yesterday he hit back by dismissing the suggestion the whole team was against him by the end of his reign, and instead he suggested there were only one or two players who were disgruntled.

“â€I had contact with 95 per cent of the players (after I left). Everything was fine, very good messages, very positive messages,†Benitez explained.

“The relationship is really good with the majority. Maybe you have some members of the team who are not happy, but it has been good.

“The club was fantastic, the fans were amazing, so it was a sad day when I had to go. But things change so I had to do it.

“I was in contact with (Steven) Gerrard when it was his birthday and everything was fine, it was good. He was trying to focus on the World Cup.â€

Benitez also vowed to try to win even more trophies than Mourinho, who claimed an historic treble last season, and pointedly, Benitez also hinted that he would do it by playing better football.

He said: “I don’t think I am the anti-Mourinho, but I am different. I am a coach who likes winning, who likes playing good football, though, so I don’t think we are different in that.

I wonder what players he's on about ... Carra? Torres?
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Seems like he had some dressing left after all. Salad without the customary Thousand Island would not have been popular with the players.
Seriously though, who was he talking about? We already know a few have publicly said they are unhappy: Riera and Benayoun.
 
[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=40455.msg1120679#msg1120679 date=1276646840]
Season ticket for sale on gumtree if anyone's desperate for one.
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We should have a 6cm Season ticket. Chip in and use it throughout the year.
 
[quote author=ILD link=topic=40455.msg1120956#msg1120956 date=1276688985]
[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=40455.msg1120679#msg1120679 date=1276646840]
Season ticket for sale on gumtree if anyone's desperate for one.
[/quote]

We should have a 6cm Season ticket. Chip in and use it throughout the year.
[/quote]

I see someone's trying to sell one for £20,000........
 
[quote author=keniget link=topic=40455.msg1120953#msg1120953 date=1276688659]
I am a coach who likes playing good football
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Really?
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To be fair, he doesnt actually say "...and thats what I send my sides out to do".
 
Haha.

TBF Rafa's Valencia side showed the world what he means by "good football" when they tanked us at Anfield that time, i.e.pressing the opposition rather than relying on scoring scads of goals themselves, sticking to the plan and carrying it out with utter efficiency. He's not being inconsistent - it's just that his definition of the term differs from that which most people would apply.
 
[quote author=ILD link=topic=40455.msg1120956#msg1120956 date=1276688985]
[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=40455.msg1120679#msg1120679 date=1276646840]
Season ticket for sale on gumtree if anyone's desperate for one.
[/quote]

We should have a 6cm Season ticket. Chip in and use it throughout the year.
[/quote]

I might be able to sort that out. Who'd be interested ?
 
[quote author=Sunny link=topic=40455.msg1120975#msg1120975 date=1276691583]
[quote author=ILD link=topic=40455.msg1120956#msg1120956 date=1276688985]
[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=40455.msg1120679#msg1120679 date=1276646840]
Season ticket for sale on gumtree if anyone's desperate for one.
[/quote]

We should have a 6cm Season ticket. Chip in and use it throughout the year.
[/quote]

I might be able to sort that out. Who'd be interested ?
[/quote]

"Right, who wants the ticket for November mid week against Fulham?" - - - - - - - - - - - - -

"Right, who wants the ticket for August Saturday lunchtime against Utd" - "Me me me me me me me me me meme me me me me me me meme me me me me me me meme me me me me me me meme me me me me me me meme me me me me me me meme me me me me me me meme me me me me me me meme me me me me me me meme me me me me me me meme me me me me me me meme me me me me me me meme me me me me me me me"

Communal ticket fail = board fall out = even more bitching than normal!
 
[quote author=Sunny link=topic=40455.msg1120975#msg1120975 date=1276691583]
[quote author=ILD link=topic=40455.msg1120956#msg1120956 date=1276688985]
[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=40455.msg1120679#msg1120679 date=1276646840]
Season ticket for sale on gumtree if anyone's desperate for one.
[/quote]

We should have a 6cm Season ticket. Chip in and use it throughout the year.
[/quote]

I might be able to sort that out. Who'd be interested ?
[/quote]

Naturally I would like to see the t&c first( 😉) but I would be interested. I am hoping to get across at least a couple of times each season with my lad before he gets too old to want to travel to the footy with his old man.
 
We could do a draw for the big games (depending on who can make it), with only one big game per member, per season. Or some such. There are ways around these things in a democratic society.
 
[quote author=Sunny link=topic=40455.msg1120975#msg1120975 date=1276691583]
[quote author=ILD link=topic=40455.msg1120956#msg1120956 date=1276688985]
[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=40455.msg1120679#msg1120679 date=1276646840]
Season ticket for sale on gumtree if anyone's desperate for one.
[/quote]

We should have a 6cm Season ticket. Chip in and use it throughout the year.
[/quote]

I might be able to sort that out. Who'd be interested ?
[/quote]

Defo. It would be fuck all between about 7 os us. We'd draw numbers or some fair method to decide who got Chelsea/Everton/United etc.
I plan to get over good few times next season.
 
[quote author=Delinquent link=topic=40455.msg1120983#msg1120983 date=1276692119]
We could do a draw for the big games (depending on who can make it), with only one big game per member, per season. Or some such. There are ways around these things in a democratic society.
[/quote]

Yep. It would be an easy system.
 
[quote author=Delinquent link=topic=40455.msg1120996#msg1120996 date=1276692583]
I'm being greedy now, but ideally, two season tickets seated alongside each other would be best. 🙂
[/quote]

Yes, you are. My neighbour is undecided about renewing his ticket and may be looking to farm it out for a season. I'll know soon
 
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