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The perception of Rafa (bring popcorn)

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Binny said:
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The agreement between Benitez and Napoli is at such advanced stage that at this point it would be surprising it would not happen
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Something seems fishy here. After taking them to their best finish in the league in 22/23 years, the manager suddenly calls it quits there? That's quite unbelievable stuff... maybe he knows that he's going to lose his few star players and not getting much to spend in return? This doesn't feel right.
 
studsup said:
Something seems fishy here. After taking them to their best finish in the league in 22/23 years, the manager suddenly calls it quits there? That's quite unbelievable stuff... maybe he knows that he's going to lose his few star players and not getting much to spend in return? This doesn't feel right.
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or he pissed off the mafia.
 
I think we should all be happy that Rafa is quite obviously hated by most of the Chelsea players - namely Lampard and Terry. Only Luiz really thanked him yesterday.
 
localny said:
If Manuel Pellegrini takes the Manchester City job both the Premier League champions and runners-up will start next season with managers who’ve won nothing.

Apart from the Second Division title David Moyes won at Preston and the handful of bangles Pellegrini lifted in South America.

Bizarrely, there is a manager now available, living 40 minutes from both Manchester clubs, who has won the Champions League, UEFA Cup, Europa League, World Club Cup, UEFA Super Cup, two La Ligas, the FA Cup, the League cup, Community Shield and Supercoppa Italia.

He’s six years younger than Pellegrini and knows the Premier League so well he’s guided teams to the Champions League in six out of his seven attempts.

Although, to be fair to City and United, the fans at his current club can’t wait to see the back of him even though he’s turned their season around in incredibly trying circumstances and leaves them as winners.

Which is enough to make Glenn Hoddle and William Roache debate at length what exactly Rafa Benitez did in his previous life to be treated with such contempt.


Awkward: Benitez sheepishly raises the Europa League trophy
Michael Steele

It’s certainly had every football fan outside of Stamford Bridge wondering why he’s been viewed by many at Stamford Bridge like a shoe-bomber on a Boeing 747.

“Because he took the job of a man who should never have been sacked”, they say. Well why wasn’t that addressed to the owner?

If it had, Roman Abramovich may have answered that he got rid of Roberto Di Matteo mid-season because Chelsea were all but out of the Champions League, had won only two of their last eight games, and the manager seemed unable to integrate expensive signings, instil discipline or get them to defend. Benitez made a good fist of sorting those problems out.

“Because years ago, when he managed a rival club, he was asked a question about Chelsea handing out plastic flags, and replied that his fans didn’t need them to create an atmosphere,” they say. What a hanging offence that is, eh? Imagine Jose Mourinho ever stooping that low to stir-up pre-match enmity?

There are many Chelsea fans who now feel embarrassed at the bile spewed at the “Fat Spanish Waiter” by their own, these past six months. Unloved and unwanted he may have been, but they know he didn’t deserve that treatment. I hope they have the decency to thank him in his final game tomorrow.


Good on the CV: Benitez got the better of Fergie. FACT!
Alex Livesey

Because they have plenty to thank him for. He improved players like David Luiz and Fernando Torres and integrated the attacking skills of Oscar and Eden Hazard while making the defence solid.

He managed the squad’s fitness so well they finished with a trophy and a possible third place in the Premier League, which would be three places higher than last season.

He sorted out the senior pros, ensured Sir Alex Ferguson lost his final two games against Chelsea, and leaves Jose Mourinho with a disciplined and harmonious squad.

And you may not be interim, but you should have been on Wednesday when his training ground goal that won you the Europa League gave you a good night on the lash in Amsterdam and left you feeling good again.

So go on folks. Show the doubters that modern-day Chelsea still has some of the class and humour of old.

By waving a plastic flag for Rafa. Saying “Thanks.”

Now read Bonus Brian Reade: Jamie Carragher is real last street footballer, John Terry's strip show and more.



Check out all the latest News, Sport & Celeb gossip at Mirror.co.uk http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/brian-reade-rafa-benitez-unloved-1895248#ixzz2TcrQqI00
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Rafa never won the League Cup
 
the Madrid job is absolute poison. Especially with Maureen's players, he should know that from his time @ inter. He needs more success somewhere else first.
 
LeTallecWiz said:
I think we should all be happy that Rafa is quite obviously hated by most of the Chelsea players - namely Lampard and Terry. Only Luiz really thanked him yesterday.
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That was incredibly classless, they really are the most graceless bunch of twits around.
 
Modo said:
You had my curiosity, now you have my attention.

What hell?
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At the end of the game yesterday ... I think only Luiz thanked Rafa when all the players were talking ... They didn't give him a gift, like they did other managers in the past etc ... Basically, they hated his guts ...
 
LeTallecWiz said:
At the end of the game yesterday ... I think only Luiz thanked Rafa when all the players were talking ... They didn't give him a gift, like they did other managers in the past etc ... Basically, they hated his guts ...
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OK. We still love him, that's all that matters
 
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“A lot of them said things to me,” he added. “It is one thing what you say in public, in a press conference but they were telling me privately, I’m really pleased with that.”

- Benitez
 
Modo said:
BTW...

“A lot of them said things to me,” he added. “It is one thing what you say in public, in a press conference but they were telling me privately, I’m really pleased with that.”

- Benitez
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They're not politicians ... Will the fans turn on Lampard etc if he thanked Rafa? Fuck them.
 
Also - they bought Hiddink a nice watch, as per the mirror, when he left ... They bought Rafa nothing, again as per mirror. If that's the case, then it's irrelevant what they said to him ...
 
Giovanni Trapattoni admits he’d love the Napoli job, but feels “Rafa Benitez can be an excellent choice.”

The Republic of Ireland manager spoke to Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli on the race to replace Walter Mazzarri, which has Benitez as hot favourite followed by Roberto Di Matteo.

“At times that moment comes when we Coaches feel the need to change,” explained Trap of Mazzarri’s decision to walk away.

“We must also add to this the fact we want to understand the club’s plans, because if they sell a player like Edinson Cavani then there is a big risk and you cannot guarantee the same results.”

Chelsea Interim Manager Benitez is increasingly likely to take over at the Stadio San Paolo next season, despite his poor six-month spell at Inter.

“Benitez has won a great deal and can be an excellent choice, as he has the experience and the ability,” continued Trapattoni.

“Would I do it? I did have contact with Napoli in the past, but I wanted to win elsewhere. Nowadays they’d consider me old hat! I’d definitely come to Napoli, but they are targeting a different Coach.”
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Benitez goes to Chelsea and they sell us Sturridge.

Benitez goes to Napoli.

Cavanni please Agent Rafa.
 
StevieM said:
Benitez goes to Chelsea and they sell us Sturridge.

Benitez goes to Napoli.

Cavanni please Agent Rafa.
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Well Sturridge was a youngster blocked by a senior player so if there's a parallel there, then maybe it'll be Lorenzo Insigne. 21 years old, scored 18 goals in 20 games while on loan to Pescara in Serie B last season, returned 5 goals and 7 assists for Napoli in 16 starts and 5 subs in Serie A this season.

Don't watch Serie A so for those who do - how's this kid actually? Youtube clips make him look like some human highlight reel; some amazing goals there.

\

ps. Bugger can really hit the ball hard.
 
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