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[woof woof !]

If Benitez wasn't such a dick to people we'd still have Arbeloa (and Xabi for that matter).

Liverpool wouldn't need to have splashed out on replacing players that Benitez had alienated.

...and he wouldn't be whinging about money to "strengthen" a squad (he weakened) today.

Mistakes Benitez?

You said it.

What are you talking about Arby wanted to go anyway, hes not getting any younger he was never going to turn down a move to Madrid. He was just as suspect at the back too (Arsenal at home?)

All the other top managers make mistakes, but the difference is they have the big cash to be able to go out and make people quickly forget them. But here everyone dwells on them.

Well, I may have it wrong, but I don't believe that it was a nailed on cert that Arbeloa wanted to be off. I think it was akin to Mascherano's situation recently, no?

In other words, he would probably have stayed had the right contract been waved in his face.

That's been my reading of it anyway.

BTW, I am not saying Arbeloa's situation was the same as Alonso's.

Also, again on the money thing. No clubs have been splashing about in recent times, except for City and they're the exception and, it's not as if Benitez has had no money at all to spend. He's burned through millions in his time.

Sure, EVERY manager wants X amount of cash to buy in their dream squad. But, even when he's had money (whether it's 7 million for Dossena or 20 million for Keane or Aqualini) he hasn't done well with what he's got.

Again, it has to be said, was Aqualini the ONLY midfielder we could have got for 20 mil? Was Dossena the ONLY LB we could have got for 7 mil? Was Johnson (who I rate) the ONLY RB we could have got with his cost?

Those type of mistakes can make or break a season.

[Reg]

You lads have to bear in mind the players arent attached to teh club, their motivation is MONEY.

Yes, Masher was gone - he could see how much his mate Tevez was making at Citeh. Liverpool have had to stump up the necessary to keep the lad. Nowt to do with his passion for LFC, but his passion for money.

Arbie knew he was getting on, Johnson was coming in and RM were calling - it was a no brainer.

Sometimes theres so much smoke you cant see infront of your nose - the only thing the papers dont say is what a greedy bunch of w@nkers these lads are!

[Reg]

It's only a full back,

Phil Neal was 'ONLY' a fullback, so was Barney Rubble, Lawler, Lindsey etc..

You say 'ONLY' a fullback when the lad is so good you under appreciate their contribution.

[Dundalk]

That spoofer is calling for more money. He spent 18m on a full back and 20m on a midfielder that contributed nothing. He wastes so much money and then comes back for more.

He says our squad is poor but he has spent 6 years building it and spending hundreds of millions of pounds to do so.

SACK HIM

Why has the money been wasted when they are both in the squad .

We have limited funds and he spent about 38m on a full back (who can't defend) and a crock.

We could have bought a world class player for that much money - we only have 2 and 1 was there before Benitez ever came here.

Who could we have bought instead of Johnson?

Didnt have to buy anyone

Keep Arbeloa

If it isnt broke dont fix it 

[woof woof !]

Who could we have bought instead of Johnson?

Didnt have to buy anyone

Keep Arbeloa

If it isnt broke dont fix it 

I thought that like Alonso, Arbeloa wanted to return to Spain ? I'm sure I read that his wife to be was insisting on it .

Agree that Aqualani's purchase looks bizarre and Johnsons is questionable but lets not start raggin' the manager for selling players who were adamant that they no longer wanted to play for LFC.

[jacdaniel]

Gary McCallister was a great piece of business a few years back.

And this season, michael owen, Viera and Gudjohnsen were all available for cheap enough.  Surely players with that experience and cheap price would be a great solution for us in the short term. (while praying that we get the investment).

[Dundalk]

Fair enough

But I still think we should get rid of Rafa and get big Sam in!!

Speaking of Big Sam he said he is going to experiment with his team at the weekend - guess who they are playing - Man United! Big Sam licking Fergies ar$e again 

[Greavesie]

Speaking of Big Sam he said he is going to experiment with his team at the weekend - guess who they are playing - Man United! Big Sam licking Fergies ar$e again 

he really is a fecking t0sser of the highest order, if he ever became our manager I'd be ashamed we'd have stooped to such levels of hiring filth like him

Imagine a Liverpool manager heaping praise on Man U and Whiskey nose at every opportunity, the man makes me sick

[Dundalk]

Fergies horse just won at Aintree, who was there jumping up and down celebrating with him?

Fat Sam!

[Greavesie]

Fergies horse just won at Aintree, who was there jumping up and down celebrating with him?

Fat Sam!

just seen that on SSN

[LFC2007]

for the record from what I've read and understand Arbeloa was off because he wanted to go back to Spain, just like Masch was linked away. As far as I'm aware Rafa was not at fault for Arby's departure though he could have got more money from him had he not waited for his contract to run down.

For the little amount of b!tching that went on when he did go I find it hard to believe Rafa's being slated for it now

Their contracts are with the club, not Rafa. The club could have sorted them out earlier.

Other than that I agree with you. New, creative criticisms have surfaced. Not only is Rafa doing a bad job on the football side of things, in actual fact he only cares about his 'big fat contract' and is now colluding with Gillett and Hicks; he is their "puppet". This implies that he should be doing something to hold the owners to account in public for some of their misdeeds. This he did after the UCL final in '07 and on subsequent occasions for which he was castigated by many on here and in the press. Now people - the same people - are expecting him to agitate once more. If he doesn't speak out it is not because he knows he will be on the receiving end of a shedload of criticism for airing the club's dirty laundry in public, and it is not because we're at a very important stage of the season, nor is it because he is weary of the drama surrounding Liverpool football club, it is because he is looking out for his 'big fat contract'.  No, he definitely doesn't have the best interests of the club at heart. Worse still, if you support him, you are helping him and them get away with it. Remember that the next time you go to a game 

[Big Niall]

It's only a full back,

Phil Neal was 'ONLY' a fullback, so was Barney Rubble, Lawler, Lindsey etc..

You say 'ONLY' a fullback when the lad is so good you under appreciate their contribution.

When you are drawing 0-0 with a weak team, you don't turn to your full back to turn things around. It is madness to spend half your budget on a full back.

If we hadn't bought this full back, and the crock in midfield, we could have bought a foil for Torres (Tevez springs to mind).

Somebody else to score goals (besides SG and Torres) is what was required and for 38m we could have got one.

[bigmick]

But I'm not "expecting him to agitate" LFC, on the contrary. I'm expecting him not to. I'm not asking him to agitate either, I'm simply pointing out the fact that this myth that he is somehow the manefestation of the worse nightmare for the owners is palpably of the urban variety. He plainly isn't a thorn in their side as some try to make out, as I've said before he is actually for a number of reasons absolutely ideal for them as a manager at this stage.

If the owners were efectively forced by fan power to get rid of the manager (it won't happen) they'd be absolutely gutted. Not for Senor Benitez, they'd be gutted at having to shove another 16-20 million quid into the pot. The fans backing Benitez is a great result for them, pure and simple.

[Greavesie]

It's only a full back,

Phil Neal was 'ONLY' a fullback, so was Barney Rubble, Lawler, Lindsey etc..

You say 'ONLY' a fullback when the lad is so good you under appreciate their contribution.

When you are drawing 0-0 with a weak team, you don't turn to your full back to turn things around. It is madness to spend half your budget on a full back.

If we hadn't bought this full back, and the crock in midfield, we could have bought a foil for Torres (Tevez springs to mind).

Somebody else to score goals (besides SG and Torres) is what was required and for 38m we could have got one.

so what you're saying is we sell Alonso and Arbeloa and buy a striker to partner Torres without replacing the players sold?

sounds like a plan Batman!

[Big Niall]

It's only a full back,

Phil Neal was 'ONLY' a fullback, so was Barney Rubble, Lawler, Lindsey etc..

You say 'ONLY' a fullback when the lad is so good you under appreciate their contribution.

When you are drawing 0-0 with a weak team, you don't turn to your full back to turn things around. It is madness to spend half your budget on a full back.

If we hadn't bought this full back, and the crock in midfield, we could have bought a foil for Torres (Tevez springs to mind).

Somebody else to score goals (besides SG and Torres) is what was required and for 38m we could have got one.

so what you're saying is we sell Alonso and Arbeloa and buy a striker to partner Torres without replacing the players sold?

sounds like a plan Batman!

Pick up a full backs for 5m (don't have to be world beaters). Play SG and Masch in the middle and Tevez(or somebody else) and Torres up front. Spending 38m on a crock and a full back is nuts.