Liverpool FC Forum

[Greavesie]

Billy Davies, p!ssing Forest around, I'm sure there's others but I only have to name one so there you go

The point is managers are asked about all sorts everyday, there might be more that he has said and that it's just being taken out of context. Perhaps not, but either way I dont see the problems with his comments tbph

[Aussie Style]

Oh and Billy Davies 

As I said though, it's not the end of the world. Probably doesn't have to mention his future managerial ambitions and just concentrate on Liverpool.

[parchpea]

He would take the Madrid job in heartbeat and is clearly pretty peeved at the thought of Mourhino being offered the post before him. Benitez likes to talk a lot when its about him or other managers but never gives the media anything about his teams performances on the park.Hes an odd one thats for sure but you get the impression that everything he does say is calculated. I just cant see him being given the chance in Madrid though so he will be better off putting his disappointment aside and working overtime to fix the trodden on and busted up subbeto team he put out on the park last year.

[metalhead]

Beirut is a beautiful city mate, one day I shall visit without doubt.

There are TWICE as many Lebanese living in Brazil than the whole of Lebanon! our Lebanonese friends are extremely nice folks.

beautiful right now, im on my small hols here.. gorgeous weather and ladies  , anytime you want to visit I'll be your tour guide

Back to the manager, he won't be leaving, I guess he has one more season to moan about him, so lets see who he buys and how he will prepare eh?

[puroresu]

He would take the Madrid job in heartbeat and is clearly pretty peeved at the thought of Mourhino being offered the post before him. Benitez likes to talk a lot when its about him or other managers but never gives the media anything about his teams performances on the park.Hes an odd one thats for sure but you get the impression that everything he does say is calculated. I just cant see him being given the chance in Madrid though so he will be better off putting his disappointment aside and working overtime to fix the trodden on and busted up subbeto team he put out on the park last year.

Got that right.  I think his comments on the Real Madrid job is border line desperation. I bet his desperate for Inter to lose on Saturday.

[Reg]

Beirut is a beautiful city mate, one day I shall visit without doubt.

There are TWICE as many Lebanese living in Brazil than the whole of Lebanon! our Lebanonese friends are extremely nice folks.

beautiful right now, im on my small hols here.. gorgeous weather and ladies  , anytime you want to visit I'll be your tour guide

I´ll take you up on that mate... not sure of the beer over there though willing to chance it.

Am off to Singapore tomorrow night on business for a week, I feel a few sessions coming on. 

[SeaofRed]

What do you expect him to say? I'm from Madrid but really don't like the city, can't stand the people and it's really a f*****g s******e.

I expect him to say he is only thinking about Liverpool. He doesn't have to mention he'd love to manage Spain in 4 years or that Real are a special club. Obviously he would love either of jobs we all know that, but let's just concentrate on LFC for now. Saying nothing isn't going to hurt his future managerial ambitions surely? I'm not saying it's a big deal, but I don't see too many other managers making statements about their future away from their current clubs, Mourinho the exception. But his the biggest self promoting w.anker in the game.

I don't see anything wrong with what he said, whether or not what Rafa says is calculated is not something I can comment on, but we have to face facts that Rafa has four more years as Liverpool manager before he moves onto a new project, or at least that's the impression I got from his comments.

[Sabre]

What do you expect him to say? I'm from Madrid but really don't like the city, can't stand the people and it's really a f*****g s******e.

I expect him to say he is only thinking about Liverpool. He doesn't have to mention he'd love to manage Spain in 4 years or that Real are a special club. Obviously he would love either of jobs we all know that, but let's just concentrate on LFC for now. Saying nothing isn't going to hurt his future managerial ambitions surely? I'm not saying it's a big deal, but I don't see too many other managers making statements about their future away from their current clubs, Mourinho the exception. But his the biggest self promoting w.anker in the game.

I don't see anything wrong with what he said, whether or not what Rafa says is calculated is not something I can comment on, but we have to face facts that Rafa has four more years as Liverpool manager before he moves onto a new project, or at least that's the impression I got from his comments.

I get the same impression from his words.

Which doesn't mean the club will think the same thing. I'll support him if he stays, I'll support whoever comes if Rafa goes, as I think no matter who the manager is, he'll need support given the current club situation.

[tubby]

Rafa Benitez: My future is with Liverpool

Look here, a lot of Rafa fans celebrating here.

Any wonder they are celebrating, Rafa is staying!        

The club might have other views on if he stays or not.

Oh off

Can we not have 1 page here without a dig at him or negative rumor? 

[Joeblackisachimp]

im not expecting Rafa to quit as the job he wanted at bernabau has been offered to Mourhinio. Hence Rafa's comments today in madrid...saying maureen wasnt the right man to manage real.

Don't expect any big incomings come summer, due to the state of the market and lack of big names available.

Even Man Utd with the 80m sat in the bank are not gonna land anyone big.

No one is available, so i'm expecting more of Lucas + N'gog/ elzahar next term.

we aint gonna get messi, or a "top drawer" player, and also I doubt Rafa can "juggle" with average talent to make us great. As he has proved he cannot.!

Gonna be some big bidding for torres but may as well keep him as you wont get a decent replacement.

[Reg]

im not expecting Rafa to quit as the job he wanted at bernabau has been offered to Mourhinio. Hence Rafa's comments today in madrid...saying maureen wasnt the right man to manage real.

I sense another Lakes style exclusive coming on here... 

[baldricks_cunning_plan]

What do you expect him to say? I'm from Madrid but really don't like the city, can't stand the people and it's really a f*****g s******e.

I expect him to say he is only thinking about Liverpool. He doesn't have to mention he'd love to manage Spain in 4 years or that Real are a special club. Obviously he would love either of jobs we all know that, but let's just concentrate on LFC for now. Saying nothing isn't going to hurt his future managerial ambitions surely? I'm not saying it's a big deal, but I don't see too many other managers making statements about their future away from their current clubs, Mourinho the exception. But his the biggest self promoting w.anker in the game.

That's because very few managers are hounded by the press about the future in quite the way our Rafa is.

Not an interview goes on without Rafa being questioned about where his future lies. When Hodgson was linked with us, he was asked about it. When Allerdyce was linked with West Ham, he was asked about it.

Rafa is linked with every top job, because he's a top manager, and therefore asked about those jobs by "journalists".

[metalhead]

Beirut is a beautiful city mate, one day I shall visit without doubt.

There are TWICE as many Lebanese living in Brazil than the whole of Lebanon! our Lebanonese friends are extremely nice folks.

beautiful right now, im on my small hols here.. gorgeous weather and ladies  , anytime you want to visit I'll be your tour guide

I´ll take you up on that mate... not sure of the beer over there though willing to chance it.

Am off to Singapore tomorrow night on business for a week, I feel a few sessions coming on. 

Good luck in singapore and don't worry about the beer there is plenty here.. 

[Sir Roger]

Ask yourselves this: "is it all a game?"
The soap opera "will he, wont he?" plot.
The "victim" Rafa. The villainous owners plotting behind the scenes. Us, on his side, booing these foreign (Rafa is scouse) baddies.
He deliberates, he looks to go and starts walking towards his new destiny. We gasp. Is he really Fu*king us off? After all weve been through? He stops, he looks at our weeping faces. He thinks of us. He declines other suitors. He cant let us down. He turns back and winks to us
Cue the drums: dum, dum dum, dum dum der der der der...
He loves us.
Thanks Rafa, we love you too...

[Octsky]

Ask yourselves this: "is it all a game?"
The soap opera "will he, wont he?" plot.
The "victim" Rafa. The villainous owners plotting behind the scenes. Us, on his side, booing these foreign (Rafa is scouse) baddies.
He deliberates, he looks to go and starts walking towards his new destiny. We gasp. Is he really Fu*king us off? After all weve been through? He stops, he looks at our weeping faces. He thinks of us. He declines other suitors. He cant let us down. He turns back and winks to us
Cue the drums: dum, dum dum, dum dum der der der der...
He loves us.
Thanks Rafa, we love you too...

u r crazy 
do great managers have a bad season once in a while?
yes.
do they learn from this ordeal.
yes. and they come back stronger.

what about Rafa?
we'll see.