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Ben Patrick wrote:The majority still show respect.

I think there is about 3 or 4 people that come on here that have been openly disrespectful, but hardly anyone when you se how many posters there actually are.

Ben Patrick wrote:

Benny The Noon wrote:No not at posters Scott , there is still some that despite wanting him gone can still show respect to the man

The majority still show respect.

I think there is about 3 or 4 people that come on here that have been openly disrespectful, but hardly anyone when you se how many posters there actually are.

mart wrote:

Ben Patrick wrote:The majority still show respect.

I think there is about 3 or 4 people that come on here that have been openly disrespectful, but hardly anyone when you se how many posters there actually are.

It might not be that many but its uninteresting (to say the least) to read this forum when every thread has the same "Rafa sucks" and "Lucas sucks" posts.

s@int wrote:Rafa Benitez has paved the way for his Kop exit by accusing Liverpool of breaking the promises which prompted him to pen a new contract.

The beleaguered boss expects today's clash with Chelsea to be his last game at Anfield as Liverpool manager.

Only the terms of his departure stand in the way of him going after next weekend's final Premier League game at Hull.


But there's no chance of Benitez going quietly. He believes his board have failed to stand by guarantees on transfer funds they made a year ago.

And he's also disillusioned by what he considers a lack of support from the Anfield hierarchy.

Benitez knows the board of directors want him to resign to prevent them from paying out a massive £16million if they sack him. They will also seek compensation for themselves if they can prove an illegal approach was made by Juventus for his services.

However, Benitez is sure to argue he's entitled to his own costs on leaving the club, especially as he claims he's been forced to work under disagreeable conditions.

Benitez said: "I decided to sign an extension because the squad was good and the money could be there. At the end, things changed. We've had a bad season and hopefully things will be different in the future, but at the moment I can't talk about the future because I don't know what's going on.

"I decided to stay under some conditions which have changed. I left Valencia because the conditions changed. The season has not been good, that is clear. We know why and what has to change."

Just over a year ago, Benitez signed a five-year deal worth £20m.

He believed he'd get an annual £20m transfer kitty on top of the money he raised in sales.

He also fought for complete power over all transfer decisions and thought former chief executive Rick Parry's departure gave him the control he wanted.

But managing director Christian Purslow's appointment last summer ensured the board would continue to have their say on how the budget was spent and how transfers were negotiated.

Most of the funds were swallowed up by contract extensions for Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres, Dirk Kuyt, Yossi Benayoun and Benitez himself.

The manager insists he didn't realise that would be the case - and the tensions have grown ever since. Instead of heralding a new era, the relationship between Benitez and Purslow is now at breaking point.

Club officials were stunned to be accused of failing to back Benitez given the length of his contract and the public support they gave during this season's disappointments.

Liverpool's profits will take a major hit this season due to their early cup exits and likely failure to finish in the top four.

At the same time, Juventus have been openly courting Benitez since January, when the Spaniard admitted he was proud of their interest. Privately, Benitez wanted Real Madrid to come calling too, but they've turned to Jose Mourinho.

AC Milan is another potential destination for Benitez, while last year he says he turned down Manchester City.

He'll leave behind a club in state of depression following Thursday's Europa League exit.

Purslow must make one of the biggest decisions in the club's history.

He and his board must decide whether to act immediately after the Hull clash or wait to see if Benitez accepts another job. That risks losing potential targets.

With first choice Mourinho seemingly heading to Spain, the frontrunners for the Anfield post are now Martin O'Neill and Roy Hodgson. Further afield, Benfica boss Jesus Jorge also has admirers at the club, if they choose to look abroad.

The Liverpool players are dreading returning from this summer's World Cup to be faced with the same problems and there are no guarantees star players will stay, regardless of Benitez's position.

Worrying for me, not just for the future of Benitez but whether we'll have anyone left after the summer. Transfer Period is gonna be a bleedin nightmare.....

Benny The Noon wrote:Just as I thought , well I expect that whoever the next manager is if rafa is to leave gets the same treatment as rafa does if things don't go the way they want - the insults , the digs , the demeaning of any positives and the demanding to be sacked . Off course it will be just be on the forums though.

s@int wrote:

bigmick wrote:

Benny The Noon wrote:

s@int wrote:

bavlondon wrote:

bigmick wrote:What's the footballing reason for assuming that Rafa will turn it around next season?

Because he will have more money to spend. And because we are unlikely to get in a manager with as good a track record.

But if we get money to spend we can attract a good manager.... can't we?

Yes we can but if we do get new owners who can helps us compete in the transfer Market with the rest then I would like to see what rafa can do being able to get all the players he wants without being restricted by funds .

If you'd like to see what Rafa can do when he can buy "all the players he wants without being restricted by funds" you're supporting the wrong club. Infact you're in the wrong sport.

Even Man City can't buy "all the players" they want, and they aren't restricted by funds. It's cloud cuckoo land, and the sooner people get a grip on reality the sooner we can stop having these daft conersations on here. If the club was sold tomorrow and the new owners said "here you go Rafa lad, there's 200 million quid to buy whoever you want" he would buy some good players no doubt (so would we all). Would he though be able to put them together into a fighting unit which can win titles? Would he feck   

They make me laugh mate, they call Chelsea for buying the league, then want Rafa to be allowed to do just the same 

Just as outrageous when Mourinho gets soo much credit for it....

maguskwt wrote:It's like Real Madrid fans on here sometimes mate... patience is a quality our fans don't have these days... I for one am not impressed at all with our links with O'neill and Rodgsen... but some on here would just prefer to have a new manager they don't care about who we are even linked with. They are still living in a dream land talking about the likes of Mourinho who is not even gonna come here...

All these little digs at rafa every single post on every single thread is what's dragging this forum down... well look at it on the bright side... once rafa is really gone... these little digs will at least stop for a year or two... and only then we will realise... hey we are still in the exact position and are even worse off... we haven't won the league... and the little digs will start again... why go for a change in manager when we know that those who we are being linked with won't be an improvement over Rafa? This is exactly the big mistake Newcastle made before they were eventually relegated... I foresee a downward spiral...

Ben Patrick wrote:

mart wrote:

Ben Patrick wrote:The majority still show respect.

I think there is about 3 or 4 people that come on here that have been openly disrespectful, but hardly anyone when you se how many posters there actually are.

It might not be that many but its uninteresting (to say the least) to read this forum when every thread has the same "Rafa sucks" and "Lucas sucks" posts.

if they are not performing its only natural.

I actually think Lucas has done ok this year.
He just shouldnt be a regular starter for Liverpool FC.

maguskwt wrote:

Benny The Noon wrote:Just as I thought , well I expect that whoever the next manager is if rafa is to leave gets the same treatment as rafa does if things don't go the way they want - the insults , the digs , the demeaning of any positives and the demanding to be sacked . Off course it will be just be on the forums though.

It's like Real Madrid fans on here sometimes mate... patience is a quality our fans don't have these days... I for one am not impressed at all with our links with O'neill and Rodgsen... but some on here would just prefer to have a new manager they don't care about who we are even linked with. They are still living in a dream land talking about the likes of Mourinho who is not even gonna come here...

All these little digs at rafa every single post on every single thread is what's dragging this forum down... well look at it on the bright side... once rafa is really gone... these little digs will at least stop for a year or two... and only then we will realise... hey we are still in the exact position and are even worse off... we haven't won the league... and the little digs will start again... why go for a change in manager when we know that those who we are being linked with won't be an improvement over Rafa? This is exactly the big mistake Newcastle made before they were eventually relegated... I foresee a downward spiral...