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Posted: **Fri May 28, 2004 2:45 pm**

LIVERPOOL will be getting a better boss than Jose Mourinho if they land Rafael Benitez.

That is the verdict of former Anfield striker Michael Robinson, who has tracked Benitez’ career while working as Spain’s No 1 football pundit.

Benitez, 44, led Valencia to the La Liga title and UEFA Cup this season and is the front-runner to replace sacked Gerard Houllier at Liverpool.

Robinson said: “Liverpool have lost all style of play and are unrecognisable from the traditional style of football played over decades at Anfield.

“Benitez could be the man to change that if he decides to go. Valencia attack and then kill off their opponents.

“He is similar to Jose Mourinho but I think Valencia have got more flair than Porto. Mourinho is a brilliant manager but I prefer Benitez. He lives, eats and sleeps the game and is a brilliant manager — extremely studious and very modern.”

Valencia will fight to keep Benitez. They are prepared to match Liverpool’s £8million contract offer and provide cash for new players.

Kop chief executive Rick Parry was confident he had secured his man after meeting Benitez’ agent in Spain last week but it no longer looks a done deal.

Parry is now on holiday in Barbados and not due back until the end of next week.

Posted: **Fri May 28, 2004 2:45 pm**

I dispise Lawrenson but I agree with what he's saying, I'd love to see Aimar running the show at Anfield cos he's mint

Posted: **Fri May 28, 2004 2:48 pm**

How can you despise Mark Lawrenson when he helped us win the European Cup in 1984. Are you sure you support Liverpool ?

Seán

Posted: **Fri May 28, 2004 5:26 pm**

Lawerenson talks ****** mosta the time and is very vague in his comments.

However he is right about Benitez.

Posted: **Fri May 28, 2004 6:18 pm**

Who do ye think the best pundit is ?.....and please don't say Andy Gray

Seán

Posted: **Fri May 28, 2004 6:19 pm**

Spanish league is up there as the best in the world because of the talent on display rigth through the league. I see it as a mix between the Premiership for pace and excitment and Seria A for quality.

Overall i find our league the most exciting but i think that if the top 10 teams in Spain played our top 10 teams they would be shown to had more quality.

Posted: **Fri May 28, 2004 6:47 pm**

Sean wrote:Who do ye think the best pundit is ?.....and please don't say Andy Gray

Seán

Alan Hansen, no question.

Posted: **Fri May 28, 2004 6:49 pm**

Worst pundit is by far and away Ray Wilkins. Not a game goes by without this idiot saying something stupid. There's only one pundit anywhere near as bad and that's our very own Ray Houghton.

Posted: **Fri May 28, 2004 6:55 pm**

and John barnes as a presenter...........more wooden than Jake the pegs' 100% wooden leg

Posted: **Fri May 28, 2004 7:13 pm**

Lawrenson talks a lot of sense and I would trust his judgement on MON and Benitez.I still cant see the Spaniard joining though.

Posted: **Fri May 28, 2004 7:13 pm**

I can't bring myself to not like John Barnes as a presenter because i had such love for him as a player. Everytime i watch him present the channel 5 football i cringe and try to defend him to my mates. I hope he will improve because i remember Gary Linekers first season of presenting was also very wooden.

Posted: **Sat May 29, 2004 12:36 am**

Lawrensons average at best.
Attkinsons a pillock.

Hansens class.
Barnes talks sense.
Dalglish is class.
Andy Gray is good when its not Liverpool, Everton, United or Arsenal.

Rodney Marsh talks alot of sense.
Charlie Nicholas knows ****** all.
Frank McLintock is hit an miss.

Posted: **Sat May 29, 2004 12:57 am**

do you notice that stu always disagrees alot of the time wiht comments and i've noticed also very few ppl share his views

Posted: **Sat May 29, 2004 1:00 am**

Have you also noticed how my opinions on players and football in general matches those of top managers and people who generally talk sense?

Stop tryiner make yerself look clever.

Form yer own opinions an stop lookin for an arguement. In terms of football knowledge, tactical knowledge, football acheivements, coaching acheivements and games attended ad wipe the floor with you.

End of!!

Posted: **Sat May 29, 2004 1:02 am**

there you go again, acting like you know it all, you dont though thats the thing, maybe if u thought of everyone else as equals and respect their opinions instead of knocking them down, it would make this forum better

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