R.Benitez ?
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Confirmed ?
Sorry for the mistake , he indeed speaks english !
Then we are in for a attacking good time !
Good bye to old boring GH's long ball tactics , now we're in for a ground roll'in good time !
What about Ruben Baraja for Liverpool FC ? Teaming up with Stevie G. at midfield ?
What about Pablo Aimar playing behind Cisse & Owen ?
What about Ayala & Hyypia in the centre of defense ?
Wow ! Rick Parry are really serious about attacking football !
Too bad la , Mourinho is 99% to Chelsea ! -
heard he is offered a 4 yrs deal
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Looks like it's gonna be Benitez.
And if he can bring Aimar n Ayala along, it'll be double bonus!!
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The worrying things for me is , are we going to see another influx of foreigners , this time of Spanish into Liverpool ?
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And it is also agreed that King Kenny will be back to Anfield as Technical Director !
Which means if Benitez joins LFC , he will be working with King Kenny ! Wow ....... A Lethal Combo , huh ?
Sounds great to me !
It's been a long time that I've total confidence in Liverpool this time !
We'll Be Back ! -
this is what i thought of the new team if R.Benitez comes to liverpool
Keeper: Chris Kirkland
Defence: John A. Riise
Sami Hyypia
Roberto Ayala
Steve Finnan
Midfield: Harry Kewell
Steven Gerrard
Pablo Aimar
Dietar Hamann
Forward: Michael Owen
Milan Baros
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not Cisse to partner Owen?Originally posted by HLM:this is what i thought of the new team if R.Benitez comes to liverpool
Keeper: Chris Kirkland
Defence: John A. Riise
Sami Hyypia
Roberto Ayala
Steve Finnan
Midfield: Harry Kewell
Steven Gerrard
Pablo Aimar
Dietar Hamann
Forward: Michael Owen
Milan Baros
wat u think?
I personally thinks that Baros is quicker than Owen, all he needs is more playing oppotunities. -
I believe in taking two hands to clap.
Manager with right tactics and Players with correct attitude.
Now the manager is out.
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http://liverpool.soccer24-7.com/general/2308
It's getting very close ! We should be able to hear from Rick Parry very soon !
According to his agent , it's up to Benitez now !
Liverpool FC has offered a far more superior package than Valencia , thus luring him is not a major obstacle !
But people , don't expect Benitez to deliver the League Title in his first season ! Record Books has no winner in this category ! That is no manager that has won the title in his first season !
Give him , if he joins us , the season of 2005/2006 to deliver the goods !
I've more faith in him at LFC because he's a football player himself , unlike GH , whom doesn't play football at all !
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Rafa Benitez resigned as Valencia coach on Tuesday just weeks after leading them to a first ever domestic and European double and amid furious media speculation that he is poised to join Liverpool.
pool next...
'This had been possibly one of the most difficult decisions I have had to take in my sporting career,' a tearful Benitez told a new conference at Valencia's Paterna training ground.
'I am not going to continue as Valencia coach. I want to see it as positive that the club has tried to keep me on, but after the events of this season which have undermined my personal morale I have decided to reconsider my situation at the club.
'With regards to my professional future I'm going to take a few days out to analyse the options that are open to me and I will choose the one that suits me best.'
Spanish media reported that the 44-year-old, who speaks English, had been offered a five-year deal by premier league club Liverpool who sacked French coach Gerard Houllier last month after six years at the helm.
Liverpool, though, said they would not be making an immediate announcement about the appointment of a new coach.
'There will be an announcement about our new manager in two weeks, further to which I do not wish to comment on speculation,' Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry told the club's website.
Benitez has steered Valencia to two Spanish titles and the UEFA Cup in his three seasons since joining the club from second division Tenerife.
Valencia president Jaime Orti insisted the club had done all it could to persuade Benitez to remain with the Primera Liga champions and that the coach's decision to leave had come as a shock.
'Valencia not only did everything possible to ensure Rafa Benitez stayed on for the remaining year of his contract but also tried to get him to extend his deal with the club,' he said.
'It was his decision, not ours,' said Orti. 'But he felt his cycle at the club had come to an end. There is no better way to end than on a high and we have to congratulate him for that.
'It took us all by surprise. I don't like the fact that he is leaving and neither will the fans, but this is now the reality.'
Benitez is known to have had his differences with the board and in particular with the club's sporting director Jesus Garcia Pitarch.
The two clashed at the start of the season over the control of possible new signings and Benitez expressed his dissatisfaction over the club's failure to reinforce the squad with players he had recommended.
In-fighting on the club's board and financial problems may also have influenced his decision to quit.
'I want to thank all the players, the employees at Valencia, the press and especially the fans for their support over the past three years,' said Benitez, who was unable to complete his statement and left the press room in tears without making any further comments.
Midfielder David Albelda, who is preparing for Euro 2004 with the Spanish national squad, said Benitez would be remembered at the club for his achievements but that the team would look to continue its success without him.
'He will go down in history for the trophies he has brought to the club and for the work he has done,' he said. 'I knew this might happen but now the players should use the arrival of a new coach as a stimulus. Sometimes a change of coach can be a good thing.' -
Er ... maybe we can leave Finnan out and sell Owen ...Originally posted by HLM:this is what i thought of the new team if R.Benitez comes to liverpool
Keeper: Chris Kirkland
Defence: John A. Riise
Sami Hyypia
Roberto Ayala
Steve Finnan
Midfield: Harry Kewell
Steven Gerrard
Pablo Aimar
Dietar Hamann
Forward: Michael Owen
Milan Baros
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Liverpool and Benitez are almost there !
It's smells great to hear about his resignation !
No club in the world would be a step-up for him , except for Liverpool Football Club !
I smell what's Rick Parry's cooking now ! I guessed he knew it all the while !
Just that he wants to keep it very low profile !
Liverpool FC is on the way to greatness .....again !! -
We have not seen this guy in action in EPL.
So, greatness or not, no one knows.
It would take a few season to see whether he can make or break the club.
Any idea why he left Valencia ??
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[i]The reason Benitez left Valencia , I think he wanted a bigger say in the teams transfers , he still didn't get it after the negotiations !
And of course Valencia can't match Liverpool pay pocket , but money is secondary to him , the above mentioned factor caused his resignation !
Of course from a coach's point of view , challenge is all what they wanted ! He left because he no longer felt that there's a challenge in Valencia !!
And when a club like Liverpool makes you an offer , you don't likely to turn it down !
Good money + free say in transfer + board's support + best league in the world + biggest club in the world ?
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One more thing u left out - HIGH EXPECTATION
Not sure about whether he will have a free say to the players transfer.
GH was given the full say and in the end, the board say good bye to him.
Prepared for a clear house.
Diouf and Diao should be out, just like Heskey.
A bunch of 10 million loafers ! -
Hope he can help Liverpool to the EPL title
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The wait is getting nervy by the day... if he does join us, I believe it's gonna be a start of something good!
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Liverpool's tradition that Manager had all the say in the transfer never change !Originally posted by Medicated Oil:One more thing u left out - HIGH EXPECTATION
Not sure about whether he will have a free say to the players transfer.
GH was given the full say and in the end, the board say good bye to him.
Prepared for a clear house.
Diouf and Diao should be out, just like Heskey.
A bunch of 10 million loafers !
GH had all the say , but he blown everything up , and that's his fault , not the Board's ! The board is right to say good bye to him ! -
If Benitez arrives , rumour that he'll bring Canizares
, Ayala , Aimar ......
Canizares ? Alamak , this guy too old leh for Pool ! Pool average age is 26 leh , but now ...... so sad , hope it not true !
We've got Kirkland , Dudek , and Luzi ........ Don't tell me Duduek has to go ? -
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/archivedirs/mediawatch/2004/jun/MW6154040602-0915.htmlOriginally posted by Poolman:If Benitez arrives , rumour that he'll bring Canizares , Ayala , Aimar ......
Canizares ? Alamak , this guy too old leh for Pool ! Pool average age is 26 leh , but now ...... so sad , hope it not true !
We've got Kirkland , Dudek , and Luzi ........ Don't tell me Duduek has to go ? -
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