Author Topic: Paco Ayestaran, Benfica's new assistant coach (Read 2763 times)

Benfica1904 · « **on:** May 30, 2008, 12:28:39 AM »

Ex-Liverpool Paco signed a two year (I think...) contract today

By the way, Quique Flores is the new manager.

a former tribune of the plebs · « **Reply #1 on:** May 30, 2008, 12:29:59 AM »

Hes not coming back then. Bollocks

Martyn. · « **Reply #2 on:** May 30, 2008, 12:31:18 AM »

A sad sight

Him and Quique will do well together though.

rednich85 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 30, 2008, 12:31:42 AM »

Good luck

Kerant · « **Reply #4 on:** May 30, 2008, 12:33:33 AM »

Looks like a caretaker has randomly got in on the photo (far right)

Cochise · « **Reply #5 on:** May 30, 2008, 12:35:35 AM »

Quote from: Kerant on May 30, 2008, 12:33:33 AM

Looks like a caretaker has randomly got in on the photo (far right)

MomoIsBoss · « **Reply #6 on:** May 30, 2008, 12:37:54 AM »

Good luck Paco.

Eluamous · « **Reply #7 on:** May 30, 2008, 12:39:49 AM »

Good luck Pako & Quique.

Benfica1904 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 30, 2008, 12:41:17 AM »

Quote from: Kerant on May 30, 2008, 12:33:33 AM

Looks like a caretaker has randomly got in on the photo (far right)

One hell of a player in his time, shame about the injuries
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Chalana

Tommy_W · « **Reply #9 on:** May 30, 2008, 12:50:08 AM »

Quote from: Kerant on May 30, 2008, 12:33:33 AM

Looks like a caretaker has randomly got in on the photo (far right)

Or a geography supply teacher!

AnotherSpanishfan · « **Reply #10 on:** May 30, 2008, 01:01:49 AM »

A bit surprised but not shocked since i've always gotten the impression that Quique Sanchez Flores models himself after Rafa.

zimmie'5555 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 30, 2008, 01:54:28 AM »

The guy in the grey suit is clearly trying to model himself on Mourinho

But good luck to Pako. Sad to see him not in the Liverpool set up, but nice to see he found a good club anyway

Xxavi · « **Reply #12 on:** May 30, 2008, 03:48:41 AM »

I'm a bit surprised that he went there. Who are they buying? Which players?

Living Legends · « **Reply #13 on:** May 30, 2008, 04:06:32 AM »

That looks like a really good team. Best of luck Paco.

Rusty · « **Reply #14 on:** May 30, 2008, 04:16:56 AM »

They look like the Usual Suspects, but as mentioned there's a caretaker on the end (I bet he's the one to watch out for, you don't dress like that in a photo op unless you are badass and you know it!!)

Manila Kop · « **Reply #15 on:** May 30, 2008, 04:22:20 AM »

Wasn't the reason he left Liverpool because he wanted more authority? I thought he was going to make the step up to manager now, not another assistant manager position.

Living Legends · « **Reply #16 on:** May 30, 2008, 04:45:58 AM »

Quote from: Manila Kop on May 30, 2008, 04:22:20 AM

Wasn't the reason he left Liverpool because he wanted more authority? I thought he was going to make the step up to manager now, not another assistant manager position.

No. He fell out with Rafa...

Manila Kop · « **Reply #17 on:** May 30, 2008, 05:04:27 AM »

Quote from: Living Legends on May 30, 2008, 04:45:58 AM

No. He fell out with Rafa...

Yeah, he fell out with Rafa because he wanted/tried taking more authority? I remember reading this somewhere in a Rafa interview.

wickolfc · « **Reply #18 on:** May 30, 2008, 05:05:52 AM »

LFC Lad · « **Reply #19 on:** May 30, 2008, 07:07:06 AM »

Good luck Paco.

misskopite · « **Reply #20 on:** May 30, 2008, 07:22:58 AM »

Something very disturbing about that photo. Maybe it's their pose or as mentioned, the Mourinho lookalike or the fella on the end

Shame it had to be this way. Best of luck, Pako.

Mimi · « **Reply #21 on:** May 30, 2008, 07:30:37 AM »

Thanks for all your help and good luck, Pako. Let's please spell the poor man's name right!

Hope you enjoy success with Benfica, as long as it's not against us.

7777 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 30, 2008, 07:33:48 AM »

Dan86 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 30, 2008, 08:28:52 AM »

Quote from: zimmie5555 on May 30, 2008, 01:54:28 AM

The guy in the grey suit is clearly trying to model himself on Mourinho

that shiny jacket makes him look like a model in a 1980's Top Man campaign, with Nigel Clough. Bet he wears Insignia gel too!

Anyway, good luck Pako & with Sammy Lee, hopefully onwards & upwards.

Hank Scorpio · « **Reply #24 on:** May 30, 2008, 08:33:39 AM »

Quique Flores is new manager of Benfica? Impressive coup, along with Ayestaran.

Uncle Ronnie · « **Reply #25 on:** May 30, 2008, 08:47:59 AM »

Pako looks like John Waters in that pic

Slick_Beef · « **Reply #26 on:** May 30, 2008, 10:16:06 AM »

Good luck Paco, and to all the new staff at Benfica. It's a good appointment imo... just need the chairman to give them decent money to spend now..

Walter Sobchak · « **Reply #27 on:** May 30, 2008, 10:32:49 AM »

Good luck Paco

hope it goes well

anfieldpurch · « **Reply #28 on:** May 30, 2008, 10:49:04 AM »

Good luck Pako

rossipersiempre · « **Reply #29 on:** May 30, 2008, 11:15:41 AM »

Quote from: Manila Kop on May 30, 2008, 05:04:27 AM

Yeah, he fell out with Rafa because he wanted/tried taking more authority? I remember reading this somewhere in a Rafa interview.

Two things.....yes Rafa felt Pako had let a bit of power go to his head a little at Liverpool, but the straw that broke the camel's back was this confidence/arrogance manifesting itself as Pako being chummy with Mourinho. THAT'S what Rafa referred to as "almost a betrayal" and what did for their working relationship in the end.

Djibriliant · « **Reply #30 on:** May 30, 2008, 11:34:55 AM »

Good luck to him

Manila Kop · « **Reply #31 on:** May 30, 2008, 11:45:17 AM »

Quote from: rossipersempre on May 30, 2008, 11:15:41 AM

Two things.....yes Rafa felt Pako had let a bit of power go to his head a little at Liverpool, but the straw that broke the camel's back was this confidence/arrogance manifesting itself as Pako being chummy with Mourinho. THAT'S what Rafa referred to as "almost a betrayal" and what did for their working relationship in the end.

Never heard about the chumminess with Maureen part. Where did this news come out?

IndianRed · « **Reply #32 on:** May 30, 2008, 11:58:02 AM »

Good luck Pako. I'll really miss that witty demeanour he had.

quacky-red · « **Reply #33 on:** May 30, 2008, 01:08:27 PM »

All the best Pako...

Joe Rogans Chin · « **Reply #34 on:** May 30, 2008, 01:10:07 PM »

I wonder if Benfica will be intersted in Sigining any Liverpool players?

scousepower · « **Reply #35 on:** May 30, 2008, 01:15:18 PM »

seen him a couple times sound bloke best of luck to him

CHOPPER · « **Reply #36 on:** May 30, 2008, 01:20:15 PM »

Am glad he found a club and that it wasn't in England,good luck any way paco hope we play ye in europe
who'll be running paco's bar now

Benfica1904 · « **Reply #37 on:** May 30, 2008, 04:22:12 PM »

Quote from: Joe Rogans Chin on May 30, 2008, 01:10:07 PM

I wonder if Benfica will be intersted in Sigining any Liverpool players?

Very unlikely.
There is this rumour about Benfica being interested in an ex-Liverpool player who drinks sangria and plays for Atlético Madrid (

), but that's probably bullshit.

Another rumour says we are interested in a few Valencia players, like Albelda.

Walking Through A Storm · « **Reply #38 on:** May 30, 2008, 04:46:35 PM »

Good luck Paco.

kingjari · « **Reply #39 on:** May 30, 2008, 05:22:08 PM »

Quote from: Manila Kop on May 30, 2008, 04:22:20 AM

Wasn't the reason he left Liverpool because he wanted more authority? I thought he was going to make the step up to manager now, not another assistant manager position.

Exactly I thought that part of the argument with Rafa was that Pako went for a sly Interview for Director of Football at Sociedad behind Rafa's Back. Now he's just an assistant again ? anyway all the best Pako.