Author Topic: The All Rafa Benitez Thread (Read 24273 times)

Walshy® · « **Reply #80 on:** June 17, 2012, 06:07:19 PM »

Trevor Francis.

Ginamos · « **Reply #81 on:** June 17, 2012, 06:10:04 PM »

Quote from: Lastrador on June 17, 2012, 05:45:01 AM

Didn't know Graham Taylor managed Sampdoria.

BIGdavalad · « **Reply #82 on:** June 17, 2012, 06:39:22 PM »

Quote from: Rigden on June 17, 2012, 05:32:07 PM

I never understood their badge. What is it? A wolf smoking a pipe?

A sailor

Spanish Al · « **Reply #83 on:** June 17, 2012, 06:48:29 PM »

If he goes there Im sure he will get them back into Europe with 5 years. Would Rafa want to stay there that long? Knowing him, if that was his target he'd relish it. And he would do it. He always achieves, it is fact of life, no?

Outer Mongolian Red · « **Reply #84 on:** June 17, 2012, 06:50:58 PM »

They want to back into Europe next year not in 5 year times.

Spanish Al · « **Reply #85 on:** June 17, 2012, 06:52:04 PM »

Next year is not realistic. 5 years is probably longer than what it would take Rafa, so in 5 years I mean almost guaranteed european places.

HighSix · « **Reply #86 on:** June 17, 2012, 06:53:56 PM »

He would most likely be sacked if not in Europe next season / year after, managers come & go in recent years quite frequently.

Y2J · « **Reply #87 on:** June 17, 2012, 07:07:07 PM »

It all depends really, but they might we want to target European places but they would in reality be happy with 7th,8th,9th. That is a club that finished 6th in Serie B last season and only promoted because of a playoff system which occurs only when the difference in points between third & forth placed teams is less than 10 points.

Unless, they spend a good fortune, I doubt they'll expect to reach the European places from the get go, nevertheless the Serie A is a strange league and stranger things have happened there before, they have some good players in Palombo who Inter refused to pay the buyout clause after his loan expired and Coutinho might be joining them as a part of the deal regarding Poli.

Magic8Ball · « **Reply #88 on:** June 17, 2012, 07:09:15 PM »

Quote from: Outer Mongolian Red on June 17, 2012, 06:50:58 PM

They want to back into Europe next year not in 5 year times.

not likely, not without decent investment.

Addition: is Rafa at Sampdoria the solution to the Aquilani problem?

Rigden · « **Reply #89 on:** June 17, 2012, 07:36:44 PM »

Quote from: BIGdavalad on June 17, 2012, 06:39:22 PM

A sailor

A sailor? where?

cezred · « **Reply #90 on:** June 17, 2012, 07:42:25 PM »

CarraG238 · « **Reply #91 on:** June 17, 2012, 11:47:44 PM »

Quote from: Magic8Ball on June 17, 2012, 07:09:15 PM

Addition: is Rafa at Sampdoria the solution to the Aquilani problem?

It would make some sense, considering Aquilani doesn't want to stay at Liverpool and wants to go back to Italy. You'd figure the price of Aqua won't be much.

DangerScouse · « **Reply #92 on:** June 18, 2012, 12:01:02 AM »

Quote from: TSC on June 17, 2012, 01:09:55 AM

If he's ever going to be considered a good manager he needs to get a job sooner rather than later. Obviously Liverpool has gone, but he needs to move on and get out of the Wirral for his own sake.

You don't think Rafa is/was considered to be a good manager???

myliverbird · « **Reply #93 on:** June 18, 2012, 12:32:22 AM »

What a kick ass programme that used to be. I miss my youth

AisoD · « **Reply #94 on:** June 18, 2012, 12:34:53 AM »

Selfish i know, but i'm absolutely delighted he's getting a job out of the PL. Don't think i could stand him at another PL football club. Would be too weird.

BIGdavalad · « **Reply #95 on:** June 18, 2012, 07:52:03 AM »

Quote from: Rigden on June 17, 2012, 07:36:44 PM

A sailor? where?

There. There on the stair.

No, that's a mouse isn't it?

The Sampdoria badge is a sailor though.

Prelude no.5 · « **Reply #96 on:** June 18, 2012, 08:39:37 AM »

Sampdoria will hold talks with Benitez today.

The only possible deterrence is the spending money and therefore the inability to plan out his vision. Hope he takes it because it's a shame that a man like him has been out of the game for 16 months.

kennysjacket · « **Reply #97 on:** June 18, 2012, 09:46:46 AM »

will be a bad move for him me thinks.managers are sacked for fun in italy and if he doesn't find success there then it would be tough for him to bounce back.

vicgill · « **Reply #98 on:** June 18, 2012, 11:34:05 AM »

Quote from: thereader on June 17, 2012, 04:40:56 PM

Don't agree with the idea of sacking a promotion winning manager to have a better one in the top flight before a ball has even been kicked.

Totally unfair, what is the point in a guy working hard to achieve an objective if he is going to get fired after managing it?

That happens a lot here in Spain, I think the promoted clubs are looking for somebody with experience of the higher league

eirwen · « **Reply #99 on:** June 18, 2012, 11:35:41 AM »

Why doesn't he go back to Spain? Surely there are teams who would like him.

GBF · « **Reply #100 on:** June 18, 2012, 11:39:54 AM »

Quote from: kennysjacket on June 18, 2012, 09:46:46 AM

will be a bad move for him me thinks.managers are sacked for fun in italy and if he doesn't find success there then it would be tough for him to bounce back.

they had 4 managers in 2011 but it is nothing new and not exclusive to Italian teams. Rafa can only "succeed" there, only need to bring the club back up and he should be able to do this even with limited budget. He needs this kind of job in order to re-build his image.

Adeemo · « **Reply #101 on:** June 18, 2012, 11:43:59 AM »

Quote from: cezred on June 17, 2012, 07:42:25 PM

I remember that press conference, Seedorf was a right cheeky bastard, the gob on him!!

TSC · « **Reply #102 on:** June 18, 2012, 01:42:10 PM »

Quote from: DangerScouse on June 18, 2012, 12:01:02 AM

You don't think Rafa is/was considered to be a good manager???

Yep but you can become forgotten or yesterday's man when you've been out of it too long.

Carlito Roberto · « **Reply #103 on:** June 18, 2012, 01:46:37 PM »

Have they got any money?

Noelle · « **Reply #104 on:** June 18, 2012, 01:57:01 PM »

Quote from: eirwen on June 18, 2012, 11:35:41 AM

Why doesn't he go back to Spain? Surely there are teams who would like him.

I think the biggest thing is he was holding out for a return to us or failing that another English job. Atletico were supposedly interested but as a former Real boy wouldn't be surprised if he had turned them down. Beyond that I've never seen him linked with any Spanish jobs. Has the post at Villarreal been filled?

Y2J · « **Reply #105 on:** June 18, 2012, 03:24:12 PM »

Rafa's agent denied that there has been any talks with Sampdoria and that Rafa wants to manage in the Premier League. If someone understands Italian, he might translate it to us.

http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/sampdoria/?action=read&idnet=c2FtcGRvcmlhbmV3cy5uZXQtMzEyMzc

HighSix · « **Reply #106 on:** June 18, 2012, 03:31:21 PM »

Quote from: Y2J on June 18, 2012, 03:24:12 PM

Rafa's agent denied that there has been any talks with Sampdoria and that Rafa wants to manage in the Premier League. If someone understands Italian, he might translate it to us.

http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/sampdoria/?action=read&idnet=c2FtcGRvcmlhbmV3cy5uZXQtMzEyMzc

You pretty much summed it up!

'With Sampdoria there is nothing, nothing at all. I can confirm it one hundred percent, there's no chance.'

'His intention is to stay in England, to coach in the Premier league. Tottenham? I repeat he will remain in England.'

So seems Rafas agent is not interested in Sampdoria & Rafa heart is set on coaching in England. Really begs the question if he does not get the Spurs job what job would be get as been a high turnover recently with Liverpool, Chelsea, Villa, Westbrom, Swansea all having new managers.

Walshy® · « **Reply #107 on:** June 18, 2012, 03:31:51 PM »

Quote from: Y2J on June 18, 2012, 03:24:12 PM

Rafa's agent denied that there has been any talks with Sampdoria and that Rafa wants to manage in the Premier League. If someone understands Italian, he might translate it to us.

http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/sampdoria/?action=read&idnet=c2FtcGRvcmlhbmV3cy5uZXQtMzEyMzc

He might well want to, but it doesn't appear the Premier League wants him.

Mr Kipling · « **Reply #108 on:** June 18, 2012, 03:42:03 PM »

No club in the Premier League will give him an opportunity to manage them.

Going to Sampdoria would be a good move for him though. He could turn them into something special if they give him the time and backing he needs

Magic8Ball · « **Reply #109 on:** June 18, 2012, 03:43:45 PM »

Quote from: HighSix on June 18, 2012, 03:31:21 PM

You pretty much summed it up!

'With Sampdoria there is nothing, nothing at all. I can confirm it one hundred percent, there's no chance.'

'His intention is to stay in England, to coach in the Premier league. Tottenham? I repeat he will remain in England.'

So seems Rafas agent is not interested in Sampdoria & Rafa heart is set on coaching in England. Really begs the question if he does not get the Spurs job what job would be get as been a high turnover recently with Liverpool, Chelsea, Villa, Westbrom, Swansea all having new managers.

uh oh Rafa!

There's no indication Spurs are thinking of him at all - its Luís André de Pina Cabral e Villas-Boas and Laurent Blanc as far as I know.

elsewhere · « **Reply #110 on:** June 18, 2012, 03:47:17 PM »

Tottenham will be much better move for him than Sampdoria but then I will have to wish him to fail if he coaches Tottenham

HighSix · « **Reply #111 on:** June 18, 2012, 03:47:39 PM »

Maybe he is in the running for Spurs manager then along with Villas Boas?

It kind of makes sense the one to be waiting for as Redknapp was expected to be off (as England manager). After than his options in the premiership are pretty much gone in the short term.

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #112 on:** June 18, 2012, 04:22:52 PM »

Quote from: HighSix on June 18, 2012, 03:31:21 PM

You pretty much summed it up!

'With Sampdoria there is nothing, nothing at all. I can confirm it one hundred percent, there's no chance.'

'His intention is to stay in England, to coach in the Premier league. Tottenham? I repeat he will remain in England.'

So seems Rafas agent is not interested in Sampdoria & Rafa heart is set on coaching in England. Really begs the question if he does not get the Spurs job what job would be get as been a high turnover recently with Liverpool, Chelsea, Villa, Westbrom, Swansea all having new managers.

He's clearly hanging on for the Mancs when Whiskey Nose finally does one.

Bob Loblaw · « **Reply #113 on:** June 18, 2012, 07:43:34 PM »

John Delaney should give him a call.

alfonso · « **Reply #114 on:** June 19, 2012, 09:59:03 AM »

I'd be surprised if he got a 'big' team in England.

I get the impression most fans from other teams hate him.

FernandoSusoLFC · « **Reply #115 on:** June 19, 2012, 11:18:13 AM »

http://funnyoldgamefootball.blogspot.com/2012/06/sampdoria-and-rafael-benitez-latest.html

Latest on Rafa. - updated.

mb1111 · « **Reply #116 on:** June 20, 2012, 04:40:33 PM »

Rumours wont go away :

http://www.calciomercato.com/mercato/samp-benitez-l-attesa-sta-per-finire-218696

Sampdoria-Benitez: The wait is almost over
June 20 at 17:00

Sampdoria Benitez is ready to wake up from dreams. In the next few hours, no later than tomorrow, will the response of the Spanish coach about the offer of a three year, six million total before it by Pasquale Sensitive. In Genoa you dream big because the project manager has fascinated the Spanish and the cautious optimism that the company has remained intact in these days of waiting.

Now is the moment of truth: if 'yes' the dream become reality, otherwise Sampdoria will look elsewhere. Giampaolo and Deschamps are in the front row, Iachini remains detached and at this point his tenure at Sampdoria seems far away.

Carlos: Very Kickable · « **Reply #117 on:** June 20, 2012, 07:36:32 PM »

The football world is unbelievable.

AV-B gets an interview with us and Spurs despite fucking the pooch at Chelsea and Rafa gets offered Sampdoria and Villa?

As Kanye says: dat shit crazy.

FernandoSusoLFC · « **Reply #118 on:** June 21, 2012, 11:53:10 PM »

@FootballSaga_
Sampdoria and Rafa Benitez looks near whilst Rafa wants to make sure economic's of the club are in-tact. [SportItalia] #LFC #Sampdoria

"Rafa is already planning the games, browsing the Samp players, considering all the details" [SportItalia] #LFC #Sampdoria 2/2

above is the latest on the situation.

and below is the latest up to yesterday.

http://funnyoldgamefootball.blogspot.com/2012/06/sampdoria-and-rafael-benitez-latest.html

Red Genius · « **Reply #119 on:** June 22, 2012, 12:04:02 AM »

I'd be pleased if he found himself a new job. He's far too talented to be sitting at home watching football on the TV, he's still so young and has so much to offer football.