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Alf · « **Reply #11000 on:** February 14, 2018, 03:50:06 am »

Listening to the game podcast now, well worth a listen.

Paully · « **Reply #11001 on:** February 14, 2018, 07:49:27 am »

Still buzzing off Sunday - love the comments in here

Rafa!

paulrazor · « **Reply #11002 on:** February 14, 2018, 10:20:15 am »

Quote from: Ray K on February 12, 2018, 03:39:23 pm

Re: the Times's The Game podcast live from Newcastle the other day.
He tells a story of helping out coaching at his daughter's school after being sacked by us that couldn't have been more Rafa unless he used 'Kwalitee' and 'good mentality, no?' in there somewhere

Video clip in here:
https://twitter.com/TimesSport/status/963065338542936065

privileged to have met Rafa. Every bit the gentleman you could imagine. Very funny too

Fella taking a picture for me was struggling and Rafa goes "you need a clicky click no?" Then laughed

Nearly walked off without his book "dont forget this" and laughed again. Gent

El Lobo · « **Reply #11003 on:** February 14, 2018, 10:46:46 am »

Quote from: Paully on February 14, 2018, 07:49:27 am

Still buzzing off Sunday - love the comments in here

Rafa!

Pretty much wherever Rafa goes will end up being the ‘second team’ for most Liverpool fans

But you chaps tick all the boxes for the sort of team we’d all love to pull away from danger anyway. Shelvey too, c*nt of a OWNER, great supporters. And said it before but I think Rafa is my favourite person ever in football for what he did for this club and city. Can’t fathom any Liverpool fan who doesn’t recognise that.

Phil M · « **Reply #11004 on:** February 14, 2018, 10:53:44 am »

Did Merino fall out of favour or is he still overcoming injury?

He looked really bright in his first few games.

I thought that a midfield 3 of Diame Shelvey and Merino with Kenedy left, Ritchie right and possibly Gayle as the striker would be quite decent.

paulrazor · « **Reply #11005 on:** February 14, 2018, 02:23:31 pm »

Quote from: Eel Lobo on February 14, 2018, 10:46:46 am

Pretty much wherever Rafa goes will end up being the ‘second team’ for most Liverpool fans

But you chaps tick all the boxes for the sort of team we’d all love to pull away from danger anyway. Shelvey too, c*nt of a manager, great supporters. And said it before but I think Rafa is my favourite person ever in football for what he did for this club and city. Can’t fathom any Liverpool fan who doesn’t recognise that.

c#nt of a manager???

Ray K · « **Reply #11006 on:** February 14, 2018, 03:21:21 pm »

Quote from: Hellrazor on February 14, 2018, 02:23:31 pm

c#nt of a manager???

I assume he meant owner, given he called Rafa his favourite football man ever

El Lobo · « **Reply #11007 on:** February 14, 2018, 04:08:04 pm »

Oops

Trotterwatch · « **Reply #11008 on:** February 16, 2018, 10:12:20 am »

One of my fave Rafa quotes was this, unfortunately some ridiculed him for it. I'm fairly certain he was referring to the cartoon though where he was indeed called Willy Fogg:

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"My players travel more than Willy Fogg," Benitez said to quizzical looks. "Willy Fogg? Around the World in 80 Days?" "Phileas Fogg, you mean." "Oh, yes, Phileas Fogg, sorry." The point was well made, though.

paulrazor · « **Reply #11009 on:** February 16, 2018, 10:14:16 am »

Quote from: Ray K on February 14, 2018, 03:21:21 pm

I assume he meant owner, given he called Rafa his favourite football man ever

ah right

Paully · « **Reply #11010 on:** February 20, 2018, 07:45:29 am »

Michael Owen - prick!

Paul Ferris on why Michael Owen didn't play v Fulham in penultimate match of 2008-09 relegation season: "Michael didn’t want to risk his groin because he was out of contract in the summer and was saying, ‘I’ll not get a contract at another club if I’m injured'."

cowtownred · « **Reply #11011 on:** February 20, 2018, 08:40:43 am »

Quote from: Paully on February 20, 2018, 07:45:29 am

Michael Owen - prick!

Paul Ferris on why Michael Owen didn't play v Fulham in penultimate match of 2008-09 relegation season: "Michael didn’t want to risk his groin because he was out of contract in the summer and was saying, ‘I’ll not get a contract at another club if I’m injured'."

Haha, you Toon fans are discovering that we at LFC are always right!

Spanish Al · « **Reply #11012 on:** February 20, 2018, 09:38:54 am »

Quote from: Trotterwatch on February 16, 2018, 10:12:20 am

One of my fave Rafa quotes was this, unfortunately some ridiculed him for it. I'm fairly certain he was referring to the cartoon though where he was indeed called Willy Fogg:

The Spanish adaptation of it was indeed called Willy Fogg. I'm surprised Rafa didn't stand his ground there, he was brilliant with the press despite their constant onslaught, hounding and xenophobia.

Love seeing him do well, seems a lifetime ago since he had us beating anyone in Europe. Still leaves a sour taste that he never got the chance to finish what he started with us.

Qston · « **Reply #11013 on:** February 20, 2018, 01:28:53 pm »

Quote from: Spanish Al on February 20, 2018, 09:38:54 am

The Spanish adaptation of it was indeed called Willy Fogg. I'm surprised Rafa didn't stand his ground there, he was brilliant with the press despite their constant onslaught, hounding and xenophobia.

Love seeing him do well, seems a lifetime ago since he had us beating anyone in Europe. Still leaves a sour taste that he never got the chance to finish what he started with us.

You never know what football with throw up in the future. If anything were to happen with Klopp (and no, before anyone says anything, I am fully behind our manager and think he has a lot of rafa's traits as well), then there would be a clamour for him I would have thought. The story further up that he mentioned in that podcast I have heard a few times. His daughters were at the same school as the son of a close friend of mine. He would also regularly meet up with the dad's for a pint and chat about anything. Apparently just a lovely bloke as is his wife who does a lot for charity on the wirral. Love the fella.

Spanish Al · « **Reply #11014 on:** February 20, 2018, 02:46:45 pm »

Quote from: Qston on February 20, 2018, 01:28:53 pm

You never know what football with throw up in the future. If anything were to happen with Klopp (and no, before anyone says anything, I am fully behind our manager and think he has a lot of rafa's traits as well), then there would be a clamour for him I would have thought. The story further up that he mentioned in that podcast I have heard a few times. His daughters were at the same school as the son of a close friend of mine. He would also regularly meet up with the dad's for a pint and chat about anything. Apparently just a lovely bloke as is his wife who does a lot for charity on the wirral. Love the fella.

Never say never, indeed.

Really hope he can do something special with the bar codes, a good cup run or maybe in the europa league within a year or two.

Qston · « **Reply #11015 on:** February 20, 2018, 04:17:28 pm »

Quote from: Spanish Al on February 20, 2018, 02:46:45 pm

Never say never, indeed.

Really hope he can do something special with the bar codes, a good cup run or maybe in the europa league within a year or two.

I sincerely hope so. I have a few close friends who are Newcastle supporters and they love the fella....almost as much as us. They deserve some success as does Rafa for sticking by them. However, I do think if the ownership situation isn`t sorted out by the summer then Rafa may throw the towel in. There is only so far he can take them and without the backing then he can`t easily take them much further if they stay up. He doesn`t need the money or the aggro and whilst it would really cut him up I suspect to leave the fact is that he cant do anymore with the tools at his disposal.

zabadoh · « **Reply #11016 on:** February 20, 2018, 05:35:34 pm »

If Rafa chooses to leave, I do hope he's learned his lesson and goes to a club with both great ownership and fans.

His career after us has been just painful to watch with his talent wasted on awful employment situations.

It would be best if decent and well heeled owners were to buy the Barcodes.

El Lobo · « **Reply #11017 on:** February 20, 2018, 05:40:04 pm »

Quote from: Spanish Al on February 20, 2018, 02:46:45 pm

Never say never, indeed.

Really hope he can do something special with the bar codes, a good cup run or maybe in the europa league within a year or two.

Nah. Say never

The owners had the chance to get him after Kenny, and went for Brendan Rodgers instead. They had the chance after Rodgers and went for Klopp instead. In the meantime he's struggled with pretty average clubs. Love the man to bits, but he wont manage Liverpool again.

Paully · « **Reply #11018 on:** February 21, 2018, 07:38:22 am »

Quote from: cowtownred on February 20, 2018, 08:40:43 am

Haha, you Toon fans are discovering that we at LFC are always right!

I never liked him for us mate - he was all about England and didn't give a shit about NUFC bar his 100K a week wages!

This is the extract from the book - what a prick!

paulrazor · « **Reply #11019 on:** February 21, 2018, 09:03:52 am »

they should have leaked at the time that he refused to play

Paully · « **Reply #11020 on:** February 21, 2018, 12:09:28 pm »

Quote from: Hellrazor on February 21, 2018, 09:03:52 am

they should have leaked at the time that he refused to play

Agreed - he's getting pelters off our fans on twitter but has yet to reply to anyone!

paulrazor · « **Reply #11021 on:** February 21, 2018, 01:36:24 pm »

Quote from: Paully on February 21, 2018, 12:09:28 pm

Agreed - he's getting pelters off our fans on twitter but has yet to reply to anyone!

Bellamy was thrown under a bus by souness for similar

maybe they didnt want it getting out while they were battling the drop?

Phil M · « **Reply #11022 on:** February 21, 2018, 01:52:02 pm »

Quote from: Paully on February 21, 2018, 07:38:22 am

This is the extract from the book - what a prick!

Sorry whose book is that from mate?

Paully · « **Reply #11023 on:** February 21, 2018, 04:06:11 pm »

Quote from: Phil M on February 21, 2018, 01:52:02 pm

Sorry whose book is that from mate?

Should be a good read for our fans pal;

https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details?id=AQAAAID97SJtzM&source=productsearch&utm_source=HA&utm_medium=SEM&utm_campaign=PLA&pcampaignid=MKT-DR-na-us-1000189-Med-hasem-bk-Evergreen-Nov1417-PLA-audiobookspla*AQAAAID97SJtzM&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzozvx7G32QIVS2wbCh07pgeNEAQYASABEgIg4vD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CND1v8mxt9kCFVPgGwodPCEMjg

Paully · « **Reply #11024 on:** February 21, 2018, 04:08:34 pm »

Quote from: Hellrazor on February 21, 2018, 01:36:24 pm

Bellamy was thrown under a bus by souness for similar

maybe they didnt want it getting out while they were battling the drop?

That plus Owen is pally with Shearer so I suspect the latter might have kept it hush.

To think our total outlay on Owen was something like £38 million

Sorry, about £32.5 million when you factor in the money we received from the FA for his injury playing for his beloved England!

Nessy76 · « **Reply #11025 on:** February 22, 2018, 02:45:38 am »

Quote from: Paully on February 21, 2018, 04:06:11 pm

Should be a good read for our fans pal;

https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details?id=AQAAAID97SJtzM&source=productsearch&utm_source=HA&utm_medium=SEM&utm_campaign=PLA&pcampaignid=MKT-DR-na-us-1000189-Med-hasem-bk-Evergreen-Nov1417-PLA-audiobookspla*AQAAAID97SJtzM&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzozvx7G32QIVS2wbCh07pgeNEAQYASABEgIg4vD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CND1v8mxt9kCFVPgGwodPCEMjg

Catchy title.

Paully · « **Reply #11026 on:** February 23, 2018, 01:58:04 pm »

Slimani is out for another two weeks so will miss the game at your place next week - bollocks

surfer. Fuck you generator. · « **Reply #11027 on:** February 23, 2018, 02:31:09 pm »

A fairly desperate signing in the first place tbf, injured player in on loan.

Does Shearer fancy a few games? If you could transplant that aggression and drive into Joselu he's your man. You watch the poor guy on the pitch you actually feel sorry for him : has the hangdog expression with world on his shoulders look down to a tee. Tragic. Biggest opportunity in his career, has everything to swat defenders out the way and finish....yet it seems that step in the head is missing. Joselu needs to start giving defenders a game, kick a few, get the aggression flowing and maybe that'll override his fear and meekness on the pitch.

MNAA · « **Reply #11028 on:** February 23, 2018, 11:57:20 pm »

Quote from: zabadoh on February 20, 2018, 05:35:34 pm

If Rafa chooses to leave, I do hope he's learned his lesson and goes to a club with both great ownership and fans.

With Newcastle, I believe he did. It’s closer to the family and he loves the fans and the support that gets. The owner part he compromises and it’s not working as he hoped for. With the right owner, he can take Newcastle to Top 10

MNAA · « **Reply #11029 on:** February 24, 2018, 12:00:13 am »

Quote from: Paully on February 23, 2018, 01:58:04 pm

Slimani is out for another two weeks so will miss the game at your place next week - bollocks

How much did you guys have to pay for him for how many games until end of season that he can play? I guess Joselu then

DangerScouse · « **Reply #11030 on:** February 24, 2018, 08:19:13 am »

Quote from: Eel Lobo on February 20, 2018, 05:40:04 pm

Nah. Say never

The owners had the chance to get him after Kenny, and went for Brendan Rodgers instead. They had the chance after Rodgers and went for Klopp instead. In the meantime he's struggled with pretty average clubs. Love the man to bits, but he wont manage Liverpool again.

Which clubs?

Phil M · « **Reply #11031 on:** February 24, 2018, 04:55:46 pm »

FFS Newcastle. Was hoping you lot would hang on today, those 2 points would have been huge table wise.

Anfield next for Rafa.

RJH · « **Reply #11032 on:** February 24, 2018, 05:05:46 pm »

Today just shows how close the bottom half of the table is this season - at half 4, Newcastle were in 10th and Southampton were in 18th, 15 minutes later and they were next to each other in 15th and 16th.

Yiannis · « **Reply #11033 on:** February 25, 2018, 12:57:13 pm »

Quote from: Phil M on February 24, 2018, 04:55:46 pm

Anfield next for Rafa.

Which reminded me of this underrated quote

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'Even though he was being replaced by Rafa, Gerard Houllier still loved Liverpool and he remained very close to me. He and my mum flew out to Portugal to watch me play for England against Croatia — and they bumped into Rafa.

'Gerard introduced Rafa to my mum. Rafa shook her hand, said hello and then immediately asked her a very blunt question: "Does Steven like money?"

Andy Hunter · « **Reply #11034 on:** February 26, 2018, 07:42:38 pm »

I love Rafa Benitez more than anyone in the sport of football, past or present.

And stuff like this is why

typical Rafa

Reminds me of San Francisco 49ers coach Bill Walsh, who like Bill Shankly took over a poor club and made them into a dynasty.

The strive for perfection is unreal.

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fernando-torres-offers-fascinating-insight-14338094

Paul1611 · « **Reply #11035 on:** February 26, 2018, 08:47:13 pm »

I just get the feeling that if he can somehow keep them up, the sale of the club will go through and with a couple of key signings, next year they’ll be comfortably in the positions of 7th to 10th with the likes of Leicester and Everton.
How would the resident geordies feel about taking andy Carroll back?

BlackandWhitePaul · « **Reply #11036 on:** February 26, 2018, 09:07:15 pm »

If we stay up, If the fat c*nt sells up and we get new, decent owners who get behind and back Rafa then I expect him to sign far better than Andy Carroll.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #11037 on:** February 26, 2018, 09:08:00 pm »

Quote from: Black & White Paul on February 26, 2018, 09:07:15 pm

If we stay up, If the fat c*nt sells up and we get new, decent owners who get behind and back Rafa then I expect him to sign far better than Andy Carroll.

Agreed...

Although I hope you get destroyed in your next league game.....

Paul1611 · « **Reply #11038 on:** February 26, 2018, 10:52:12 pm »

Quote from: Black & White Paul on February 26, 2018, 09:07:15 pm

If we stay up, If the fat c*nt sells up and we get new, decent owners who get behind and back Rafa then I expect him to sign far better than Andy Carroll.

I'm sure, but as an option on the bench with 52,000 fans screaming for one of their own, could be formidable....

Bergersrightwingviews · « **Reply #11039 on:** February 26, 2018, 10:58:46 pm »

Quote from: zabadoh on February 20, 2018, 05:35:34 pm

His career after us has been just painful to watch with his talent wasted on awful employment situations.

Only by his remarkably high standards. He has won a lot more than we have since he left.