Topic: Rafael Benitez: Early Progress Report

[Ray Davies]

Cheers, Ray (not *the* Ray Davies, I take it?    )

I'm not sure Cisse and Baros can play together, but working in training will help improve it. Will it be enough? Hard to say.

I try to look on the bright side, but I'll criticise what I don't like. If we're still playing like this in two years' time, I'll be far less forgiving. Thankfully, we won't be.

As for the book, not really possible while I'm ill. Nice to know I could sell at least one copy, though! 

Well, Paul, for sure, many more than one copy, you’re a real star now in France on SoFoot.com, I tell you you have your fans   

[Paul Tomkins]

you’re a real star now in France on SoFoot.com, I tell you you have your fans   

 

[Ray Davies]

 

I've given your articles to read to French Reds I know (oh, btw, I'm French)

[Paul Tomkins]

I've given your articles to read to French Reds I know (oh, btw, I'm French)

Ah... In that case: merci!

(That's about the extent of my French!    )

[john Williams]

This article should be mandatory reading for those hysterical 'fans' have already decided that Benitez won't do the business for LFC.   
 

[Hinesy]

Paul
thank you for taking the time to write these!
maybe you get yourself injured more often mate 

anyway - I voiced in another post, how I felt we hadn't got going  yet, and you've written that far more eloquently and intelligently - great read.

[MonkeyLFC]

As usual, excellent post.
You are the man, Paul.
Can't wait for the mid/end season reports.... wish LFC on top of the table...

[Paul Tomkins]

And you are the Monkey, Monkey! 

Cheers guys, and Hinsey - most of it was written before the crash!

[Worgie]

I am a new user to this site and was really impressed with this article and the repost "Get me some perspective"

Agree with all the views on Rafa and the need to be patient. I think it will be interesting to see over the next few games what happens in midfield, please play Stevie G in centre mid and will SG DH & XA all start?

[Paul Tomkins]

I am a new user to this site and was really impressed with this article and the repost "Get me some perspective"

Agree with all the views on Rafa and the need to be patient. I think it will be interesting to see over the next few games what happens in midfield, please play Stevie G in centre mid and will SG DH & XA all start?

Cheers, Worgie. Not sure how the midfield will shape up, but there are lots of options. Good to see Gerrard say he'll play wherever he's asked.

[Hinesy]

And you are the Monkey, Monkey! 

Cheers guys, and Hinsey - most of it was written before the crash!

 

[Steffensen]

Wolves are as good as us - they didn't lose to us home or away.

Paul, did you leave the games against Wolwes at Anfield early last season???  Sami anyone!!!

[Paul Tomkins]

Paul, did you leave the games against Wolwes at Anfield early last season???  Sami anyone!!!

Of course, thought he was equalising.

Poor memory on my part!

[enoder]

dug this one up as we are now 5 years into RB's tenure, GH always talked about a 5 year plan, which didn't work out so well. The OP makes some great reading and a stark reminder of what has been achieved over those years of hard graft - Robbie Savage, were we ever linked with him?