Author Topic: ...Rafa Benitez... (Read 66300 times)

snowy8 · « **Reply #240 on:** June 5, 2006, 02:20:13 pm »

anyone got a picture of rafa and kenny when they met at the training ground in the week leading up to the legends game recently. Saw a clip of it on tv in the build up to the game. Two legends of the club who had a mutual respect of each other.

five time red · « **Reply #241 on:** June 6, 2006, 10:49:12 am »

Great pictures everyone, Keep them coming

Mr Mojo Risin' · « **Reply #242 on:** June 7, 2006, 07:48:03 pm »

Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaafa- Rafael
Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaafa-Rafael
Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaafa-Rafael
Rafael Benitez

smullo · « **Reply #243 on:** June 8, 2006, 11:56:57 pm »

What a humble man, the opposite of everything Mourinho represents

He's got baby teeth, but I love him

fatboy_scouse · « **Reply #244 on:** June 9, 2006, 12:07:30 am »

Quote from: ben on June 5, 2006, 01:27:41 pm

don't suppose there's an mp3 floating round of his interview after istanbul?

"i say to the players at half time, maybe if we escore, is different, and we escore... and is different".

fave quote ever.

Couldn't agree more. The whole context of when he said it, live on TV in the immediate aftermath of the most epic CL final ever, bedlam all around him. Cool as der cucumber.

Ski · « **Reply #245 on:** June 9, 2006, 02:04:36 am »

Just to be up close to the Rafatollah in the streets of Cardiff this year was amazing!

lloydiethe1st · « **Reply #246 on:** June 16, 2006, 06:15:36 pm »

'We need more possibilities!'

Vinay · « **Reply #247 on:** June 16, 2006, 07:50:18 pm »

Quote from: Garstonite on June 5, 2006, 09:10:45 am

Quality quote:

"The other day I was surprised. I saw an old photo and I said to my wife..." His voice trails off as he flicks backwards and forwards through the relevant chapter. "Is the photo here? Yes, this one."

It's a shot of Real Madrid's Under-18 side from season 1986/87. He traces his finger from left to right across the players in the back row then their crouching team-mates at the front, and starts to recite. "I said to her: 1.82, 1.84, 1.82, 1.79, 1.87, 1.76, 1.88, 1.84, 1.86, 1.79, 1.68, 1.72, 1.74, 1.69, 1.78, 1.73, 1.68."

These are the individual heights, in metres, of a group of teenagers that he coached almost 20 years ago."

There are some bloody tall teenagers here! (especially because it is a spanish team)!

RigBon1892 · « **Reply #248 on:** June 16, 2006, 07:54:08 pm »

Quote from: smigger15 on May 19, 2006, 10:30:16 pm

Was fortunate to shake hands with the man at the recent Youth Cup Final at Anfield, felt like i'd shook hands with God himself. Didn't wash my hand for a while - I know, i know !! But it was Rafa Benitez you know..

what? A handshake from Robbie is worth more than a handshake from Rafa??

Sorry, had to be done

Martyn. · « **Reply #249 on:** June 16, 2006, 11:04:08 pm »

Best thread ever

Yiannis · « **Reply #250 on:** June 17, 2006, 02:17:08 pm »

Don't know if it's been posted before...

Rafa reveals his technology http://213.30.139.108/sport-universal/uk/sources/videos/benitez.rmvb

You'll need real player to see it.

StevieG26 · « **Reply #251 on:** June 17, 2006, 02:22:15 pm »

Quote from: Yiannis on June 17, 2006, 02:17:08 pm

Don't know if it's been posted before...

Rafa reveals his technology http://213.30.139.108/sport-universal/uk/sources/videos/benitez.rmvb

You'll need real player to see it.

Wow, excellent link mate. Just goes to show how meticulous Rafa's work is and keeps convincing me that we couldn't have a man more suited for the job.

Benitez · « **Reply #252 on:** June 17, 2006, 02:28:42 pm »

2 years ago yesterday, Rafa joined the Reds!

Vid of his first press conference:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v66J29rHMbI&search=rafa%20benitez

how quiet and shy does he sound there

only6times · « **Reply #253 on:** June 20, 2006, 04:33:01 pm »

my kids and nephews met rafa in mather ave police centre b4 the cup final tour and he shook hands with them all, the smiles on the kids faces were priceless the man is pure class and has the common touch "you cannot buy class" as chelseas owner has found out would not swap him for anyone

Garstonite · « **Reply #254 on:** June 21, 2006, 11:33:51 pm »

"Oh shit Peter, here comes Cisse."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOXLirmKhS8&search=rafa%20Benitez

Em5y · « **Reply #255 on:** June 21, 2006, 11:59:57 pm »

ryanf21 · « **Reply #256 on:** June 22, 2006, 01:07:44 am »

Some great stuff on here about Rafa! Theirs so much to love a bout the man!

toshi · « **Reply #257 on:** June 22, 2006, 08:41:17 am »

Quote from: Em5y on June 21, 2006, 11:59:57 pm

what was Rafa and Stevie doing with Barry Manillow

Garstonite · « **Reply #258 on:** June 24, 2006, 01:27:43 pm »

http://www.liverpoolthailand.com/wallpaper/Big/rafa.jpg

Rafa wallpaper ^

Looking at that pic - Benitez seems to have put on quite a bit of weight since his arrival. He must enjoy the English cuisine.

"Otro fry-up, por favor."

Garstonite · « **Reply #259 on:** June 24, 2006, 01:35:00 pm »

"I told you Rick - Cisse's contract is longer than you thought."

Garstonite · « **Reply #260 on:** June 24, 2006, 01:36:46 pm »

You alright down there Jose?

Garstonite · « **Reply #261 on:** June 24, 2006, 01:39:51 pm »

Rafa's signal for shoot!

Rafa gets bored and starts playing with a bouncy ball as Pardew's West Ham are no match for his men.

Big Tall Man · « **Reply #262 on:** June 24, 2006, 02:29:19 pm »

I met him on Friday at Anfield just outside the Reducate doors, he stopped for pics, chatted and even tho he was in a hurry and my camera was arsey, waited with grace and humour until i got it fixed, even though it was clear he was in a hurry for a meeting. It was clear that for him the fans come first. The flash didn't go off and he said, i think you need the light. He chatted about the Bellamy deal and was all in all a total gentleman. His stock has risen yet further. A Legend

Benitez · « **Reply #263 on:** June 24, 2006, 03:01:38 pm »

Quote from: Garstonite on June 24, 2006, 01:35:00 pm

that picture never fails to make me

It's just so perfect. Maurenho getting all wound up, and Rafa with that cheeky little look

lloydiethe1st · « **Reply #264 on:** June 24, 2006, 07:58:34 pm »

Quote from: Garstonite on June 24, 2006, 01:27:43 pm

http://www.liverpoolthailand.com/wallpaper/Big/rafa.jpg

Rafa wallpaper ^

Looking at that pic - Benitez seems to have put on quite a bit of weight since his arrival. He must enjoy the English cuisine.

"Otro fry-up, por favor."

Was thinking that myself recently. It's all just another brilliant Rafa scheme to keep him warm through the harsh winter months. Thought he also looked a bit younger when he first came, but that's inevitable really.

sirjames · « **Reply #265 on:** June 25, 2006, 02:40:00 pm »

after istanbul and cardiff iam not surprised he looks a little older.

RigBon1892 · « **Reply #266 on:** June 25, 2006, 02:42:15 pm »

Quote from: sirjames on June 25, 2006, 02:40:00 pm

after istanbul and cardiff iam not surprised he looks a little older.

Hell even Ive aged about 5 years after each of them

Garstonite · « **Reply #267 on:** June 27, 2006, 07:14:10 pm »

Garstonite · « **Reply #268 on:** June 28, 2006, 08:17:03 pm »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHKSwLzV8Hw&search=Rafa%20Rafa%20Benitez

ben · « **Reply #269 on:** June 28, 2006, 08:25:51 pm »

can't wait for the season to begin to see rafa again

Garstonite · « **Reply #270 on:** June 28, 2006, 08:48:23 pm »

Garstonite · « **Reply #271 on:** June 28, 2006, 08:49:47 pm »

Garstonite · « **Reply #272 on:** June 28, 2006, 08:50:35 pm »

A career in modelling, perhaps?

Garstonite · « **Reply #273 on:** June 28, 2006, 08:51:24 pm »

Give us Bellamy at the end of the season and I'll go easy on your lads today, deal?

Garstonite · « **Reply #274 on:** June 28, 2006, 08:52:45 pm »

How does he do it?

Garstonite · « **Reply #275 on:** June 28, 2006, 08:53:38 pm »

Cahm dahn cahm dahn.

Garstonite · « **Reply #276 on:** June 28, 2006, 08:54:04 pm »

The Road End · « **Reply #277 on:** June 28, 2006, 09:14:40 pm »

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Message to cisse...Score two and you can stay.

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Rafa and some other people..

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If these images don't work will someone kindly copy them..thanks

RigBon1892 · « **Reply #278 on:** June 28, 2006, 11:42:57 pm »

Ged Arsene and Whiskey nose all in there too

waittillmay · « **Reply #279 on:** July 3, 2006, 07:19:04 pm »

love this thread, some fantastic "quotes" going along with those pics!!