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[god_bless_john_houlding]

Rafa Benitez has paid tribute to the late Bob Paisley by claiming the great man's achievements are unlikely ever to be matched. 
Speaking on the 12th anniversary of Paisley's death, the Spaniard admitted his predecessor remained an influence on the club even today.
 
"It will be difficult for any manager to match his achievements," said Benitez. "I would like to get close!
 
"When I first became aware of Liverpool I heard about the size of his achievements and the quality he had as a manager, and now I am here I hear people talk about him as a person.
 
"He's a great influence on the club and a very important name in our history."
 
Paisley brought six league titles, three European Cups, one UEFA Cup, one UEFA Super Cup, three League Cups and five Charity Shields to Anfield in just nine years.
   
RIP Bob, never be forgotten.

[LFC2007]

It's nice of Rafa to acknowledge the anniversary of Paisley's death, what else could he do but pay homage to the man and his achievements.

RIP Bob

[god_bless_john_houlding]

Thoughts with Jessie (his wife) and the rest of the family.

RIP Bob, I know you're watching us.

[The_Rock]

they will never be matched by this clown anyway, whats he trying to do now? lower peoples expectations.

just look at those achievements rafa, 6 league titles, the tournament that you think is not worth a w@nk and which you disrespect every chance you get by fielding weakened teams

I think bob paisley has to be the most successful manager in the whole of UK.

19 trophies in 9 years...and that includes 3 european cups. Even that f@ck fergie can't match paisley's record and the former is always proclaimed as the best manager ever.... 

Anyway don't think rafa is lower our expectations dude....he is just praising paisley's record... 

But lets hope he gets 1 closer to paisley's record of 3 european cups this season.... 

[crazyhorse]

Seconded Lando.

Bob Paisley - Legend.

[god_bless_john_houlding]

That's sound then Lando, wouldn't want to start arguing on such a sentimental topic.

[crazyhorse]

paisley -pure legend who i had the pleasure of watching the reds throughout his managerial career.

rafa_ clown, end of


as for being an embarrassment, i think that charge lies with the people trying to justify this clowns continuance as the manager of our great club

You have every right to voice your opinion chap, but this thread is a tribute to Bob Paisley. I think what Lando was getting at is that these comments are not appropriate on this thread.

[Ciggy]

Not a bad record for a clown.

The last 5 years:

Rafa Benitez:

     * UEFA Champions League
           o Winners 2004-05: 1
           o Runners Up 2006-07: 1
     * European Super Cup
           o Winners 2005 1
     * FA Cup
           o Winners 2006 1
     * FA Community Shield
           o Winners 2006 1
     * Carling Cup
           o Runners Up 2005 1
     * FIFA Club World Championship
           o Runners Up 2005 1
     * Spanish Champions: 1
           o 2003-04
    * Spanish Champions: 1
           o 2001-02,
     * UEFA Cup: 1
           o 2003-04

[dawson99]

ok, before this end in another thread where people go on about Rafa, lets stick with paisley?

Competitions won
1974/75 Charity Shield : First prize of his managerial career
1975/76 League Championship (Division 1) : First major trophy of his managerial career
1975/76 UEFA Cup : His first European trophy and Liverpool's second
1976/77 Charity Shield : His second Charity Shield
1976/77 League Championship (Division 1) : His second league title
1976/77 European Cup : Liverpool's first European Cup - club would have ended season as treble winners had it not been for an FA Cup final defeat to Manchester United
1977/78 Charity Shield Shared : Shared with Manchester United, who beat them in the previous season's cup final
1977/78 European Super Cup : Liverpool's first Super Cup
1977/78 European Cup : Retained European Cup from the previous year
1978/79 League Championship (Division 1) : Third title in four years
1979/80 Charity Shield : His fourth charity shield
1979/80 League Championship (Division 1) : Fourth title in five years
1980/81 League Cup : Liverpool's first ever League Cup
1980/81 European Cup : European Cup number 3
1981/82 League Cup : Retained League Cup
1981/82 League Championship (Division 1) : Fifth title in seven years
1982/83 Charity Shield : Charity shield number 5
1982/83 League Cup : Third successive League Cup
1982/83 League Championship (Division 1) : 19th and final managerial prize

Competitions - runner up
1974/75 League Championship (Division 1)
1976/77 FA Cup
1977/78 League Cup
1977/78 League Championship (Division 1)
1978/79 European Super Cup
1981 Intercontinental Cup
1983/84 Charity Shield

Liverpool F.C (1974 - 1983)
1975/76 Manager of the year award
1976/77 Manager of the year award
1978/79 Manager of the year award
1979/80 Manager of the year award
1981/82 Manager of the year award
1982/83 Manager of the year award
2002 Inductee of the English Football Hall of Fame

[Emerald Red]

Rafa Benitez has paid tribute to the late Bob Paisley by claiming the great man's achievements are unlikely ever to be matched. 
Speaking on the 12th anniversary of Paisley's death, the Spaniard admitted his predecessor remained an influence on the club even today.
 
"It will be difficult for any manager to match his achievements," said Benitez. "I would like to get close!
 
"When I first became aware of Liverpool I heard about the size of his achievements and the quality he had as a manager, and now I am here I hear people talk about him as a person.
 
"He's a great influence on the club and a very important name in our history."
 
Paisley brought six league titles, three European Cups, one UEFA Cup, one UEFA Super Cup, three League Cups and five Charity Shields to Anfield in just nine years.
   
RIP Bob, never be forgotten.

they will never be matched by this clown anyway, whats he trying to do now? lower peoples expectations.

just look at those achievements rafa, 6 league titles, the tournament that you think is not worth a w@nk and which you disrespect every chance you get by fielding weakened teams

This post is just ridiculous in every single sentence.

I'm not really one to condemn so blatantly, but I'll make no apology  for it either in this case.

Even though it's just an opinion, it's an opinion that sounds like a disgrace to be heard from anyone who would call themselves a Liverpool supporter.

Rafa has done things here, and won things here that command more respect than this.

Shame!



As far as I am concerned, these two men both live/lived and breath Liverpool FC. They share and shared the same wants as the faithful supporters do. They are both legends in every respect of the word. Rafa has been with us almost four years and he's already tried to at least emulate the great man in one of his achievements in Europe. To even come within touching distance of it would be a achievement that any manager would be proud of. Already Rafa has done this.

Honestly, the level of diversity on these boards these days is getting ridiculous. It almost feels like it's come to the point where it's two sets of supporters that support a different team.

[Sabre]

Rip Bob.

It's nice to see Rafa shows the proper respect where is due.

[stmichael]

There was a fantastic documentary about Bob last night on the LFC channel. As well as plenty of history and stories about the great man, some of the old footage was brilliant. From the early 50s (the end of Paisley's own playing career) right up to Ronnie Whelan's extra time curler against the Mancs in the '83 League Cup final - a trophy that Bob led the team up the stairs to collect - it was just wonderful to see the career of Liverpool FC's greatest ever servant (fifty two years service) covered so well.

Anyone who missed it should keep an eye out for it on the schedules. If you haven't got the LFC tv channel, this is exactly why you should have it - it's a chance to see the history and heritage of the club, two things I think are sorely and bizarrely overlooked on here at times.

I'll try and find a link and post it later.

[Toffeehater]

Pee wee mate , you just shot dug ur own grave . Rip bob . Bob is the greatest manager in english football history , ferguson is nothing compared to him . Top man Bob , and god bless his soul , never be forgotten

[tubby]

Its a shame he wasnt awarded that MBE. Rafa has so much respect for our clubs heritage, I wonder should he go wil any manager be the same

[Big Niall]

I've nothing against Rafa bashing but surely this thread should be dedicated to the legend of Paisley.

Imagine going out and buying a defender from Patrick Thistle (I think) for practically nothing, a medium priced midfielder from Middlesborough and a big purchase for a forward from Celtic in the space of a year (I think) , possibly the only three great scottish players of the last 30 years -sorry Nicol:)

Hansen - Souness - Dalglish - what a backbone to a team. The mid 1970s early 80s seem c*ap on TV but I'd love to have seen his teams. Ray Clemence, Phil Neal etc