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by **Zidane** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:36 pm

Rafael Benitez! :bowdown

by **RED BEERGOGGLES** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:05 pm

Rafa Benitez is a Gentleman ,everyone who has been fortunate enough to talk to the man will come away with that conclusion ....
I absolutely and irrefutably love the man ,and this club that we love is richer for having been associated with the fella . He is a legend plain and simple, and I am proud that he managed this glorious club of ours .....

by **Ben Patrick** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:47 pm

RED BEERGOGGLES wrote:Rafa Benitez is a Gentleman ,everyone who has been fortunate enough to talk to the man will come away with that conclusion ....
I absolutely and irrefutably love the man ,and this club that we love is richer for having been associated with the fella . He is a legend plain and simple, and I am proud that he managed this glorious club of ours .....

just watched part of the service from the other day, genuinely was almost in tears.
Unbelievable man Rafa, welcome back to anfield fella.
Honestly apologise for ever questioning him.

by **lakes10** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:31 pm

Igor Zidane wrote:Question him tactically , question him as a manager by all means but be in no doubt atall that the man loves the club and the city. He did and does get us . There's nothing wrong in thinking he wasn't good enough as a manager , there's everything wrong in thinking he wasn't good enough as a man . It is personal .

by **roberto green** » Mon May 16, 2011 1:36 pm

Recent interview

by **zarababe** » Mon May 16, 2011 5:53 pm

Happy birthday Rafa.. luvs ya

true red !

by **lakes10** » Wed May 25, 2011 8:26 pm

there are some strong links that Rafa is set to take over at Aston Villa , heis also being linked to Man City and West Ham.
just hope he dont end up the manager of chelsea. he is too nice for them

by **tubby** » Wed May 25, 2011 8:36 pm

Id rather he doesn't take any job in England tbh but if it comes down to id id prefer Villa over Chelsea any day. Not only is he too nice for them, he is too classy and too good for them.

by **Reg** » Fri May 27, 2011 2:29 am

Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez offered chance to return to management with Atletico Madrid - report

Spaniard will mull over offer while on holiday but is keen not to rush into a decision to return to management, after a disappointing spell at European champions Inter

27 May 2011 00:10:00

After a disastrous spell at Inter, former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has been handed an "extremely attractive" chance to return to management by Atletico Madrid, reports The Times.

The Spaniard - who still lives on Merseyside - had been linked with a move back to the Premier League, but has told Atletico he will consider the opportunity while on holiday and make a decision when he returns.

Benitez - who endured a torrid spell in Italy after leaving Liverpool in 2010 - is said to be in no rush to return to club management and keen to select the right option.

His Inter tenure saw him claim one trophy - the World Club Cup - but also let the Scudetto slip out of his hands and to rivals AC Milan, with a public spat with Nerazzurri owner Massimo Moratti over transfer funds finally leading to his departure.

Benitez has long admitted his admiration for Atletico, having started his coaching at Real Madrid's youth teams, but has often spoken on his fondness for their cross-town rivals.

In February he said: “I have always had sympathy for Atlético Madrid, because, among other things, I have friends there and my father always liked Atlético. He said he was going to support Atlético Madrid ahead of Real and I have always had much sympathy for them since. The team has always seemed spectacular, especially their fans.”

Benitez returns from holiday in ten days time.

by **metalhead** » Fri May 27, 2011 9:51 am

I think he should take the Atletico Madrid job, show the world once again what a great coach he is.

Atletico for the La Liga title? :nod

by **jacdaniel** » Fri May 27, 2011 10:05 am

Yeah I think the Atletico job would suit him the most. He has a great knowledge of Spanish football and has already toppled Barca/Madrid with Valencia and even with Liverpool in Europe. Can he do it again now that them teams are light years ahead of everyone in La Liga? Really difficult job.

Although he might feel like he has already achieved enough in Spain and in the CL. Maybe he'd like to win in another league... but he wont have much chance with Villa, Blackburn or Spurs

by **Aussie Style** » Tue May 31, 2011 6:41 am

Rumors heating up that Rafa will be replacing Houllier again.

by **lakes10** » Tue May 31, 2011 12:15 pm

Houllier is about to leave and Rafa loots set to be named their new manager later this week, reports say he has had talks with them over the weekend, Rafa has also met with Houllier.

but this is from talksports.

by **babu** » Tue May 31, 2011 1:11 pm

Actually its from lakes, same difference really.

by **lakes10** » Tue May 31, 2011 1:20 pm

babu wrote:Actually its from lakes, same difference really.

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