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by **cheesecake** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 7:58 am

Im sure the club will be sympathetic towards his needs. He should take some time away from football to mourn the loss (if of course he feels the need to). Grieving is a process that most of us will have to address and endure sometime in our lives. It should be done properly to ensure no future regrets. The club will continue. He will return.

by **dward** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:42 am

RIP Mr Benitez Snr.

YNWA

I've just woken up to this. very sad.

by **Judge** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:15 am

RIP Francisco Benitez

thankyou for your son

by **dawson99** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:24 am

rip mr benitez snr.
thoughts are with rafa at this time but i read it said he will miss the funeral. From what i know of rafa and his paps he would want him to manage, win games for him. celebrate life not mourn death. Still, the club will do everything in its power to help rafa through this time

by **Ola Mr Benitez** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:32 am

I hope Shanks and Bob are looking after Mr Benitez Snr., as Rafa is looking after their club.

God Bless

YNWA

by **dawson99** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:34 am

here is the interview where rafa talks about his father and says it is better to continue working:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/video_and_audio/default.stm#

and i have to say after hearing that i have so much respeect for our gaffer. we could not have got a more noble (or better) man for the job anywhere in the world :bowdown

by **Sabre** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:40 am

My respects and condolences.

Descanse en paz.

by **Gaunt** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:46 am

Really sad to hear that, especially how he couldn't be at the funeral

My thoughts are with Rafa and his family at this difficult time

by **primodua** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:46 am

Knowledge King wrote:My condolences also death touches us all and is difficult to deal with.
Football comes second now for the Mister.

Rest in Peace Benitez Snr,

By the way, football still comes first for Benitez Jr. What a man of character!!

BEHOLD RAFA'S RED ARMADA!!

by **adamnbarrett** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:59 am

RIP Francisco Benitez Thankyou for a truely great manager and a great guy all round, there is one of of two people this could have come from. This must be really difficult for rafa. I myself and I'm sure others know what it's like to have someone close to you die and for you not to be at their bedside or at their funeral. It just shows us of rafa's heart for the club to carry on working. I'm sure many would not. But maybe he is thinking that the trophy will be dedicated to his father.

YNWA

by **Ace Ventura** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 10:50 am

I am sure our brilliant fans will let Rafa know on Sunday that he is in all of our hearts with a banner of some kind.
RIP rafa's dad .

by **jonnymac1979** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 11:03 am

Sad news this.

by **Dundalk** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 11:08 am

R.I.P. Mr Benitez

by **Garymac** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 11:42 am

R.I.P Francisco Benitez

YNWA

by **The Ace1983** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 11:43 am

Love and Peace to Mr Benitez (senior)
And condolences and support to our Rafa.

Viva La Familia Benitez!

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