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by **anfieldadorer** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 2:02 pm

BBC
Wednesday, 2 June, 2004, 12:02 GMT 13:02 UK

Liverpool are unlikely to appoint a new boss until next week, despite Rafael Benitez's departure from Valencia.

Benitez increased speculation he will succeed the sacked Gerard Houllier when he quit the Spaniards on Tuesday.

But with Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry not back at the club until at least 7 June, it seems the Anfield club are no nearer to appointing a new boss.

Parry will be involved in the decision-making process but is still away on holiday in Barbados.

Liverpool refused to comment on speculation linking Benitez with the role.

But a spokesperson added: "Rick Parry will not be returning from holiday until the week commencing 7 June."

Earlier this week Parry said he expected an appointment to be made in the next fortnight.

And he claimed in the wake of Houllier's departure that if a candidate for the job had won trophies it would help their case.

Benitez, who bid a tearful farewell to Valencia, won the Spanish League title and the Uefa Cup last season.

by **stapo1000** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 2:07 pm

it's up to the club to get benitez before someone else does. he might not want to wait 2 weeks for parry.
i'm beggin the board not to ****** this up

by **Sean** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 2:10 pm

If we spend another two weeks on this forum speculating who the next boss is going to be, the members brains will probabaly be fried.

by **stmichael** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 2:18 pm

i'm sick of the board making the fans wait. we don't know who the manager is going to be, we don't know what's happening with the proposed investment. it appears that the board just like winding the fans up. :angry:

by **Santa** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 2:34 pm

I think Parry and Moores have got Benitez signed up, otherwise he must really have balls to go on holiday while the club is undergoing it's most important off season for ages.
Coincidently, Parry have said that there will be an announcement in 2 weeks time, which coincides with Benitez's notice period served with Valencia. I think the appointment is a matter of formality

In addition, from The Mirror today:

"Benitez agreed to join Liverpool more than a week ago, shaking hands with Anfield chairman David Moores on a five-year contract."

by **greenred** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 2:41 pm

Doesnt that make Parry a liar though? I heard him claim on BBC last sunday that nobody has been approached about the job and they wouldnt begin searching till he got back from holiday.He`s either a liar or he`s taking the p.iss.

by **Santa** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 2:42 pm

stmichael wrote:we don't know what's happening with the proposed investment.

The investment from Thailand looked fu-ck-ed! Reports from Thailand said Thaksin is questioning the club's financial position and are doing further due-diligence.
Don't be surprised if Thaksin use Liverpool for some free publicity for himself. How else could you explain the silence in the past week?

...so much for dealing with the devil !!!

by **Sean** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 2:44 pm

Any chance of the club doing a u-turn and welcoming Morgan on board ?

by **Santa** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 2:48 pm

greenred wrote:Doesnt that make Parry a liar though? I heard him claim on BBC last sunday that nobody has been approached about the job and they wouldnt begin searching till he got back from holiday.He`s either a liar or he`s taking the p.iss.

I think that is all Parry's fart before Benitez officially turned down Valencia. It don't make sense for holiday to take priority over club's manager's appointment.

by **stapo1000** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 3:01 pm

Sean wrote:Any chance of the club doing a u-turn and welcoming Morgan on board ?

not a fear of it, morgan already pulled out his offer

by **Roger Red Hat** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 3:34 pm

so we've lost out on 60 million squids then? I hate that thai w@nkpot.

~If he is using lfc for publicity I hope he goes bankrupt withing a year and rots in hell - t@sser :angry:

by **stmichael** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 3:40 pm

the thai guy had no interest in liverpool football club personally. he merely was interested in investing in a premier league club and liverpool were the most attractive option. he tried to invest in fulham a year ago but that fell through aswell.

by **Dalglish** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 1:59 am

RELAX boys

It's a DONE deal , Benitez is the next Liverpool FC Manager

by **anfieldadorer** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 3:38 am

Hope you're right.

No Liverpool manager announcement until next week
June 3, 2004

Liverpool are unlikely to appoint a new boss until next week. That's when chief executive Rick Parry will return from his summer holiday. Rafa Benitez is favourite to be appointed new Anfield manager after resigning from Valencia this week.

Liverpool refused to comment on speculation linking Benitez with the role. But a spokesperson added: "Rick Parry will not be returning from holiday until the week commencing 7 June."

by **Santa** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 4:13 am

That is expected. If Liverpool announce the appointment now, the will have to folk out £1M in compensation to Valencia. But if we sit tight (having Benitez's signature safetly locked up in a safe somewhere in Anfield) and wait for the 15 days notice period to pass, we save the 1M quid (which is about 6 months' salary for the new boss).
The arithmetics is about right...Perry on holiday for 2 weeks (coincides with Benitez announcing his departure from Valencia) which is the notice period Benitez needed to give to walk out for free.
After all, do you think Parry can enjoy his holiday not knowing who will take over the helm in probably one of the most important off season in LFC history?
Relax...Benitez is coming over and it's time for us to back him 110% (although it is still debatable if we got the very BEST man for the job)

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