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by **Leonmc0708** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 9:15 am

Rafael Benitez is poised to enter talks with Liverpool about the vacant manager's job within the next 48 hours, according to his agent.
Manuel Garcia Quilon, who represents Benitez, insisted no negotiations had so far taken place with Liverpool.

But he told BBC Sport that there would be developments "in the next few days".

Benitez, 44, is serving a notice period after quitting Valencia on 1 June and is favourite to take over at Anfield following Gerard Houllier's sacking.

Benitez has already been replaced at Valencia, by the former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri.

Other European clubs are reportedly interested in the sought-after Spaniard, who won the Primera Liga title and Uefa Cup with Valencia this season.

But Benitez, who rejected the offer of a two-year deal at the Spanish club, is believed to want to test himself in the Premiership.

Liverpool had been waiting for chief executive Rick Parry to return from holiday to finalise details concerning the appointment of a new manager.

Now that Parry is back on Merseyside, the club are expected to make an announcement shortly on who will replace Houllier.

Benitez is also said to have the backing of Liverpool striker Michael Owen, who has long admired the Spaniard's style of play.

by **Paul C** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 10:14 am

It's doin my head in now

by **DAV** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 11:57 am

Hope we get him
If this guy can bring his team to finish above Real Madrid (the best team in Europe)
and win the spanish league
Then I'll welcome the guy
Bring on next season

by **chiggz_likes_owen** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 12:05 pm

a new 48 hours..??

by **Big Niall** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 1:06 pm

"another 48 hours" cost about £100m and was rubbish. Surely that should be about our last manager not our next one

by **woof woof !** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 10:45 pm

How long is 48 hours ? It seems to be forever.

by **chiggz_likes_owen** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 3:29 am

lol, '48 hours' doesn't seem that how but actaully it really is... ITS 2 DAYS :angry:

by **woof woof !** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 2:42 pm

chiggz_likes_owen wrote:lol, '48 hours' doesn't seem that how but actaully it really is... ITS 2 DAYS

Well how come this 48 hours has lasted longer than two days ?

Is Benitez still coming or is he on spanish time ?
Manyana Manyana (sp?)

by **blind** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 2:54 pm

woof woof ! wrote:
chiggz_likes_owen wrote:lol, '48 hours' doesn't seem that how but actaully it really is... ITS 2 DAYS

Well how come this 48 hours has lasted longer than two days ? Is Benitez still coming or is he on spanish time ?
Manyana Manyana (sp?)

he is on spanish summer time Manyana Manyana Siesta Siesta Manyana Manyana

by **simic_ie** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 4:47 pm

I wish the club or Benitez or someone would just say something cos this thing really has to be sorted before the Euro Championships start to give the manager some kind of opportunity to have a look atalayers and to insruct the LFC scouts what to keep an eye out for. Even besides all that, this waitning is doing my nut at this stage

by **Leonmc0708** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 6:03 pm

Make no mistake about it, the deal is done and dusted.

Would LFC dispose of a manager without another lined up?

Would Benitez quit his job without another lined up?

Valencia have a fourteen day period in which if Benitez signs for another club then they will claim compensation from that club. Think about it.

END OF

by **Big Niall** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 6:08 pm

Hopefully LFC will send NO scouts to Euro 2004. If you want a good player watch him week in and week out for his club. Don't buy another Diouf who ripped France apart in one game or Porborsky (who evans tried to sign but Manu got him) on the back of one good goal.

by **woof woof !** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 9:01 pm

blind wrote:
woof woof ! wrote:
chiggz_likes_owen wrote:lol, '48 hours' doesn't seem that how but actaully it really is... ITS 2 DAYS

Well how come this 48 hours has lasted longer than two days ? Is Benitez still coming or is he on spanish time ?
Manyana Manyana (sp?)

he is on spanish summer time Manyana Manyana Siesta Siesta Manyana Manyana

Blind, mail him your avatar that should make him come a bit quicker.

by **zarababe** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 12:10 am

Calm down calm down .. its ground hogs day...

Oh and Blind I can understand why your Avatar is as it is... clearly you logged on and thought that this was a naughty gerk-off site...I told you JBG you allow one... then where do you draw the line?

by **woof woof !** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 7:36 am

zarababe wrote:Calm down calm down .. its ground hogs day...

Oh and Blind I can understand why your Avatar is as it is... clearly you logged on and thought that this was a naughty gerk-off site...I told you JBG you allow one... then where do you draw the line?

I think we should draw the line at avatars that show that cheating argentinian coke head snogging the world cup ! it's disgusting, we sometimes get children in this forum

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