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by **Judge** » Fri May 16, 2008 9:46 am

bring back dalglish

by **Leonmc0708** » Fri May 16, 2008 10:10 am

LIVERPOOL last night sealed a deal to bring Sammy Lee back to Anfield
as assistant manager.

Lee will officially be unveiled today as Rafael Benitez's number two
after agreeing to a third spell at the club.

Benitez has been without an assistant since Paco Ayesteran's sudden
departure in August, and chose to make his move after first-team coach
Alex Miller left to take over as manager of JEF United Chiba last week.

Lee, who was sacked as Bolton Wanderers manager in October after less
than six months in charge, has been a regular at Anfield since and was
officially approached earlier this week.

The 49-year-old had previously been reserve team manager and
first-team coach at Liverpool under Graeme Souness and then Gerard
Houllier before leaving shortly after Benitez took over in June 2004.

Lee made his name as a tenacious midfielder at Liverpool during the
1980s, winning the championship, League Cup and European Cup before
starring for Queens Park Rangers, Spanish side Osasuna, Southampton
and Bolton, and also earning 14 England caps.

(from the Echo)

by **Ciggy** » Fri May 16, 2008 10:20 am

Cant say im to impressed by this appointment is this a step back? Or a step forward?

by **lakes10** » Fri May 16, 2008 10:37 am

I can not tell you how happy i am about this,
I have asked for an old boy to come in and sit next to Rafa from the start of the year and now we have got it.

by **lakes10** » Fri May 16, 2008 10:38 am

Ciggy wrote:Cant say im to impressed by this appointment is this a step back? Or a step forward?

Its not the point, the point is tha we need an old boy to keep us in the prem and not just going for the CL.

by **Leonmc0708** » Fri May 16, 2008 10:41 am

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N159933080516-1024.htm

Confirmed on the Offal now:

Liverpool have today confirmed that Sammy Lee will return to Anfield in the role of assistant manager.
The former Reds midfielder has agreed to a third spell at the club as a replacement for first-team coach Alex Miller, who left to take over as manager of Japanese outfit JEF United Ciba last week.

The 49-year-old first made an impression with Liverpool during the halcyon days of the late 1970s/early 1980s when, as a player, he helped the all-conquering Reds to three League titles, four League Cups and two European Cups before moving to QPR in 1986, with later spells at Osasuna, Southampton and Bolton.

He returned to Liverpool as reserve team manager under Graeme Souness in 1993 and maintained his role in the backroom staff under both Roy Evans and Gerard Houllier, with the latter promoting him to first team coach.

He would remain at Anfield until the summer of 2004, playing a valuable role in the treble success of 2001, until the arrival of Rafael Benitez coincided with Lee's decision to leave the club for a full-time position within the England camp.

He returned to the Premier League in June 2005 as assistant to Sam Allardyce at another former club, Bolton, where he would eventually take over the hot-seat in April 2007.

However, he was not given time to flourish at the Reebok Stadium and just six months later he was relieved of his duties.

by **Judge** » Fri May 16, 2008 10:41 am

lakes10 wrote:
Ciggy wrote:Cant say im to impressed by this appointment is this a step back? Or a step forward?

Its not the point, the point is tha we need an old boy to keep us in the prem.

when have been under threat of losing our premier league status?

by **JBG** » Fri May 16, 2008 10:46 am

Its perhaps a conservative move but overall one for the better. Lee knows Liverpool inside out plus he has England coaching experience, has (some) managerial experience, can speak Spanish and can relate to the Spanish players from his time in La Liga.

Personally I had advocated former Valencia and Pool player Pellegrino who apparently has his talents as a coach but I'm happy with wee Sammy.

by **lakes10** » Fri May 16, 2008 10:47 am

Judge wrote:
lakes10 wrote:
Ciggy wrote:Cant say im to impressed by this appointment is this a step back? Or a step forward?

Its not the point, the point is tha we need an old boy to keep us in the prem.

when have been under threat of losing our premier league status?

NO

But have we been a threat in winning the the Prem.....No

by **Judge** » Fri May 16, 2008 10:50 am

lakes10 wrote:
Judge wrote:
lakes10 wrote:
Ciggy wrote:Cant say im to impressed by this appointment is this a step back? Or a step forward?

Its not the point, the point is tha we need an old boy to keep us in the prem.

when have been under threat of losing our premier league status?

NO

But have we been a threat in winning the the Prem.....No

18 years tell you that lakes, and im sure everyone knows this.

your point, although the truth, was pointless

stating the obvious to every member here does not make for good reading. we all know what you mean even before you posted it!
make a new point mate, thats unique

by **lakes10** » Fri May 16, 2008 11:02 am

Judge wrote:
lakes10 wrote:
Judge wrote:
lakes10 wrote:
Ciggy wrote:Cant say im to impressed by this appointment is this a step back? Or a step forward?

Its not the point, the point is tha we need an old boy to keep us in the prem.

when have been under threat of losing our premier league status?

NO

But have we been a threat in winning the the Prem.....No

18 years tell you that lakes, and im sure everyone knows this.

your point, although the truth, was pointless

stating the obvious to every member here does not make for good reading. we all know what you mean even before you posted it!
make a new point mate, thats unique

The same can be said for this post of yours.

"when have been under threat of losing our premier league status? "

All i have said is that i think its a very good move to bing back an old boy who knows what it take to win in England ...been there and done it.

At times we have all asked if Rafa only has eyes on the CL, we now there is someone to make sure we and eyes on the Prem aswell.

by **Judge** » Fri May 16, 2008 11:07 am

lakes10 wrote:
Judge wrote:
lakes10 wrote:
Judge wrote:
lakes10 wrote:
Ciggy wrote:Cant say im to impressed by this appointment is this a step back? Or a step forward?

Its not the point, the point is tha we need an old boy to keep us in the prem.

when have been under threat of losing our premier league status?

NO

But have we been a threat in winning the the Prem.....No

18 years tell you that lakes, and im sure everyone knows this.

your point, although the truth, was pointless

stating the obvious to every member here does not make for good reading. we all know what you mean even before you posted it!
make a new point mate, thats unique

The same can be said for this post of yours.

"when have been under threat of losing our premier league status? "

All i have said is that i think its a very good move to bing back an old boy who knows what it take to win in England ...been there and done it.

At times we have all asked if Rafa only has eyes on the CL, we now there is someone to make sure we and eyes on the Prem aswell.

no it cannot be the same as your post

you said we could lose our prem status, i asked when have been under threat of that?

i thought you knew something i didnt. as it turned out, your post brought nothing new. it was a statement about something we all knew about

its called constructive criticism, but i feel you got on the defensive

Do you know something we dont then? or have i read your post wrong?

by **lakes10** » Fri May 16, 2008 11:10 am

Judge wrote:
lakes10 wrote:
Judge wrote:
lakes10 wrote:
Judge wrote:
lakes10 wrote:
Ciggy wrote:Cant say im to impressed by this appointment is this a step back? Or a step forward?

Its not the point, the point is tha we need an old boy to keep us in the prem.

when have been under threat of losing our premier league status?

NO

But have we been a threat in winning the the Prem.....No

18 years tell you that lakes, and im sure everyone knows this.

your point, although the truth, was pointless

stating the obvious to every member here does not make for good reading. we all know what you mean even before you posted it!
make a new point mate, thats unique

The same can be said for this post of yours.

"when have been under threat of losing our premier league status? "

All i have said is that i think its a very good move to bing back an old boy who knows what it take to win in England ...been there and done it.

At times we have all asked if Rafa only has eyes on the CL, we now there is someone to make sure we and eyes on the Prem aswell.

no it cannot be the same as your post

you said we could lose our prem status, i asked when have been under threat of that?

i thought you knew something i didnt. as it turned out, your post brought nothing new. it was a statement about something we all knew about

its called constructive criticism, but i feel you got on the defensive

Do you know something we dont then? or have i read your post wrong?

Sorry about that but what i should have put was Prem Race and not just Prem.

I understand why you posted what you did and i would have said the same if i had read the post in that way.

:blush:

by **HacksawJimDuggin** » Fri May 16, 2008 11:25 am

Welcome back Sammy!

by **Judge** » Fri May 16, 2008 11:42 am

lakes10 wrote:
Judge wrote:
lakes10 wrote:
Judge wrote:
lakes10 wrote:
Judge wrote:
lakes10 wrote:
Ciggy wrote:Cant say im to impressed by this appointment is this a step back? Or a step forward?

Its not the point, the point is tha we need an old boy to keep us in the prem.

when have been under threat of losing our premier league status?

NO

But have we been a threat in winning the the Prem.....No

18 years tell you that lakes, and im sure everyone knows this.

your point, although the truth, was pointless

stating the obvious to every member here does not make for good reading. we all know what you mean even before you posted it!
make a new point mate, thats unique

The same can be said for this post of yours.

"when have been under threat of losing our premier league status? "

All i have said is that i think its a very good move to bing back an old boy who knows what it take to win in England ...been there and done it.

At times we have all asked if Rafa only has eyes on the CL, we now there is someone to make sure we and eyes on the Prem aswell.

no it cannot be the same as your post

you said we could lose our prem status, i asked when have been under threat of that?

i thought you knew something i didnt. as it turned out, your post brought nothing new. it was a statement about something we all knew about

its called constructive criticism, but i feel you got on the defensive

Do you know something we dont then? or have i read your post wrong?

Sorry about that but what i should have put was Prem Race and not just Prem.

I understand why you posted what you did and i would have said the same if i had read the post in that way.

ney probs mate

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