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Rafa rejects new contract offer - BREAKING NEWS
Posted:
Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:12 pmby Leonmc0708
RAFA Benitez has rejected the contract offered to him by Liverpool Football Club.
The Spaniard insists he will only agree to the new deal if given more control over football matters - rather than having to answer to a club chief executive.
Benitez, who insists money is not an issue, has informed American owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett of his stand.
Today he said: “"The owners feel that the manager's decisions need to be subject to the chief executive.
“But I know that I am subject to results and to our fans and they are the best judges I will ever have.”
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Behind Rafa on this one.
Posted:
Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:16 pmby Roger Red Hat
too right - stick to your guns rafa!
Posted:
Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:16 pmby Dundalk
Please don't let this be a big drawn out saga in the middle of the season, it is the last thing we need.
Give the man the contract he wants, I dont for one min blame him for rejecting it.
We will have Cobi Jones on the wing and Alexi Lalas at the back if the other two muppets have there way
Posted:
Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:18 pmby Reg
Thats ok with me, I trust Rafa knows what he is doing and its for the best for Liverpool Football Club.
I wonder how his condition compares to say the power/influence that Fergie has at OT?
Posted:
Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:26 pmby lakes10
well the echos report is better than what has just been said on Radio 5 live, they said he has told the club he will quite the club in Weeks if the contract is not to his and the fans needs.
Posted:
Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:28 pmby Judge
lakes10 wrote:well the echos report is better than what has just been said on Radio 5 live, they said he has told the club he will quite the club in Weeks if the contract is not to his and the fans needs.
do you get all your news from 5 live?
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Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:32 pmby lakes10
Judge wrote:lakes10 wrote:well the echos report is better than what has just been said on Radio 5 live, they said he has told the club he will quite the club in Weeks if the contract is not to his and the fans needs.
do you get all your news from 5 live?
most of it and over the years they have ben spot on when it comes to our club (not so good over the last few weeks as i sure they been getting info off of Mark Lawrenson who knows nothing).
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Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:33 pmby heimdall
So what the hell would be the point in having a Chief Executive officer then. Of course the manager has to answer to the CEO, that's how it works in the real world Rafa!!
If he goes due to this then good because if these reports are true then he's being a pr1ck. His transfers are very hit and miss so to give him 100% control could be a disaster!
BTW I hope this is being blown out of proportion, I want him to stay until the end of this season at least.
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Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:36 pmby Bad Bob
Judge wrote:lakes10 wrote:well the echos report is better than what has just been said on Radio 5 live, they said he has told the club he will quite the club in Weeks if the contract is not to his and the fans needs.
do you get all your news from 5 live?
I seriously think Lakes needs to change his userid to Radio 5 Live...
I'm with Dundalk, I broadly support Rafa on this because it's the system that works best in England and because Rick Parry's been poor at finalizing deals. BUT, if this in any way affects performances on the pitch then it couldn't have come at a worse time.
Posted:
Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:37 pmby Scottbot
heimdall wrote:So what the hell would be the point in having a Chief Executive officer then. Of course the manager has to answer to the CEO, that's how it works in the real world Rafa!!
If he goes due to this then good because if these reports are true then he's being a pr1ck. His transfers are very hit and miss so to give him 100% control could be a disaster!
BTW I hope this is being blown out of proportion, I want him to stay until the end of this season at least.
What makes Rick Parry qualified to judge whether a player is worth this or that amount of money?
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Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:39 pmby lakes10
Bad Bob wrote:Judge wrote:lakes10 wrote:well the echos report is better than what has just been said on Radio 5 live, they said he has told the club he will quite the club in Weeks if the contract is not to his and the fans needs.
do you get all your news from 5 live?
I seriously think Lakes needs to change his userid to Radio 5 Live...
I'm with Dundalk, I broadly support Rafa on this because it's the system that works best in England and because Rick Parry's been poor at finalizing deals. BUT, if this in any way affects performances on the pitch then it couldn't have come at a worse time.
well if this turns out wrong on the info side then i think i will.
Posted:
Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:40 pmby GYBS
You said what i was thinking - parry has shown he knows feck all
Posted:
Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:41 pmby devaney
Dundalk wrote:Please don't let this be a big drawn out saga in the middle of the season, it is the last thing we need.
Give the man the contract he wants, I dont for one min blame him for rejecting it.
We will have Cobi Jones on the wing and Alexi Lalas at the back if the other two muppets have there way
Let me play devils advocate just for a minute?
I don't think Rafa can hold out for too long. If he wins nothing this season then just how good is he - three seasons without a trophy and a shed load od questionable transfer deals. Or are they to be blamed on Parry?
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Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:41 pmby Kash_Mountain
heimdall wrote:So what the hell would be the point in having a Chief Executive officer then. Of course the manager has to answer to the CEO, that's how it works in the real world Rafa!!
If he goes due to this then good because if these reports are true then he's being a pr1ck. His transfers are very hit and miss so to give him 100% control could be a disaster!
BTW I hope this is being blown out of proportion, I want him to stay until the end of this season at least.
Would you rather have H&G and the CEO decide which players come to Liverpool FC. Rafa's choice of players may be hit and miss but getting the muppets above decide would be totally crazy.
I doubt whether they know much about the players the club needs.
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Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:42 pmby Scottbot
Bad Bob wrote:I'm with Dundalk, I broadly support Rafa on this because it's the system that works best in England and because Rick Parry's been poor at finalizing deals. BUT, if this in any way affects performances on the pitch then it couldn't have come at a worse time.
Same here but I wish it wasn't happening now. The problem is that it all ties back in to the yanks falling out with out eachother. It's all been quiet on that front for a while now (thankfully) but it seemed pretty obvious that Rafa is not a fan of Parry, neither is Hicks but Gillette backed/backs him so I can't see how this is gonna end? Unfortunately it is gonna be another battle of brinkmanship in which someone will have to lose face. It's a stand-off, and despite the fact I see Rafa's point and agree that Parry is a poor CEO I wish the manager was less confrontational. We are in the title race and the focus needs to be on the pitch.