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Liverpool bid for benitez! - Positive news!
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Thu May 27, 2004 10:15 amby 115-1073096938
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Liverpool bid for Benitez.
Valencia coach Rafael Benitez could be on his way to Liverpool as Gerard Houllier's successor after he revealed the reds have approached his agent.
Benitez led his side to the league title and Uefa cup this season and has reportedly been offered an 8million pound deal at Anfield.
He said: "Anyone would love to manage Liverpool. They have spoken to my agent and, although I'm happy where i am, Liverpool is one club i'd leave for."
He's the only man for the job. He's proven himself with Valencia and i'm sure he's exactly what we need. Tactically he's very clever and i think under his guidence building on what Houllier has acheived we'll start going in the right direction again.
Posted:
Thu May 27, 2004 10:17 amby LFC #1
indeed it is positive news, Benitez is one of the manager's who i think can do well here, he has a great record with Valencia.
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Thu May 27, 2004 10:23 amby 115-1073096938
Look, am not gonna keep saying this, he is THE MAN for the job. The only other one i'd be reasonabley happy to have is Mourinho.
Not that overated headless chicken O'Neil. Not Curbishley, not McLaren, not Allardyce.
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Thu May 27, 2004 10:28 amby Scottbot
Don't keep saying it then Stu
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Thu May 27, 2004 10:30 amby ckay
I just want it all resolved. The speculation is no good for my heart.
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Thu May 27, 2004 3:23 pmby whylongball?
stu_the_red wrote:Look, am not gonna keep saying this, he is THE MAN for the job. The only other one i'd be reasonabley happy to have is Mourinho.
Not that overated headless chicken O'Neil. Not Curbishley, not McLaren, not Allardyce.
fully agree stu!
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Thu May 27, 2004 3:28 pmby stmichael
i just wish the board would say something. we don't know what's happening with the manager, we don't know what's happening with the investment. what's going on?
just think of the decent threads we could start on here if anything was concluded. 
Posted:
Thu May 27, 2004 3:31 pmby ckay
Instead of voiceing the same opinions 30 different ways.
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Thu May 27, 2004 3:49 pmby anfieldadorer
Another supporting news, guys:
Valencia manager Rafael Benitez may well be Liverpool bound as Valencia are quietly seeking out his replacement.
With Benitez confirming that Liverpool are one of the few sides capable of luring him from Valencia the Spanish side are looking to the past to replace him.
"Liverpool is one of those clubs that any coach always dreams about being able to manage," Benitez is quoted as saying.
"I have been at Anfield several times as a rival coach and the atmosphere is wonderful.
"They have spoken to my agent Manuel Garcia Quilun to find out more about my situation.
"I am happy in Valencia and I would only leave the club for a great European side and Liverpool is one of those."
If Benitez does go to Anfield his replacement is expected to be one of the most popular Valencia managers of recent times- Claudio Ranieri
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Thu May 27, 2004 3:52 pmby ckay
Very intersting mate, very intersting indeed
Posted:
Thu May 27, 2004 4:18 pmby Redtribe
I'm pretty sure thats what will happen
Just look at the bookies odds
Its Benetiz all the way
Posted:
Thu May 27, 2004 7:58 pmby kopper
He might bring Aimar and Ayala with him. 
Posted:
Thu May 27, 2004 8:08 pmby 7_Kewell
he will, and if GH goes to Monaco he can take Biscan and Doof with him
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Thu May 27, 2004 8:10 pmby kopper
yeh he can but them for 5 and 15 respectively cos he values them so highly:)
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Fri May 28, 2004 8:20 amby azriahmad
Monaco is skint with 50 million debts and a stadium which can only pack in around 18,000. How can they afford to buy these 2 misfits? Unless Houllier, Diouf and Biscan agree to work for peanuts...