EXCLUSIVE By Rob Beasley
RAFA BENITEZ has again risked the wrath of Liverpool's American owners by blaming them for RUINING his team's title hopes.
The Anfield boss says their bid to replace him with Jurgen Klinsmann late last year de-stabilised the club and undermined all hopes of winning the Premier League.
Benitez, whose side take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge today, chose his words carefully — hardly surprising after receiving a rap from Tom Hicks and George Gillett for earlier outbursts.
But he said: "What is evident is that back at that time we were in a great position and the team was in shape to win many of the games which we eventually drew.
"So the entire process is what allowed the gap to open between us and the leaders.
"If I wanted, I have the perfect excuse.
The only solution I have is to try to bury myself in my work. And it is vital we win today to enable us to fight at least for that fourth-place spot."
__________________ "I won't come on tv and speak or write about anything and say words only half the people listening understand. In our language there's a similarity, words that are spelt differently but mean the same thing. Words that mean the same thing and the big men use these words, knowing full well that maybe only 10% of the people listening will understand. Well we don't. We speak the language that everybody understands. Instead of me saying somebody was avaricious, I'd say he was bloody greedy."
Just to put the above into context: We're playing Chelsea today.
And this is the twat:
__________________ "I won't come on tv and speak or write about anything and say words only half the people listening understand. In our language there's a similarity, words that are spelt differently but mean the same thing. Words that mean the same thing and the big men use these words, knowing full well that maybe only 10% of the people listening will understand. Well we don't. We speak the language that everybody understands. Instead of me saying somebody was avaricious, I'd say he was bloody greedy."
I'm very surprised at these quotes as I thought Rafa would just keep quiet from now on. I wonder if Beasley has printed something he was told was off the record.
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Check the writing skills forever coming tight with the quill.
I'm very surprised at these quotes as I thought Rafa would just keep quiet from now on. I wonder if Beasley has printed something he was told was off the record.
I wonder if they edited it to make it look like he's said something far worse than he has, that he's said a lot more things in between the first two sentences and then that last line but they've edited out loads of that and made it look a lot worse than it is.
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Seeking to destroy weapons of mass destruction.
Other than to piss him off for last week's reports, why would Rafa choose Beasley over Bascombe for an exclusive like this? If he'd fallen out with Chris he'd be more likely to use another paper than this one to get his point across, if that's what he wanted to do.
Smells fishy, or of jellied-eels. Doesn't even read like Rafa. Rafa doesn't use the word "evident", he uses the word "clear".
I vote bollocks.
__________________ "I won't come on tv and speak or write about anything and say words only half the people listening understand. In our language there's a similarity, words that are spelt differently but mean the same thing. Words that mean the same thing and the big men use these words, knowing full well that maybe only 10% of the people listening will understand. Well we don't. We speak the language that everybody understands. Instead of me saying somebody was avaricious, I'd say he was bloody greedy."
Other than to piss him off for last week's reports, why would Rafa choose Beasley over Bascombe for an exclusive like this? If he'd fallen out with Chris he'd be more likely to use another paper than this one to get his point across, if that's what he wanted to do.
Smells fishy, or of jellied-eels. Doesn't even read like Rafa. Rafa doesn't use the word "evident", he uses the word "clear".
I vote bollocks.
They've used quotes, though. He must have used those words.
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Check the writing skills forever coming tight with the quill.
There's no way Rafa would speak to that piece of vermin.
Beasley called Rafa a "snide" on Jimmy Hill's programme the other week. Beasley detests both LFC and Rafa in equal measure, I remember him slating our fans when we first started singing the "you've got no history" song.
Rob Beasley is a twat with a hidden agenda against Rafa Benitez and Liverpool FC. It wouldn't surprise me if he it was he that changed Chris Bascombe's article last week. Fuck off Beasley you Chelsea rent boy.
__________________ Blow me fuck face. Go to hell. I'm sick of you.
Anyone who seen this cunt on Sky a few weeks ago would understand the disdain he has for Rafa and Liverpool.. It's not in any of the other papers at first glance it looks to be a rehash of previous interviews Rafa has done.
Anyone who seen this cunt on Sky a few weeks ago would understand the disdain he has for Rafa and Liverpool.. It's not in any of the other papers at first glance it looks to be a rehash of previous interviews Rafa has done.
I saw the Sunday Supplement programme a few weeks ago and was outraged by his comments. Rafa is a thoroughlly decent, genuine man and Beasley launched an unprovoked personal attack on our manager which was bang out of order. Beasley is a horrible, slimy little Chelsea Rent Boy & I hope that we get the 3 points today & wipe the smirk off that wankers face. The comments from Rafa look like a "copy & paste" job from a series of statements that Rafa has made over a period of time.
__________________ Blow me fuck face. Go to hell. I'm sick of you.
Rob Beasley is a twat with a hidden agenda against Rafa Benitez and Liverpool FC. It wouldn't surprise me if he it was he that changed Chris Bascombe's article last week. Fuck off Beasley you Chelsea rent boy.
Its not 'hidden' Steve.
I agree with all that has been said, there is no way that you are going to get anything objective on the subject of Rafa and Liverpool from this prick.
Its not 'hidden' Steve.
I agree with all that has been said, there is no way that you are going to get anything objective on the subject of Rafa and Liverpool from this prick.
and that is why he wrote the article & not Bascombe on the day of a game.
__________________ Blow me fuck face. Go to hell. I'm sick of you.
If any news about the club is going to come out, it will be in a decent newspaper before long. The tabloids have a strong history and culture of printing lies and bullshit, and sensationalising everthing, no matter how trivial.
I wonder if Beasley has printed something he was told was off the record.
Beasley stated on Sunday Supplement a few weeks ago that Rafa likes to give "off the record" statements to the press. He asks them to turn off their microphones at the end of interviews so that he can tell them something that they have no proof of him saying. He can then say he's been misquoted.
Apparantly this is the question and answer (borrowed from YNWA)
It's wonderful how you can use quotes to get a more dramatic story.
A few months back, Liverpool’s owners did not have all their trust on your work, when the team was six points from the leaders and with a match on hand. Do you think all that controversy has negatively affected your team’s progress since then?
- As a manager I could say yes. I would have the perfect excuse, but I don’t want to use it as an excuse. What is clear is that at that time we were in a good position and that we were close to winning many of those matches that we ended up drawing, and that is why we are in this position now.
Apparantly this is the question and answer (borrowed from YNWA)
It's wonderful how you can use quotes to get a more dramatic story.
A few months back, Liverpool’s owners did not have all their trust on your work, when the team was six points from the leaders and with a match on hand. Do you think all that controversy has negatively affected your team’s progress since then?
- As a manager I could say yes. I would have the perfect excuse, but I don’t want to use it as an excuse. What is clear is that at that time we were in a good position and that we were close to winning many of those matches that we ended up drawing, and that is why we are in this position now.
Rob Beasley - shit stirrer.
__________________ Blow me fuck face. Go to hell. I'm sick of you.
Apparantly this is the question and answer (borrowed from YNWA)
It's wonderful how you can use quotes to get a more dramatic story.
A few months back, Liverpool’s owners did not have all their trust on your work, when the team was six points from the leaders and with a match on hand. Do you think all that controversy has negatively affected your team’s progress since then?
- As a manager I could say yes. I would have the perfect excuse, but I don’t want to use it as an excuse. What is clear is that at that time we were in a good position and that we were close to winning many of those matches that we ended up drawing, and that is why we are in this position now.
Great detective work, Redtalisker. And that Beasley is a proper shitebag that is about to be emailed.
Its at times like this that Bascombe must be squirming that he had to make the decision to join that shitty tabloid.
Why would he? He is making more money and has a more high profile job. I don't agree with some of the things that my work colleagues/directors say and do, but at the end of the day it is about £ and what you get out of work personally.
__________________ Blow me fuck face. Go to hell. I'm sick of you.
Rafael Benitez has a dream: making Liverpool the Premier League champions, or in other words, shortening the gap created by the big spending clubs. This season that feat seems complicated, but on Sunday against Chelsea he has the opportunity to win in a battle.
How big a setback is Fernando Torres’s injury for Sunday’s match?
- It’s a big blow for us because we were counting on him playing, of course. For me it’s a confirmation that these international friendlies at this stage, when the players have played so many games, don’t make a lot of sense.
Is it safe to say that the Premier is the ideal competition for Torres?
- I think so. Fernando has adapted very well and he has demonstrated that he has great quality and the conditions to succeed.
Do you think he was in need of shaking off the pressure he had in La Liga and especially at Atletico?
- He’s arrived at a moment where he’s matured and has more experience. The change has been good for him, good for us and, as far as I can tell, it’s also been positive for Atletico.
You have described your match tomorrow against Chelsea as ‘vital’ one
- It’s very important for us to get back on track, recover our confidence and to fight, for the time being, for fourth place.
Have Liverpool given up on winning the Premier?
- It’s not a matter of giving up, we need to be realistic. There are two teams at the top that are not making any mistakes and we haven’t been getting the same results as earlier in the season. We’re still lacking a bit in terms of winning matches consistently which would give us the confidence and the possibility of fighting for something more than a Champions League spot.
Do you think people are asking too much of your team when you compare the economical power of your main rivals?
- There is a great difference on the economical level that goes back years. That is what we’re trying to close-in on and, sometimes, in order to achieve this you have to take some risks when you sign players and when you take decisions on the pitch, and you don’t always get it right. To be on the same level as Arsenal, United or Chelsea we have to do everything almost to perfection.
Behind all those teams there are big investors, and the arrival of the Americans at Liverpool has not necessarily meant the injection of cash that people expected.
- The problem is not the spending of this year, but for the last four or five years. The rival squads that were already built by spending a lot of money have kept on strengthening each of those years.
A few months back, Liverpool’s owners did not have all their trust on your work, when the team was six points from the leaders and with a match on hand. Do you think all that controversy has negatively affected your team’s progress since then?
- As a manager I could say yes. I would have the perfect excuse, but I don’t want to use it as an excuse. What is clear is that at that time we were in a good position and that we were close to winning many of those matches that we ended up drawing, and that is why we are in this position now.
But the supporters have had to march on the streets to show their support for Rafa Benitez. Do you think you will remain at the club for the two years left on your contract?
- I have a lot of confidence on our young team that is growing, with a much better squad than when we arrived. I think that the future is promising but we must think about the present.
Despite this, one of the owners spoke to Klinsmann. Do you see it as disrespect?
- At the end you just try to stay away from these things and focus on your job and not pay attention to these kinds of things because you can’t control them.
In this area,you no longer work with Paco Ayestarán, who negotiated with Athletic, Barça and finally Real Sociedad to leave your side. Are you disappointed in the way he left?
- I am very disappointed. When you put your blind faith on somebody and they disappoint you as a person, the professional aspect loses all value, it’s secondary. Sometimes the desire for power changes people. I would like to keep all the good memories but the whole situation was a surprise.
Luis Aragones is also looking over his shoulder for a replacement…
- It’s difficult to keep calm when possible names start to surface. Luis has experience, he will keep going and the team will respond for him.
You’re still fondly remembered in Valencia. Would you be willing to come back?
- I have a lot of good memories from my time in Valencia but I am happy here and I want to win more titles at Liverpool.
Do you follow closely everything that’s going on at Valencia?
- Of course. I think that the latest results in the Liga and the Cup will help them to recover their lost confidence.
What’s your opinion on the situation with Cañizares, Albelda and Angulo?
- Because of my utmost respect for the Club and for them, I feel I must not comment on the issue.
Shaun Custis is another cunt & is on the Sunday Supplement at the moment. No prizes for guessing which newspaper he writes for. Henry Winter is a great journalist & you can tell from the programme that the 2 don't get on.
__________________ Blow me fuck face. Go to hell. I'm sick of you.
This has been lifted from El Mundo apparently and the original article is, ahem, "somewhat" different to what that piece of vermin Beasley has written.
Looks like that c*nt Beasley is out to get Rafa. We need to make sure this doesn't happen.
Last edited by Kopite; 10th February 2008 at 10:15 AM.
