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Old 6th March 2008, 10:08 AM
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Will pako return?
Was in the Sandon after the game lastnite,got talking to a mate of mine whos a steward in the main stand, according to him pako was at the game last nite and reckons he could be coming back...suppose we will all have to wait and see, but Benitez needs a well respected number 2....
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Old 6th March 2008, 10:15 AM
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Old 6th March 2008, 10:42 AM
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Re: Will pako return?
i was listening to Radio City after the game in the car and they mentioned that he was there. He seems to come back a lot this season, hes been at the academy hasnt he, and at a few reserve/youth cup games, so it might be a possibility.

at the very least it would seem that his relationship with rafa must be back on track, which is good even if he never returns, they should be strong allies and be able to offer each other help and advice on a more general level as they must obviously be good for one another after all the years they have spent together.
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Old 6th March 2008, 10:44 AM
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Yea, I'd have to say that there's little chance myself. Rafa was recently quoted as saying that there was little between them anymore after claims of disloyalty. I was looking for the specific quotes but can't find them, yet...
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Re: Will pako return?
I remember at the time they fell out over pako being friendly with mourinio...you never know, they might have sorted out there differences..maybe pako feels he was too hasty in wanting to leave., i think the players would love him back, you only ever hear good stuff about him
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Old 6th March 2008, 10:59 AM
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This piece comes from kop-tv.com, I don't know how reliable they are, but it is definitely very interesting if true:

The rumours around the ground were suggesting Pako Ayesteran and Rafael Benitez had put their differences aside and that the recent good atmosphere was nothing to do with the rumours that Rafa was to extend his contract. Pako was seen on the pitch at the final whistle congratulating both Fernando and Stevie.

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It really would be excellent if true, but I still think that ship has sailed.
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Re: Will pako return?
I have heard Sammy Lee will be Rafa's no. 2 from next season. Maybe Pako will be Sammy's no. 2
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This piece comes from kop-tv.com, I don't know how reliable they are, but it is definitely very interesting if true:

The rumours around the ground were suggesting Pako Ayesteran and Rafael Benitez had put their differences aside and that the recent good atmosphere was nothing to do with the rumours that Rafa was to extend his contract. Pako was seen on the pitch at the final whistle congratulating both Fernando and Stevie.

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I think they are going off this picture but its not Pako - its Victor Salinas.

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Rafa interview with El Mundo ahead of the match against Chelsea

Interviewer: 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?

Rafa: 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.
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Rafa interview with El Mundo ahead of the match against Chelsea

Interviewer: 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?

Rafa: 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.
thats a no then...
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Re: Will pako return?
Nothing worse than your best mate fucking you over, all that trust gone!
I would like to know what actually happened rather than just these rumours...
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Nothing worse than your best mate fucking you over, all that trust gone!
I would like to know what actually happened rather than just these rumours...

I think the above is hardly a rumour.

Rafa confirms that Pako was negotiating with several clubs behind his back.
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Old 7th March 2008, 11:24 AM
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Re: Will pako return?
They've both got their own version of what happened.

Rafa thinks Pako was being disloyal by talking to other clubs and not telling him.

Pako thinks he had no choice but to do it because he couldn't work with some of the people Rafa brought in. When the backroom team was Rafa, Pako, Paco, Ocho and Frank McP everything was great, they were a close unit who worked well together.

Paco Herrera left, Eduardo Macia was brought in and that's when all the problems started. Ocho left too, and then so did Frankie. That left Rafa, Pako and the people Rafa brought in. Pako had big problems with Macia (who's in charge of scouting and bringing players in), and I think he had problems with at least one of the others.

Pako was very close to some of the players, especially Xabi and Gerrard as well I believe. There's been talk that Rafa's recent problems with Alonso are because Xabi is still friendly with Pako and Xabi's missus was photographed with Pako's wife at Kewell's baby shower. I don't think Rafa would be that petty, but who knows.

It's one of those things, I don't think Pako should be portrayed as a bad guy, and I don't think Rafa should either. Shit happens, sometimes it's unavoidable.
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If only they'd had some counselling first, none of this might have happened.

And why does Kewell have a baby shower? Surely he'd suffer less injuries if he washed in a full size one.
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Re: Will pako return?
Might be Jose's No 2 next season
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Old 7th March 2008, 02:49 PM
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Re: Will pako return?
Haven't they been bezzy mates for years, why didn't Pako just say "eh rafa lad, i can't work these cunts you've bought in. They're doing me head in, I'm gonna start looking for another job, for sure" ?
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Old 7th March 2008, 08:11 PM