Rafael Benitez

[Soleilrouge]

I saw roy keane at the game yesterday which confirms that the dream ticket is being put together as we speak

 

Rafa back in charge, with keane as assistant and rodgers gracefully moving upstairs to head of catering where his record at swansea was unequalled for sucha young man with little experience in the cooking game

[J-V]

:lol:

[Liverpool lad]

Would you have him back?

[lifetime fan]

Would you have him back?

 

 

Not a chance. And I'm a Rafa fan.

[Lucky Pierre]

Looking at the Chelsea debacle' date=' I am glad FSG gave him a swerve.[/quote']

 

It'd be terrible to be in the top 4.

[stringvest]

 

It'd be terrible to be in the top 4.

 

He took us out of the top 4. But to be fair to him, he looks like he might be doing the same to Chelsea. Go Rafa!

[Guest davelfc]

Would you have him back?

 

With these owners and Ayre, not a chance.

[Jairzinho]

Just had a quick look on a Chelsea forum hoping for a bit of team news for a few bets I'm having. Most of them weren't sure whether they wanted to win the FA Cup or not, because it meant Rafa would as well.

 

Mentalists.

[Guest San Don]

Weird. I thought the two cowboys took us out the top 4 by running the club close to administration.

 

Well you live and learn!

[zigackly]

Would you have him back?

 

Only if he made it up with Xabi.

[xerxes]

It'd be terrible to be in the top 4.

 

Rafa appears to be fixing that for Chelsea!

[Jairzinho]

They finished 6th last season.

[zigackly]

They finished 6th last season.

 

And won two trophies ...

[Jairzinho]

And won two trophies ...

 

Trophies are an unwanted distraction from the real goal of finishing in a Champions League place.

[Liverpool lad]

I cannot wait to tell the grandkids about season on season points comparisons and finishing fourth. Fourth is the new first

[coop]

Rafa Benitez played a major part in the clubs recent history but that is exactly what it is, history.

[Jairzinho]

Would some of you lot really prefer to win the Champions League than qualify for it?

[Lucky Pierre]

Would some of you lot really prefer to win the Champions League than qualify for it?

 

Considering winning it qualifies you for it, yes.

[Jairzinho]

Considering winning it qualifies you for it, yes.

 

They need to knock that shit on the head. There is no way that a team that has finished 4th should be punished by some team that has only won the competition.

[King Emlyn]

Just had a quick look on a Chelsea forum hoping for a bit of team news for a few bets I'm having. Most of them weren't sure whether they wanted to win the FA Cup or not, because it meant Rafa would as well.

 

Mentalists.

In fairness they've been unwavering in their absolute hatred of him. I think Rafa thought he would win them around, he now knows that will never happen.

[Dr Nowt]

Rafa Benitez in prioritising a potential cup win over final league position shocker.

 

If Chelsea's fans' collective nipsy didn't have 5p 50p weeks ago over their prospects of Champions League football next season, they do now.

[Lucky Pierre]

Looking at the Chelsea debacle, I am glad FSG gave him a swerve.

 

It'd be terrible to have to go to Wembley again.

[stringvest]

Weird. I thought the two cowboys took us out the top 4 by running the club close to administration.

 

Well you live and learn!

 

Indeed you do.

[zigackly]

It'd be terrible to have to go to Wembley again.

 

Cups don't count now, it's all about coming seventh and playing nice football.

[stringvest]

 

Cups don't count now' date=' it's all about coming seventh and playing nice football.[/quote']

 

I'd like us to win the league. That's the major achievement for me. Then champions league, then FA cup, then UEFA cup, then Top 4, then league cup.

 

That's not the same priority as these or any other owners though.