BASCOMBE EXCLUSIVE:RAFA WILL BE AXED

[Randy Marsh]

Wouldnt usualy ever bother my arse reading this shit rag newspaper, but for anyone whos interested.

 

Fuckin hell chris, youve really let yourself go

 

Rafa will be axed

Mourinho tops Kop list

Exclusive by Chris Bascombe

 

RAFA BENITEZ will be sacked following his latest tirade against Liverpool owner Tom Hicks.

And former Kop hate-figure Jose Mourinho is the shock front runner to replace him.

 

Liverpool's American owners were already preparing to ditch the Spanish boss (left) after tiring of the constant behind-the-scenes bickering but this week's developments have sealed his fate.

 

It's now a matter of when not if the Spanish boss leaves Anfield and that's expected to be sooner rather than later.

 

Despite his epic Anfield bust-ups while at Stamford Bridge, Mourinho tops a wanted list already being assembled by the owners.

 

An approach will be made once Benitez's departure is confirmed.

 

The Portuguese boss may have his enemies on Merseyside, but he's recognised as one of the best and most sought after coaches in Europe.

 

Benitez showed no sign of ducking a fight with his hierarchy following yesterday's 3-0 win over Newcastle, despite knowing his job was on the line.

 

"It's clear Mr Hicks wants the best for the club. So do I," he said.

 

"We have been here for a long time and we know what the passion of football means and what the transfer market in Europe means.

 

"It's not a draft system. We have free players available now. I'm not talking about players that cost money.

 

"We need to talk to the agents now, if not we will lose targets. In the summer, the players will be more expensive. I have not been talking about spending but doing the opposite. We have brought money back. We brought in £26m this year and you can see the value of the squad.

 

"We had a meeting on the day of the Arsenal game which was really positive. After this, something changed."

 

They told me to be focused on coaching and training because Rick Parry will be looking after signing players."

 

Swing

 

Benitez won't walk away, adding: "I have passion for this club. The fans who were with me in Istanbul know what it means to me."

 

With no resignation on the horizon, Hicks (left) and Gillett are now ready to swing their axe regardless of Liverpool's league placing or Champions League progress

[RedKnight]

Why has he let himself go? Can it not have truth in it? Just because it's sensational news doesn't mean he's making it up.

[RedKnight]

Now here we have a 20 page thread and beyond.

[7dalglish]

No matter where it was written the fact that it's written by Chris Bascombe gives it a lot of credence. I'm not going to react to it now though. I just hope it doesn't happen, really hope it doesn't.

[bossy]

Fuck, I wont be happy about this if it happens. Fuck. I hate fucking bosses anyway gobshites most of them.

This really does stink, I can't believe that it can be this simple. For maureen. Jeez I hope its not true.

[Big Lee]

If it is true why don't they just sack Rafa now. Mourinho is available so only Rafa needs a pay off unless it is shit.

[liver bird]

might be drunk but I seriously believe we can win the title this season, we seem to have been written off completely in the media to a bizarre extent ,its only when you look at the table in black and white that you wonder if you seeing something different to what the press are seeing.

 

The thought that mourinho would come in to replace rafa and benefit from all his hard work by claiming the ultimate prize would fucking make me sick. Its the type of job right up that snidey cunts street though and the fact he could stab rafa in the back at the same time would be an added bonus.

[Randy Marsh]

I always enjoyed reading him in the echo. infact it was the only reason i bought the echo. That article and many articles published in the news of the world seem to be aimed at someone with the reading age of a 10year old. I dont know whether there is truth in it or not, id expect with his contacts there may well be some truth in it. But in general these tabloid newspapers, especially rags like this, will fabricate something to sell the paper

[RedKnight]

It's beyond worrying. If they were to sack Rafa for reasons off the pitch then it is definitely not the Liverpool way. And we as fans should not stand by and let them fuck our club.

[rebel23]

if true, it seems they're treating our manager like Martin Jol

 

BIG MISTAKE

[philyhamann]

If this happens, G+H will have a riot on their hands. Or probably not, we'll write about how angry we are, maybe about 20 or 30 reds will put together a protest which will lead to no action.

[Bloodred]

Normally I'd just dismiss this as tabloid bollocks, but CB's name gives it some credability, this worries me because either its true, or Bascombe has started with the hyperbole.

[Randy Marsh]

It's beyond worrying. If they were to sack Rafa for reasons off the pitch then it is definitely not the Liverpool way. And we as fans should not stand by and let them fuck our club.

 

100% agree. Im not one for protests etc, but in this case id make an exception. I dont want to stand by and let him be pushed out the club. It would break me heart to see a man whos done so much for us, treated like shite. Lets just hope it is merely just a usual sunday rag headline to sell a paper

[Guest PaddyBerger15]

If this happens, G+H will have a riot on their hands. Or probably not, we'll write about how angry we are, maybe about 20 or 30 reds will put together a protest which will lead to no action.

 

Like they're going to give a fuck from the safety of 3,000 miles away anyway.

[7dalglish]

Bascombe must know he's stuck his neck out here, if it doesn't materialise his well earned respect will take a huge knock. Sorry Chris but I prefer you to be the casualty here.

[Big Lee]

Is it not amazing Bascombe goes to the NOTW and all the shite starts about Rafa and Liverpool. Don't believe rumours it until it happens.

[Mr T]

The beginning of the end for me.

[Red Nick]

This article is the best thing that could have happened to clarify the situation so to CB thank you very much.

 

The Club will now have to act and clarify if there is any truth in the story ie a statement of full suport or dismissing Rafa.

 

Personally if Rafa is sacked we should all go up there and kick there fucking heads in

[Randy Marsh]

The yanks must know the level of uproar amongst the fans this would cause. I genuinely believe there would be a HUGE backlash against them, and the club.

[Bloodred]

The beginning of the end for me.

 

Jose is a cunt, but not even his arrival at Anfield would end my love of LFC. It aint that simple.

[philyhamann]

It could be like 300, and Rafa could be Leonidas and G+H could be the Persian Empire, and TLW could be Rafas 300.

[Moschops II]

I'm not sure you write anything quite so cut-and-dried without having the substance to back it up. Rightly or wrongly people can criticise Bascombe for dressing up his reports, but that's a mighty big limb to be going out on if he was anything less than certain,

[bossy]

I wouldn't stop loving my club but fucking hell this is back to the Victorian days of rich men doing what they like.

[bossy]

If it's true.

[Big Lee]

Jose is a cunt, but not even his arrival at Anfield would end my love of LFC. It aint that simple.

 

Exactly Bloodred u supported LFC long before Jose took a interest.