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Entries Tagged as 'Rafa Benitez'

Benitez Burns His Bridges

July 2nd, 2008 · 139 Comments · Aston Villa, Liverpool, Manchester United, Rafa Benitez, Robbie Keane, Tottenham Hotspur, anfield, martin o'neill, randy lerner, real madrid, ronaldo

Liverpool seem to have decided on a new transfer policy this summer which makes the same impact as Real Madrid’s lovelorn chase for Ronaldo. Liverpool seem to be using their local paper, The Echo, to release transfer target information into the public domain to unsettle players at other clubs. Gareth Barry became the first and now it seems […]

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Premier League Fixtures Start Countdown

June 16th, 2008 · No Comments · Arsenal, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Chelsea, England, Everton, Fulham, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Mark Hughes, Middlesbrough, Modric, Newcastle United, Portsmouth, Premier League, Rafa Benitez, Stoke City, Sunderland, Tottenham Hotspur, West Bromich Albion, West Ham United, Wigan Athletic, hull city, juande ramos, kevin keegan, martin o'neill, randy lerner, richard scudamore, roy keane, steve bruce

So it’s here, the day the gets us all excited and begins the countdown to the new season starting on August 16th, a mere 61 days away.
Everyone eagerly checks the fixtures, scanning to see when they’ve got that away trip to Old Trafford, Anfield, The Emirates and Stamford Bridge, who’ll they’ll be playing near their […]

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Dossena joins Liverpool

June 6th, 2008 · 6 Comments · Liverpool, Rafa Benitez, euro 2008, european championship

Udinese fullback Andrea Dossena has become the first Italian international to sign for Liverpool.
The players agent has confirmed that Dossena has passed his medical at Anfield earlier this week and expects the move to be finalised next week.
Liverpool have paid £7 million to capture the exiciting fullback and he had a clutch of suitors chasing his […]

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Liverpool Wants Gareth Barry–Why?

May 2nd, 2008 · 13 Comments · Aston Villa, Liverpool, Rafa Benitez, martin o'neill

Numerous reports today have confirmed what has basically been common knowledge over the past couple of weeks: Liverpool is interested in signing Aston Villa’s captain, Gareth Barry. Villa manager Martin O’Neill came out today criticizing Liverpool for publicizing this interest; a part exchange offer has been made for sure, with Peter Crouch, John Arne Riise, […]

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Benitez Is Right To Rotate Lineup

April 25th, 2008 · 19 Comments · Liverpool, Rafa Benitez

Despite former Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock’s furious claims to the contrary last season and more whining this week, Rafa Benitez has every right to rotate his squad for a game against a relegation-threatened team.
This issue has come up in recent days because Liverpool will make the trip to St. Andrew’s and play 18th place […]

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Double dose of Mourinho

March 6th, 2008 · No Comments · Rafa Benitez, Setanta Sports, jose mourinho

There have been two new episodes of the popular “I’m on Setanta Sports” since I last had a chance to post. Both my wife and father are recovering from their surgeries so I hope I can return to posting on a more regular basis. For now, enjoy the vids!
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Barnsley Shocks Liverpool in FA Cup

February 16th, 2008 · 9 Comments · FA Cup, Liverpool, Rafa Benitez

I don’t think I need to explain to you what an upset this is, so I won’t.
Liverpool should’ve won the game. It’s that simple. They had more shots, more possession, more chances, more everything. But they only scored one goal and as I’ve said countless times, the only stat that matters in a team sport […]

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Hicks and Gillet’s Excellent Adventure to Continue

January 25th, 2008 · 5 Comments · Rafa Benitez, tom hicks

Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett have announced the approval of their 350m GBP debt refinancing, allowing them to maintain ownership of the club and to begin construction on a new 70,000 seat stadium.
Only 105m GBP of the debt will be saddled upon Liverpool F.C., with the remainder to be assumed by Hicks and […]

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Changes Must be Made at Liverpool

January 21st, 2008 · 54 Comments · Aston Villa, Liverpool, Premier League, Rafa Benitez

If you had just walked into the room and didn’t know the score of today’s game between Aston Villa and Liverpool and saw the way Peter Crouch wheeled off to the corner after scoring an 88th minute goal, you’d probably think that he just won the Premier League for the Reds. In reality, the 6′7″ […]

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Benitez’s Future In Doubt Due to Hicks Admittal

January 14th, 2008 · 9 Comments · Liverpool, Rafa Benitez

Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has today admitted he had talks with Jurgen Klinsmann to take over from Rafa Benitez, which will — to me — almost guarantee Rafa’s departure in the coming weeks.
Reason being is that Benitez now knows 100% that his job was in jeopardy. If Hicks told the press before Benitez about the […]

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