2 years with Inter, and lets be honest, a maximum of 1 year at Liverpool. So 3 years of 35 he has been at a big club.
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2 years with Inter, and lets be honest, a maximum of 1 year at Liverpool. So 3 years of 35 he has been at a big club.
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What is a big club? Liverpool have barely mustered more than a couple of decent challenges on the domestic title in two decades.
you could say the same about Chelsea, yes the managed to win it fair doos
Still won plently of trophies in that time. Including the biggest on offer. Thanks Rafa La.
Don't forget to thank Houllier, who formed the bulk of the squad that won that title.
If your point is that Houllier won that trophy then that is ridiculous. If it's that LFC fans should appreciate Houllier, they do.
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Sorry, not read the whole thread. As an Albion fan, but with my 2nd team as L'pool, Rafa just seemed to run out of steam and his time had come naturally to an end - and his penchant for political fights was getting on my nerves.
Not sure if hodgeson is the right replacement, he's not had much time or money to play with - Konchesky does not seem up to it for me, but I guess he can't look at the top drawer players at the mo. no chance of top 4 at the moment, but every chance of getting back into Europa - not that that is a big deal. The new group will spend money, but not huge amounts, so any buys will need to be good ones - can't afford any more Babels.
Not sure if hodgeson is the right replacement, he's not had much time or money to play with - Konchesky does not seem up to it for me, but I guess he can't look at the top drawer players at the mo. no chance of top 4 at the moment, but every chance of getting back into Europa - not that that is a big deal. The new group will spend money, but not huge amounts, so any buys will need to be good ones - can't afford any more Babels.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-1235602/Martin-Samuel-Rafael-Benitez--lucky-won-Graeme-Souness-Liverpool.html
From last december, an interesting look at Benitiez's liverpool record.
From last december, an interesting look at Benitiez's liverpool record.
Ahh a perspective from the Daily Manc, here is also an interesting look at Rafa's record.
Rafael Benítez - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
My point is that the bulk of those players were bought by Houllier. You can look at it as Benitez taking a fourth placed team to win the champions league, or you can look at it as Benitez's biggest success coming before he had changed the make up of the squad with his own transfers. Your choice.
Either way, I would say Houllier deserves recognition for laying the groundwork for the champions league win, and Gerrard certainly deserves a lot of credit for that win.
You're going to criticise an award winning sports journalist who is held in high esteem by his peers, and then point to wikipedia?
Fair point, but to win that trophy with that squad, shows what a great tactician the man is.
"These are facts, no?"
I don't know, because it's wikipedia, and for all I know some 12 year old kid is having a laugh.
Feel free to find his record without those trophies.
mayb you should touch up on your football knowledge before slating the man then!
Huh?
Please, show me where I have 'slated the man'.
basically, it can be wikipedia or the bible, the fact is Rafa won those honors