Rafa Quotes

[matty]

I suppose these could have gone in the Liverpool forum, but a moderator can move them if that be the will of the people.

 

A couple of quotes from Rafa's press conference at Inter this morning that I found interesting. The whole thing is here: http://www.inter.it/aas/news/reader?N=34110&L=en

 

"We need a strong mentality. The team, club and fans. All together. Like at Liverpool. All together."

 

"In England I was a manager. Here I am a coach. We all have our opinions, but the team has a sporting director and a president. Transfers are their responsibility. I have to work on the pitch."

 

Q: You said that you prefer to talk about players who are here, but what about Mascherano? Can he and Cambiasso play together?

"I'll talk about Cambiasso because he's here. He's a very intelligent player who can play with Stankovic, Thiago Motta, Zanetti. He can play with anyone."

 

"We will change a bit of everything, and then I hope we go on the pitch and score lots of goals. And we need to change something here in the press room... It's like a sauna. We need to install air conditioning..."

 

[johngibo YPC]

Whole thing is defo worth a read

Does that mean that Mourinho didn't make transfers either or did he have more power?

[Cobs]

 

"In England I was a manager. Here I am a coach. We all have our opinions, but the team has a sporting director and a president. Transfers are their responsibility. I have to work on the pitch."

 

 

concentrating on training and coaching the team?

 

 

he's not gonna like that !

[Hassony]

How are the press warming to him Matty?

[Tosh]

I assume his "press conference" Italian is far worse than his actual ability, no?

[John am Rhein]

air conditioning? That's like...really...defensive

[Falconhoof]

I can't see it working. After a treble season, just can't see him following that.

[matty]

How are the press warming to him Matty?

Too early to say - they'll miss the Mourinho circus for sure. I can easily imagine the frustration growing when he refuses to play their game.

 

The fans are currently very welcoming, they're expecting bettter style of football...

[Nerik]

Benitez is very well respected in Italy. They know a good manager when they see one and are impressed with his CV. Not saying that he will not be criticised, he will. However, more often than not criticism is in the form of post-match interviews with detailed questions. That is something Rafa can deal with and I am sure he would quite enjoy a certain level of intelligent debate.

[Redray]

More importantly, is that a pony tail?

 

 

 

 

[Hassony]

More importantly, is that a pony tail?

 

 

 

 

 

LOL

 

first a goatee, now a pony tail

 

what's next? a diamond ear stud?

[carrafan]

More importantly, is that a pony tail?

 

 

 

[Bailo]

Either a bad picture, or he's put on about 15kg over the summer!

[Leo No.8]

More importantly, is that a pony tail?

 

 

 

Ha -brilliant! From the Special One to The Divine Ponytail.

[Raj]

Ha -brilliant! From the Special One to The Divine Ponytail.

 

haha.there's no way he has grown it that quickly.

he must have one of those clip on ponytails

[Kvarme Ate My Food]

someone's standing behind him.

 

it's funny though.

[Rory Fitzgerald]

someone's standing behind him.

 

Of course there is, you can see his arm beside Rafa's right arm.

[Raj]

Of course there is, you can see his arm beside Rafa's right arm.

 

i thought that was Rafa's bingo wings

[Foo]

Either a bad picture, or he's put on about 15kg over the summer!

 

Another 15 kgs?

[mally]

Another 15 kgs?

 

That pirelli shirt sponsor suddenly seems very apt

[Nerik]

The P stretched when he put on the t-tshirt.

[Leo No.8]

Rafa has more chins than Kenny Huang's little black book.

[The Hitman]

Rafa has more chins than Kenny Huang's little black book.

[Redray]

Nice one Rafa. Keep having a dig at them till they are out the door.

 

 

Rafael Benitez: After Liverpool experience it's nice to have an owner who understands football and loves the club

 

"The chairman here is a very nice person and he has passion for his club. He understands the game. So that is totally different to the situation that we had in the last years at Liverpool."

 

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3276/serie-a/2010/08/05/2056684/inter-boss-rafael-benitez-after-liverpool-experience-its-nice-to-

[Hassony]

Nice one Rafa. Keep having a dig at them till they are out the door.

 

 

Rafael Benitez: After Liverpool experience it's nice to have an owner who understands football and loves the club

 

"The chairman here is a very nice person and he has passion for his club. He understands the game. So that is totally different to the situation that we had in the last years at Liverpool."

 

http://www.goal.com/...nce-its-nice-to-

 

what a bitter bitter man, after all that hicks, Gillet and Purslow did for him