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Rafa's New Job

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anfield11

anfield11

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http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/news/_/columnist/hunter_graham/id/6044271/five-reasons-real-madrid-needs-mourinho

 

 

Where does this writer come up with this though

 

 

The Special One inherited a losing Real Madrid team and a squad which was inadequate and imbalanced. So the overwhelming nature of the 5-0 Clasico defeat was far from being entirely his fault.

 

 

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/tables/_/league/esp.1/season/2009/spanish-primera-division?cc=5901

fred milne

fred milne

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Even if Mourinho were to leave this summer, I can't see Rafa being approached after the 18 months he's had at Liverpool and Inter. Also, if memory serves, he and Valdano don't get along too well.

anfield11

anfield11

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How is this story related to the liverpool forum anyway?

 

 

 

It isn't but everyone would have ignored it in the General.....not that they aren't here either. :)

 

Anyway, a distraction from going insane over transfers! :)

Redray

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So continuing with the going off on a tangent theme;

 

 

Eto'o hints Inter Milan locker room undermined Benitez

Inter Milan ace Samuel Eto'o has hinted Rafa Benitez was undermined by a locker room element during his time in charge.

 

 

Many of the players have criticised Benitez in public and suggested there was not the same sense of unity that has been rediscovered under Leonardo.

 

 

Eto'o said: “I do not agree with this way of seeing things. Up until the game with Juventus, we had played well.

 

 

“There are some things that happen in the locker room that I’ll keep to myself. I thank Benitez, as he helped us to win two Cups and I thank him for what he did for us.”

 

 

DonRafa

DonRafa

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So continuing with the going off on a tangent theme;

 

 

Eto'o hints Inter Milan locker room undermined Benitez

Inter Milan ace Samuel Eto'o has hinted Rafa Benitez was undermined by a locker room element during his time in charge.

 

 

Many of the players have criticised Benitez in public and suggested there was not the same sense of unity that has been rediscovered under Leonardo.

 

 

Eto'o said: “I do not agree with this way of seeing things. Up until the game with Juventus, we had played well.

 

 

“There are some things that happen in the locker room that I’ll keep to myself. I thank Benitez, as he helped us to win two Cups and I thank him for what he did for us.”

 

 

Always liked that Eto'o lad :)

DonRafa

DonRafa

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How is this story related to the liverpool forum anyway?

 

 

Former LFC manager? Should we not mention Shankly, Uncle Bob, either?

 

Just don't understand this kind of attitude, it stinks imo, the kind of shyte bitters would spout

 

Anyway, here's Rafa in Old Hall Street, looking happy to be back home :)

 

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Davvo

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Always liked that Eto'o lad :)

 

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It's one reason why following Mourinho is a bad idea. He gets so far up the players in his squad, that you're better off waiting til someone's replaced him, and been quickly sacked off, before you go into a club he's left.

 

Chelsea was the same. He's great at building a team spirit, but when he leaves he tears it down, and you can never tell when he's going to decide he wants a new project. Madrid would be wise to get shut before he gets his feet under the table if you ask me. If he left now, following him could be seen as a good move, before he's got comfortable, Rafa could turn Madrid into a side capable of beating Barca.

épieur

épieur

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I am really not understanding this 'scorched earth' perception of Mourinho.

 

What exactly is it he is supposed to be doing that so undermines the efforts of his successors? The only thing I can see that fits the bill is him being highly successful and really good at his job and then leaving the club in the hands of someone not quite as good. Scorched earth indeed.

 

If Rafa couldn't get the dressing room behind him, he is the one with a problem. Not Mourinho. I doubt he has been sending txts to his former players about what a bad man Rafa is.

 

That Rafa hasn't excelled in man management at Inter would hardly be shocking news. I'm not sure how Mourinho could be blamed for this when all he did was being great at it.

 

By the same token, we should be blaming Rafa being being so good at tactics. It in in fact not Hodgson's fault that he was so limited in this regard. But Rafa's, since he made the players used to following good ones instead of lame tactics. Hodgson would have been a greater success if only we had brought in someone like Glenn Roeder first, who is much worse. When Roy then comes in and look positively inspired with his tactics, the players will be much more inclined to follow them with a passion.

 

 

Davvo

Davvo

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I am really not understanding this 'scorched earth' perception of Mourinho.

 

What exactly is it he is supposed to be doing that so undermines the efforts of his successors? The only thing I can see that fits the bill is him being highly successful and really good at his job and then leaving the club in the hands of someone not quite as good. Scorched earth indeed.

 

If Rafa couldn't get the dressing room behind him, he is the one with a problem. Not Mourinho. I doubt he has been sending txts to his former players about what a bad man Rafa is.

 

That Rafa hasn't excelled in man management at Inter would hardly be shocking news. I'm not sure how Mourinho could be blamed for this when all he did was being great at it.

 

By the same token, we should be blaming Rafa being being so good at tactics. It in in fact not Hodgson's fault that he was so limited in this regard. But Rafa's, since he made the players used to following good ones instead of lame tactics. Hodgson would have been a greater success if only we had brought in someone like Glenn Roeder first, who is much worse. When Roy then comes in and look positively inspired with his tactics, the players will be much more inclined to follow them with a passion.

 

 

 

 

 

I don't think you could have much experience in team's of any description if you don't follow this to be honest. Mourinho creates the kind of atmosphere that his team are devastated when he leaves. If the new guy is not a big improvement personality wise, then he has no chance of winning them over. I also don't put it past Mourinho texting his former players to say they wont like Rafa etc etc.

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Superjay

Superjay

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Former LFC manager? Should we not mention Shankly, Uncle Bob, either?

 

Just don't understand this kind of attitude, it stinks imo, the kind of shyte bitters would spout

 

Anyway, here's Rafa in Old Hall Street, looking happy to be back home :)

 

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Look at him. I just wanna kiss his face.

Flanders

Flanders

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How is this story related to the liverpool forum anyway?

 

 

Former LFC manager? Should we not mention Shankly, Uncle Bob, either?

 

 

 

The point being that there is no mention of Rafa or anything to do with LFC in the article, it's about Mourinho.

 

Rafa \o/

 

He should be top of our list in the summer. :badoomtish:

Hopefully we won't need a list

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Hassony

Hassony

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The point being that there is no mention of Rafa or anything to do with LFC in the article, it's about Mourinho.

 

 

 

exactly

 

I love Rafa, but this story is about Mourinho

DonRafa

DonRafa

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exactly

 

I love Rafa, but this story is about Mourinho

 

 

:oops: Sorry! So used to reading cr@p about the man, attack is my auto response

Ramón Benítez Hernández

Ramón Benítez Hernández

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Materazzi

 

"Leonardo is an intelligent person who has brought back the smile and the desire to play football," said Materazzi. "I speak of those who have returned with a smile, the same who previously had been left out.

 

"In life, you also make mistakes: we are a Formula One car, but there must be a pilot. If you put a policeman there, things do not work ..."

 

So they wanted a cheer leader, not a tactician.

 

I don't think Rafa would do well at City or Real Madrid either.

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