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ArtMaster · 26-11-2007, 14:20

Rafa Benitez may still lose his job at Liverpool, even if he tries to make peace with Tom Hicks and George Gillett.

The Liverpool Echo reports that Benitez is willing to make peace with Liverpool's American owners after repeatedly criticising their transfer policy over the weekend.

Benitez claimed that Hicks and Gillett didn't understand the European transfer system as he looks to add to his squad.

The owners refused to back Benitez in a statement issued on Sunday evening, leading to widespread reports that the Spaniard's sacking was a case of 'when' rather than 'if' this morning.

However, the Echo reports that Benitez is 'ready to hold out an olive branch' to his superiors, but that may come too late to save his job.

The paper quotes a 'source close to Benitez' as saying:

"Rafa loves it at Liverpool. He loves the people of the city, he loves the fans and he loves the club. All he wants is what's best for the fans - he gets frustrated when he feels he's not able to do that.

"But he is happy with Tom and George owning the club and he has enjoyed working with them since he came and he has no problem working with Rick (Parry) - all he wants is to be able to continue the job that he's started so he can continue improving the squad in a bid to deliver the title he knows Tom, George and Rick want just as badly as he does."

The source goes on to claim that the perceived reluctance of Liverpool to move on transfer targets has already cost the club at least one signing:

"The manager has got a few transfers that he wants to get done, one in January and two Bosmans in the summer but it looks like he is going to miss out on the first one now.

"That frustrated him because the first one was a centre half, a position he feels we really need back-up in. The frustration stems from the fact that communication has been so difficult with everyone being so far apart and in different time zones. But the fans should be reassured Rafa has no plans of walking away. He loves it here and his family are settled on Merseyside."

The Premiership seems to be becoming more of a circus every day. Seems like fewer and fewer clubs have genuine 'football' people at the helm to the detriment of the game. First there was Martin Jol, who seemed to be taking spurs in the right direction, being overpowered in the transfer market and hence pushed out. Then Davies, one of the brightest managers in the game, sacked because he couldnt keep a medicore Championship side, off the foot of the Premier League table.

26-11-2007, 14:20	#1 (permalink)
ArtMaster Senior Punter Join Date: 07 Aug 2006 Location: Brisbane Age: 25 Posts: 164	Rafa on the way.........? Rafa Benitez may still lose his job at Liverpool, even if he tries to make peace with Tom Hicks and George Gillett. The Liverpool Echo reports that Benitez is willing to make peace with Liverpool's American owners after repeatedly criticising their transfer policy over the weekend. Benitez claimed that Hicks and Gillett didn't understand the European transfer system as he looks to add to his squad. The owners refused to back Benitez in a statement issued on Sunday evening, leading to widespread reports that the Spaniard's sacking was a case of 'when' rather than 'if' this morning. However, the Echo reports that Benitez is 'ready to hold out an olive branch' to his superiors, but that may come too late to save his job. The paper quotes a 'source close to Benitez' as saying: "Rafa loves it at Liverpool. He loves the people of the city, he loves the fans and he loves the club. All he wants is what's best for the fans - he gets frustrated when he feels he's not able to do that. "But he is happy with Tom and George owning the club and he has enjoyed working with them since he came and he has no problem working with Rick (Parry) - all he wants is to be able to continue the job that he's started so he can continue improving the squad in a bid to deliver the title he knows Tom, George and Rick want just as badly as he does." The source goes on to claim that the perceived reluctance of Liverpool to move on transfer targets has already cost the club at least one signing: "The manager has got a few transfers that he wants to get done, one in January and two Bosmans in the summer but it looks like he is going to miss out on the first one now. "That frustrated him because the first one was a centre half, a position he feels we really need back-up in. The frustration stems from the fact that communication has been so difficult with everyone being so far apart and in different time zones. But the fans should be reassured Rafa has no plans of walking away. He loves it here and his family are settled on Merseyside." The Premiership seems to be becoming more of a circus every day. Seems like fewer and fewer clubs have genuine 'football' people at the helm to the detriment of the game. First there was Martin Jol, who seemed to be taking spurs in the right direction, being overpowered in the transfer market and hence pushed out. Then Davies, one of the brightest managers in the game, sacked because he couldnt keep a medicore Championship side, off the foot of the Premier League table.