15 Aug 2017 21:39:04
Eds, needs you opinion on Rafa Benitez and his tenure as a Liverpool manager.

Thanks in advance.

{Ed001's Note - lovely man who was far too defensive in mindset and meddled too much in power politics within the club. However he did play a huge part in the regeneration of the academy and always had Liverpool FC in his heart in everything he did.}

1.) 15 Aug 2017
15 Aug 2017 21:52:14
Considering his intolerance for Rick Parry, I'm stunned he hasn't gotten sick of Charnley and Ashley at Newcastle and left yet. They make Rick Parry look like the best Chief Exec ever.

2.) 16 Aug 2017
15 Aug 2017 21:50:50
And still does I reckon Ed001. Rafa and his familt seem to have a real affinity with Liverpool which is probably why most fans still love him to bits.

{Ed001's Note - Rafa would walk barefooted over broken glass all the way from Newcastle to take the job again. He and Montse absolutely love Liverpool.}

3.) 16 Aug 2017
15 Aug 2017 22:05:55
Ed001, thanks for the quick response.

Do you think he would have done much better under the current ownership?

{Ed001's Note - better than a Champions League winner? I think he would have delivered a more consistent level, yes. Though a lot of his problem was the scouting and recruitment side of the game. He trusted his scouts too much and bought players unseen, such as Aquilani. When he did pick the players himself, he came up with gems such as Alonso. He needed to do less politicking and more time on watching players.}