VillaCas Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Okay, so I don't claim to be ITK at all, and I'm afraid it's one of these "friend of a friend of a friend" deals but... I just got a text from my friend who is a ST holder telling me that he got a text from his friend who he sits next to at VP (another ST holder) that one of HIS friends just had his photo taken at Tamworth services with Rafa Benitez. My friend's friend has seen the photo and can confirm it's genuine but obviously I haven't although I'm trying to get a look myself. Could be rubbish, could be true and have nothing to do with the Villa, but just thought I'd share it with you guys. Again, I stress, I have no idea how true this is since I haven't seen the photo so take it as you will.Probably on his way up to Liverpool to replace Dogleash. Benitez still lives in the Wirral so he was probably on his way home from somewhere? Rumour in Liverpool is that Kenny is going to get the push and Rafa will return - who knows Poyet for me. Otherwise Lambert, Rodgers or Martinez in that order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frobisher Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Journo on Twitter earlier reckoned that Liverpool are seriously considering MON. Hope so as at least we won't be in competition for his signature! I've got a good feeling about Lambert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Personally, I can see the owners having talks with Benitez - he'd love a second crack at the whip and half the players there already know/love him... Alonso mascherano and Torres All got sold and were all benitez signings.. I can't see benitez wanting Carroll adam Henderson downing etc and stevie G is not the same player he use to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Personally, I can see the owners having talks with Benitez - he'd love a second crack at the whip and half the players there already know/love him... Alonso mascherano and Torres All got sold and were all benitez signings.. I can't see benitez wanting Carroll adam Henderson downing etc and stevie G is not the same player he use to be. Very true, I think Rafa would need/want about £50mil with maybe another 15/20 odd in about Jan. The team he had at Pool was twice that of what it is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misanthrope Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Journo on Twitter earlier reckoned that Liverpool are seriously considering MON. Hope so as at least we won't be in competition for his signature! I've got a good feeling about Lambert. haha god I hope so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calcifer Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 The more I think about it the more I want to see Platt given a crack Yeah i would like to see him given a crack too..... With a big piece of 4x2 round the back of his head!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Daglish has been sacked, so whoever we were going for might have been snapped up. Nah, cant see mick McCarthy at Liverpool. Lol I heard that AM will be applying for the liverpool job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Look I think we can all agree that any managerial appointment would be a risk. I don’t think anyone could criticise the club for taking what would amount to an informed gamble on Lambert, Rodgers or Martinez. All of them to different degrees have shown enough ability to suspect they can go on to better things. And for all of them Villa represents a step up. Any appointment can go wrong. Look at Chelsea and AVB, Inter and Benitez. While we are on the other end of the spectrum the job requires just as much skill. We just have to be sure that the clubs liability is reduced if the worst case scenario arises. Contracts should contain performance related bonuses, and below 40 pts release clauses and to be fair a minimum release clause. If anyone is against the appointment of any of Lambert, Rodgers or Martinez. could you please explain why? and explain who you would appoint and why? I am all for Martinez because of the way his teams play football. He started all the good work at Swansea and his work at Wigan is nothing short of miraculous. Wigan always play neat and tidy football and he has a style and ethos that he sticks to. When the chips were down at Wigan rather than do a mcleish and put 9 behind the ball he changed to 3-4-3 formation and had a go. Rodgers has also had a similar career path. has been on the coaching staff at a big club and has managed small teams on low budgets and agin like Martinez has a nice style of football and does not change it. Rodgers and Martinez also come across well in the media. Lambert is a no for me, I dont like the man at all. he has a dour attitude and comes across as miserable and unispiring. I dont like his style of play at all, its very direct and I though apart from Blackburn that Norwich were one of the most shambolic teams at VP this year. I dont another miserable dour scottish manager at VP and while he would be better than McLeish I dont think he can take us forward. I would be disappointed with Lambert being appointed. I think you may be underestimating Lambert and his style of play. This may be an interesting read for you. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/feb/13/paul-lambert-norwich-swansea Very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieB Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Surely MON wouldn't walk out on Sunderland for Liverpool. Kop hate him apparently for some past misdemeanor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papillon Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Kop hate him apparently for some past misdemeanor. Define hate please. They hate Gary Neville. If MON was appointed and won two games in a row they would love him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 RAWK meltdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Surely MON wouldn't walk out on Sunderland for Liverpool. Kop hate him apparently for some past misdemeanor. Probably the whole MON vs Rafa Barry transfer saga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Liverpool seem to have sacked everyone as apparantly their CEO Ian Ayre has been sacked too. Coupled with the Comms officer going and Comolli etc it is going to take a long time for Liverpool to sort themselves out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted May 16, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 16, 2012 platty is prob learning a lot from manicini as it goes. might make a manager one day, not now though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calcifer Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Daglish has been sacked, so whoever we were going for might have been snapped up. Nah, cant see mick McCarthy at Liverpool. Lol I heard that AM will be applying for the liverpool job. Well he is such a good man, Sir Alex thinks he is great just imagine what he could do if he was backed with some serious cash... Liverpool and AM a match made in heaven lol! Collins, Hutton, Dunne Warnock all to Liverpool for silly money haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 RAWK are in complete meltdown...THIS IS **** BRILLIANT!!!!!!1111!!111 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 it is going to take a long time for Liverpool to sort themselves out. Doubtful, I'd imagine Fenway know exactly who they want & will get them quickly Liverpool like it or not are one of the top names in world football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted May 16, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 16, 2012 liverpool will go for all the big names first - all of which wouldnt even give us the time of day. cant see them going for martinez / lambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 So MM, will this affect us at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 it is going to take a long time for Liverpool to sort themselves out. Doubtful, I'd imagine Fenway know exactly who they want & will get them quickly Liverpool like it or not are one of the top names in world football They have gutted their entire administration. There is no-one there. They would need to hire the CEO IMO before manager. Also if they go for someone like Martinez, you would think they would want a Director of Football in place too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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