Rafa - "I'm Going Nowhere"

[Guest]

It's Maddock. He has good connections with the club.

Maddock ? You too have decent connections isn't it ?

[red g]

Good news.

"Yes I will" isn't the most definitive statement of intent I've ever heard, but that's Rafa's style I suppose.

I expect some more meaty quotes after the Arsenal game.

its better than a maybe though!!

[red g]

I think in terms of challenging for the title under the Yanks, our most important signing will not be Alves, Villa etc, it will be keeping hold of Rafa. I know there are people on here who are still not convinced by him (yes AA i'm talking about you ) but I am a true believer!

[red g]

It's Maddock. He has good connections with the club.

you mean he is mates with fowler? or does it go deeper?

[NRCRED]

There is a full interview with Hicks ( or it could have been Gillett) tonight on Five live it's either at 17.00 or 19.00. Caught an advert on the beeb last night.

[AFII]

you mean he is mates with fowler? or does it go deeper?

He is the Godfather to Robbie's son.

I don't think Maddock has posted more or less one single transfer rumour or article about the club that hasn't been backed up later.

[Guest]

There is a full interview with Hicks ( or it could have been Gillett) tonight on Five live it's either at 17.00 or 19.00. Caught an advert on the beeb last night.

Great, so someone can record that and upload it tomorrow ?

[red g]

There is a full interview with Hicks ( or it could have been Gillett) tonight on Five live it's either at 17.00 or 19.00. Caught an advert on the beeb last night.

its on at 1900

[red g]

He is the Godfather to Robbie's son.

I don't think Maddock has posted more or less one single transfer rumour or article about the club that hasn't been backed up later.

i knew that, hence they are mates or he wouldnt be godfather.

Maddock like all journo;s has is agenda, I am pretty sure i have seen some stories over the yrs that have been rubbish though .

he is one of the better ones though

[cobain]

Thank god for that. Now I hope we can put these Rafa's going to Madrid talks to rest!

[Graybach]

So there'll be quite a few pissed off people on these boards now that he's staying then!

[Slim]

its on at 1900

Its part of Sport on 5. Show starts 7pm.

[CAD]

Mixed emotions. Like Ferguson driving over a cliff in my new Maserati.

[Parm]

Just heard clips of Gillett on Radio 1 sports news saying that himself, Hicks and Rafa will all meet up after the Arsenal game to discuss their plans for the future and Rafa is the man they want in charge.

Now I can get on with my life!!

[AFII]

Liverpool owners make Benitez vow

Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks says manager Rafa Benitez is "absolutely" the man they want to manage the club.

Newspaper reports have suggested Real Madrid want Benitez to succeed Fabio Capello as their boss this summer.

But Hicks says he and co-owner George Gillett will soon share their long-term vision for the club with Benitez.

He told Five Live Sport: "We're going to get together with Rafa the morning after the Arsenal match (on 31 March). It's now time to do that."

He added: "I'll have my whole family over and George is going to have his family there.

"We're all going to celebrate our first match together as the official owners. We've set aside half a day the next day to visit with Rafa."

The American duo are set to formally take control of the Anfield club next week, when the tendering process closes.

Hicks says this is the reason why he and Gilett are yet to have detailed talks with Benitez.

"I've exchanged a number of emails with Rafa and know George talked to him personally last week," he said.

"We've explained to Rafa, which he knows and I think is very comfortable with, that we don't own the team yet.

"We will officially own the team some time next week when the tender closes.

"It would be very inappropriate for us to start and have those kind of important meetings prior to being the owners."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...ol/6478665.stm