Pako - too close to Mourinho?

[Imy]

I read somewhere that Pako applied for a general sporting director type job (would have the authority to direct transfers and stuff.) at Athletic Bilbao at the start of season and Rafa only found about it now. He didn't get the job but apparently Rafa is pissed off as hell about it. Well that's what the Spanish forums are saying. Don't know how much truth there is to it if any.

Is Pako a Basque? if not maybe the reason he did not get the Bilbao job?

[dww]

Crikey.

I know it's a job of more authority and power, but still I'm amazed Pako was prepared to leave LFC for Athletic Bilbao.

I guess that's the ardent Red in me as opposed to Pako's consumate pro.

It would seem to me the same sort of choice that Smmy Lee had to make a few years ago. Either try and fulfil personal ambitions or work at a more succesful club. In the end despite his emotional ties to us Sammy left for a new challenge. I think that when you are doing the job for real you might realise you can love the club from afar but you need to feel fulfilled on a daily basis.

[Morph]

not normally one to resurrect dead threads, but just reading in bascombes article in the pink echo (didn't expect it as he hasn't written all week) that pako is staying living in England so it seems inevitable he's going to end up with a big English club

[Red_Polo]

not normally one to resurrect dead threads, but just reading in bascombes article in the pink echo (didn't expect it as he hasn't written all week) that pako is staying living in England so it seems inevitable he's going to end up with a big English club

Won't be happy if that is the case.

Must be on gardening leave.

[Neil Young]

Won't be happy if that is the case.

Must be on gardening leave.

You do know you don't actually have to spend gardening leave in your garden, don't you?

[Red_Polo]

You do know you don't actually have to spend gardening leave in your garden, don't you?

I do, but Pako clearly doesn't. He's ordered a load of stuff from B&Q and is building Pako hill mkII in his back garden.

[Neil Young]

I do, but Pako clearly doesn't. He's ordered a load of stuff from B&Q and is building Pako hill mkII in his back garden.

Anyway, if the more scurrilous rumours are true, maybe he should be on hardening leave.

[rushscored4]

Anyway, if the more scurrilous rumours are true, maybe he should be on hardening leave.

I'd throw in the trowel if I was you...

[Dero]

Is Pako a Basque? if not maybe the reason he did not get the Bilbao job?

Didn't get it because the guy offering him the job lost the presidential elections.

[AFII]

not normally one to resurrect dead threads, but just reading in bascombes article in the pink echo (didn't expect it as he hasn't written all week) that pako is staying living in England so it seems inevitable he's going to end up with a big English club

So Rafa decided to do the right thing

If he is staying then he probably has another deal already more or less done and dusted with Chelsea or Man U.

[marcus50bucks]

He is still named as assistant manager according to the official website.

[Kaip]

He is still named as assistant manager according to the official website.

Thanks

[captainfog]

Thanks

[marcus50bucks]

Thanks

[Neil Young]

I'd throw in the trowel if I was you...

I hope you won't rake it up again.