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    Hicks: Rafa's in clear

    Rafa's in clear
    EXCLUSIVE
    By Simon Mullock 02/12/2007

    Rafa Benitez was last night told by Liverpool's American owners that his future is secure.

    Dallas-based billionaire Tom Hicks, who along with George Gillett paid £218m to buy the Merseyside club 10 months ago, finally broke his silence on the row which threatened to blow Anfield apart.

    Hicks contacted Sunday Mirror Sport to insist that Benitez (above) is safe.

    Hicks said: "George and I will be in UK between December 13 and 17 and plan to meet with the manager then. We get along just fine with Rafa. A small difference was escalated into a huge issue, which was unfair to Rafa. He has the team playing very well now and we have big games ahead of us."

    Benitez will appreciate that Hicks has publicly stated his willingness to put the episode behind him.

    Reports last week suggested Benitez was on the brink of the sack after voicing his frustration at being blocked from setting up transfer deals for the forthcoming transfer window.

    Hicks was said to be particularly angry, but he now seems to have accepted the Spaniard's demand that lines of communication across the Atlantic are improved.

    http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/sport/...8487-20192166/
    Just believe and you never know what will happen.

    According to Benitez it's important not simply to go out to win but to go out prepared to win, which means players have to put in the same level of work on a daily basis. Anything else is unacceptable.
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    #2
    wait a minute wasn't this mullock fella one of the gob****es who said he was on his way out, if this story is true (and who really knows these days) then good news - also that **** bascombe has a lot to answer for
    Thomas Hicks Senior

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      #3
      Well perhaps we should just listen to Tribal Football. At least that's free.

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        #4
        I'm curious about this bit "A small difference was escalated into a huge issue, which was unfair to Rafa." - what part is he saying was unfair, and is he partially admitting blame here?
        Thomas Hicks Senior

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          #5
          Originally posted by Morph View Post
          I'm curious about this bit "A small difference was escalated into a huge issue, which was unfair to Rafa." - what part is he saying was unfair, and is he partially admitting blame here?
          Possibly the fact that Rafa was forced to make a further statement that caused speculation on his job security.

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            #6
            I keep telling people, Bascome is nothing but a scally ****.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Steve101 View Post
              I keep telling people, Bascome is nothing but a scally ****.
              Calm down!

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                #8
                Originally posted by Steve101 View Post
                I keep telling people, Bascome is nothing but a scally ****.
                Originally posted by stinhambo View Post
                Calm down!
                seems right to be fair, the fellas sold out to the nationals, he was always a bit of a drama queen when he wrote for the echo, now he's a sensationalist drama queen
                Thomas Hicks Senior

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Morph View Post
                  I'm curious about this bit "A small difference was escalated into a huge issue, which was unfair to Rafa." - what part is he saying was unfair, and is he partially admitting blame here?
                  this could tie in with someone's rumour that rafa sorted out some stuff, sent the details to parry to alert the americans and he forgot/didn't do it. Parry has since apologisd in the clear the air meeting on monday night.

                  or it could just be bollox

                  and bascombe has surely lost any credibility he may have had left after joining the NOTW
                  "At a football club, there's a holy trinity - the players, the manager and the supporters. Directors don't come into it. They are only there to sign the cheques"

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                    #10
                    Its not before time
                    If you've lost your faith in love and music the end won't be long

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by AFII View Post
                      Rafa's in clear
                      EXCLUSIVE
                      By Simon Mullock 02/12/2007

                      Rafa Benitez was last night told by Liverpool's American owners that his future is secure.

                      Dallas-based billionaire Tom Hicks, who along with George Gillett paid £218m to buy the Merseyside club 10 months ago, finally broke his silence on the row which threatened to blow Anfield apart.

                      Hicks contacted Sunday Mirror Sport to insist that Benitez (above) is safe.Hicks said: "George and I will be in UK between December 13 and 17 and plan to meet with the manager then. We get along just fine with Rafa. A small difference was escalated into a huge issue, which was unfair to Rafa. He has the team playing very well now and we have big games ahead of us."

                      Benitez will appreciate that Hicks has publicly stated his willingness to put the episode behind him.

                      Reports last week suggested Benitez was on the brink of the sack after voicing his frustration at being blocked from setting up transfer deals for the forthcoming transfer window.

                      Hicks was said to be particularly angry, but he now seems to have accepted the Spaniard's demand that lines of communication across the Atlantic are improved.

                      http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/sport/...8487-20192166/

                      "get me those guys in the mirror in london england!"

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by paulc View Post
                        "get me those guys in the mirror in london england!"
                        --== Because the gang and the government is no different ==--

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Morph View Post
                          I'm curious about this bit "A small difference was escalated into a huge issue, which was unfair to Rafa." - what part is he saying was unfair, and is he partially admitting blame here?
                          I think he is saying that the press wee unfair a blew it out of all proportion.

                          As you say as well it proves that Bascombe has no links to the club and his talking to RASHid and telling him everything was just to try and keep some peoples faith.

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                            #14
                            Until he actually says, 'Rafa is going no where' then I dont believe Rafa is 100% safe.
                            Bill Oddie, Bill Oddie, put your hands all over my body.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by The Glove View Post
                              Until he actually says, 'Rafa is going no where' then I dont believe Rafa is 100% safe.
                              --== Because the gang and the government is no different ==--

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