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[kurtangle01]

frfikkin hell. Now some gimp is reporting that Rafa has had enough and is bound for Madrid after not being able to get along with the Yanks.
Its someone from a paper so probably bollocks. Just thought I'd post.

A newspaper journalist plugging his story and trying his best to make it sound beliveable so that people buy the paper he works for? Well I never!!!!!

Yet another bollocks story with hardly any substance whatsoever.

[carrsim]

Mourinho 'keen on Benitez's job'


Duncan Castles
Sunday January 6, 2008
The Observer

Jose Mourinho is growing increasingly restless in his search for a return to management and, after possible openings at Real Madrid and Barcelona failed to materialise, is monitoring the position of Rafa Benitez at Liverpool. If the Spaniard pays the price for failing to keep the Reds in serious contention for the Premier League title, then the former Chelsea boss would be interested in talking to the club's American owners.

There has been no approach to Mourinho by the Americans, but Hicks and Gillett are understood to be actively considering replacement managers and are well aware of the abilities of the Portuguese, who discussed becoming Liverpool manager before joining Chelsea in 2004. Asked last night to comment on the pair's interest in employing Mourinho, Hicks declined.

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Mourinho's family were keen to live in London again when he was considering becoming England coach, although they do not hold the same enthusiasm about the wetter, colder and (in their view) less cosmopolitan North-West. 'Liverpool is not the same as London,' said a friend. 'But Liverpool is a big club and Jose loves English football. For now we have to wait.'

Mourinho had received indications that Real Madrid or, more likely, Barcelona would move for him during the Spanish league's winter break, but has been disappointed by Barcelona's continued faith in Frank Rijkaard and Bernd Schuster is still in place at Real. Mourinho has dismissed reports that he has agreed to take over from Carlo Ancelotti at AC Milan next season, issuing a strongly worded formal denial. He believes Milan will stick to their policy of appointing former players.

Mourinho would be interested in an approach from Bayern Munich, who are set to replace Ottmar Hitzfeld at the end of the season, and club president Franz Beckenbauer wrote in a recent newspaper column: 'Mourinho, why not? Our club needs a big name.' Mourinho's camp has interpreted these words as a clear statement of intent. However, the Portuguese would prefer a return to England and reports he is learning German are untrue.

Mourinho came close to accepting the England job in December, despite long-held plans not to move into international management until the latter stages of his career. At the time, Mourinho's assistants were so confident that he would take the post, ultimately filled by Fabio Capello, that they talked openly of being back in London by January and discussing where they would live.

There were several reasons for Mourinho's late change of plan. Senior FA figures are understood to have held reservations about his radical plans for creating a 'Club England' national team. The Portuguese wanted unprecedented control over support structures and involvement in the training regimes of Premier League clubs. Mourinho was also concerned about media intrusion into his private life, discussing this with the FA before withdrawing his candidacy. Though still an issue, it would not be such a great concern if he took the less public position of club manager.

Berti Vogts has admitted that his future as Nigeria coach is in doubt just two weeks before the start of the African Nations Cup. Vogts said delays in salary payments were making him consider quitting 12 months into his four-year contract. 'I love Africa, but I don't know how long I can put up with these problems,' the German said.

[desertscouser]

no not really its gangster wannabees that piss people off, come on here calling people cunts and telling others to **** off, thats what it is. Know what I mean blood...blood??? whats that about then?

Who the f**k is this Jesus c@ck sucker??

jesus you're a massive pr!ck and you're pissing us all of so why don't you just do one?

[desertscouser]

Balls!!!!!!!!!!

I've been chuckling to myself reading his posts and all of your responses for the last 10 minutes and someone's gone and banned him

Bring Jesus back!

I have absolutely no problem with posters who think Rafa isn't up to it or those who think we're going to finish outside the top 4 but there was something about Jesus...he's just one of those internet cock suckers who think it's cool to be a CUNT.

Whichever mod banned him deserves a medal.

[Johnny]

[Venton]

Who the f**k is this Jesus c@ck sucker??

jesus you're a massive pr!ck and you're pissing us all of so why don't you just do one, you stupid CUNT.

Isn't that a line from The Greatest Story Ever Told?

[steveheighwayrobbery]

Who's DaveC?

Warehouse, Royal Court, short legs, big hair? Where's Bob when you need him?

[Johnny]

[disco]

This Jesus character, for someone with a 'clever/ironic' username, he got precisely **** all of your references

[MrMichael]

[desertscouser]

Isn't that a line from The Greatest Story Ever Told?

Not sure mate, I was absolutely bladdered when I posted that earlier this morning. I really shouldn't log on when I'm pissed.

[Kopite_Colin]

Bring Jesus back!

Give it 3 days mate.....