Mourinho 'keen on Benitez's job'

[Kopite_Colin]

Lippi is too old (60). I want a manager young enough to be here for a while. Not sure his English is up to it either.

Van Basten - what's he done at club level?

Rijkaard - not sure. May be worth a shout.

Schuster - see Van Basten. RM winning the league with Barca struggling. No real credentials in my eyes.

[Kopite_Colin]

HAs Rafa just Fuelled the Fire with G & H ??

From Sky Sports.com:

Rafa exit talk intensifies
Benitez admits Liverpool have to narrow gap

"Rafa Benitez has admitted there is a gap between Liverpool and the top three in the Premier League, amid growing speculation about his future at Anfield.



Widespread reports suggest that Benitez could be set to move on in the summer after four years with the club.


The Spaniard's relationship with Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett has become strained this season and he is now understood to be preparing to leave England.


According to reports, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Internazionale and Milan are all tracking Benitez's situation with interest.


Benitez has been unable to lead Liverpool to Premier League glory and he concedes it has become increasingly difficult to compete with Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal on the domestic front.


"If you analyse our performances, we have won the UEFA Champions League, reached the Champions league final, won the FA Cup and the European Super Cup, so we are close to United, Chelsea and Arsenal in a lot of things," he told the Sunday Mirror.


"But with the Premier League it is clear we are now a little bit behind the others and we need to work much harder to close the gap.


"It is easy to see why because people know the figures. Over a season there is massive difference between what we earn and what United earn - maybe £30million in gate money."

Liverpool begin their FA Cup campaign against Luton on Sunday and Benitez is confident his side can go all the way this season.


"I want to win the FA Cup, but not just for the owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett.


"I want to win because of what it means to the club, the fans and the owners. Winning always helps." "

This may be a fact but is it sensible to bring the subject of money and its availability up again publically so soon after the recent spat? This might just cause another row if somebody is looking for an excuse for another falling out.

[Tom]

My heart agrees with Coops, my head says maureen.

[Kopite_Colin]

Have you heard anything on that front Tom?

[Tom]

I posted a month or so back mate that I'd heard we'd already approached a number of coaches one of which was definately him.

[Kopite_Colin]

Any other names in the frame (apart from the mental abberation that is Klinsmann) mate?

[Kopite_Colin]

Sorry Tom, one last question...any news on DIC. Do you think Rafa will keep his job if DIC come in sooner rather than later?

[Fowler_God]

sounded very diplomatic to me.

It would be getting ridiculous if he couldnt even give his thoughts without the fear of it being turned into an attack on the owners

[blacky]

I posted a month or so back mate that I'd heard we'd already approached a number of coaches one of which was definately him.

I hope this is not true cause then the tabloids will be proved correct and Rafa is indeed a "dead man walking"

[sonsofthedesert]

Sounded like he was supporting the building of the new stadium.

[Johnny]

From Sky Sports.com:

Enough said.






Do we really need another "Rafa under threat" thread?

[blacky]

Sorry Tom, one last question...any news on DIC. Do you think Rafa will keep his job if DIC come in sooner rather than later?

Can anyone shed some light on the DIC rumours? Is it just tabloid talk, are there quotes to back it up, what do they need to do to takeover the club etc etc.....cheers lads!!

[Tom]

Any other names in the frame (apart from the mental abberation that is Klinsmann) mate?

I've not heard anything about DIC or Klinsmann (thank god).
I believe we also talked to Capello. That's all sorry.

[Kopite_Colin]

OK Mate - thaks for sharing what you heard.

[The Glove]

If Mourinho comes in, I'll still support Liverpool, thats not in doubt but I will be extra quick to get the knives out for him and he will have to go a long way to earn my support and respect.