Klinsman, No!!!!!!!!

[sonsofthedesert]

no i couldn't but how long do you give rafa before you say enough is enough, would you rather a mnager you love and never win the league or a manager you think is a bit of a cock but will win the league (i know there's no evidednce to say either would happen), that manager is available at the moment and might not be available when it's been decided enough is enough

That's the problem and I don't really want to answer that. But on Maureen my point is if he became manager and won the league I would celebrate but still have a problem with him.

[AFII]

I would rather see us go after Thomas Schaaf if Rafa leaves/get sacked.

Excellent record with Bremen. A very underrated manager.

[Howard_lfc]

I would rather see us go after Thomas Schaaf if Rafa leaves/get sacked.

Excellent record with Bremen. A very underrated manager.

Agree he has done a very good job with them.

Anybody else remember Dave Watson playing for Bremen years ago? Or am I the oldest fart on here?

[Morph]

I would rather see us go after Thomas Schaaf if Rafa leaves/get sacked.

Excellent record with Bremen. A very underrated manager.

tbh, if we went for someone i'd want someone who's won the prem and we know could do it again, forget about other leagues and what they've done, that only leaves us with 4 managers, and 1 deffo has no chance of ever coming here

[sonsofthedesert]

Agree he has done a very good job with them.

Anybody else remember Dave Watson playing for Bremen years ago? Or am I the oldest fart on here?

Neil have you got 2 log on's?

[sonsofthedesert]

tbh, if we went for someone i'd want someone who's won the prem and we know could do it again, forget about other leagues and what they've done, that only leaves us with 4 managers, and 1 deffo has no chance of ever coming here

2 don't. Wenger woud never leave Arsenal.

[Morph]

2 don't. Wenger woud never leave Arsenal.

what if he got sacked tho for some bizarre reason, maybe he would, fergusson on the other hand hates liverpool and we hate him so thats that one gone, but i agree in so much that it's very very unlikely wenger will ever be here

[DannyMan2006]

Alan Green on 606 this evening stated on more than one occasion that Klinsman had been offered the Liverpool job however Klinsman opted to join Bayern instead,

According to Green the story originated from Bayern.

I've no reason to disbelieve Green. He's a huge Liverpool fan and he's not going to air this type of thing if he thinks there is no validity in it.

Exactly.

[desertscouser]

no i couldn't but how long do you give rafa before you say enough is enough, would you rather a mnager you love and never win the league or a manager you think is a bit of a cock but will win the league (i know there's no evidednce to say either would happen), that manager is available at the moment and might not be available when it's been decided enough is enough

I love Rafa, he's a great man and a true Liverpool legend but he's running out of time to get it right in the league. No room for sentiment in football. And unfortunately for him we have new owners who will not be as patient as Moores was with previous managers.

[HotSwine]

What really intrigues me is exactly what Maureen's motivation is (assuming the variuos speculation is true). I don't think it's financial as there are, presumably, several other clubs that would pay him the going rate, and there's no guarantee H&G would meet his demands anyway.
I think there might be two other main reasons; either he genuinely feels he could take what he perceives to be an under-performing squad and get more out of them as a team (simpler tactics, better motivation perhaps?) and sees LFC as a golden opportunity, or he ultimately wants the kind of adoration that Liverpool fans give managers that deliver (which he would believe he can, possibly creating a dynasty to rival Fergiescum's). Either way, his ego is a pretty significant factor!

[Bari]

Klinsmann was offered Benitez's job
EXCLUSIVE By JOHN EDWARD

Rafa Benitez's worst fears were confirmed last night when it emerged that Jurgen Klinsmann was offered the Liverpool manager's job before agreeing to join Bayern Munich.

The Anfield boss has sensed for weeks that the axe was hovering and his misgivings seem wellfounded after a remarkable twist to Klinsmann's unveiling as Ottmar Hitzfeld's successor this summer.

According to senior sources at Bayern and the German FA, Klinsmann was presented with a 'detailed offer' to take over at Liverpool and was seriously considering it when the Bundesliga leaders made their move.

Sportsmail revealed this week how the former Germany coach topped Liverpool co-owner George Gillett's wanted list and was in line to be Anfield's next manager as pressure continued to mount on Benitez.

As Klinsmann faced the media in Munich yesterday, it became clear he could have been heading for Merseyside instead but for topranking Bayern officials hearing of Liverpool's interest and reacting to it swiftly.

Though Hitzfeld is staying until the end of the season, Bayern quickly made contact with Klinsmann at his Los Angeles home on Wednesday and hastily wrapped up a deal with a speed that caught even seasoned Munich observers by surprise. Klinsmann did his best to play down the Liverpool link, but he smiled broadly when asked about any approaches from England. He said: 'There have been offers but I was happy to accept Bayern's.'

Significantly, despite denying reports last November that they had contacted Fabio Capello about taking over, Liverpool simply refused to comment this time, leaving Benitez to ponder how much longer he can stay in a position that is beginning to look untenable.

The absence of another obvious candidate suggests he may be given longer to win over Gillett and Tom Hicks, and he remained defiant as he reflected on the latest uncertainty ahead of today's game at Middlesbrough.

Asked whether he might have expected his American owners to publicly support him after their meeting with chief executive Rick Parry on Tuesday, Benitez said: 'I cannot control everything. If I can prepare the team properly for Middlesbrough and Luton in the FA Cup, and make sure we get the right results, it will be a step in the right direction for me. If we keep doing that every week, maybe it will become easier to find answers to these sort of questions.

'I would rather concentrate my efforts on getting the best out of the players. I have been a manager for 21 years. That has helped me learn to cope with things like this. It has helped me realise there is no problem with my ability, just as there is no doubt about the quality of our squad.

'After so many years at Real Madrid, where second place was a disaster, I know all about the importance of finishing top of the pile — and that is still my aim for this club.'

Benitez yesterday completed the signing of Slovakia defender Martin Skrtel, from Zenit St Petersburg, in a £6.5million deal.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1779

Perhaps we should e-mail the actual Klinsmann quotes to the hate mail. ****ING LIERS!

And maybe, just maybe, LFC refused to comment because they're sick fed up of all the bull**** spouted and don't want to give these hacks the time of day.

I saw all the backing for Rafa I needed today when we spunked a club record on a defender. The owners aren't backing him though ofcourse.

The Daily Mail seem like a particularly agenda driven paper. Is it part of Murdoch's empire?

That article is a joke and bent badly too cover up previous drivel written.

Bayern Munich claim Liverpool offer for Klinsmann
tribalfootball.com - January 11, 2008

Rafa Benitez's future at Liverpool is again in doubt after it was revealed Bayern Munich had see off competition from the Reds to sign Jurgen Klinsmann this week.

A high-ranking official at Bayern admitted the Reds had forced their hand with their audacious move, insisting: "There was a detailed proposal made to Jurgen by Liverpool, just waiting for his signature."

This shows that EVEN klinsman was'nt STUPID enough to wanto manage under the 2 infuriating fools, A detailed Proposal it said was offered, Tossers. I JUST WANT THEM GONE NOW....I REALLY DO. Soon as please. THIS HURTS.

You see, without intending to sling mud, this is what I don't get with you.

You keep alluding to what Klinsmann got the job offer, and crack jokes about him being offered the manager position, but you haven't heard anything from solid sources about it.
I take it you go by what you read in papers, plus adding in what you heard through the grapewine about the owners on other issues.

I sure as hell don't think everything is rosy, but I also think this is rumour mongering is not helping our cause at all.

There's to many to quote in here that makes everything look stupid, the Daily 'hate' Mail did it again.

[tomasjj]

There's to many to quote in here that makes everything look stupid, the Daily 'hate' Mail did it again.

What did you mean by quoting my post, COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTEXT?

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