dear god... hicks : we lined up klinsmann

[Morten_nogamst_Pedersen]

Yep, Rafa's been totally undermined. He's dropped a few clangers this season - the formation at Reading, shameful treatment of Crouch - but deserves much better.

He'll be off...possibly before the season is out. And Torres will follow.

[BFG]

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Tom Hicks: Jurgen Klinsmann 'only an insurance'

Jan 14 2008 by Tony Barrett, Liverpool Echo
Jurgen Klinsmann

THE ECHO today reveals how Liverpool co-chairmen Tom Hicks and George Gillett met Jurgen Klinsmann to ask him to consider replacing Rafa Benitez as manager.

In an extraordinary interview, Hicks details the reasons why the duo wanted the former Germany manager to commit himself to the club in the event that Liverpool and Benitez parted company.

The meeting took place at Hicks’ second home in southern California in late November during America’s Thanksgiving vacation – the very same week when Benitez gave his now infamous “I’m going to concentrate on coaching and training my players” press conference at Melwood.

Klinsmann was joined by his wife Debbie at the meeting and was told he would be the ideal man to take Liverpool forward if Benitez either left the club or was dismissed.

Hicks today insisted that the offer made to Klinsmann – who was named Bayern Munich's new manager at the end of last week – was no more than an “insurance policy” and that Benitez now has his full support.

But his admission that talks reached such an advanced stage is unlikely to dampen speculation that the Spaniard is on borrowed time at Anfield.

The Dallas-based multi-millionaire admits that doubts about Liverpool progressing in the Champions League following their defeat by Besiktas coupled with “communication problems” with Benitez were the reasons why he thought the club needed a contingency plan in case the manager was either dismissed or left of his own accord.

Klinsmann, who guided Germany to the semi-finals of the World Cup in 2006 but who has never managed at club level, was that contingency plan.

Hicks told the ECHO: “In November, when it appeared we were in danger of not advancing in the Champions League, weren’t playing well in our Premier League matches, and Rafa and we were having communication issues over the January transfer window, George and I met with Jurgen Klinsmann to learn as much as we could about English and European football.

“He is a very impressive man. We attempted to negotiate an option, as an insurance policy, to have him become our manager in the event Rafa decided to leave our club for Real Madrid or other clubs that were rumoured in the UK press, or in case our communication spiralled out of control for some reason.”

It was only when Hicks and Gillett sat down with Benitez for clear the air talks at Anfield following the defeat to Man United on December 16 that the club's owners decided not to take their interest in Klinsmann any further.

And Hicks insists Benitez now has the full support of both himself and Gillett.

He said: “After George and I had our long and productive meeting with Rafa following the Man United match, we put all of our issues behind us and received Rafa's commitment that he wanted to stay with Liverpool.

“We never reached agreement on an option with Jurgen, and we are both pleased for him that he has a great opportunity to return to Germany and coach a great club team.

“Rafa has both of our support, and our communication has greatly improved.

“Foster, Rick Parry and Rafa now have regular meetings at Melwood on Monday mornings.

“The two families always try to have a telephonic meeting on Monday afternoons, so we all are on the same page. We all want to win more games.”

Klinsmann is set to take up his new post at Bayern Munich on July 1 but had Liverpool failed to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League or had Benitez not ironed out his differences with his bosses, the German could easily have replaced him as Reds manager.

[Jayesh87]

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[Johnny]

I have no doubts anymore that they are on the way out. They know that they now will be hated by the fans, they won't be able to set a foot in Liverpool without being heckled by the fans.

7/10.

[Guest]

I don`t disagree with that.

At least there's something to build on.

Look at it from this perspective. By making life as hard as possible (rumors etc ) and putting pressure on the team in parallel, just undermines Rafa's job and will result in a parting of the ways for sure.

It would have been so easier to come out and said straight away (I emphasize this) that he was going nowhere etc ... That would have dismissed all this ****e.

But instead, rumors were let to grow and grow, until this PR farce we're now witnessing.

I'm sure you can now see that there's something really wrong.

[Shaggy]

Now "breaking news" on SSN.

[AFII]

Rafa should tell them now. If you back me, then give me Aguero, Lahm and Alves.

[Vermilion]

I do respect the fact Hicks has settled this. I said yesterday it had to be put to bed. The fact they have, in person does in fact deserve some credence.

Terribly sad though that they needed to.

Needed to, Had to, Klinsman most likely has his 'Detailed Proposal' as evidence of their TOM foolery, what else could they do, seriously, Call Bayern's statement out as a BIG LIE.

[disco]

Well, I'm happy with the article. Let's see what Rafa says.

If he genuinely feels undermined we'll soon know

[Jennings]

P-A-N-I-C!!

Board up the doors. Hammer crooked pieces of wood over the windows! Flaming torches an pitch-forks at the ready and gather at the church! Burn effigees of American millionaires!

Martha, where's my gun?

[Johnny]

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Tom Hicks: Jurgen Klinsmann 'only an insurance'

Jan 14 2008 by Tony Barrett, Liverpool Echo
Jurgen Klinsmann

THE ECHO today reveals how Liverpool co-chairmen Tom Hicks and George Gillett met Jurgen Klinsmann to ask him to consider replacing Rafa Benitez as manager.

In an extraordinary interview, Hicks details the reasons why the duo wanted the former Germany manager to commit himself to the club in the event that Liverpool and Benitez parted company.

The meeting took place at Hicks’ second home in southern California in late November during America’s Thanksgiving vacation – the very same week when Benitez gave his now infamous “I’m going to concentrate on coaching and training my players” press conference at Melwood.

Klinsmann was joined by his wife Debbie at the meeting and was told he would be the ideal man to take Liverpool forward if Benitez either left the club or was dismissed.

Hicks today insisted that the offer made to Klinsmann – who was named Bayern Munich's new manager at the end of last week – was no more than an “insurance policy” and that Benitez now has his full support.

But his admission that talks reached such an advanced stage is unlikely to dampen speculation that the Spaniard is on borrowed time at Anfield.

The Dallas-based multi-millionaire admits that doubts about Liverpool progressing in the Champions League following their defeat by Besiktas coupled with “communication problems” with Benitez were the reasons why he thought the club needed a contingency plan in case the manager was either dismissed or left of his own accord.

Klinsmann, who guided Germany to the semi-finals of the World Cup in 2006 but who has never managed at club level, was that contingency plan.

Hicks told the ECHO: “In November, when it appeared we were in danger of not advancing in the Champions League, weren’t playing well in our Premier League matches, and Rafa and we were having communication issues over the January transfer window, George and I met with Jurgen Klinsmann to learn as much as we could about English and European football.

“He is a very impressive man. We attempted to negotiate an option, as an insurance policy, to have him become our manager in the event Rafa decided to leave our club for Real Madrid or other clubs that were rumoured in the UK press, or in case our communication spiralled out of control for some reason.”

It was only when Hicks and Gillett sat down with Benitez for clear the air talks at Anfield following the defeat to Man United on December 16 that the club's owners decided not to take their interest in Klinsmann any further.

And Hicks insists Benitez now has the full support of both himself and Gillett.

He said: “After George and I had our long and productive meeting with Rafa following the Man United match, we put all of our issues behind us and received Rafa's commitment that he wanted to stay with Liverpool.

“We never reached agreement on an option with Jurgen, and we are both pleased for him that he has a great opportunity to return to Germany and coach a great club team.

“Rafa has both of our support, and our communication has greatly improved.

“Foster, Rick Parry and Rafa now have regular meetings at Melwood on Monday mornings.

“The two families always try to have a telephonic meeting on Monday afternoons, so we all are on the same page. We all want to win more games.”

Klinsmann is set to take up his new post at Bayern Munich on July 1 but had Liverpool failed to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League or had Benitez not ironed out his differences with his bosses, the German could easily have replaced him as Reds manager.

Doesn`t look to bad after reading the whole article.Losing to Besicktas and communication problems put a little doubt in the yanks minds.they are also new to this and learning what owning a "Soccer" team in England entails.

[tomasjj]

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Tom Hicks: Jurgen Klinsmann 'only an insurance'

Jan 14 2008 by Tony Barrett, Liverpool Echo
Jurgen Klinsmann

THE ECHO today reveals how Liverpool co-chairmen Tom Hicks and George Gillett met Jurgen Klinsmann to ask him to consider replacing Rafa Benitez as manager.

In an extraordinary interview, Hicks details the reasons why the duo wanted the former Germany manager to commit himself to the club in the event that Liverpool and Benitez parted company.

The meeting took place at Hicks’ second home in southern California in late November during America’s Thanksgiving vacation – the very same week when Benitez gave his now infamous “I’m going to concentrate on coaching and training my players” press conference at Melwood.

Klinsmann was joined by his wife Debbie at the meeting and was told he would be the ideal man to take Liverpool forward if Benitez either left the club or was dismissed.

Hicks today insisted that the offer made to Klinsmann – who was named Bayern Munich's new manager at the end of last week – was no more than an “insurance policy” and that Benitez now has his full support.

But his admission that talks reached such an advanced stage is unlikely to dampen speculation that the Spaniard is on borrowed time at Anfield.

The Dallas-based multi-millionaire admits that doubts about Liverpool progressing in the Champions League following their defeat by Besiktas coupled with “communication problems” with Benitez were the reasons why he thought the club needed a contingency plan in case the manager was either dismissed or left of his own accord.

Klinsmann, who guided Germany to the semi-finals of the World Cup in 2006 but who has never managed at club level, was that contingency plan.

Hicks told the ECHO: “In November, when it appeared we were in danger of not advancing in the Champions League, weren’t playing well in our Premier League matches, and Rafa and we were having communication issues over the January transfer window, George and I met with Jurgen Klinsmann to learn as much as we could about English and European football.

“He is a very impressive man. We attempted to negotiate an option, as an insurance policy, to have him become our manager in the event Rafa decided to leave our club for Real Madrid or other clubs that were rumoured in the UK press, or in case our communication spiralled out of control for some reason.”

It was only when Hicks and Gillett sat down with Benitez for clear the air talks at Anfield following the defeat to Man United on December 16 that the club's owners decided not to take their interest in Klinsmann any further.

And Hicks insists Benitez now has the full support of both himself and Gillett.

He said: “After George and I had our long and productive meeting with Rafa following the Man United match, we put all of our issues behind us and received Rafa's commitment that he wanted to stay with Liverpool.

“We never reached agreement on an option with Jurgen, and we are both pleased for him that he has a great opportunity to return to Germany and coach a great club team.

“Rafa has both of our support, and our communication has greatly improved.

“Foster, Rick Parry and Rafa now have regular meetings at Melwood on Monday mornings.

“The two families always try to have a telephonic meeting on Monday afternoons, so we all are on the same page. We all want to win more games.”

Klinsmann is set to take up his new post at Bayern Munich on July 1 but had Liverpool failed to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League or had Benitez not ironed out his differences with his bosses, the German could easily have replaced him as Reds manager.

I wish I could believe parts of that.
Other parts makes me shudder.

[Jayesh87]

Rafa should tell them now. If you back me, then give me Aguero, Lahm and Alves.

You're not right in the head, are you?

[AFII]

There is zero chance that Rafa will stay as long as G&H stays. Not even 0.0000001% chance IMO.

This also explains why the players have played as bad as they have in the latest games. Playing for a manager they know will be off IMO.

[AFII]

You're not right in the head, are you?

It was a joke