Liverpool "need a miracle to win the title....."

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has rubbished a report suggesting he said his side were not good enough to win the title.

A story on Friday claimed Benitez was unsure of Liverpool's chances of winning the Premier League and that they could only win England's top prize if Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal all messed up.

Benitez has moved quickly to reject the talk by saying the report has been twisted.

"We are really pleased because we are top and I can guarantee that if we are still top of the table after Christmas we will have a clear chance of winning the title," insisted Benitez.

"It was an interview with a French journalist and we were talking about tactics. I was really surprised with the story but everyone in Liverpool knows about this newspaper.

"We are at the top of the table because we are doing things better than the others. It is up to us and that is it."

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Rafa Benitez today insisted Liverpool CAN win the Barclays Premier League title.
A tabloid newspaper this morning ran the headline 'We won't win the title - Rafa'.

The story suggested Benitez had ruled out winning the league because Chelsea, United and Arsenal would not slip up.

But the boss told his weekly press conference: "We are really pleased because we are top and I can guarantee that if we are still top of the table after Christmas we will have a clear chance of winning the title.

"It was an interview with a French journalist and we were talking about tactics. I was really surprised with the story but everyone in Liverpool knows about this newspaper.

"We are at the top of the table because we are doing things better than the others. It is up to us and that is it.

"The players have confidence. Some people say we didn't play well at Blackburn but we had plenty of possession. We had control and opportunities. Against PSV it was the same. The second half was really good with different players, so the squad has confidence and the team has confidence.

"Hull on Saturday will be difficult but if we win we'll have more confidence - and it's the same with all the games.

"We scored three against Blackburn, three against PSV - hopefully if we score goals tomorrow everyone will be happy and saying we can win the league."

Asked if Liverpool had enough experience to win the title, Benitez responded: "The staff here have a lot of experience. Mauricio Pellegrino has won a lot of titles, Sammy Lee has won a lot and me too. We have experience and some of the players do too."

Hull visit Anfield on Saturday sitting in sixth place in the Barclays Premier League having beaten the likes of Tottenham and Arsenal away.

Benitez knows it won't be a walk in the park.

"Geovanni is scoring goals and Marlon King is doing a good job up front, but the team has a good mentality and that's the key," he said.

"Hull have a very good offensive mentality, they're scoring goals. They have won against Arsenal and Tottenham. We know it will be tough, but that's the Premier League. From watching their games, I can understand why they're doing well, so we have to be careful.

"We are doing well at home. Clearly the last two games could have been better, but we can win at home."

Meanwhile, Benitez revealed Fernando Torres was nearing a comeback from his latest hamstring injury - but refused to confirm when the striker would return.

He said: "I was talking with him today and he was much better. We did not talk about how long he'd be out but he's feeling good, a little bit tired because he's been working hard, but good. It could be one or two weeks - but I don't want to put a time on it."

El Nino was today named on the five-man shortlist for FIFA World Player of the Year alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, Xavi, Lionel Messi and Kaka.

For Benitez, Torres should be the one claiming the prize on January 12.

"It's very positive for him and also for us because it means he was doing well," said the boss. "Hopefully he will have a chance because 33 goals and the winning goal in Euro 2008 is really good. I think he's done enough to win it."

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N162501081212-1431.htm

[Kloppster]

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RAFA Benitez- " I was really surprised with the story but everyone in Liverpool knows about this newspaper."

The only quote that matters

[Joe King]

RAFA Benitez- " I was really surprised with the story but everyone in Liverpool knows about this newspaper."

The only quote that matters

[EwarWoo]

Also noticed:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/e...rem/7763481.stm

"We have a clear opportunity to win the title, and now we are top it depends on what we do," he said on Friday.

Mmm. Believe the S*n or believe the official site and the beeb. Hard decision there

Somehow the OP if this thread is not in the least but suprising. Can't imagine why.

[Neil Young]

Also noticed:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/e...rem/7763481.stm

Mmm. Believe the S*n or believe the official site and the beeb. Hard decision there

Somehow the OP if this thread is not in the least but suprising. Can't imagine why.

Eh?

[EwarWoo]

Eh?

OP = Original poster
if = of
but = bit (I make a lot of typo's, my brain is much faster than my fingers. Not that it's saying much. Lol)

Here's an English translation:
"Somehow the original poster of this thread is not in the least bit suprising. Can't imagine why."

[slimbimjim]

To be honest, every league winner relies on the opposition to slip up. Otherwise we would all be equal on points and it would be down to goal difference which also requires the opposition to slip up.

A nothing quote from a nothing rag.

[MrMichael]

RAFA Benitez- " I was really surprised with the story but everyone in Liverpool knows about this newspaper."

The only quote that matters

[Neil Young]

OP = Original poster
if = of
but = bit (I make a lot of typo's, my brain is much faster than my fingers. Not that it's saying much. Lol)

Here's an English translation:
"Somehow the original poster of this thread is not in the least bit suprising. Can't imagine why."

Ah, I see, thanks. I wasn't picking you up on your typos - I really couldn't work it out.

The "OP" reckons I'm a WUM.

[bobbyfallon]

Ah, I see, thanks. I wasn't picking you up on your typos - I really couldn't work it out.

The "OP" reckons I'm a CUNT.

that is a bit harsh to be fair

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Can a filter be applied so that any reference to that **** rag means it can't be posted?

Boss / Mods?

[Vermilion]

Can a filter be applied so that any reference to that **** rag means it can't be posted?

Boss / Mods?

Would'nt that be great... someone invent an anti '****scumrag' programme please, so it can be used on ALL LFC sites.

[Helios Creed]

worrying sarb why ?
he is tryin to take the pressure off the team - managers manage in the style they deem fit

they will rise or fall by it

Deffo, he's just being cagey. If you consider the fact that we usually have better second halves of seasons, then we should be right up there, and he's trying to defuse the pressure.