Rafa

[pondus]

Rafa is to have another operation this week, same problem as before, so Sammy and Mauricio will lead training this week.

According to .no

[Guest]

Yes heard that on French TV Canal + when they were covering the match on Saturday. It's maybe a routine operation following the ones he already had ? Or is it a recurrence of the same problem?

[Paul12]

I have never heard of kidney stones causing this much trouble. Or do I live a sheltered life?

[Reece]

I have never heard of kidney stones causing this much trouble. Or do I live a sheltered life?

I was quite young at the time so don't remember it that well but my dad was in hospital from them, and has pretty horrible scars from the operation(s). Nasty business.

[Norbs]

I was quite young at the time so don't remember it that well but my dad was in hospital from them, and has pretty horrible scars from the operation(s). Nasty business.

My dad had them too, caused by eating too much cheese IIRC. He loved the fact he was the only one on the ward allowed to drink alcohol, almost encouraged to aid the passing of the stones. He said it was the most painful thing he'd ever experienced though (and he's had pneumonia and dislocated toes!)

[bobbyfallon]

think he is going back in to get his head out of his arse
how many will bite ..... hmmmm

[kingfunk]

think he is going back in to get his head out of his arse
how many will bite ..... hmmmm

They took out the wrong stones... It showed on saturday!

[bobbyfallon]

They took out the wrong stones... It showed on saturday!

[Whelan5]

Actually noticed Rafa looking very uncomfortable when he was taking his seat on Sat so presume this was the reason.

[Cormack74]

Rafa is to have another operation this week, same problem as before, so Sammy and Mauricio will lead training this week.

Wonder if Fergiescum will send him a get well card.

[kingfunk]

Benitez undergoes third operation
Rafael Benitez
Benitez has been confined to the stands since his first operation

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is to undergo a third operation for his troublesome kidney stone complaint.

Benitez, 48, will return to hospital for surgery on Wednesday but hopes to be back at work next week for league and FA Cup derbies against Everton.

Assistant Sammy Lee, who will lead team preparations in the absence of Benitez, said the Spaniard remained "buoyant".

Benitez last underwent surgery in December and has watched matches from the directors box since then.

Lee told the Liverpool website: "It's a difficult time for him because, you know Rafa Benitez - all he wants to do is be out there on the training pitch with his players. That's his forte. But he's still buoyant.


"He's going for the third operation but we're hoping it won't keep him out for too long - hopefully just a couple of days.

"All credit to Rafa for what he's put in place. His attention to detail and organisation means that, if any one of us is missing, there won't be a blip."

Benitez's first operation came just days after his Chelsea counterpart Luiz Felipe Scolari was taken to hospital with the same complaint.

Benitez, who has revealed he is close to signing a new deal at Anfield, has recently been embroiled in a series of verbal exchanges with title rivals Manchester United.

In the build-up to last weekend's games, which saw Liverpool held 0-0 at Stoke, Benitez accused United manager Sir Alex Ferguson of bullying officials - Ferguson responded by branding the comments "ridiculous".

Then, on Monday, Benitez targeted Old Trafford chief executive David Gill by suggesting his position on the FA board could create a conflict of interest.

[Parm]

My dad had them too, caused by eating too much cheese IIRC. He loved the fact he was the only one on the ward allowed to drink alcohol, almost encouraged to aid the passing of the stones. He said it was the most painful thing he'd ever experienced though (and he's had pneumonia and dislocated toes!)

**** how did he do that!

get well soon Rafa!

[lickedlollipop]

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