Benitez's Ten Great Wins

[Craig_H]

Fair point about Europe, Houllier gave us our credibility back and Rafa's turned us into major contenders every year.

How can i compile a top 10? I just cant do it

[fah-q]

We actually never beat either Chelsea or United away under Evans.

Although we should have beaten them in Karate Kid's return match

[Shaggy]

Fair point about Europe, Houllier gave us our credibility back and Rafa's turned us into major contenders every year.

How can i compile a top 10? I just cant do it

Me neither. I started but ****ed it off. No way can I pick just 10. Reading the thread for a re-cap did my head in. A glittering array of great results.

[Tee]

My personal favourites under Rafa...

1. Istanbul

2. Olympiacos

3. Barca away 2-1 win

4. Real Madrid 4-0 win

5. Scum 4-1 win

6. Chavs 1-0 first semi final

7. Newcastle 5-1 total football returned

8. Inter Milan 1-0 away

9. Arsenal 4-2 CL q/final

10. Spurs away 1-1 draw - Rafa's first game in charge and I was lucky enough to be there. Djibs scored a great goal that day!!

There are so many other games that I could have included such as the FA Cup final but I think these are my best 10. Rafa!!!

[peekay]

Thinking about all of these matches has made me emotional. Great idea for a thread Joe King.

Rafa

[jono]

Its now getting hard to narrow it down to ten. Istanbul will always be my number one. FA cup final would be my number two. From there all the semis against Chelsea that we won. Arsenal CL 1/4 was absolute magic. Barcelona away with Bellamy and his golf club routine, RM last week at home. Both games this year against united, particularly the last one. Olympiakos. There's been last gasp winners this season against City and Portsmouth and the total dominance at Newcastle. That was sensational.

How many did I name there? Probably more than ten. I'm sure that I've forgotten a few!!

[Roboklopp]

Was thinking this the other day- we've been lucky enough to enjoy some fabulous times under Rafa. Didnt quite realise how many til I've seen them lined up above tho.

Let's hope we can cap off our top league results against the biggies with a battering of the Gooners.

[Scratch]

Not doubting anyone here, but does Istanbul count as a Rafa win?? Surely it was a draw?

A great resuly, but not a Rafa win?? Same goes for the FA Cup victory, which was won on penalties.

Both fantastic games, but in the stats, neither goes down as a win i believe??

[tsb]

Not doubting anyone here, but does Istanbul count as a Rafa win?? Surely it was a draw?

A great resuly, but not a Rafa win?? Same goes for the FA Cup victory, which was won on penalties.

Both fantastic games, but in the stats, neither goes down as a win i believe??

There was a trophy at the end of each and Milan and West Ham certainly haven't got them in their cabinets. A penalty win is a win I think

[Pacman]

Just look at the teams we have beaten under Rafa.


Great thread.

[Roboklopp]

I think the Juve win is a real defining one TBH. Given where we were at the time, it was those goals of LL & Sami that started the beilef...& the magic.

[RedReet]

Not really a great performance or a game of much relevance, but the Mellor game against Arsenal always brings back fond memories.

I must have had decent money on it or else it’s just the LFC TV clip constantly reminding me of it.

[RedReet]

I think the Juve win is a real defining one TBH. Given where we were at the time, it was those goals of LL & Sami that started the beilef...& the magic.

Any game that Sami scores such a sweet volley is always worth remembering, not to mention Garcia’s cracker.

Fond, fond memories...

[Liverpool]

We've been spoilt for good games since Rafa came in. Hard to pick ten so gonna pick the ones I went to.


Olympiacos CL
Juventus CL
Chelsea CL semi x2
Chelsea FA cup semi
Istanbul
FA Cup final West Ham
Arsenal CL quarter final
Man United PL
Real Madrid CL

Fans of other teams would be lucky to see ten games like that in their lifetime, nevermind in a 5 year period.

[Tatterdemalion]

Yesterday got me thinking as it was Rafael Benitez's 100th win, what was the greatest performance we have seen under manager Rafael Benitez. I know a lot of people will say Istanbul but as a performance over the 120, it wasn't the best, especially the first 45.

So name your top ten greatest wins under Rafael Benitez.

10. Everton 2005/06 (Goodison Park) 1-3
9. Juventus 2004/05 (Anfield) 2-1
8. Birmingham 2005/06 (St Andrews) 0-7
7. Chelsea 2004/05 (Anfield) 1-0
6. Arsenal 2006/07 (Anfield) 4-1
5. Newcastle 2008/09 (St. James Park) 1-5
4. Barcelona 2006/07 (Nou Camp) 1-2
3. Real Madrid 2008/09 (Anfield) 4-0
2. Chelsea 2008/09 (Stamford Bridge) 0-1
1. Man United 2008/09 (Old Trafford) 1-4

It's a great top ten, but I'm confused. I thought you wanted the guy sacked and replaced with that retard Mourinho?