Rafa Watch

[Red_Polo]

I have done that a lot of times but no one remembers it for some reason

It was a big mistake by him and he should have adapted his system. He is making the same mistake as Roy, playing a system that doesn't suit the squad.

He is acting like a stubborn old git.

Stop overcompensating

[Craig_H]

Mourinho is lapping it up,the classless cunt

"Mourinho on Benitez's woes at Inter: "Has he lost again? Unbelievable. He's already 9 points back..."

He's unbelievable

[Arn]

Maybe someone should tell him that Inter had a 15 point lead at one stage last season and they still needed to win the last game to win the league.

It is fine line between looking like a complete idiot and success. If Inter hadn't won the league then Mourinho would have looked like an idiot because it was his decision to concentrate on the CL and more or less don't give a **** about the league when they had that big lead.

Now it ended in big success. You need a bit of luck sometimes.

[Arn]

Mourinho will of course always be a classless c*nt.

The way he took the piss out of his ban was so typical Mourinho. Talking and chatting with the his coaches from the stands. Acting like I'm Mourinho and I don't give a **** about the rules, knowing that they simply can't extend the ban with El Classico coming up.

He didn't need to do it with the game won but he always need to show who is in charge.

That is really something Rafa would never do.

[destinydude]

Think they only had a 10-11 point lead. Not more.

[danperkins]

Mourinho is lapping it up,the classless cunt

"Mourinho on Benitez's woes at Inter: "Has he lost again? Unbelievable. He's already 9 points back..."

funny ******* i love his arrogance, he's that good he can afford to be, the Mourinho vs Rafa feud continues.

[Red_Polo]

He's a selfish, vindictive, classless cunt.

[Bender]

funny ******* i love his arrogance, he's that good he can afford to be, the Mourinho vs Rafa feud continues.

Exactly

[Glenn Hysen]

If you think that Gerrard don't have very much influence of the pitch then that is laughable IMO.

He isn't any different to what Raul was at Real or Henry at Arsenal or Eto'o and Ronaldinho at Barcelona. Players with much influence of the pitch and the club need to get rid be able to move forward.

Fantastic players but also with big egos.

Gerrard isn't a god you know. He is a player that want what is best for himself just as many other players. He make mistakes and acts like a **** sometimes just as many other players.

Wtf?? You know nothing of what's going on inside of the club. I would never claim stuff like that. Anyways, Rafa's gone and we should look forward. I'd love a manager like Arsene who plays the attacking game, classic Liverpool-style

[Imy]

Pressure builds for Rafa at Inter

http://www.teamtalk.com/news/2483/6522802/Pressure-builds-for-Rafa-at-Inter

Inter Milan coach Rafael Benitez has been given a vote of confidence by Massimo Moratti, although he says the Nerazzurri "must beat" FC Twente.

The Nerazzurri currently trail Serie A leaders and rivals AC Milan by nine points following a shock defeat to Chievo at the weekend, which was their fifth consecutive outing without a victory.

It has been a difficult start for Benitez at the San Siro following his switch from Liverpool in the summer, and the Spanish tactician has had to deal with an injury list including key players Maicon, Wesley Sneijder, Walter Samuel and Esteban Cambiasso.

Inter need just a point against Twente on Wednesday to qualify for the knockout rounds of the Champions League, and while Moratti is backing Benitez, he says they must beat their Dutch opponents in midweek.

"Benitez has my faith but we must try to get a good result because it is rather important," he said.

"The coach and the squad must understand that Wednesday's game is very important.

"Tired or otherwise, the game absolutely needs to be played with anger because otherwise we will not get anywhere.

"In situations like this, the most important thing is patience. Everything cannot always go well. We just have to hope we start to get a bit of luck.

"I am pleased to have the feeling that the team and the club have certainly not shown a lack of confidence in (Benitez)."

Inter were on the receiving end of a 3-1 humbling at Tottenham when they last took to the field in Europe, but are still in a strong position to advance from Group A.

[Imy]

Simeone would welcome Inter chance

http://www.footballitaliano.co.uk/p6_1_4916_simeone-would-welcome-inter-chance.html

Former Inter midfielder Diego Simeone has refused to rule out the possibility of becoming the club’s next coach if Rafa Benitez is sacked.

Benitez is under intense pressure to turn around Inter’s languishing season, and president Massimo Moratti has allegedly drawn up a list of experienced replacements. However, Simeone now seems like a surprise applicant, despite never having managed a club since retiring from playing four years ago.

He said: “I like to see that my name could be linked with the job, but I have a lot of respect for the people who work at the club at the moment. I am sure that Benitez will resolve the problems of the team and win the championship.

“It’s a shame about the situation at Inter, but I welcome my first opportunity to manage in Italy or Spain. Moratti? I have a good rapport with all the presidents that I played under.”

Simeone, 40, first played in Serie A 20 years ago with Pisa, but went on to have more celebrated stints with Inter and Lazio later in his career. The often-controversial player won 106 caps for Argentina.

[Imy]

Moratti backs Benitez to succeed at Inter

http://www.footballitaliano.co.uk/p6_65_4906_moratti-backs-benitez-to-succeed-at-inter.html

Inter President Massimo Moratti has come to the defence of under fire Coach Rafa Benitez. The Nerazzurri have won just won of their previous six games in league and are nine points behind leaders Milan.

However, despite the criticism directed at Benitez and his tactics, Moratti still believes in the Spaniard. "We chose him because we believe that he is the right person to lead the team. He is a serious person and we shall continue", said the Inter patron as he received an award for the club.

Moratti said that he had seen the alternatives mooted in the media in case of Benitez's departure but he was not paying much attention to them. "I have read many names as substitutes for Benitez, each with attractive features, but I am not about to get distracted by them".

An injury crisis has currently gripped the club which sees five first team players missing from action viz. Julio Cesar, Maicon, Walter Samuel, Thiago Motta and Diego Milito. Moratti believes that the injuries are holding back the team's progress and once the players are back to full fitness things will improve.

"We are trying to find a solution to the huge number of injuries that we have at the moment. Benitez has only a limited number of players at his disposal and he's doing what he can. In a month's time we will have ten players who will return and Inter will do a lot better then".

With the Nerazzurri already tailing Milan in the league, Moratti stated that the team cannot afford to lose any more points. "Wednesday will be a decisive game in the Champions League and then we have the Club World Cup, even in the league we must not throw away points. There is everything still to play for, we have to keep clinging to our objectives"

This show of belief from the owner should do Benitez good as he prepares Inter to take on Twente. The Spaniard has maintained that a victory will change the team's poor run of form.

[danperkins]

Simeone would welcome Inter chance

http://www.footballitaliano.co.uk/p6_1_4916_simeone-would-welcome-inter-chance.html

Former Inter midfielder Diego Simeone has refused to rule out the possibility of becoming the club’s next coach if Rafa Benitez is sacked.

Benitez is under intense pressure to turn around Inter’s languishing season, and president Massimo Moratti has allegedly drawn up a list of experienced replacements. However, Simeone now seems like a surprise applicant, despite never having managed a club since retiring from playing four years ago.

He said: “I like to see that my name could be linked with the job, but I have a lot of respect for the people who work at the club at the moment. I am sure that Benitez will resolve the problems of the team and win the championship.

“It’s a shame about the situation at Inter, but I welcome my first opportunity to manage in Italy or Spain. Moratti? I have a good rapport with all the presidents that I played under.”

Simeone, 40, first played in Serie A 20 years ago with Pisa, but went on to have more celebrated stints with Inter and Lazio later in his career. The often-controversial player won 106 caps for Argentina.

Was a class player, been doing very well in Argentina, won 2 titles with different clubs as far as i know.

[Tee]

Simeone class? Utter cunt after his antics in 1998 WC v England.

[danperkins]

Simeone class? Utter cunt after his antics in 1998 WC v England.

Class "player" i said. Superb career