THIS IS ANFIELD!! - LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB! Season XVI


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yes, stevie g's comments...



really DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND A SINGLE WORD!!! :bsmilie::bsmilie:
 

HICKS TO OFFER BENITEZ NEW DEAL




In a remarkable twist to the interminable Liverpool takeover saga, manager Rafa Benitez is reportedly set to begin talks on a contract extension to 2012.

Having previously been thought to be intent on removing Benitez in the summer, co-owner Tom Hicks is now believed to have buried the hatchet with the Spaniard. Equally remarkably, Hicks is reputedly ready to rebuff renewed efforts from DIC to buy the club and secure full ownership himself.

According to The Mail on Sunday, 'Hicks is stepping up plans to raise £150million to buy out fellow American and co-owner George Gillett and assume sole control of Anfield.' Whereas just a few weeks ago the report would have signalled the death knell of Benitez's tenure, the paper says that 'Benitez sees himself as the biggest winner if Hicks succeeds in taking control.'

'The Spanish manager now believes it was Gillett rather than his new ally, Hicks, who was the driving force behind the move to lure Jurgen Klinsmann to the manager's chair,' it claims.

A concurring Sunday People agrees, announcing: 'Rafa Benitez will open talks over a new contract to stay at Liverpool until 2012 after an amazing peace pact with American owner Tom Hicks.'

'The £18m permanent signing of Argentinian Javier Mascherano, talks with Peter Crouch about a new deal and plans for a new one-year deal for veteran defender Sami Hyypia all back up a thaw in relations between Hicks and Benitez.'

Benitez himself hinted at the dramatic change in relations on the eve of the match at Bolton, telling reporters, "I have confidence I will be here for a long time - not just for two years.

"I have 18 months left on my contract but I have a lot of confidence that it will be easier next season and I am sure the situation will change in the future.

"I have confidence that we are progressing in the right direction and at this moment the only thing I have in my mind is to progress with Liverpool and try to win titles.

'This year and in the future. I am not looking anywhere else. I am really pleased here now and I think we will improve the situation in the future and that's why I want to stay for longer.

"People ask me why I want to stay here. It's because I know we can improve, I know it's a massive club, it's a top side and we can progress."









oh no boys... we can forget abt the EPL title for next season again!:thumbsd:
 

wat opposition fans think of it...


Drunkenmaster
"lol, as a gooner i guess it will be funny, few more years of Benitez buying mostly hopeless, and hopelessly overpriced players that no one else wants. Benitez started the whole "media" problem as it was he who went out after his phone call with hicks/gill. then at a later date he used that as an excuse when they sucked so horrifically for 2 months after that.

When the phone call was basically them saying, we aren't going to commit to spending 20-30 million this second, we'll be at Liverpool in two weeks, lets talk about it then, to which Benitez decided to behave like a 4 year old not getting his own unreasonable way by acting out in his press conference.

Frankly, you won't buy 3-4 more world class players, you will by 8-10 more VERY VERY average players, of which 2-3 are capable of being brilliant, but are so damn inconsistant that no one else on earth thinks they are worth the money. good luck"





JohnnyBoy57
"Benitez and a contract until 2012? Nice one as far as I and no doubt Mr B is concerned. But I guess the only people slightly miffed at this prospect will be Liverpool supporters. Sure winning the Champions League is a fantastic acheivement, and as a die hard Chelsea fan, I'd like nothing more than to see that particular trophy sitting in the cabinet. But ....... "Have you ever seen Gerrard win the league......." "





zgzg123
"Yesssssssssssssss!!! As a man utd fan I hope this is true!!!!"
 

Found something funny to share

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Dunno about you guys, despite everton's win, I am still song from last nite's result.
Cannot believe it is our first win at Meepok for a long long time.

Too bad, pompey punctured in the 2nd half.... 1st half 1-1 I went to sleep liao.
 

Found something funny to share

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WA! bro redsun!


where u been?????? to mars n bak ah??


long time no post then when u post, it is something so retro!!! :bsmilie:
 

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