May 2010 Archives

Liverpool FC boss Rafa Benitez pleased with Ryan Babel's improved attitude

RAFA BENITEZ believes Ryan Babel can maintain a prominent place in Liverpool's squad next season if he maintains his new-found focus.

Rafael Benitez must stay as Liverpool FC manager says John Barnes

JOHN BARNES hopes Rafa Benitez is still in charge at Anfield next season.

Liverpool FC fans letters: Reds' fans should back Rafa Benitez

I REALLY hope Rafa Benitez decides to stay at Liverpool and I just cannot believe some of the criticism he has been getting.

Liverpool FC boss Rafa Benitez aims to land 'Best of British'

RAFA BENITEZ today promised Liverpool will continue to pursue a "Best of British" transfer policy whenever possible this summer as they begin the task of rebuilding.

Review: One Night in Istanbul at the Liverpool Empire

THIS was the opener for a second season of Nicky Allt's footballing play, a comedy set within the drama of Liverpool's historic win over AC Milan at Istanbul's Ataturk stadium.

Ex-Liverpool FC chief Rick Parry would be perfect as FA chief - Dave Whelan

DAVE WHELAN believes Lord Triesman's alleged comments about England's rival bidders for the World Cup have done "an enormous amount of damage".

LFC Weekly May 18: Rafa Benitez praises 'Sweeper Keeper' Pepe Reina

RAFA Benitez has paid tribute to his 'sweeper keeper' Pepe Reina after he earned the Barclays Golden Gloves award for the fourth time in five years.

Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner insists the club would reject any approach from Liverpool for manager Martin O'Neill.

Source: Daily Mail

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is reportedly interested in bringing talented Spaniard Jesus Navas to Anfield this summer.

Source: caughtoffside.com

Liverpool and Aston Villa have joined the race for Carlton Cole after it emerged last night that West Ham rejected a £10million bid for the striker.

Source: Mirror Football

Liverpool are lining up a bid for Italian striker Giampaolo Pazzini this summer as Rafa Benitez looks to bring in new attacking options.

Source: caughtoffside.com

Italian giants Juventus cool interest in Liverpool FC boss Rafa Benitez

JUVENTUS have turned their attention away from Rafa Benitez in their search for a new manager.

Your chance to have lunch with a Liverpool FC legend

IF you were able to choose just one Liverpool player to have lunch with, who would you go for?

FC Barcelona transfer talk hurt my form - Liverpool FC's Javier Mascherano

JAVIER MASCHERANO has admitted last year's on-off move to Barcelona affected his form for Liverpool.

On May 10th I set up a simple poll which asked if Rafa was still the man to lead Liverpool. Of the 206 votes cast 57% (117) said 'No' and felt it was time to end the 'Rafalution' and find a new manager, with 43% (89) feeling Benitez should still be the man in charge. In comparison, when I asked the same question back in December only 29% felt it was time for a managerial change.

We all know the challenges Rafa has had to deal with as a result of the appalling American ownership and the lack of funds available to him to buy top-class players, however, we also know how Rafa's team selections, overly cautious tactics, strange substitutions and faith in 'less-than-worthy' players can also frustrate.

Rafa, so the papers say, wants to stay at Anfield and if he does it's going to be very interesting to see just how well he can keep Liverpool supporters convinced he is still the man for the job.

In Rafa do you trust?