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Benitez sacked from Inter (apparently)
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i was being sarcastic. chelsea are just as bad as liverpool
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Nathan
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He has gone!
Inter Milan have confirmed that they have parted company with manager Rafael Benitez just over six months after appointing the Spaniard.
The move follows Benitez asking for backing from the board to buy players following the Serie A side's Club World Cup win over TP Mazembe last Saturday.
Instead, with Inter 13 points behind in the league and struggling for form, they have chosen to sack Benitez.
The Spaniard took over at the San Siro from Jose Mourinho in June.
Mourinho, who left for Real Madrid, led Inter to the Serie A title, the Italian Cup and the Champions League glory last season and left his successor with a hard act to follow.
Benitez took over at the San Siro a week after leaving Liverpool on 3 June and, although he had had injuries to key players to contend with, the 50-year-old's exploits have not helped his cause.
Although Inter have two games in hand of the teams above them in the Serie A table, they are languishing in seventh place having won only six of their 15 league games.
In defence of their Champions League crown, the Nerazzurri could only finish as group runners-up behind Tottenham to leave them a difficult tie against Bayern Munich in the last 16.
Even though Inter won the Club World Cup by beating the Congolese team, it did not leave Benitez in enough of a position or power to survive his outburst after the match.
"There are three possibilities for the club," said Benitez. "One, 100% support for the coach and buy four or five players to build a stronger team with competition among the players to be able to carry on winning matches and trophies.
"Two, carry on like this without a project, without planning, and go ahead with one person to blame, for the whole season.
"The third," he added, "is to speak to my agent to reach an agreement if there is not this support. Simple."
Inter president Massimo Moratti was less than impressed by Benitez's comments and said they were "were not suitable for the situation" before adding it was "not the moment to ask for reinforcements".
Consequently, the Inter board have sought to remove Benitez with the Serie A season currently on a winter break and Inter's next game scheduled for 6 January at home to Napoli.
Inter Milan have confirmed that they have parted company with manager Rafael Benitez just over six months after appointing the Spaniard.
The move follows Benitez asking for backing from the board to buy players following the Serie A side's Club World Cup win over TP Mazembe last Saturday.
Instead, with Inter 13 points behind in the league and struggling for form, they have chosen to sack Benitez.
The Spaniard took over at the San Siro from Jose Mourinho in June.
Mourinho, who left for Real Madrid, led Inter to the Serie A title, the Italian Cup and the Champions League glory last season and left his successor with a hard act to follow.
Benitez took over at the San Siro a week after leaving Liverpool on 3 June and, although he had had injuries to key players to contend with, the 50-year-old's exploits have not helped his cause.
Although Inter have two games in hand of the teams above them in the Serie A table, they are languishing in seventh place having won only six of their 15 league games.
In defence of their Champions League crown, the Nerazzurri could only finish as group runners-up behind Tottenham to leave them a difficult tie against Bayern Munich in the last 16.
Even though Inter won the Club World Cup by beating the Congolese team, it did not leave Benitez in enough of a position or power to survive his outburst after the match.
"There are three possibilities for the club," said Benitez. "One, 100% support for the coach and buy four or five players to build a stronger team with competition among the players to be able to carry on winning matches and trophies.
"Two, carry on like this without a project, without planning, and go ahead with one person to blame, for the whole season.
"The third," he added, "is to speak to my agent to reach an agreement if there is not this support. Simple."
Inter president Massimo Moratti was less than impressed by Benitez's comments and said they were "were not suitable for the situation" before adding it was "not the moment to ask for reinforcements".
Consequently, the Inter board have sought to remove Benitez with the Serie A season currently on a winter break and Inter's next game scheduled for 6 January at home to Napoli.
Marshy
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Yes. Come and get Capello please.
Please go back to Liverpool, PLEASE.
Finish the job you started and give Liverpool the manager they deserve.
Finish the job you started and give Liverpool the manager they deserve.
Yes please, this.
You think the bin dippers deserve two more Champions League final appearances (including a win), a couple of FA Cup wins, and another second place finish?
I don't. The way they've treated Roy Hodgson has been POOR.
Dr_Pepper
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Capello out
Hodgson out
Hodgson out
Banners at The comedy club tonight calling for his return
One banner according to Andy Gray!
Cracking quote from Woy last night:
But I thought the Kop sucked the ball in, such was the ferocity of their support?
Or maybe it's just f***ing EASY getting behind a team that expects to qualify for Europe, finishes in the top 4 every season until the last one, and wins various cups?
But I thought the Kop sucked the ball in, such was the ferocity of their support?
Or maybe it's just f***ing EASY getting behind a team that expects to qualify for Europe, finishes in the top 4 every season until the last one, and wins various cups?
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ThisCracking quote from Woy last night:
But I thought the Kop sucked the ball in, such was the ferocity of their support?
Cracking quote from Woy last night:
But I thought the Kop sucked the ball in, such was the ferocity of their support?
The only sound they made was calling for Kenny Dalglish
Since this thread seems to have diverted to Roy, I thought I'd post this here:
Mr Henry and Mr Werner - Please Listen to the Fans and Sack Roy Hodgson Petition
I've only read the first couple of lines before realising it was really long, so will read the rest later after work. But one thing I noticed "so the fact recent polls show that in excess of 95% wish to see Mr Hodgson removed from his position" is that an independent poll, or like those adams/slade ones we had on nsc where they were much higher just after a loss, going lower as the week went on and we got ready for the next game? I suspect the latter.
Mr Henry and Mr Werner - Please Listen to the Fans and Sack Roy Hodgson Petition
I've only read the first couple of lines before realising it was really long, so will read the rest later after work. But one thing I noticed "so the fact recent polls show that in excess of 95% wish to see Mr Hodgson removed from his position" is that an independent poll, or like those adams/slade ones we had on nsc where they were much higher just after a loss, going lower as the week went on and we got ready for the next game? I suspect the latter.
Barrel of Fun
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What a load of waffle.
I did love this bit... Liverpool fans are widely regarded as knowledgeable and, crucially, extremely patient.
Billy the Fish
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Haha, what a load of shit. That's classic internet football support by someone with far too much time on their hands and who's full of their own self importance.
I'm just waiting for 2 years down the line when the bindippers realise this group of yanks is the same as the last. I'm sure they'll try and pretend that there were MASSIVE protests and they weren't in favour, just like last time.
Completely agree.
And out of interest, how many other groups of fans set up an interweb petition to oust a manager just because they've endured half a mediocre season? Their support is f***ing shit.
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But...but...how DARE you question the all round marvellous-ness of Liverpool fans! Don't you remember those (c) Magical European Nights? The Legendary Witty Chants?
I was thinking more along the lines of replace very good players with really bad ones and carry on there decline to mid table nothingness.