Rafa's 13 Big Blunders

AdamK · 06-11-2009, 01:28 PM

The 13 massive blunders

1. PLAYING centre-half Martin Skrtel as right-back at Boro last term - he was run ragged.

2. THE failure to keep Xabi Alonso, who finally quit for Real Madrid after a feud with Benitez.

3. BENITEZ'S refusal to bring back goalscoring legend Michael Owen. He's now with despised rivals Manchester United.

4. SELLING Peter Crouch to Pompey last year. The England hitman had a decent strike record - 54 goals in 132 appearances.

5. SELECTING Andriy Voronin at Lyon on Wednesday. He was an embarrassment.

6. THE failure to buy a proven second striker. Ryan Babel and Co aren't up to it.

7. LIVERPOOL seem more worried about losing than winning - like last weekend's 3-1 defeat at Fulham.

8. LOSING No 2 Paco Ayesteran after a petty row.

9. BUYING Robbie Keane for £20m from Spurs, showing little faith before selling him back for an £8m loss.

10. LEAVING strike star Torres on the bench for 60 minutes in the stalemate at Stoke last season.

11. WHEN goals were needed in the 2007 Euro final he had Crouch and Craig Bellamy on the bench.

12. THAT Fergie rant. Rafa was right to question the United boss' influence last season but the timing could not have been worse.

13. TAKING off Yossi Benayoun in the home clash against Lyon. Even the loyal Kop booed.

13 baffling Beni blunders | The Sun |Sport|Football

IMO, what a rubbish article, anyone agree with any of these "blunders"?!

EDIT : Okay, I agree with the Alonso one but then again, why keep a player that wants to leave..

barrycameron · 06-11-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamK

The 13 massive blunders

1. PLAYING centre-half Martin Skrtel as right-back at Boro last term - he was run ragged.

2. THE failure to keep Xabi Alonso, who finally quit for Real Madrid after a feud with Benitez.

3. BENITEZ'S refusal to bring back goalscoring legend Michael Owen. He's now with despised rivals Manchester United.

4. SELLING Peter Crouch to Pompey last year. The England hitman had a decent strike record - 54 goals in 132 appearances.

5. SELECTING Andriy Voronin at Lyon on Wednesday. He was an embarrassment.

6. THE failure to buy a proven second striker. Ryan Babel and Co aren't up to it.

7. LIVERPOOL seem more worried about losing than winning - like last weekend's 3-1 defeat at Fulham.

8. LOSING No 2 Paco Ayesteran after a petty row.

9. BUYING Robbie Keane for £20m from Spurs, showing little faith before selling him back for an £8m loss.

10. LEAVING strike star Torres on the bench for 60 minutes in the stalemate at Stoke last season.

11. WHEN goals were needed in the 2007 Euro final he had Crouch and Craig Bellamy on the bench.

12. THAT Fergie rant. Rafa was right to question the United boss' influence last season but the timing could not have been worse.

13. TAKING off Yossi Benayoun in the home clash against Lyon. Even the loyal Kop booed.

13 baffling Beni blunders | The Sun |Sport|Football

IMO, what a rubbish article, anyone agree with any of these "blunders"?!

banayoun is his 2nd best player, behind torres, but still hardly gets a game. thats a major blunder!

Luxz0rz · 06-11-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamK

IMO, what a rubbish article, anyone agree with any of these "blunders"?!

yes?

AdamK · 06-11-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Luxz0rz

yes?

kthnx?

Luxz0rz · 06-11-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamK

kthnx?

They're all blunders......to think otherwise is bit deluded.

AdamK · 06-11-2009, 01:34 PM

Thats all you had to say the first time, thats your opinion.

Others, like Liverpool fans might think otherwise..

Luxz0rz · 06-11-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamK

Thats all you had to say the first time, thats your opinion.

Others, like Liverpool fans might think otherwise..

So what's with the cocky reply then?

I guess you're waiting for Liverpool fans to ride in to defend Rafa and agree with you

DBond5 · 06-11-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by barrycameron

banayoun is his 2nd best player, behind torres, but still hardly gets a game. thats a major blunder!

Are we forgetting Gerrard?

leosmithx3 · 06-11-2009, 02:13 PM

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Are we forgetting Gerrard?

thats what i was thinking

kyro7 · 06-11-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DBond5

Are we forgetting Gerrard?

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Originally Posted by leosmithx3

thats what i was thinking

Either that or he meant the 2nd best player that can play behind Torres.

leosmithx3 · 06-11-2009, 02:16 PM

i like yossi but i dont think hes the 2nd, 3rd or even 4th best player at liverpool

kyro7 · 06-11-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by leosmithx3

i like yossi but i dont think hes the 2nd, 3rd or even 4th best player at liverpool

Who's better bar Torres and Gerrard and Glen Johnson is debatable.

FreshGeeza · 06-11-2009, 02:19 PM

Buying back goalscoring legend Micheal Owen

Legend? maybe but goalscoring? not anymore anyway haha

leosmithx3 · 06-11-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kyro7

Who's better bar Torres and Gerrard and Glen Johnson is debatable.

reina, maschrano, agger, carra thats just my opinion though

kyro7 · 06-11-2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FreshGeeza

Buying back goalscoring legend Micheal Owen

Legend? maybe but goalscoring? not anymore anyway haha

So he hasn't scored goals for us?

Scouser_Dave · 06-11-2009, 02:20 PM

The vermin rag sticking the knife in as usual. Utter, utter khunts the lot of em.

FreshGeeza · 06-11-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kyro7

So he hasn't scored goals against us?

not what he use to be anyway.

ViVaRooney · 06-11-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Scouser_Dave

The vermin rag sticking the knife in as usual. Utter, utter khunts the lot of em.

true though innit bruvvvvvvv

LM_Punk · 06-11-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Luxz0rz

yes?

me too

W0NG4 · 06-11-2009, 03:02 PM

The worst thing about this thread is that there is only 13 very biased

Lishman · 06-11-2009, 03:33 PM

For the amount of money they have spent, and struggle to win without Gerrard and Torres is a blunder.

Had 5 years to build a team, which is useless without the two main men.

kyro7 · 06-11-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by leosmithx3

reina, maschrano, agger, carra thats just my opinion though

Carra? hehehehehehe

Anima Flux · 06-11-2009, 03:44 PM

Rafa didn't buy Keane. Parry did.

wellzsauce · 06-11-2009, 03:48 PM

lol read this last night. I can't wait for something to happen that make's liverpool fan's turn on Rafa like him going to real.

Stebina · 06-11-2009, 03:54 PM

Yeah I agree with kyro7. Carra is one of the most overated players in the premier league ever.

06-11-2009, 01:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
AdamK Forum Guru Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,182	Rafa's 13 Big Blunders The 13 massive blunders 1. PLAYING centre-half Martin Skrtel as right-back at Boro last term - he was run ragged. 2. THE failure to keep Xabi Alonso, who finally quit for Real Madrid after a feud with Benitez. 3. BENITEZ'S refusal to bring back goalscoring legend Michael Owen. He's now with despised rivals Manchester United. 4. SELLING Peter Crouch to Pompey last year. The England hitman had a decent strike record - 54 goals in 132 appearances. 5. SELECTING Andriy Voronin at Lyon on Wednesday. He was an embarrassment. 6. THE failure to buy a proven second striker. Ryan Babel and Co aren't up to it. 7. LIVERPOOL seem more worried about losing than winning - like last weekend's 3-1 defeat at Fulham. 8. LOSING No 2 Paco Ayesteran after a petty row. 9. BUYING Robbie Keane for £20m from Spurs, showing little faith before selling him back for an £8m loss. 10. LEAVING strike star Torres on the bench for 60 minutes in the stalemate at Stoke last season. 11. WHEN goals were needed in the 2007 Euro final he had Crouch and Craig Bellamy on the bench. 12. THAT Fergie rant. Rafa was right to question the United boss' influence last season but the timing could not have been worse. 13. TAKING off Yossi Benayoun in the home clash against Lyon. Even the loyal Kop booed. 13 baffling Beni blunders \| The Sun \|Sport\|Football IMO, what a rubbish article, anyone agree with any of these "blunders"?! EDIT : Okay, I agree with the Alonso one but then again, why keep a player that wants to leave.. Last edited by AdamK; 06-11-2009 at 01:31 PM..

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Scouser_Dave EA Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 25 Posts: 13,973	The vermin rag sticking the knife in as usual. Utter, utter khunts the lot of em. __________________

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Lishman Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Stadium of Light Gender: Male Posts: 7,379 Blog Entries: 2	For the amount of money they have spent, and struggle to win without Gerrard and Torres is a blunder. Had 5 years to build a team, which is useless without the two main men. __________________ I am a Martyr, i just need a cause

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AdamK Forum Guru Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,182	Thats all you had to say the first time, thats your opinion. Others, like Liverpool fans might think otherwise..

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W0NG4 Rookie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 295	The worst thing about this thread is that there is only 13 very biased

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Anima Flux Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wales Age: 22 Gender: Male Posts: 5,938	Rafa didn't buy Keane. Parry did. __________________

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wellzsauce Forum Guru Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Washington D.C. Age: 20 Gender: Male Posts: 1,488	lol read this last night. I can't wait for something to happen that make's liverpool fan's turn on Rafa like him going to real. __________________ psn: wellzsauce hit me up for FIFA or Modern Warfare 2

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Stebina Rookie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 109	Yeah I agree with kyro7. Carra is one of the most overated players in the premier league ever.