Perhaps the delay is because Rafa is in the process of trying to persuade Joe Kinnear to come back as assistant
Where is all this certainty that Benitez is already there coming from? McClaren is still their manager as far as I know. And there's no guarantee that Benitez would agree personal terms with the club if they don't meet his demands, which will be many I imagine.
Really Gordon you are a pain in the arse, no wonder so few people bother with this site anymore, grow up or f..k off.
Are you sure the man who doesn't make football decisions would be making one here?? Check your source. He's gone off me thinks!
Rafa does not worry me unduly, but I would prefer no change, its a pity the game is not this weekend.
Get him in to keep you up and bring Rafa in in the Summer. I don't doubt for a second Pearson would get that squad up for the fight. Can't see Rafa doing that. Of course, I'm not overly worried who's in charge when the match comes so long as it's not Pearson. He'd kick a bit of life into them imo, install some rugged fight they're lacking, they've got some dangerous players if they can gather a bit of passion together.
I`m not worried about him at all. These buggers at SAFC use all the worry I`ve got. There`s none left for anybody else. He can be the best tactician in the world but he`s wasting his time if the players aren`t good enough to carry out his plans. He`s going from Ronaldo & Bale to Dummett & Taylor. He`s in for a hell of shock imo.