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Rafa for England...?

Discussion in 'Liverpool' started by good kop red kop, Feb 8, 2012.

  1. good kop red kop

    good kop red kop Active Member

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    Listening to Talkshite this morning, there seems to plenty of people believing that, should Capello go, Rafa would be the perfect individual to take England to the Euros. Even Chelski fans were acknowledging Benitez's ability to perform in competitions...

    Any thoughts...? GKRK
     
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  2. Magic Ted

    Magic Ted Talulah

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    He has all the credentials, I think there would be an uproar if the next England manager wasn't English though. Besides, Rafa never truly got the praise he deserved while in charge of Liverpool
     
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  3. LuisDiazgamechanger

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    'Arry is the next England manager...must be English.<ok>
     
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  4. StJohn_Red_Legend

    StJohn_Red_Legend Active Member

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    Despite how good he is, it won't happen as ^^
     
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  5. good kop red kop

    good kop red kop Active Member

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    To be fair, the discussion was around Rafa as the manager for the Euros only, on the basis that Capello may be out of a job this aft.... A stop-gap, as it were. GKRK
     
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  6. Jonesey

    Jonesey Well-Known Member

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    The FA won't do that.

    Because with Rafa in charge, England have a chance of actually doing something (note, I didn't say win it!).

    But what happens if Benitez were to get them to the semis, this would leave the FA in an extremely awkward position - they don't want him but he's been successful.
     
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  7. luvgonzo

    luvgonzo Pisshead

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    He's a good manager and would look at a system other than trying to fit individuals into the team.
     
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  8. mighty_stevie_g

    mighty_stevie_g Well-Known Member

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    Rafa could go and win the poxy thing and people would still claim he's ****e
     
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  9. Bozz

    Bozz Well-Known Member

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    Rafa would be great as England manager. I can't see it though, The FA aren't exactly fans and I don't think he'll handle the club vs. country politics very well. Rafa likes his players to live and die for his teams and England players (bar Beckham) don't
     
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  10. saintKlopp

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    The press hated him as Liverpool manager- they'd have him hung, drawn and quartered in five minutes.
     
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  11. The artist JerryChristmas

    The artist JerryChristmas "Massive old member"

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    This ^^ I'd hate it if any genuine, honest guy like Rafa got the job just so the hacks can rip them apart...so my vote goes to 'Arry <whistle>
     
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  12. Diadora Barnes storm

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    England does not deserve Rafa.
     
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  13. HRH Custard VC

    HRH Custard VC National Car Park Attendant

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    fixed
     
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  14. Rubadub

    Rubadub Well-Known Member

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    Will never happen but hopefully Harry for England will, would be interesting to see if his twitchometer goes off the scale if he was under pressure while managing England.
     
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  15. StJohn_Red_Legend

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    Would 'Arry be interested? I don't know that England will agree to 5% of all English player transfers going to 'Arry's bank...
     
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  16. DayDoDoeDontDayDoe

    DayDoDoeDontDayDoe Well-Known Member

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    Not a great man manager

    BUT

    Excellent tactically ( better than Mourinho,Fergie,Wenger tactically ), and very good at making individual players become better players
     
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