Benayoun

[agi]

Goneski to Chelski ...

http://www.thejc.com/sport/sport-news/33016/benayoun-agrees-chelsea-switch

[garyc]

:mad:

[gavindoyle]

hope this is not true

[SUPERFAN]

Pretty much saying the same..
http://www.clickliverpool.com/sport/liverpool-fc/129478-liverpool-fc-midfielder-yossi-benayoun-agrees-chelsea-switch.html

[garyc]

I'd say it is................how are we supposed to replace him for 6mil???? :confused:

[edcarroll02]

I'd say it is................how are we supposed to replace him for 6mil???? :confused:

Joe Cole???

[MutantNinjaSkrtel]

If he doesn't want to be here then I'm glad we're getting rid.Next season will be very difficult and we'll need players willing to fight.

[Captain_Morgan]

the exodus begins im afraid

[Bren100]

Looks like the deal for Yossi is going to pay for Rafa's voluntery seperation programme fee ...

[dantheman23]

Totally gutted if this is true, he was one of our few attacking midfield threats left.

[red_shamrock]

If he doesn't want to wear the shirt, he can p1ss off. He should eat something too, he is way too skinny.

[Captain_Morgan]

If he doesn't want to wear the shirt, he can p1ss off. He should eat something too, he is way too skinny.
thats a ridiculous post fella

[dk.lfc]

not good news, i liked yossi he was something a bit different, could be frustrating at times to but its a loss to our team if these reports are true.

[SUPERFAN]

Well I for 1 wish him all the best,he took a lot of stick for some time at lpool but knuckled down and emerged a better player for it.
Not too happy that he's going to the rentboys but if he wants to leave good luck to him.
His goals at the bernebau and craven cottage will live long in the memory..

[padski08]

Bad news, was a big fan of Yossi and cannot see us getting much better for £6m - hope im wrong

[agi]

the exodus begins im afraid

This is the big problem, exodus of quality players who are unlikely to be replaced.

Yossi wasn't a "great" player but he had the ability to change a game, take on a man, etc and we are not only unlikely to replace him at all but if we do we are unlikely to bring anyone in at the same level.

Summer of discontent is in full swing lads

[prendy]

sad news if true, liked yossi. he seems like a hard worker despite getting alot of stick a few seasons back.

we dont have many attacking players left, he was one of the few who i felt can change a game.

my fear is that he wont be replaced.

[kaka2001]

Sad to see him go always liked Yossi. Could see him having his best season next year with the quality around him a Chelsea.

He could be on a downward spiral though. Rafa seemed eager to sell him so maybe he was seeing something in training. That said, we better get some money out of Chelsea. If the money is not going to be reinvested there is no coming back from this. Plenty of players will follow.

Maybe the owners plan on shipping them all out before appointing a new manager.

He can be replaced by a quicker, younger player.

[SUPERFAN]

pat nevin was on newstalk last week talking about joe cole leaving chelsea and he hinted at yossi going to them,he said in his opinion yossi was a far better player than joe cole....

[Paddser]

Does this make Yossi the first "rat"?

[Gerry]

Something we will have to get used to Now

[byrnetred]

Does this make Yossi the first "rat"?

his tash is suspect

http://davideasson.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/yossi.jpg

[Captain_Morgan]

this sums up the club at the min, no manager and somebody is making decisions to sell players

[garyc]

pat nevin was on newstalk last week talking about joe cole leaving chelsea and he hinted at yossi going to them,he said in his opinion yossi was a far better player than joe cole....

I dunno if he would find many others who would share that opinion!!!

[bobby benitez]

I dunno if he would find many others who would share that opinion!!!

I would.

[LFC Lad]

Hopefully that story isn't true. That's a bad decision, not just about selling to a main rival, but to sell while we haven't got a manager.

Yossi has been a great player for us, definitely worth a bit more than £6m.

[redforever]

6m a kick in the teeth, I wish him the best if its true? he'll certainly be hard to replace for that kind of money, hopefully its ony a rumour?

[born red 79]

Can see Chelsea gettin a few good players off us now that their number one fan works for us

[pepesgloves]

he said last season he loved it at liverpool and wanted to end his career there maybe the chelski fan had a hand in this.:(

hope its not true.

[Badman]

if it si true then we're goin to be even poorer out wide next season than last season. with yossi gone, hopefully el zhar and riera to follow and possibly babel as well it leaves us with only maxi and jovanovic as our only players out wide - good solid pros but hardly gonna set the pulse racing and neither has pace or a trick or can beat a player. considering we need a left back as well its gonna be hard to rectify. riera may stay but he's even slower than the othere two - i dunno, its a mess, yossi is one player u really need in ure squad coz he can play either side, and in the hole, all to good effect. dunno who the f**k is calling the shots - maybe they're just doing it to generate cash to pay off rafa's 6m golden handshake.

[Paddser]

We need to be told who is making these "football decisions" by the club

[mushypea]

If this is true & we sold Yossi to help make up for rafa's pay off then why didnt Riera go instead. Im sure there are takers for around that sum? Instead what happens? The board, with out the permission of a non existent manager, take it upon themselves to sell to a club that only strengthens its grip on the title with signings like that.

Well played Mr Broughton. Now for your main course of Nando heading south.

[TrueRed92]

if this was reportly sorted ou before the hull match why didn't we get joe cole as part of the deal?

[elvis]

if this was reportly sorted ou before the hull match why didn't we get joe cole as part of the deal?

Because joe coke was on a free so that'd have been stupid business on our end,. Giving them money off benny so we can sign one of their ex players, and joe coke is a money hungry twat so we couldn't have afforded his wages,.

[Aido82]

leaves us with only maxi and jovanovic as our only players out wide

we dont even have jovanovic yet and it wouldnt surprise me if rafa tried to get him to inter :mad:

[Garrett]

If this is true, then it's yet another reason to turn up the heat on the Yanks and support the boycott next season - selling one of our better players, dirt cheap (imho) ..... cnuts !



Point to note - not a sign of a link on LFC's homepage where they link to all the crap in the press, on this topic !

It's on the Times now - http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/article7150153.ece

[ROCCO]

Chelsea are set to deliver a final insult to Joe Cole by signing Yossi Benayoun from Liverpool for £5.5million.

Blues owner Roman Abramovich has ruthlessly sanctioned the release of 28-year-old Cole, currently on World Cup duty with England, on a free transfer.

But in snapping up Benayoun, Chelsea are moving for a player two years OLDER.

The Double winners are also ready to hand the Israeli an amazing four-year deal worth 60,000 a week.

Chelsea withdrew their final offer from Cole towards the end of the season, insisting they were not willing to meet his request for £120,000 a week.



http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-exclusive-Chelsea-snap-up-Liverpool-ace-Yossi-Benayoun-to-replace-Joe-Cole-article466873.html


Yossi on £60k a week and £5.5m over 4 years will cost around £18m
Cole looking for £120k a week over 4 years will cost around £24m


Don't think its just the saving of £6m its imo it's Chelsea sending out a message to their players they wont be held to ransom and with Joe coles injury record imo i rather have Yossi.

[agi]

Who changed the spelling in the thread title ffs ?! I'm not thick lads, I do know how to spell Benayoun !! haha (It was in honour of David Pleat and his inability to pronounce his name ... hence Bennynoon !!)

[ROCCO]

Liverpool FC deny agreeing deal to sell want-away midfielder Yossi Benayoun to Chelsea

LIVERPOOL today dismissed suggestions they have agreed a deal to sell want-away midfielder Yossi Benayoun to Chelsea.

Several reports emerged last night which claimed Benayoun had effectively wrapped up a move to Stamford Bridge by negotiating a four-year contract.

Though it is almost certain the Israeli midfielder will leave Anfield this summer, Reds officials have moved quickly to make it clear they have not entered into discussions with their Chelsea counterparts – nor are they in any hurry to do so.



http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2010/06/15/liverpool-fc-deny-agreeing-deal-to-sell-want-away-midfielder-yossi-benayoun-to-chelsea-100252-26652100/

[Niall]

he said last season he loved it at liverpool and wanted to end his career there maybe the chelski fan had a hand in this.:(

hope its not true.

Yes remember reading an interview with him saying that but weren't we told the manager decided to get rid of him but he is now gone so surely Yossi would want to stay now and see if the new manager wants him so he can finish his career with us.

[Pimboli]

The fact is the guy has been talking about joining the chavs for the last month or so so I dont see any point whatsoever in keeping a player who is intent on leaving.

Riera may want to stay now but he fans will have turned on him leaving Babel as our only left winger but if I was coming in as the new manager Id actually play Babel up top with Torres where his pace will frighten defenders.

As I say with Yossi if he wants to goand doesnt want to wear the jersey anymore let him it doesnt automatically make us a selling club.

[ROCCO]

The fact is the guy has been talking about joining the chavs for the last month or so so I dont see any point whatsoever in keeping a player who is intent on leaving.

Riera may want to stay now but he fans will have turned on him leaving Babel as our only left winger but if I was coming in as the new manager Id actually play Babel up top with Torres where his pace will frighten defenders.

As I say with Yossi if he wants to go and doesn't want to wear the jersey anymore let him it doesn't automatically make us a selling club.

My thinking would be the same if a player wants to leave let him go just hope we get a good fee and re-invested in the team.

Squads already short that's a big worry.... but were looking at Benayoun out for about £6-7m and Jovanovic in for free .

Think the likes of Reira and Babel ? also could be sold ...

[Pimboli]

Think the likes of Reira and Babel ? also could be sold ...

In a perfect world Id sell them both too but Babel seemed to have knuckled down towards the back end of last season and can play both on the wing and up front meaning if we cant afford a new striker Id swap N'gog on to the wing as I think Babel will stick more away. Maybe a new manager might get the best out of him.

Babel has wanted to leave due to a lack of first team football and in a way it was hard to blame him as he never seemed to really be given a proper run but Riera made a personal attack on Rafa in the press which is why he should be turfed out.

There is no point selling all our wingers we need to keep at least one.

[pepesgloves]

"wants to leave"his goal celebrations and fantastic effort for us suggest otherwise.

[mickdel]

Start of the mad rush for the door i tink...

[LFC Barry]

I totally undestand if a player wants to go, he's better off gone. That certainly looks to be the case with Yossi.

I'm still massively disappointed though. He's a player who's consistently chipped in with goals, assists and good performances over the past three years and is one of our very few genuinely creative players. After gerrard, torres, reina and masch, he's most definitely in the our next bracket of good players, one we should be looking to keep.

Also:
-5-7 million is not a good deal for us, we should be looking for 10m
-selling to a main rival is not good
-will we actually see any of the money ploughed back into the transfer kitty? Highly unlikely imo

[Irishlad]

If the new manager gets the money it's not that big of a deal tbh. (BIG IF)

We already have little Pacheco who is already a better player then Benayoun imo. The more game time that should open up to him now will do him good.

[gav003]

If the new manager gets the money it's not that big of a deal tbh. (BIG IF)

We already have little Pacheco who is already a better player then Benayoun imo. The more game time that should open up to him now will do him good.

Potentially better maybe but he's done nothing yet but look decent on reserve and substitute outings.

[barnestormer]

Potentially better maybe but he's done nothing yet but look decent on reserve and substitute outings.

agreed but still a great find..with maxi i midfield also there are options..striking options and left back need to be looked at to bolster squad for next year..saying that were is joe cole going?

[Irishlad]

Potentially better maybe but he's done nothing yet but look decent on reserve and substitute outings.

Hard to have done anything yet when he hasn't had the chance ;)

There is some players you just look at and know they have it. Patches has it.
Great free-kick taker as well. Something we dont really have anymore.

[clayton]

i heard benayoun is gone to chelsea.. i am terrified that this is the start of more departures.

[Molby Is a Legend]

i heard benayoun is gone to chelsea.. i am terrified that this is the start of more departures.

The start of the departures was with rafa, Nobody to stop the cnuts now :(

I fear for our club

[Pimboli]

Potentially better maybe but he's done nothing yet but look decent on reserve and substitute outings.

Whats going on now is actually perfect for a player like Pacheco. Under normal circumstances hes' a fringe players that people rave about but never gets a go and is shipped on.

We could have a Messi (maybe not) or Fabregas in one these foreign youngsters but they are never given the chance to show it or develop it at the club. If I remember correctly, but I could be wrong, Fowler only broke into the team under Souness due to the rake of injuries we had at the time, would he have broken through under normal circumstances?

So while we are in transition its perfect to give some of these guys a try and see how they fare.

[sean]

If I remember correctly, but I could be wrong, Fowler only broke into the team under Souness due to the rake of injuries we had at the time, would he have broken through under normal circumstances?


Fowler started making appearances on the bench for Liverpool the season before he made his full debut against Fulham so he was always knocking on the door to get in the first team. Souness treated the League Cup as a second rate competition and thats why Fowler made his debut there. He scored on that debut but he wasn't selected for the league game the following weekend so it had nothing to do with an injury crisis. His next appearance was two weeks later in the 2nd lege and he scored all 5 in the game and the rest as they say is history.

[babbsnads]

If the new manager gets the money it's not that big of a deal tbh. (BIG IF)

We already have little Pacheco who is already a better player then Benayoun imo. The more game time that should open up to him now will do him good.

I have to disagree with you there mate. There's no way pachecho is better than benayoun. Benayoun has the experience of playing (and playing well)in some big games and scored some important goals. Pacheco does look like he has great potential but at the moment that's all it is, potential. I hope he goes on to be a great player for us but how many players with great potential have amounted to nothing down the years. It takes more than just ability to be a success in the premier league. But hopefully he'll get some opportunities.

[Irishlad]

I have to disagree with you there mate. There's no way pachecho is better than benayoun. Benayoun has the experience of playing (and playing well)in some big games and scored some important goals. Pacheco does look like he has great potential but at the moment that's all it is, potential. I hope he goes on to be a great player for us but how many players with great potential have amounted to nothing down the years. It takes more than just ability to be a success in the premier league. But hopefully he'll get some opportunities.

Maybe i phrased i wrong. I definitely feel if giving the chance next season then little pacheco will be a far bigger asset to us then benayoun.
Benayoun is a player ive never really rated the highest anyway. He is far to inconsistent.
At the end of the day we wont know how good patches can be until he's given the time on the pitch.

[babbsnads]

Maybe i phrased i wrong. I definitely feel if giving the chance next season then little pacheco will be a far bigger asset to us then benayoun.
Benayoun is a player ive never really rated the highest anyway. He is far to inconsistent.
At the end of the day we wont know how good patches can be until he's given the time on the pitch.

Fair comment.

[pepesgloves]

Fowler started making appearances on the bench for Liverpool the season before he made his full debut against Fulham so he was always knocking on the door to get in the first team. Souness treated the League Cup as a second rate competition and thats why Fowler made his debut there. He scored on that debut but he wasn't selected for the league game the following weekend so it had nothing to do with an injury crisis. His next appearance was two weeks later in the 2nd lege and he scored all 5 in the game and the rest as they say is history.

ah that game robbies 5 goals:) i loved the it i, think it was his forth where hooper man hoofed a long ball and with one touch robbie brought it down then wacked it passed the keeper with the defender helpless..beautiful.:D hero born that night.


benny is just a class player and one of my favorites even when he was at wet spam.something is just not right"understatement:rolleyes:" he says he loves it here and never wants to leave then this so unbelievable i will be really dissapointed if hes got rid of.

[agi]

Sounds like this is done deal .... bottom of this article ...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jun/24/liverpool-roy-hodgson-manager

[Clerk]

I genuinely cannot believe Chelski want him. I thought it was paper bollox.

He had a super run in the Year before last before disappearing off the face of the planet when the going got tough last Year.

If he wants to go, off will him. 3 years at the Pool, no trophy and he's pushing 30 I think.

[trucker]

I genuinely cannot believe Chelski want him. I thought it was paper bollox.

He had a super run in the Year before last before disappearing off the face of the planet when the going got tough last Year.

If he wants to go, off will him. 3 years at the Pool, no trophy and he's pushing 30 I think.

The entire squad bar Gerrard and Carragher have failed to win a trophy with us, should we sell all of them to, sweet jaysus:confused:

[TrueRed92]

The entire squad bar Gerrard and Carragher have failed to win a trophy with us, should we sell all of them to, sweet jaysus:confused:

and reina

[trucker]

and reina

Correct

[kaka2001]

I genuinely cannot believe Chelski want him. I thought it was paper bollox.

He had a super run in the Year before last before disappearing off the face of the planet when the going got tough last Year.

If he wants to go, off will him. 3 years at the Pool, no trophy and he's pushing 30 I think.

We wont get a better player than him for that money, simple. We should charge a premium selling to a rival club.

[trucker]

We wont get a better player than him for that money, simple. We should charge a premium selling to a rival club.

Ask them for Daniel Sturridge in return

[gav003]

Liverpool have today completed the transfer of Yossi Benayoun to Chelsea Football Club.

The two clubs last month agreed an undisclosed fee for the player, who joined Liverpool from West Ham in 2007, and the deal has been confirmed this afternoon.

The 30-year-old Israeli international made 172 appearances and scored 37 goals during his three seasons with the Reds.

A Liverpool spokesman said: "Yossi's departure was agreed between the player and Rafael Benitez a number of weeks ago. Everybody at Liverpool FC wishes him well for the future."

[GaryMc]

Liverpool have today completed the transfer of Yossi Benayoun to Chelsea Football Club.

The two clubs last month agreed an undisclosed fee for the player, who joined Liverpool from West Ham in 2007, and the deal has been confirmed this afternoon.

The 30-year-old Israeli international made 172 appearances and scored 37 goals during his three seasons with the Reds.

A Liverpool spokesman said: "Yossi's departure was agreed between the player and Rafael Benitez a number of weeks ago. Everybody at Liverpool FC wishes him well for the future."

If Roy gets the money then I think its good business. He could not even get in our struggling team at points last season. I don't think he will get much of a look in at Chelsea, in saying that Cole and Ballack have left.

[Conners]

We wont get a better player than him for that money, simple. We should charge a premium selling to a rival club.

Yeah far too cheap, if he was English he would be 10million

[Clerk]

The entire squad bar Gerrard and Carragher have failed to win a trophy with us, should we sell all of them to, sweet jaysus:confused:

As far as I am concerned Yes ( as you say bar Gerrard/Carra who have won stuff ) and Reina/Torres. I couldn't care less if any of the other failures left subject to reasonable transfer fees.

If they're going to play like last season I'd prefer to be looking at a youth team. Sell all the failures and play Kelly, Pacheco etc.

I genuinely couldn't care less that he is gone. At least I won't have to watch him falling over on his arse every time he gets a shoulder in a Liverpool jeresy every again.:D

[trucker]

As far as I am concerned Yes ( as you say bar Gerrard/Carra who have won stuff ) and Reina/Torres. I couldn't care less if any of the other failures left subject to reasonable transfer fees.

If they're going to play like last season I'd prefer to be looking at a youth team. Sell all the failures and play Kelly, Pacheco etc.

I genuinely couldn't care less that he is gone. At least I won't have to watch him falling over on his arse every time he gets a shoulder in a Liverpool jeresy every again.:D

So what your saying is we should keep Gerrard Carragher, Torres and Reina and sell the rest of the squad as and I quote according to you the rest are "failures", ok so.

[padski08]

Will personally miss Benny, liked him as a player. Dont see him getting much more games with Chelsea than Liverpool, but wish him the best

[gavindoyle]

Really liked Yossi as a player he was very good, best of luck to him anyway

[Clerk]

Yeah far too cheap, if he was English he would be 10million

Come off the stage. £10m for a 30 Year old who as far as I can tell have spent more time injured than playing last season.

Apart from anything else if he doesn't want to play for Liverpool FC he cannot be sold quick enough imo.

Same for Masch. He was in the shite at West Ham before Liverpool bailed him out.

If he wants to go. Off he goes. A bit of pride in the jersey needs to be re-instated. Too many mencenary players doing the rounds.

Over hyped. Over paid. Failures.

[gavindoyle]

Come off the stage. £10m for a 30 Year old who as far as I can tell have spent more time injured than playing last season.

Apart from anything else if he doesn't want to play for Liverpool FC he cannot be sold quick enough imo.

Same for Masch. He was in the shite at West Ham before Liverpool bailed him out.

If he wants to go. Off he goes. A bit of pride in the jersey needs to be re-instated. Too many mencenary players doing the rounds.

Over hyped. Over paid. Failures.

I can bet you we didnt get anywhere near 10 million for him

[campo]

I reckon we got 6m for him but best of luck to him would have preferred if he went to a foreign club but in fairness to lad he give everything when he played with us, not to get rid of Reira and sign Turan

[prendy]

Come off the stage. £10m for a 30 Year old who as far as I can tell have spent more time injured than playing last season.

Apart from anything else if he doesn't want to play for Liverpool FC he cannot be sold quick enough imo.

Same for Masch. He was in the shite at West Ham before Liverpool bailed him out.

If he wants to go. Off he goes. A bit of pride in the jersey needs to be re-instated. Too many mencenary players doing the rounds.

Over hyped. Over paid. Failures.

Masc is one player who appears to have pride every time he pulls on the jersey(along with carra and pepe).


Having said that no player is bigger than the club and as much as it pains me to say it if he wants off then we should cash in, no point having masc if we cant have his passion.

[barrydoherty]

Can't say I am too sad, each game would be different he would be amazing one day and then next game you wouldn't see him touch the ball for 90 minutes. Good luck sitting on the bench with Chelsea anyway, u'll get a good run out in the carling cup. More money I would guess is the reason why

[graham]

Roy will have to sell to buy so if it means losing Yossi, Riera, Babel etc to bring in a marquee signing to play on the left like Arda Turan or Van Der Vaart then so be it. That's the kind of shake up our squad needs this summer. We need to sell some of our bit part players and buy proper quality.
Yossi was never a natural left sided player and I think Maxi is a better option for the right.

[ecowarrior10]

Im extremly pissed at this tbh

[serpheus]

I really liked Yossi and he was probably my third favourite player after nando & stevie but i can see why he was sold and to tell you the truth there has to be a lot more players sold because most of them are nowhere near good enough.

[GaryMc]

Know a Chelsea STH and he delighted with the signing. He reckons he will do well at Chelsea as he is good link man. The aint really had a right sided player as Ballack was filling the role. With Cole gone as well, could be good business for small money. Half the wages off Ballack. Defo a great move for Yossi. CL and possible title challenge.

[Meijer the trier]

Good riddance to the badge kisser

[barrydoherty]

Know a Chelsea STH and he delighted with the signing. He reckons he will do well at Chelsea as he is good link man. The aint really had a right sided player as Ballack was filling the role. With Cole gone as well, could be good business for small money. Half the wages off Ballack. Defo a great move for Yossi. CL and possible title challenge.

The chelsea fans at work here and the facebook comments I am reading aren't to happy with the signing when Silva away to City could of been signed

[kingofthekop]

The bench in Stamford Bridge must be more comfortable than the one at anfield

[CHARMAC]

He was a decent enough player IMO but never got the playing time that he deserved last season while players who were playing sh!te were in the team before him, you can't blame him for being pizzed off, but if he hasn't got the balls to fight for his place then we're better off that he's gone, I can't see him doing any better at the bridge to be honest, but I wish him no bad luck and thanks for all he did in the red shirt

PS : He always looked like he was sick to me though :rolleyes:

[travis]

the transfer was ratified last month so did Rafa ok it or Cecil ?? Sorry to see him leave but he can be replaced , I'm curious to know how much we sold him for.

[LFC Lad]

I bet the chairman is happy to see that sale go through.

Still, it's not a big loss. There's no reason to keep a player if he wants to leave. Hopefully Roy will get the chance to sign a good replacement.

[zamaguire]

Not the end of the world. But it will be if this is the start.

[pepesgloves]

but he said he loved it at liverpool???????........................lying cnut.
another slut like masch.

[trucker]

the transfer was ratified last month so did Rafa ok it or Cecil ?? Sorry to see him leave but he can be replaced , I'm curious to know how much we sold him for.

he was told by the Rafa before the last game of the season to find himself a new club as he was finished with us , so the best team in the country wanted him and he agreed a deal to go there and you cant blame him, this was not purslows decision, it was Rafa's and by the time Rafa was sacked the deal was done and Yossi had agreed his terms, all the best to the Jewish Messi, £5.5m apparently the fee, lets hope it goes back into the team.

[barrydoherty]

he was told by the Rafa before the last game of the season to find himself a new club as he was finished with us , so the best team in the country wanted him and he agreed a deal to go there and you cant blame him, this was not purslows decision, it was Rafa's and by the time Rafa was sacked the deal was done and Yossi had agreed his terms, all the best to the Jewish Messi, £5.5m apparently the fee, lets hope it goes back into the team.

Just a general question! How do you always know so much about whats happening inside the club :D

[trucker]

but he said he loved it at liverpool???????........................lying cnut.
another slut like masch.

Unbelievable, he was told by Rafa he did'nt want him, Rafa told him to find another club as he wass'nt in his plans and thats the managers perogative, he may have had somebody lined up as a replacement, but dont let the truth get in the way of a good story eh.

[trucker]

Just a general question! How do you always know so much about whats happening inside the club :D

this is pretty common knowledge, the week after the season ended this story was out there.

[ROCCO]

he was told by the Rafa before the last game of the season to find himself a new club as he was finished with us , so the best team in the country wanted him and he agreed a deal to go there and you cant blame him, this was not purslows decision, it was Rafa's and by the time Rafa was sacked the deal was done and Yossi had agreed his terms, all the best to the Jewish Messi, £5.5m apparently the fee, lets hope it goes back into the team.

True seems he wanted more games and Rafa didn't see him getting them.
So he moved on and imo doubt if he will get as many games at chelsea ..?

Think there still has to be a reaction from us about the sale , because if none the yanks will see this as a test run to selling bigger names ... { just a thought i also seen posted elsewhere}

[trucker]

True seems he wanted more games and Rafa didn't see him getting them.
So he moved on and imo doubt if he will get as many games at chelsea ..?

Think there still has to be a reaction from us about the sale , because if none the yanks will see this as a test run to selling bigger names ... { just a thought i also seen posted elsewhere}

The player was told he could go so he went, nothing really we can do there,hopefully hodgson gets all the money, Broughton went on the record yesterday so lets hope he sticks to it.
Did you hear anything on the Danny Wilson situation?

[diceyreilly]

All the best Yossi, i'm sorry he didn't win anything at our club. .
I wish him no bad luck, he scored the goal that made me think for the 1st time in my memory we would actutally win the league. A feeling i hope I'll get again someday.

[F@ces]

So they needed to replace Joe Cole, and got someone for a bargain. Have to hand it to Broughton, doing a great job for his club.

Chelsea.

And even after Rafa's gone, it's his fault. At this stage you have to laugh at him. Keep the fans onside by blaming the manager you sacked Cecil. "All's well here folks - this was that lad Benitez's fault". What a tangled web you weave Christian Purslow - you sly, despicable, horrible excuse for a human being.

But I suppose one has to admit it's all incredibly clever.

Anyway - best of luck I suppose Yossi; more money, blue bench instead of a red one. Whatever floats your boat chap.

[trucker]

So they needed to replace Joe Cole, and got someone for a bargain. Have to hand it to Broughton, doing a great job for his club.

Chelsea.

And even after Rafa's gone, it's his fault. At this stage you have to laugh at him. Keep the fans onside by blaming the manager you sacked Cecil. "All's well here folks - this was that lad Benitez's fault". What a tangled web you weave Christian Purslow - you sly, despicable, horrible excuse for a human being.

But I suppose one has to admit it's all incredibly clever.

Anyway - best of luck I suppose Yossi; more money, blue bench instead of a red one. Whatever floats your boat chap.

Frank Rafa told him he could leave, I'm not blaming rafa for all we know he had a replacement lined up, Yossi got his Agent then to find him a club Chelsea wanted him, you cant blame him, Rafa or Broughton, TBH I thought since we got Maxi he would move on, rafa agreed the deal before he left,and it cant be expected from Yossi to then decide to not go after agreeing to everything, its a great oppurtunity and no doubt his last big move. July 1st is the date the transfer window opens thats the reason its now done. Lets just hope we get the money for the team.

[F@ces]

Frank Rafa told him he could leave, I'm not blaming rafa for all we know he had a replacement lined up, Yossi got his Agent then to find him a club Chelsea wanted him, you cant blame him, Rafa or Broughton, TBH I thought since we got Maxi he would move on, rafa agreed the deal before he left,and it cant be expected from Yossi to then decide to not go after agreeing to everything, its a great oppurtunity and no doubt his last big move. July 1st is the date the transfer window opens thats the reason its now done. Lets just hope we get the money for the team.

Ok Richie, can I have some quotes mate? And not from Purslow. He has failed to gain the £100m of investment he promised. He lied to our union. He has lied to the fans. He uses the media to spread bull (Maddock/Bond). He threatened to sue a fan forum.

I have absolutely no reason to believe one word he says.

"At this moment the only objective of the club is to find a new coach and then to evaluate the whole roster of players with him", Christian Purslow (22/06). So did Yossi and Roy sit down and talk today? Or is it just a case that Yossi couldn't be bothered giving the new manager a chance, and/or wants to play for Chelsea (ok, I can't blame him leaving LFC at the moment I suppose)? Fair point on the date - so it's simply a case that Yossi wanted to leave LFC then and that's that? So why not just say that? Yossi just wants to go to Chelsea - whatever manager is in place - right? And it being the case that Yossi was already agreed as gone why did Purslow say Roy would get to "evaluate the whole roster of players"? And therefore why does Rafa's name have to be mentioned again - Yossi was going either way?

Show me that's not deliberate and I'll hold my hand up and say it's the one time Purslow has told the truth. But as stated - some actual quotes!

Not having a go there btw mate as you know (breath Frank) :) I'm just sick to my teeth of the bullsh*t.

[Carroll9]

Know a Chelsea STH and he delighted with the signing. He reckons he will do well at Chelsea as he is good link man. The aint really had a right sided player as Ballack was filling the role. With Cole gone as well, could be good business for small money. Half the wages off Ballack. Defo a great move for Yossi. CL and possible title challenge.

Our chairman.Surely not:)

[F@ces]

Actually reading what I've just posted - I don't know what I'm really asking you for Richie :D :confused:

Thinking more about it - it's obviously a case that Yossi simply wanted to leave Liverpool FC for Chelsea, presumably for the opportunity to play for a championship challenging side. Disappointing that he couldn't have waited to talk to the new manager. But I suppose this is the worry now - that there'll be players that can see we're going nowhere for quite a while :(

I still am fully certain that Purslow deliberately threw in the Rafa reference to leave it as interpretive that it's his 'fault'. It's clearly just a case that Yossi was going either way this summer.

I'll get off my soapbox now :) This is depressing ... :(

[trucker]

Or is it just a case that Yossi couldn't be bothered giving the new manager a chance, and/or wants to play for Chelsea (ok, I can't blame him leaving LFC at the moment I suppose)? Fair point on the date - so it's simply a case that Yossi wanted to leave LFC then and that's that? .

Yossi was'nt in Rafas plans, on the 31st of May Tony Barret wrote an Article, its on page 12 of the Transfer storie thread, the link to the paper wont open Rafa was still the manager then, and it was saying Yossi was been sold mate. Yossi was told this before the end of season thats why he was'nt in the squad against Hull, by the time Rafa left it was all done, as i said I'm not blaming Rafa if he was;nt in his plans then thats his perogative but by the time rafa went the deal was done and Yossi obviously did'nt wan change his mind and stay.

http://www.irishkop.com/forums/showthread.php?p=344258#post344258

[trucker]

I still am fully certain that Purslow deliberately threw in the Rafa reference to leave it as interpretive that it's his 'fault'. It's clearly just a case that Yossi was going either way this summer.

I'll get off my soapbox now :) This is depressing ... :(

no doubt about it mate, same way they said Kenny was involved in picking the new manager when it was Purslows decision, they put kennys name on it to make it look like it was'nt just Purslow

[Bren100]

What a bizzare signing for Chelski? All due respect to Yossi, he would have been one of the last players I would have thought Chelski would have been interested in?

[F@ces]

Yossi was'nt in Rafas plans, on the 31st of May Tony Barret wrote an Article, its on page 12 of the Transfer storie thread, the link to the paper wont open Rafa was still the manager then, and it was saying Yossi was been sold mate. Yossi was told this before the end of season thats why he was'nt in the squad against Hull, by the time Rafa left it was all done, as i said I'm not blaming Rafa if he was;nt in his plans then thats his perogative but by the time rafa went the deal was done and Yossi obviously did'nt wan change his mind and stay.

http://www.irishkop.com/forums/showthread.php?p=344258#post344258

Fair enough chap - see my earlier post :o

So the Yossi deal's been agreed between both clubs for weeks now? Purslows quote is odd then, but sure what's new.

[F@ces]

no doubt about it mate, same way they said Kenny was involved in picking the new manager when it was Purslows decision, they put kennys name on it to make it look like it was'nt just Purslow

Spot on fella.

[glen]

sorry to see yossi go but 6 mill for a 30 year old is great for us

[ianmahony1977]

Maybe I'm being overly pessimistic but I'm guessing this fee will cover the compo paid to Rafa so the manager won't see a penny of it.

[padski08]

Maybe I'm being overly pessimistic but I'm guessing this fee will cover the compo paid to Rafa so the manager won't see a penny of it.

This is my thoughts exactly

[F@ces]

Maybe I'm being overly pessimistic but I'm guessing this fee will cover the compo paid to Rafa so the manager won't see a penny of it.

Or 7 weeks and 6 days of debt repayments (£6m covering £110k a day).

Nice thought, eh?

[rushiekop]

I wish Yossi all the best liked him as a player and he improved big time during his time at Anfield.

[hendrix]

Yossi was one of those players who should feel lucky to have played for Liverpool during his career, done well in bits and pieces but never 100% convincing. Hope he doesnt get too upset when Chavski play Spurs and the NF open their songbook

[killian]

Shame Yossi is gone, he was one of as few who could dribble and pass a player. Do find it a strange decision for the londoners have to say.

I thought Roy would have done well with him, but it looks like it's out of his control anyway! Deal done ages ago!!

[Molby Is a Legend]

Thanks yossi we will never forget you

thank you for madrid

Best of luck lad

YNWA

[Redrob09]

Even with everything thats going on at the club right now, i cant understand why we wouls sell one of our squad to chelski!!!???
Villa or spurs maybe, but not chelsea!

Have we reached the bottom yet???:(

[Garrett]

Hope things go well for Yossi at Chelski ... though don't want him scoring against us obviously.

He proved an asset to our team over the time he was with us (granted, I personally took time to warm to him) and I hope, he's replaced by someone even better (well, I can dream can't I ? .... though in reality, I suspect those Yank Cnuts will pocket the sale proceeds)

[mushypea]

Know a Chelsea STH and he delighted with the signing. He reckons he will do well at Chelsea as he is good link man. The aint really had a right sided player as Ballack was filling the role. With Cole gone as well, could be good business for small money. Half the wages off Ballack. Defo a great move for Yossi. CL and possible title challenge.



I know a Chelski STH too & he thinks this is a very shrewd buy. You all might know him too. He's the Chairman of Liverpool Football Club.

[Redrob09]

I know a Chelski STH too & he thinks this is a very shrewd buy. You all might know him too. He's the Chairman of Liverpool Football Club.

Crossed my mind too!!:mad:

[F@ces]

i know a chelski sth too & he thinks this is a very shrewd buy. You all might know him too. He's the chairman of liverpool football club.

I - :D

Then I - :(

[Paul]

Ah lads this can't be true, sure didn't them lads from Off the ball on newstalk say only Torres and Gerrard would get into any of the other top teams;)

So does all the 6 million go to our transfer kitty...............

[trucker]

Ah lads this can't be true, sure didn't them lads from Off the ball on newstalk say only Torres and Gerrard would get into any of the other top teams;)

So does all the 6 million go to our transfer kitty...............

Thats the $6m question, see what I done there:)

[killian]

Do you really think it will go into the Kitty? Maybe yesterday I thought it had a chance but not after hearing from "Mr RBS Bank" this morning.

[trucker]

Do you really think it will go into the Kitty? Maybe yesterday I thought it had a chance but not after hearing from "Mr RBS Bank" this morning.

If anything I think it would be the opposite, he said that they were hoping for a quick sale, again I have to say if Yossi cost £6m we wont get £6m up front it'll be £2m a year over 3 years, not much use to RBS that £2m they want all there money back.

[4tothefloor]

if Yossi cost £6m we wont get £6m up front it'll be £2m a year over 3 years, not much use to RBS that £2m they want all there money back.
All premier league to premier league transfers now have to be paid within 12 months, so it won't be as drawn out as that. If we sold him for as low as £5m/£6m when he's clearly worth more, we may have been paid the lot up front.

[killian]

All premier league to premier league transfers now have to be paid within 12 months, so it won't be as drawn out as that. If we sold him for as low as £5m/£6m when he's clearly worth more, we may have been paid the lot up front.

The banks will take anything they get when they can get it I'd say...

[trucker]

All premier league to premier league transfers now have to be paid within 12 months, so it won't be as drawn out as that. If we sold him for as low as £5m/£6m when he's clearly worth more, we may have been paid the lot up front.

Not calling you a liar but when was that brought in?

[trucker]

The banks will take anything they get when they can get it I'd say...

No they wont, they want the lot, theres no more buying time, they want the lot, Stephen Hester is as big as it gets in banking terms, he would'nt be getting rolled out over a couple of million

[SHOWTIME]

I wish him well but he's no big loss!!!

Very slow,takes 2 much time on the ball and was very quiet in alot of games.

Hope he enjoys warming the bench at Chelski!!

[Beanokelly]

I would like to wish him all the best can see him doing the Joe Cole roll

[serpheus]

I would like to wish him all the best can see him doing the Joe Cole roll

Whats that a dance??

[LFC Lad]

I would like to wish him all the best can see him doing the Joe Cole roll

Isn't that role also called the Chelsea Bench-warming role? :D I bet Yossi will enjoy that.

[Beanokelly]

Whats that a dance??

It's the role Joe Cole played for England in the World Cup:D

Isn't that role also called the Chelsea Bench-warming role? :D I bet Yossi will enjoy that.

Yea it is I was been polite :p

[lehaner]

His goals at the bernebau and craven cottage will live long in the memory..

His goal at the bernebau will certainly be forever ingrained in my memory. That big bollix trucker falling on top of me. The whole of our end going bananas celebrating while I have him land on top of me pushing me into the seat infront on my way to fainting. Cuts and bruises to show for it too haha. The only red in the stadium incapable of celebrating the goal:D

[ROCCO]

Ah lads this can't be true, sure didn't them lads from Off the ball on newstalk say only Torres and Gerrard would get into any of the other top teams;)

So does all the 6 million go to our transfer kitty...............

Read Yossi's money goes to paying off Rafa £3m payoff and the compensation of £2.5m to Fulham for Roy ...


What i dont get or do get is ..... Rafa was on £6m a year for another 3 years and were paying Roy £3m for 3 years , that's a saving of £9m surely that should cover the £5.5m in compensation for Fulham and Rafa .So should be up by £3.5m plus any compensation we get from Inter for Rafa's back room staff .Read that should be around £2-3m .And should see us balancing of Rafa's payoff .
So should see us up about £5-6.5m plus £6.5m for Yossi , Total of about £12-13m.
Should be on top of whatever transfer Kitty Roy was promised , but id say that is the figure of £12m im reading is what Roy is getting or promised plus other money from player sales promised. ..

[prendy]

Read Yossi's money goes to paying off Rafa £3m payoff and the compensation of £2.5m to Fulham for Roy ...


What i dont get or do get is ..... Rafa was on £6m a year for another 3 years and were paying Roy £3m for 3 years , that's a saving of £9m surely that should cover the £5.5m in compensation for Fulham and Rafa .So should be up by £3.5m plus any compensation we get from Inter for Rafa's back room staff .Read that should be around £2-3m .And should see us balancing of Rafa's payoff .
So should see us up about £5-6.5m plus £6.5m for Yossi , Total of about £12-13m.
Should be on top of whatever transfer Kitty Roy was promised , but id say that is the figure of £12m im reading is what Roy is getting or promised plus other money from player sales promised. ..


with the creative accounting that goes on I wouldnt be surprised what bulls**t they come up with.

Roy wont be getting anymore than 50% of any funds raised.

[ROCCO]

Roy wont be getting anymore than 50% of any funds raised.

True .....

[Kiltyred]

If he doesn't want to wear the shirt, he can p1ss off. He should eat something too, he is way too skinny.

He was a great servant for 3 years and we should be grateful for that, sad to see it happen, but it's understandable perhaps with the current state of the club. At the end of the day, he's a professional footballer, not a professional scouser and the reigning league champions came in for him. I don't like Chelsea, but I'm not going to condemn the chap.

[corkkopite]

With our present squad we'll miss him but he'll only be a bit part player for them. Has been trying to get away for the last season or so. Anyone not wanting to play for us is better off out of the club.

[trucker]

With our present squad we'll miss him but he'll only be a bit part player for them. Has been trying to get away for the last season or so. Anyone not wanting to play for us is better off out of the club.

Has he really, funny that when he only signed a new contract last July, he was told he was'nt wanted in May so his agent found him a new club, wish him all the best as what was he supposed to do he's 30 and it was his last chance of a big move.
He did'nt string us along with will i wont i shit like Torres is doing, flirting with Chelsea, Pepe Agger Dirk all commited to the club during the world cup.
while Torres who's been out injured as much as he's played in the last 2 seasons with injuries mainly picked up with Spain, is allowing this Chelsea shit to go, Chelsea a team we finished ahead of 14 months ago a team who have barely changed there squad since then as have we, Chelsea an aging team,who when they got a new manager with the same squad won the double which proved they just needed fresh ideas, Torres owes Hodgson he owes us another season to prove last season was a blip and we can turn it around, how many players have Chelsea got at the World Cup, how many Chelsea players have they got involved in the final?
If he decides he'd rather play for the chavs after his I want my daughter to be a scouser and I'll never play for another English team spouting, then let him go put he shall be treated with the same contemp as Micheal Owen who done the same thing upon Rafa's arrival, except he went abroad Torres goes to Chelsea and this is a hell of a lot worse.

[Raven136]

Has he really, funny that when he only signed a new contract last July, he was told he was'nt wanted in May so his agent found him a new club, wish him all the best as what was he supposed to do he's 30 and it was his last chance of a big move.
He did'nt string us along with will i wont i shit like Torres is doing, flirting with Chelsea, Pepe Agger Dirk all commited to the club during the world cup.
while Torres who's been out injured as much as he's played in the last 2 seasons with injuries mainly picked up with Spain, is allowing this Chelsea shit to go, Chelsea a team we finished ahead of 14 months ago a team who have barely changed there squad since then as have we, Chelsea an aging team,who when they got a new manager with the same squad won the double which proved they just needed fresh ideas, Torres owes Hodgson he owes us another season to prove last season was a blip and we can turn it around, how many players have Chelsea got at the World Cup, how many Chelsea players have they got involved in the final?
If he decides he'd rather play for the chavs after his I want my daughter to be a scouser and I'll never play for another English team spouting, then let him go put he shall be treated with the same contemp as Micheal Owen who done the same thing upon Rafa's arrival, except he went abroad Torres goes to Chelsea and this is a hell of a lot worse.

+1
Torres and gerrard owe liverpool football club and its up to player like this to pull us out of the mire we are in.Players like torres and Mash were unwanted and supposedly past it in torres case(1 goal in 5 or so and rejected by united and arsenal).time for them to pull up their socks and get stuck in saving the club.

[garyc]

+1
Torres and gerrard owe liverpool football club and its up to player like this to pull us out of the mire we are in.Players like torres and Mash were unwanted and supposedly past it in torres case(1 goal in 5 or so and rejected by united and arsenal).time for them to pull up their socks and get stuck in saving the club.

Dunno if I would put Stevie in that bracket, he has done more than enough for the club over the last few years and I wouldnt begrudge him his move if thats wat he really wants!!

Torres on the other hand I would say defo owes us............after all we let him go have his operation and miss the end of the season so he would be fit for this world cup as it obviously meant alot to him!!

[Fantana]

Dunno if I would put Stevie in that bracket, he has done more than enough for the club over the last few years and I wouldnt begrudge him his move if thats wat he really wants!!

Torres on the other hand I would say defo owes us............after all we let him go have his operation and miss the end of the season so he would be fit for this world cup as it obviously meant alot to him!!

Agreed. Stevie G owes us nothing. I don't really think winning La Liga would mean even a tiny percentage as much as winning the league with LFC would but couldn't blame him for wanting to play in a team that has a genuine chance of winning Champs League with genuine world class players. Plus we know how much he loves playing with one of the best passers of the ball in the world..... Gareth Barry..... Sorry meant Xabi Alonso

[trucker]

Tik Tock

[reinasglove]

I don't think Benayoun really contributed that much to LFC except in the last few months of 08/09. All he ever did besides that was whinge and not prove he can break defences down as easily as he was supposed to (after all, that's what he was bought for). Good riddance to him, I say.

I think players owe their club the number of years that is left on their contract. If the club decides that a player is good enough for them, they will tie them down providing the player agrees and, if he does, he should stick to it having first considered the future. Therefore, I don't care if it's Gerrard, Torres, Mascherano, or El Zhar (not saying he's a good player - I'm just throwing his name in there for the sake of argument) who we're talking about. They're under contract, therefore they stay. End of. Once their contracts are up, if they decide they want to move away, that's their prerogative.

[travis]

Funny how things change isn't it I remember Yossi saying this last year when things were going well on the pitch "Even before the season ended, we determined that I would be staying because manager Rafael Benitez "loves" him"
"Benitez told me unequivocally that he brought me here, that I had a very good season, that he's depending on me and that there's no way I'll leave Liverpool.

"I have very good chemistry with Benitez.
He loves me. He bought me. I really enjoy being with him.

Sorry to hear you and Rafa fell out of love Yossi but just remember Rafa brought you from that shite team in the east end of London to us and made you a better player.

[reinasglove]

Hear, hear. He'll be a bench-warmer at Chelsea, anyway.

[garyc]

I see Benny has had a little pop at rafa this mornin..................

[Carroll9]

Don't agree with players that leave a club having a go publicly at former managers,players,etc.Shows a lack of class imo.Better off just moving on
and concentrating on his new club.

[ROCCO]

Rafa was gone Yossi , you could have imo stayed if you really wanted to .... ££££££

[Trevinem]

regardless of wether Yossi feels he left because of Rafa, Rafa was gone from the club before Yossi signed for Chelsea so if you ask me he jumped ship like a rat plain and simple

[MrsPepe]

what did he say?

[Carroll9]

what did he say?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jul/11/rafa-benitez-yossi-benayoun-liverpool

[byrnetred]

interesting comments,

always got the impression that rafa didnt like him

[Meijer the trier]

Be careful what links people put up re this story...........

[Carroll9]

Be careful what links people put up re this story...........

What's wrong with the Guardian?
Think most people are aware of what links they can and cannot post.Well.Any true Red anyway.

[trucker]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jul/11/rafa-benitez-yossi-benayoun-liverpool

And there it is, people have been asking why I've saying this for the last few weeks, and asking for quotes etc, there they are in black and White he was told to go before the season ended, 4 weeks before Rafa left, exactly what I said, I don't begrudge yossi the move at all he's 30 and was told to find himself a new club and he did

[Molby Is a Legend]

And there it is, people have been asking why I've saying this for the last few weeks, and asking for quotes etc, there they are in black and White he was told to go before the season ended, 4 weeks before Rafa left, exactly what I said, I don't begrudge yossi the move at all he's 30 and was told to find himself a new club and he did


I dont begrudge him the move either and wish him the best of luck
He was a good servent for us in his time.

No need to go talking about how other players feel about Rafa tho? He says in that interview that Rafa Broke Riera aswell? did he not slap one of the ressies?

[liverirish]

Okay there are two sides to this: 1 Benayoun side and 2 Rafas side we are never going to hear Rafas side so Benayoun can say what he likes about him. He could have pulled out of the move once Rafa was gone but maybe that was not that easy for the Club or Yossi.
So keep quiet Benny.

[ROCCO]

And there it is, people have been asking why I've saying this for the last few weeks, and asking for quotes etc, there they are in black and White he was told to go before the season ended, 4 weeks before Rafa left, exactly what I said, I don't begrudge yossi the move at all he's 30 and was told to find himself a new club and he did

.... still wish he would of shown a bit of class and kept quite.

Maybe he couldn't have stayed ?

[Gerry]

Maybe he should have had more sense that to speak to the Sunday Sun, another player who thinks its ok to speak to that shitty rag!

[ROCCO]

Maybe he should have had more sense that to speak to the Sunday Sun, another player who thinks its ok to speak to that shitty rag!

Disgusted ... just seen the ref to the Sunday Rag .......

[Carroll9]

I apologize for posting that link to the Guardian.I didn't realize Yossi had spoken to the sunday rag.Tbh only read the 1st 2 paragraphs and didn't notice anything untoward.If the mods want to remove it feel free.Shame on Yossi for speaking to them in the 1st place:mad:

[ROCCO]

I apologize for posting that link to the Guardian.I didn't realize Yossi had spoken to the sunday rag.Tbh only read the 1st 2 paragraphs and didn't notice anything untoward.If the mods want to remove it feel free.Shame on Yossi for speaking to them in the 1st place:mad:

Honest mistake dude ....... its Yossi who should apologize

[Niall]

Brian Reade on Benny Noon

Is Yossi Benayoun the greediest sub ever?

How the modern footballer works (Part 4,367):

Yossi Benayoun on leaving West Ham for Liverpool’s bench in July 2007:

“I had two or three offers from other clubs, but I told them I would never leave unless it was for Liverpool.”

Yossi Benayoun on leaving Liverpool for Chelsea’s bench in July 2010:

“I had offers from a few teams, but when Chelsea came in for me it was the obvious and only thing to think about.”

P.S. Benayoun will receive more money for sitting on Chelsea’s bench than he did on Liverpool’s.

[GaryMc]

Any goodwill he got from Liverpool fans is out the window now. Fcuk him I say.

[Flemish Red]

We'll remember these words next time he comes to Anfield...

[Meijer the trier]

What's wrong with the Guardian?
Think most people are aware of what links they can and cannot post.Well.Any true Red anyway.

Apology accepted:rolleyes:

[Carroll9]

Apology accepted:rolleyes:

Sorry mate.That wasn't a dig at you.Just annoys me to see so called pool fans reading the rags on their way over to watch the games.Posting that link was an honest mistake.

[sissoko_22]

Foolish comments by the lad. Best to say nothing in this case.

Easiest thing in the world to do when sold by a club/manager is to slam them in the media just like he has done here. Words like these will return to bite him.

Brian Reade is right. Bench warm money at Chavski worth a lot more.

[GDLUCKXABI]

Another player who has fallen out with rafa and yet still, people are giving out about all the players and not looking at the obviousness of the fact that Rafa had lost the dressing room and despite being a very very very astute tactical manager, lacked the skill of man management and that will always be a major flaw in his make up Im afraid.

Benayoun joins the list of fallings out with him:

Robbie Keane
Alonso
Benayoun
Riera
Bellamy
Pennant
Crouch questioned him too
Finnan


I think things like this show its clear rafa had lost the dressing room by the end and it was past his time to go when he did leave. I wold suggest a lot fo the players didnt like him and id say our captain was certainly one of them!

[kingofthekop]

Another player who has fallen out with rafa and yet still, people are giving out about all the players and not looking at the obviousness of the fact that Rafa had lost the dressing room and despite being a very very very astute tactical manager, lacked the skill of man management and that will always be a major flaw in his make up Im afraid.

Benayoun joins the list of fallings out with him:

Robbie Keane
Alonso
Benayoun
Riera
Bellamy
Pennant
Crouch questioned him too
Finnan


I think things like this show its clear rafa had lost the dressing room by the end and it was past his time to go when he did leave. I wold suggest a lot fo the players didnt like him and id say our captain was certainly one of them!

100% agree. But think you are going to get slated on here for saying so. Stevie scratchin his head while nando got subbed last season was the nail in his coffiin. Right now we just need to put it to bed and move forward.

I expect at least 3 new arrivals next season. Defo a left back ( cant for the lide of me think who though ). A decent forward and (I may be being optimistic) Joe Cole.

[F@ces]

Ha ha! :) You're nothing if not consistant GDLUCKXABI :rolleyes:

You'd do well to listen to the fella in your username from what he said during last season, stop believing paper talk, and as he has - actually show a little bit of respect ...

“It’s not the Liverpool way to sack a manager after a few bad results early in the season. He is the right man for the club. It wouldn’t be a good decision to change the manager. He’s a great manager.”

“I still have great respect for him. I’m very grateful to him for the five great years I had at Liverpool.”

[GDLUCKXABI]

And why, pray tell, did Xabi leave in your opinion?

[CrazyDaize]

And why, pray tell, did Xabi leave in your opinion?

Because Rafa decided that Liverpool would be better off with Gareth Barry and wanted to sell him to raise the funds. It didn't happen, but his mind was made up that day to leave. But I can't see how he fell out with Rafa over it.

He had 5 good years and saw what was happening back home so he took the opportunity to do something different, as would a lot of people.

[GDLUCKXABI]

His idea wass to play barryleft side and gerrard ccentrally. So thats bull, its cause they fell out - simple!

[justydawson]

Yossi - Gave an interview to the NOTW ...
F*ck him, that is all. No respect now.

I was on the fence over the fact he left to a rival club, now its secured my thoughts of him

C*nt

[RobisGod]

Sure he was trying to flog Xabi to Juve all summer long and only didn't in the end cause Parry wouldn't get the cash together for Barry.

[F@ces]

Because Rafa decided that Liverpool would be better off with Gareth Barry and wanted to sell him to raise the funds. It didn't happen, but his mind was made up that day to leave. But I can't see how he fell out with Rafa over it.

He had 5 good years and saw what was happening back home so he took the opportunity to do something different, as would a lot of people.

Exactly. After two and a half years of not performing, Rafa decided it was time for a change. As it worked out, it proved to be the kick up the backside that Alonso unfortunately needed. He had a stormer of a season (like his first) - but the three in between were more than mixed. It's unfortunate the way things worked out - it took Rafa to do what he had to (try not to risk a Kewell-esque scenario and bite the bullet and sell) to get the best out of Xabi again, only to then lose him. And add to that he got married in his home town of San Sebastian during that summer, and had previously mentioned his desire to go home at some point.

Xabi is a class guy - doesn't hold any grudges and realises it's all football (and I'd say knows more than anyone how poor he'd been for a long time with us). The rest of the players that were mentioned almost all had problems - from a fella who had to be moved from a Spurs bench to Scotland, a man who beats Youth players, another with a penchant for golf clubs and someone else who would rather be seen drinking out of bottles of Jack Daniels than on the pitch. And to get back on topic - lets just say Yossi has unfortunately also shown his true colors - and shown his utter contempt for the fans of LFC by speaking to the rag. The rest weren't good enough, or were sold to fund other purchases. That's life. That's football. However, they blamed Rafa for their own failures. And the media of course lapped it up. Quite sad really. So many others at the club, and who have left, have mentioned how Rafa changed their careers; made them better players. That's never mentioned, funnily enough.

I'm not religious, but I believe the bible says something about looking at the block on your own shoulder, before the chip on others.

[mushypea]

His idea wass to play barryleft side and gerrard ccentrally. So thats bull, its cause they fell out - simple!

These comments dont sound like a player who had fallen out with the then manager.


“It’s not the Liverpool way to sack a manager after a few bad results early in the season. He is the right man for the club. It wouldn’t be a good decision to change the manager. He’s a great manager.”

“I still have great respect for him. I’m very grateful to him for the five great years I had at Liverpool.”

Besides, its all a bit off topic. Xabi is gone & good luck to him. We certainly missed him. Benayoun is gone but in the light of his recent comments & choice of new club i wont be wishing him luck. In fact go f4ck yourself Yossi.

Time to move on now with our new manager & hopefully a fresh start.

[clayton]

Another player who has fallen out with rafa and yet still, people are giving out about all the players and not looking at the obviousness of the fact that Rafa had lost the dressing room and despite being a very very very astute tactical manager, lacked the skill of man management and that will always be a major flaw in his make up Im afraid.

Benayoun joins the list of fallings out with him:

Robbie Keane
Alonso
Benayoun
Riera
Bellamy
Pennant
Crouch questioned him too
Finnan


I think things like this show its clear rafa had lost the dressing room by the end and it was past his time to go when he did leave. I wold suggest a lot fo the players didnt like him and id say our captain was certainly one of them!

i agree with that. Rafa can still do no wrong on this site with some people.

Glad he's gone!

[CrazyDaize]

I haven't read the interview and am not going to go looking for it.....

But did Yossi actually give the rag an interview or did he talk to a random freelance reporter? Or did the rag's columnist write a story hashed up from a few few quotes taken from Yossi given here and there??

I'll give him the benefit of the doubt on this one and forget about it. It's not as though he signed for Chelsea and then made a beeline for the s*n HQ to lift the lid on what's going on at Liverpool in exchange for a few quid or to give us the two fingers.

Good luck Yossi..... and thanks for the goal in Madrid!!

[ROCCO]

Another player who has fallen out with rafa and yet still, people are giving out about all the players and not looking at the obviousness of the fact that Rafa had lost the dressing room and despite being a very very very astute tactical manager, lacked the skill of man management and that will always be a major flaw in his make up Im afraid.

Benayoun joins the list of fallings out with him:

Robbie Keane
Alonso
Benayoun
Riera
Bellamy
Pennant
Crouch questioned him too
Finnan


I think things like this show its clear rafa had lost the dressing room by the end and it was past his time to go when he did leave. I wold suggest a lot fo the players didnt like him and id say our captain was certainly one of them!

You could do a similar list for every manager in the premier league ...

OF EX-PLAYERS...

[GaryMc]

Another player who has fallen out with rafa and yet still, people are giving out about all the players and not looking at the obviousness of the fact that Rafa had lost the dressing room and despite being a very very very astute tactical manager, lacked the skill of man management and that will always be a major flaw in his make up Im afraid.

Benayoun joins the list of fallings out with him:

Robbie Keane
Alonso
Benayoun
Riera
Bellamy
Pennant
Crouch questioned him too
Finnan


I think things like this show its clear rafa had lost the dressing room by the end and it was past his time to go when he did leave. I wold suggest a lot fo the players didnt like him and id say our captain was certainly one of them!


Bellamy and Pennant have been trouble wherever they went. Crouch and Finnan was due to lack of first team football and I dont think they ran to a paper hated in Liverpool.

Riera was of his own making by clipping a youngster.

The Keane and Alonso situations are two he could have done a lot better with. I thought his treatment of Robbie was shoddy and his judgement in selling in Alonso to buy Barry was not great. I did not though see either really go for Rafa in the press. They had more class than that.

How many players has Fergie fell out with over the years, and endless amount? It goes with being a successful manager, tough decisions need to be made.

[campo]

if he spoke to the Sunday rag so soon after leaving us I would have lost a lot of respect for Yossi, I dont mind him have a rant about Rafa but not to the Sunday rag like

[F@ces]

You could do a similar list for every manager in the premier league ...

OF EX-PLAYERS...

....
How many players has Fergie fell out with over the years, an endless amount? It goes with being a successful manager, tough decisions need to be made.

Two excellent points.

[Niall]

Another player who has fallen out with rafa and yet still, people are giving out about all the players and not looking at the obviousness of the fact that Rafa had lost the dressing room and despite being a very very very astute tactical manager, lacked the skill of man management and that will always be a major flaw in his make up Im afraid.

Benayoun joins the list of fallings out with him:

Robbie Keane
Alonso
Benayoun
Riera
BellamyPennant
Crouch questioned him too
Finnan


I think things like this show its clear rafa had lost the dressing room by the end and it was past his time to go when he did leave. I wold suggest a lot fo the players didnt like him and id say our captain was certainly one of them!

If you heard Rafa's last interview on Radio City i think you'll hear him talking about Bellamy being an excellent pro who he had so much time for so it seems whatever falling out he had with him is in the past and no grudge is being held and i'd have a bet Bellamy holds no grudge either;)

[red_shamrock]

Doubt if Yossi will get his favoured #15 shirt at Chelsea, Malouda was excellent second half of last season.

[Rover 609]

I see that he's out for anything up to 6 months with injury.