Rafa Benitez Throws His Hat Into The Ring

[White Noise]

Not our ring specifically but saying he wants to manage in England again and thinks he could do a good job for someone.

He was a very sought after manager before going to Liverpool but his stock seems to have fallen somewhat.

Would anyone like to see him at Fulham?

[Tom]

I don't want to see him at Fulham!

[sunburywhite]

No way Jose

[fulhamguy]

Why not?

2 champions league finals at the Poo, league title at Valencia. Good
Manager.

[Fletchino]

I don't want him I think he has gone mad

[TonyGilroy]

It comes down to what Oakshot and others have said on other threads.

We need an experienced manager but one who understands that we are not ever going to be Champions League contenders and accepts the budgetary constraints he'll be under.

Also someone who is prepared to stay for a few years and not yearn for a "bigger" job.

If Rafa's OK with that then I'd be OK with him.

[os5889]

No way Jose

Talking about Rafa not Mourinho.

I'm all for Rafa! Give him a chance any day over Curbs + Jol!

[Burt]

Completely agree with Mr Gilroy.

[WhiteJC]

I don't want him I think he has gone mad

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[Tonywa]

Certainly wouldn't want Benitez or Martin O'Neill at any price.   Benitez is clueless while O'Neill's teams play the sot of football familiar to fans who watched Fulham under Lawrie Sanchez.  HOOF!!!!

[TonyGilroy]

Certainly wouldn't want Benitez or Martin O'Neill at any price.   Benitez is clueless while O'Neill's teams play the sot of football familiar to fans who watched Fulham under Lawrie Sanchez.  HOOF!!!!

But if you look at their CVs you'll know that's nonsense. These two have ALWAYS been successful.

[DukeTyrion]

Benitez would be the same as Hughes, if he did come here it would be a temporary stay for him , to raise his stock before jumping. No thanks

[MJG]

Benitez would be the same as Hughes, if he did come here it would be a temporary stay for him , to raise his stock before jumping. No thanks

you can say that about any manager, name any possible manager and there will a reason he could jump after one year.
Let's get Lee Clark.....Newcastle
let's put Murphy in charge.....does well, liverpool fancy him long term, goes and works with Dalglish.
Jol.....big reputation, out of job, sounds like Hughes again.
Any manager who does well will be chased, be it at Fulham or anywhere else.
I read about Gus Poyet at Brighton the other week, he wants to manage in the prem, if he can do it with Brighton great if not it will be with someone else.
He's just got promoted, new stadium etc. If went after him do you think he would turn us down?

Of course it would be great to have someone in charge who built a playing style into the whole club ( like they do at Ajax and Barcelona) and Roy could have been that man, but it did not work out. The manager of a prem side is really only interested in his first team squad and own ambitions.

[Logicalman]

If Rafa has lost his marbles he might consider a move to Fulham. I still recall a comment from him a couple of seasons ago, when he said of Fulham that they (liverpool) should always beat teams like that (referring to Fulham). He has always considered himself better than clubs like ours, so, unless he's changed, not too certain it would be the best fit for either side.
Perhaps a little humility has crept in over the past 12 months though?