Rafa’s big Europe mistake could lead to the sack

By Brian Lofrumento | 2nd November 2009

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Following Liverpool’s crushing 3-1 defeat at the hands of a determined Fulham side, even more questions are being asked of Reds manager Rafa Benitez. The Spaniard finds his team in sixth place in the table, with an astonishing five losses already on the season.

Following Liverpool’s poor defeat, former Liverpool star Ronnie Whelan has suggested that time is running out for Benitez. His decision to take off Fernando Torres and Yossi Benayoun cost him against Fulham, and Whelan believes it’s a sign of misplaced priorities.

“It’s all gone wrong with the manager and he’s shown exactly where his priorities lie,” Whelan said.

“He wants to win the European Cup so he can get a job in Europe. For me, his days have got to be numbered at Liverpool.

“He’s taken players off who are the only players who are going to give you a chance of winning the game.

“And he drags them all off because he’s got a game on Wednesday.

“When I saw the team I thought he’s not bothered about this game. He’s putting all his eggs in one basket and I can’t see why he’s done it.”

ian says:

November 2, 2009 at 11:03 am

psst……. you still left a reference to Dave Whelans wigan in paragraph two…. tut tut

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- Brian Lofrumento says:
  
  November 2, 2009 at 11:10 am
  
  Haha, see what you’ve done now…you’ve thrown me off completely. Thanks again for the alert…it’s been fixed. Bet your bottom dollar you won’t be finding any more of those from me!
  
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Brian says:

November 2, 2009 at 11:01 am

Yeah, sorry about that mate. It was an honest mistake on the go. Thanks for the comments alerting me of the error.

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ian says:

November 2, 2009 at 10:57 am

brian,
you should have been a politician – covering up your mistake so quickly then ha ha ha – well done!!!!

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