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On This Day – February 21st 2007

Rafa Benitez took Liverpool to another European Cup Final in 2007. On the way to that final we went to the Nou Camp, Barcelona on 21st February and triumphed by 2-1. In doing so, we confirmed our status of being the only English side to have won there playing against Barcelona (Man Utd won there […]

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Liverpool v Chelsea Preview – 21st April 2013

Over the last few years, well since Chelsea’s Roman Roubles arrived really, the Liverpool v Chelsea fixture has been quite a bit more spicy. None more so than when Rafa Benitez managed us and Jose Mourinho was in charge of Chelsea. Now those duels were extra special spicy.  Who can forget the Champions League semi-finals […]

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15th March 1892

Football club owner, John Houlding, tries to retain Everton Football Club after an acrimonious split with fellow Everton board members. The result is that the rift is so severe and that instead of John Houlding patching up his differences with his other board members, he forms a new football club after agreeing an amicable solution […]

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‘Nobody does that!’ – LFC legend blasts Benitez for signing £18m flop…

I must admit I was and still am for that matter, a big Rafa Benitez fan. But to be honest his handling of Xabi Alonso’s exit and the subsequent failed bid to sign Gareth Barry, followed even later, the signing of Alberto Aquilani as Alonso’s replacement was probably one of the episodes in Benitez’s spell […]

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Benitez to discuss new Reds deal

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez says he is to begin talks with the club’s owners about extending his stay at Anfield. More: continued here [phpbay]”rafa benitez”, 2, “”, “”[/phpbay]

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Liverpool: Rafa's Pledge To Deliver

Liverpool: Rafa's Pledge To DeliverVitalfootball: Liverpool: 02/11/2008 22:12:00Rafa Benitez has pledged to deliver even greater things for Liverpool should he be given a new deal. More: continued here [phpbay]”rafa benitez”, 2, “”, “”[/phpbay]

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Benitez issues warning to rivals

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez believes his team can beat Premier League leaders Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. More: continued here [phpbay]”rafa benitez”, 2, “”, “”[/phpbay]

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Liverpool: Benitez Hails Alonso

Liverpool: Benitez Hails AlonsoVitalfootball: Liverpool: 28/10/2008 21:49:00Rafa Benitez has praised Xabi Alonso, who scored the winner against Chelsea on Sunday, a player who might not have even still been a Liverpool player had things panned out differently. More: continued here [phpbay]”liverpool fc”, 2, “11700”, “”[/phpbay]

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Benitez upbeat for Chelsea clash

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez believes his team can beat Premier League leaders Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. More: continued here [phpbay]”rafa benitez”, 2, “”, “”[/phpbay]

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Liverpool: Rafa's Views On Chelsea Match

Liverpool: Rafa's Views On Chelsea MatchVitalfootball: Liverpool: 22/10/2008 14:39:00It's pretty obvious to say that Liverpool's match with Chelsea on Sunday is an important match, but Rafa Benitez has said as much and stressed what this could mean to our season. More: continued here [phpbay]”rafa benitez”, 2, “”, “”[/phpbay]

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