Benitez: Manchester United's dominance 'based on money'

Originally Posted by wiganste

the scousers will be lapping this up, not realising that all this talk papers over their cracks.

Originally Posted by magic_cantona

He's just a horrid, bullshitting, hypocritical @#%&!.


It's probably dawned on him that Liverpool won't even be second next season.

But apparently that won't matter as there is no real difference between the top clubs

Originally Posted by Tumescent Throb

how many of United's current squad were at United before Benitez took over at the vermin?

apart from players who came through the ranks, the answer is 2, Ferdinand and Ronaldo. A 3rd, Rooney, was signed soon after he took over.

the figures show Benitez has bought more players, for more money, and for a bigger net spend


United have been far more successful, and they've done it by playing far better football.

Benitez: 1 FA Cup, 1 CL, 1 Super Cup, 1 title challenge
Ferguson: 2 League Cups, 1 World Club Cup, 2 losing FA Cup finals, 1 losing Super Cup

2 and soon to become 3 titles. A European Cup, another final ?!

Originally Posted by lztom

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...r-league-title

"When you talk about Manchester United you are talking about a top side spending big, big money on every single player. Every season.

For me that is the main difference between the teams. You have seen that with regard to Chelsea before, spending big money. The advantage United have is that they have a big squad. In the last years they have spent money to improve that squad even more.

They have spent big on top-class players, so they can make mistakes and they can change players. When we won there, they had Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Dimitar Berbatov on the bench."




Does anyone have to hand the net spending figures for both teams since the fat £#%&! took over?

What a £#%&!ing crank. Deluded.

why the £#%&! isnt anyone pulling this @#%&! up about this? the evidence is out there. he's spent more than us in his time at the dark side plus he probably inherited the best scouse side since they last won it. where are the football journo's equivalent of jeremy paxman?

talk about a neash

Originally Posted by Tumescent Throb

how many of United's current squad were at United before Benitez took over at the vermin?

apart from players who came through the ranks, the answer is 2, Ferdinand and Ronaldo. A 3rd, Rooney, was signed soon after he took over.

the figures show Benitez has bought more players, for more money, and for a bigger net spend


United have been far more successful, and they've done it by playing far better football.

Benitez: 1 FA Cup, 1 CL, 1 Super Cup, 1 title challenge
Ferguson: 2 League Cups, 1 World Club Cup, 2 losing FA Cup finals, 1 losing Super Cup

wtf?

Originally Posted by wonky no

why the £#%&! isnt anyone pulling this @#%&! up about this? the evidence is out there. he's spent more than us in his time at the dark side plus he probably inherited the best scouse side since they last won it. where are the football journo's equivalent of jeremy paxman?

talk about a neash

I've no idea, but it's £#%&!ing infuriating.They all know he's talking shit you let him carry on.

Originally Posted by wonky no

why the £#%&! isnt anyone pulling this @#%&! up about this? the evidence is out there. he's spent more than us in his time at the dark side plus he probably inherited the best scouse side since they last won it. where are the football journo's equivalent of jeremy paxman?

Good question, there is no reason to fear being ostracised from the Anfield press lounge, surely it cannot be long until the fat fool is locked away in a padded cell, with his arms strapped up his back and as much mashed banana as he can eat?

i wonder if he will be still denying the premiership is over if we get a result tomorrow?

Originally Posted by rebelcountyred

i wonder if he will be still denying the premiership is over if we get a result tomorrow?

I can imagine him invading the pitch during the presentation and snatching the trophy off the plinth before they give it out, screaming "NO NO NO, IT IS WE WHO ARE THE CHAMPIONS, UNITED JUST BUY IT, THE FA IS CORRUPT, ISSA FACHT".

Originally Posted by Wafty Crank

Good question, there is no reason to fear being ostracised from the Anfield press lounge, surely it cannot be long until the fat fool is locked away in a padded cell, with his arms strapped up his back and as much mashed banana as he can eat?

true. i am serious though. not just with that deluded @#%&! either. mp's are on half the salary of that @#%&! yet they at least have to prove their mettle with the likes of paxman. imagine 'managers question time?' £#%&! me its tv gold. lets see how #@&%!y the @#%&! is if he actually haS TO back up his nonsense.

"fergie buys the title"
"rafa, how much more have you spent than sir alaex"

"more?"
"yes more, tell your fans how much you have spent and justify it"

"erm, i have won the champions league"

"how much did it cost?????"

Paxman is a @#%&!

hth

Originally Posted by Wafty Crank

I can imagine him invading the pitch during the presentation and snatching the trophy off the plinth before they give it out, screaming "NO NO NO, IT IS WE WHO ARE THE CHAMPIONS, UNITED JUST BUY IT, THE FA IS CORRUPT, ISSA FACHT".

Originally Posted by Tumescent Throb

Paxman is a @#%&!

hth

yep. paxman really pisses people off.

Originally Posted by wonky no

yep. paxman really pisses people off.

does he?

probably because he's so shit.

Originally Posted by Tumescent Throb

does he?

probably because he's so shit.

dont be silly. shit at what? asking awkward questions, making mps squirm??? no, he's not shit at that and thats what i want football 'interviewrs' to do.

Originally Posted by wonky no

dont be silly. shit at what? asking awkward questions, making mps squirm??? no, he's not shit at that and thats what i want football 'interviewrs' to do.

anyone can ask awkward questions. it's more difficult to ask the right questions.

wtf you're on about comparing Newsnight to football interviews is anybody's guess. you sound like you've been sucked in by the media hype though.

Originally Posted by Tumescent Throb

anyone can ask awkward questions. it's more difficult to ask the right questions.

wtf you're on about comparing Newsnight to football interviews is anybody's guess. you sound like you've been sucked in by the media hype though.

Eh? what else am i going to compare asking managers awkward questions with? For a start the interview should know his shit, like paxman does and when he lines up a question he should have the front to hit the intervieweee with facts that sit the @#%&! on his arse. swap paxman for dimbleby if you want. you get the point though, i know you do.

Not up to date but its a good reflection (actually I think this is the lot)

Player From Fee Date
Josemi Rey Malaga £2,000,000 26.07.2004
Antonio Nunez Real Madrid £1,500,000* 17.08.2004
Luis Garcia Barcelona £6,000,000 20.08.2004
Xabi Alonso Real Sociedad £10,700,000 20.08.2004
Mauricio Pellegrino Valencia Free 05.01.2005
Fernando Morientes Real Madrid £6,300,000 13.01.2005
Scott Carson Leeds United £1,000,000 21.01.2005
Antonio Barragan Sevilla £240,000 04.07.2005
Boudewijn Zenden Free Transfer Free* 04.07.2005
Jose Reina Villareal £6,000,000 04.07.2005
Mohamed Sissoko Valencia £5,600,000 14.07.2005
Peter Crouch Southampton £7,000,000 20.07.2005
Godwin Antwi Real Zaragoza Unknown 15.08.2005
Miki Roque Lleida Unknown 15.08.2005
Jack Hobbs Lincoln City £150,000* 18.08.2005
Besian Idrizaj LASK Linz £190,000* 22.08.2005
Mark Gonzalez Albacete £1,500,000* 20.10.2005
Paul Anderson Hull City Player Exchange* 01.01.2006
Jan Kromkamp Villareal Player Exchange* 04.01.2006
Daniel Agger Brøndby £5,800,000 12.01.2006
David Martin MK Dons £250,000* 12.01.2006
Robbie Fowler Man City Free 27.01.2006
Craig Bellamy Blackburn £6,000,000 01.07.2006
Gabriel Paletta Club Atlético Banfield £2,000,000 04.07.2006
Fábio Aurélio Valencia Free 05.07.2006
Jermaine Pennant Birmingham £6,700,000 26.07.2006
Dirk Kuyt Feyenoord £9,000,000 18.08.2006
Nabil El Zhar St Etienne £200,000 21.08.2006
Daniele Padelli Sampdoria On Loan* 12.01.2007
Jordy Brouwer Ajax Undisclosed* 24.01.2007
Francisco Durán Malaga £66,000* 30.01.2007
Ronald Huth Tacuary FC Undisclosed 31.01.2007
Álvaro Arbeloa Deportivo £2,500,000 31.01.2007
Javier Mascherano West Ham On Loan 20.02.2007
Lucas Leiva Gremio £5,000,000 11.05.2007
Mikel San José Domínguez Athletic Bilbao £270,000 28.06.2007
Sebastian Leto Club Atlético Lanús £1,800,000 01.07.2007
Fernando Torres Atletico Madrid £20,200,000 04.07.2007
Andriy Voronin Leverkusen Free* 06.07.2007
Yossi Benayoun West Ham £5,000,000 12.07.2007
Ryan Babel Ajax £11,500,000 13.07.2007
Charles Itandje Lens Undisclosed 09.08.2007
Emiliano Insúa Boca Juniors £1,300,000* 26.08.2007
Martin Skrtel Zenit St Petersburg £6,500,000 11.01.2008
Javier Mascherano Media Sports Investment £17,000,000 29.02.2008
Philipp Degen Dortmund Free* 03.07.2008
Andrea Dossena Udinese £7,000,000 04.07.2008
Diego Cavalieri Palmeiras £3,500,000 11.07.2008
David Ngog Paris St Germain £1,500,000 24.07.2008
Robbie Keane Tottenham £19,000,000 28.07.2008
Albert Riera Espanyol £8,000,000 31.08.2008


Rafael Benítez bought 51 players for £189,866,000

Originally Posted by wonky no

Eh? what else am i going to compare asking managers awkward questions with? For a start the interview should know his shit, like paxman does and when he lines up a question he should have the front to hit the intervieweee with facts that sit the @#%&! on his arse. swap paxman for dimbleby if you want. you get the point though, i know you do.

a football manager's job is to create a team and send them out to win football matches

you have serious issues if you think part of a manager's job is to answer to some Paxman-type #@&%! on behalf of some @#%&! who sets an agenda for a news organisation

you are deluded as well if you seriously believe that news anchors usually "know their shit" on all the subjects they quiz public figures on. the interviews are short , the range is tight, and the conversation is loaded.