A few years ago Benitez was learning. He's had Wenger and Mourinho to learn from, and finally, now that he has learnt how to get a team to compete in England his confidence is rising and he is trying to compete with Sir Alex. Fergie must be chuffed TBH, he was probably expecting a boring conflict free season.

It's stupid that the semi-finals are at Wembley, full stop.

Other neutral grounds anyday please.

Said that myself two north west clubs having to go down there is stupid.

On the talk of Wembley, I never posted on here when it was being built, so I'm not sure what you all think, but I remember quite a few in the public wanted it more central in the country, to make it more accessible for everybody in the nation, like.

Times like United vs Everton and stuff it would make sense, having to travel to somewhere like, say Birmingham is easier than travelling to London, I'd have guessed?

It seems a problem Liverpool don't have.

No were too busy travelling to madrid and milan usually

Or Barcelona.....oh wait.

just remember if you lose its all for nothing

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As for Wembley, it's a shame we've not been there, yet, but from those I've spoken to that've been, they've said it's surreal when you see it, but the atmosphere's shi'te and the food's too dear. Can't say I'm missing too much

No iv not been but heard similar

But the feeling of winning is just the same.





I'd still prefer Villa Park as a venue TBH.

After going 3 times

It is shocking for atmosphere but it's a beaut.

All this verbal confrontation between Sir Alex and that fat French gob[ishyite[/i at Anfield is intruiging.

If United win the league, Benitez will look a prize fool and will only have himself to blame. Should they win the league, can you imagine the hero worship he'd get from the Liverpool fans? He's already regarded as a god despite hardly winning anything so them winning the league would probably see them rewrite the bible.

Fat Sam really made Benitez look foolish after those gestures, didn't he? Fat Sam was disrespected and humiliated by what Benitez did, so he got his side to lose 4-0 rather than just by the 2 they were losing by when Benitez signalled "game over".

What were Benitez's comments over Everton being a "small club". In none of the articles I've read has there been any context to the quote. That makes me think it's more **** from the media.

Benitez is French now?



I don't think the confrontation between Benitez and Fergie is intruiging. In fact I think it's been one of the worst managerial confrontations since Fergie's been around.

From my recollection, Benitez started this with some petty, boring nonsense having a dig at Fergie, then Liverpool went and suffered a dip in form and United overtook them. There's been a few lame tussles since. Now Liverpool have been knocked out of Europe, United are playing in an FA Cup semi while Liverpool are sitting at home with their feet up and Fergie has this pathetic dig at him.

They both look a bit daft. I only hope Hiddink can guide Chelsea to the treble and make them look even more foolish.

Probably so, but a 19 match competition in addition to the other competitions is ridiculous.

We've [url=http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N164063090418-0810.htmsuspended Charles Itandje[/url for his conduct during the memorial service. SKY said he was seen smirking and swaying, or something. Deservedly so, I guess.

[url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2009/04/18/king-kenny-in-benitez-talks-100252-23412817/King Kenny back at Anfield?[/url

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Acting the fool it was spotted straight away someone had a word with him during the service aswell and the club was told hope he gets the sack theres alot of people very angry by with the way he acted I wouldnt hang about in Liverpool if I was him.

Great stuff.

In case somebody trys to do him?

Get him working on persuading players to come and play at Anfield.

No, my friend. The fat Spaniard with the paint on beard did indeed question Everton's size. Take your pick:

[urlhttp://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool-0-everton-0-benitez-redfaced-after-small-club-taunt-backfires-435127.html[/url
[urlhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/6329221.stm[/url
[urlhttp://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2008/04/01/everton-angry-over-rafa-benitez-s-derby-outburst-89520-20369508/[/url

It was hardly a massive swipe at Everton. They used small team tactics and he's right when he says smaller sides, Everton are smaller than us