🇮🇱 Yossi Benayoun

[zolayes 14,489]

hopefully.

giving this rat the world famous number 10 shirt in football tradition and culture, is like making george bush president of anything.

you may think him a poor signing but on what evidence can you call him a rat??

[Blueboy 14]

we have lost 3 midfielders already so even with benni thats more spaces

But with Kakuta, Van Aanholt, Bruma, Borini and Hutchinson coming in as youngsters, it fills up already. And actualy that's not my point. Ofcourse there is enough space for him in the team with three players out already. That doesn't mean he can't be a 'threat' to our youngsters though in terms of time on the pitch. Especialy since Carlo is a fan of 'experience', as he often points out in his interviews.

Last season he mainly brought on players like Deco while we were in front, with 20 minutes to go, not the youngsters many of us were hoping for. Now players like Ballack and Belletti left, we bring in a player who is on the wrong side of the 30, and we already have a very experienced squad imo.

No offence towards Benayoun, decent player and probably will give us something extra, but just think our youngsters also could have done the job .

[Term-X 7,891]

you may think him a poor signing but on what evidence can you call him a rat??

i consider him a rat because he is unwelcome.

and his appearance resembles that of a rat, so i used this in a derogatory term to express my dismay towards his arrival.

[James 5,331]

i consider him a rat because he is unwelcome.

and his appearance resembles that of a rat, so i used this in a derogatory term to express my dismay towards his arrival.

Whats that got to do with his footballing ability? Who gives a fuck what he looks like or where his from.

[DavidEU 2,023]

i consider him a rat because he is unwelcome.

and his appearance resembles that of a rat, so i used this in a derogatory term to express my dismay towards his arrival.

Why's he unwelcome? Surely if Carlo Ancelotti, our DOUBLE winning manager, two time Champions League winning manager, one of the best midfielders of his generation can give the guy a chance, we can too? Or are you that pig ignorant to know that we cant go out and sign Messi, Ronaldo, Fabiano, Villa and Xavi?

Zola was f**king ugly too. Knew what to do with a football though.

[Term-X 7,891]

Whats that got to do with his footballing ability? Who gives a fuck what he looks like or where his from.

95% of my reason to christen him a rat is due to the fact he's a 30 year old average footballer, who will only take game time away from the youngsters.

rats are unwelcome, hense the rat reference.

[Term-X 7,891]

Why's he unwelcome? Surely if Carlo Ancelotti, our DOUBLE winning manager, two time Champions League winning manager, one of the best midfielders of his generation can give the guy a chance, we can too? Or are you that pig ignorant to know that we cant go out and sign Messi, Ronaldo, Fabiano, Villa and Xavi?

Zola was f**king ugly too. Knew what to do with a football though.

carlo wanted to keep ballack.. but the club let him go, nodoby could ever obtain proof that he was a carlo ancelotti signing.

we have kakuta and 'had' stoch why would we need to go out and get messi, we need to nurture our own talent and grow world stars at the bridge.

and the last thing the likes of kakuta need is another 30 year old demanding game time.

[DavidEU 2,023]

carlo wanted to keep ballack.. but the club let him go, nodoby could ever obtain proof that he was a carlo ancelotti signing.

we have kakuta and 'had' stoch why would we need to go out and get messi, we need to nurture our own talent and grow world stars at the bridge.

and the last thing the likes of kakuta need is another 30 year old demanding game time.

Don't see your fascination with the youth team at all. Yes, I'm all for the youth development and I'd love to see the likes of Bruma and Kakuta become regular starters for the first team. But your so incredibly naive to believe that these guys are ready just yet. Because, they aren't. We are fighting for 4 trophies, year in year out. We need a big squad, of quality in depth. That's the reason Benayoun is brought in. He's not going to start week in, week out. But he's more than good enough to play in several league games a season to allow Anelka a break on the right hand side, AS WELL AS having the needed experience that the youth don't have to cover in case of injuries when we play the bigger games.

When Kakuta and co are ready to play, (remember, Kakuta was average for the reserve team last season), they will do.

As for Ballack, his release would have been decided by a group of senior officials, including Carlo. If he'd have been so desperate for Ballack to stay, he'd have made more of a case for him. The same goes for Stoch. Simple as.

Trust your team, trust your manager, trust your club. They know what they are doing.

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

Don't see your fascination with the youth team at all. Yes, I'm all for the youth development and I'd love to see the likes of Bruma and Kakuta become regular starters for the first team. But your so incredibly naive to believe that these guys are ready just yet. Because, they aren't. We are fighting for 4 trophies, year in year out. We need a big squad, of quality in depth. That's the reason Benayoun is brought in. He's not going to start week in, week out. But he's more than good enough to play in several league games a season to allow Anelka a break on the right hand side, AS WELL AS having the needed experience that the youth don't have to cover in case of injuries when we play the bigger games.

When Kakuta and co are ready to play, (remember, Kakuta was average for the reserve team last season), they will do.

As for Ballack, his release would have been decided by a group of senior officials, including Carlo. If he'd have been so desperate for Ballack to stay, he'd have made more of a case for him. The same goes for Stoch. Simple as.

Trust your team, trust your manager, trust your club. They know what they are doing.

Hear hear!!

[Shane 2,275]

i consider him a rat because he is unwelcome.

and his appearance resembles that of a rat, so i used this in a derogatory term to express my dismay towards his arrival.

I welcome Yossi

[Kostas 1,468]

Trust your team, trust your manager, trust your club. They know what they are doing.

That sounds like blind faith,not wise in my book.

[kwylino 329]

i consider him a rat because he is unwelcome.

and his appearance resembles that of a rat, so i used this in a derogatory term to express my dismay towards his arrival.

Christ

Zola Was like a little troll but he was one of chelseas greatest players of all time

Van nistelrooy looked like a horse but still score far more goals than many prem forwards at that time

doesnt matter what they look like

Edited July 8, 2010 by zazzk

[DavidEU 2,023]

That sounds like blind faith,not wise in my book.

Actually, its called supporting my team. Try it, you might enjoy it.

Plus, I would trust my football judgement far more than most on this site.

[eldo 868]

TX how can a 30 year old be competition to 20 year old? Much bigger competition is that Thomas Muller, if we signed him i would feel the same way you feel about Benayoun.

And

[Term-X 7,891]

Christ

Zola Was like a little troll but he was one of chelseas greatest players of all time

Van nistelrooy looked like a horse but still score far more goals than many prem forwards at that time

doesnt matter what they look like

i've already explained that my main reason for calling him that is nothing to do with appearance.

instead of quoting the first post you see, try reading the rest of the thread for christ sake.

[Kostas 1,468]

Actually, its called supporting my team. Try it, you might enjoy it.

Actually,you're confusing being faithful with having blind faith in people and/or clubs.

Also suggesting that someone who criticizes the clubs decisions/moves isn't a supporter is wide of the mark

Edited July 8, 2010 by Kostas

[Steve 10,227]

That sounds like blind faith,not wise in my book.

You cannot call that blind faith. Why because he is backing his manager and the team to bond and welcome Yossi into the squad? This whole scenario is a joke. If some people on here actually watch some liverpool games in the last couple of seasons you would know that Yossi was one of there most consistent players. Rafa Benitez had misused and alienated a whole host of players during his time at Liverpool and Yossi was one of them. Every team he has played for he has brought something different to the squad and always been a fan favorite, lets hope its now with us!

[DavidEU 2,023]

Actually,you're confusing being faithful with having blind faith in people and/or clubs.

Also suggesting that someone who criticizes the clubs decisions/moves isn't a supporter is wide of the mark

The guy hasn't even pulled on the shirt yet and you're already criticising him! Give him a chance, he might surprise you. Criticise if the decision turns out to be wrong.

[CFC58 22]

Why was my post deleted. All I said is I hate him. He wasn't signed because hes good, he was signed because he shares the same religion as our owners. Call me a rasist if you want, but I do not like Israelis. Hated Ben-haim and Grant too.

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

Why was my post deleted. All I said is I hate him. He wasn't signed because hes good, he was signed because he shares the same religion as our owners. Call me a rasist if you want, but I do not like Israelis. Hated Ben-haim and Grant too.

LOL where did you get this information from? How are you so informed on the matter? Please insight me, oh noble one!