Emergency On-line petition to save Rafael Benitez

Emergency On-line petition to save
Liverpool FC manager Rafael Benitez

There is now an emergency on-line petition of support for Liverpool Football Club manager Rafael Benitez. This on-line petition has been set up to amass support for Rafael Benitez following reports in various newspapers and websites that his departure or sacking is imminent.
Who in their right mind would even consider sacking a manager, who in my opinion, is the most tactically astute manager in europe bar none? It is absurd and obscene, and it is imperative that every true Liverpool supporter back Rafael Benitez.
The new American owners promised when they took over OUR club, to "abide by the traditions, values and heritage of the club". The fact they are reportedly on the verge of dismissing the most revered and tactically astute manager since Bob Paisley in 1983 is nothing short than a disgrace, and proves their words and promises mean nothing, and they must not be allowed to get away with it.
Here is a man who is already a legend at Anfield following his astonishing feat of leading Liverpool to TWO Champions League finals in his 3 short seasons in charge.
To treat Rafael Benitez, a man of the utmost integrity in such a manner is disgusting and the repercussions of sacking such a manager would, again, in my opinion, make the owners position, Messrs Tom Hicks & George Gillett untenable.
Please sign the petition if you support Rafael Benitez and wish for him to remain as Liverpool Football Club's manager, and please forward this Email on to as many fellow Liverpool FC supporters as possible, thank you. (Grahamlfc)
To sign the petition please click on the link below:-

http://www.petitiononline.com/amg83ds/petition.html

Already signed! I'm just going to make sure we're all heard on Wednesday! YNWA

Done...

it will be a very sad day indeed if the worst happens....
wish I could be there tomorrow night....

sing proud and sing loud,

Done...

it will be a very sad day indeed if the worst happens....
wish I could be there tomorrow night....

sing proud and sing loud,

Definitley! We'll be on top of our game, and hopefully the Reds will be on the pitch! Put this Champions League group behind us and give Rafa a bit of leeway in the negotiations!

To all those going tomorrow.

Make sure Rick Parry, who behaving in a very judas-like fashion towards Rafa at the minute, takes note!

Signed with my views, I can't believe it has gone this far and can only hope it boils over.

Just signed this.....but I can't believe it's come to this

Hear, hear, how can they be so blind, Rafa is the best thing that has happened to LFC since Shanks 

number 14576 

Signed but still can't believe it's come to this...this is a load of crap...how can those Yanks even contemplate getting rid of Rafa?


Anfield and especially the KOP are known for there fantastic and witty banners. Can someone going to the match on Wednesday do one that refers the Yanks to LFCREDS.COM and tell them to view this topic, in particular. Maybe they might actually start to get an idea of what it is to be a real Liverpool supporter and see how the masses stomachs are churning at the thought of them "sacking" the best Manager to come to our club since Paisley was here.

It's a crying shame that its come to this!!!!
Ive just signed and sent the link to eighteen other LFC supporters.
If Rafa is forced out then lets have another petition, declaring a vote of no confidence to the two americans.

Is there any chance Parry himself will get a look at this??

Obviously not G&H, their heads are so far up their arses anyway.

Signed.

Signed

Fingers crossed common sense will prevail.

Just signed.

That's 16168 signatures now.

Signed but I hope it doesnt come to this I really do.

Madrid LFC Supporters Branch - signed.

Signed 16750 know

Signed. 17067.

Signed over 17,000 now let em hear us on wednesday and show Rafa he'll never walk alone

Signed now. Hope Rafa reads this topic to see all the support he's got from us!

Christ I signed at about 11am this morning and I was number 11200 or something around there! That's a substantial number in a few hours!

http://www.petitiononline.com/

http://www.petitiononline.com/

Number one most active petition eh. Keep it going reds! 19758 now.

Signed. 17067.

What took you so long ? 

What took you so long ? 

I know. Work has been a nightmare and haven't been near a comp. Plus I've been busy checking my credit rating.....

Done!

I know. Work has been a nightmare and haven't been near a comp. Plus I've been busy checking my credit rating.....

You dont need a loan RK, your forgetting that the Stella is cheap in B & M 

Feeling sick over this whole episode now, I will be truly gutted if our Rafa is forced out.  :'( 

Where the f*ck is Rick Parry the brainless, spineless middleman, ffs, speak up for the best thing thats happened to LFC in years !!

In Rafa we Trust 

Done!

Over 21000 now, I think that tells us something.

Done!

Over 21000 now, I think that tells us something.

Hope it tells them something srslfc 

Signed!! Cant belive its come to this

Well over 22000 now and rapidly increasing.  This petition should be posted on every forum where there is our supporters.

Done. No. 22604

23K + NOW.

Thats just over 2000 increase in 1.25 hours !!     

The timespan should be added to this petition to show the magnitude of fans in the short timescale! If this were done weeks ago, imagine the number of signatures there'd be then!

Done it and had to reveal my true identity as well!

I was around number 27500 which is magnificent support, Keep it up everyone!!!!

signed petition just now, working lates tomorrow, do rafa proud people.

signed, not that I think it will happen but if the unthinkable did, id fly over to liverpool and kick the crap out of those F***ing yanks!

signed, not that I think it will happen but if the unthinkable did, id fly over to liverpool and kick the crap out of those F***ing yanks!

Fly via America mate. That's where you'd probably find them.

Article about it posted on the site
http://www.anfield-online.co.uk/lfc-news/2007/11/27/benitez-petition-25000-signatures-in-24-hours/

It's about to tick over 25,000....!

I think everyone that took the time to sign it deserves a round of applause.

24 hours = 25 thousand sigs.  Well done.

May I also note Sky Sports have taken notice to the petition.  Only a matter of time now...

26156 and counting.

just signed.....this whole situation has the potential to be catastrophic......you know how in sci fi movies when a  space ship is hit by a missile and it implodes rather than explodes.....well this state of affairs is like that.....can only end badly or through some huge slices of humble all round.....the phrase 'Lost in Translation' springs to mind.....

Just signed...

I cannot believe its come to this, its unsettling for the fans, just imagine what it must be like for the players and staff.

IN RAFA WE TRUST

28400 + and counting - excellent stuff - I predict (at least) 40K by tonight...

http://www.petitiononline.com/amg83ds/petition.html

Just done 29114 now

Done! this must be the fastest growing petition ever

Almost 30,000 i think its speak volumes that Rafa is the best man for the job.So Hicks please sir can we have some more.

31171. Lets spread da Word and make sure Rafa is going no where

Great idea, done for me,
In rafa we trust.

WOW 34356 now..... brilliant

34743

Went up by 10 just as I signed!

did it... hope he stays... its just gonna cause loadsa chaos at the club...

heard about it on the radio so got home from work and signed it with a little message to them yanks who i never wanted to take over in the 1st place.

i still believe rafa should not have done wot he did in public and to the t.v with his interviews it should of stayed behind closed doors but it appears he acknowledges that fact and has gone some way to puit it right the ball is in the yanks court now and with this petition if they want to make themselves very unpopular and public enemy number 1 with the fans after 6 months then getting rid of rafa is the right way to go about it.

SACK HIM AT YOUR PERIL YANKS

   lets hope he stays and the players give their support by playing a great game this evening
             signed   35217

signed!

 

I still believe rafa should not have done wot he did in public and to the t.v with his interviews it should of stayed behind closed doors but it appears he acknowledges that fact and has gone some way to puit it right the ball is in the yanks court now and with this petition if they want to make themselves very unpopular and public enemy number 1 with the fans after 6 months then getting rid of rafa is the right way to go about it.

SACK HIM AT YOUR PERIL YANKS

 

just past 36,000

Signed -36163

In Rafa We Trust!!

on the way to 40,000. Keep signing

To:  Liverpool FC Shareholders

George Gillett and Tom Hicks,

This petition is on behalf of all those who feel that Rafael Benitez must continue as Liverpool manager with the full backing of the board. Benitez is Liverpool's best manager since Bob Paisley and is irreplaceable, no matter how much money you are willing to invest in another manager.

In three seasons Benitez has taken Liverpool to two Champions League finals, a League Cup final and an FA Cup final, and is now beginning to challenge for a Premier League title, something Liverpool fans have craved for a long time.

Relieving him of his duties would almost certainly have a detrimental effect on the club. We would have to find a new manager, who will need time to adapt and recruit new players that suit his style, which could cost years of progress. And, despite all of this, he is still unlikely to be as tactically astute as Benitez.

The European transfer market is different to that in the USA, and the process of signing players can take months. Addressing the issues a few weeks before the transfer window opens is not good enough and could lose us a player who may end up making the difference between us finishing first and second.

Benitez is a huge asset to Liverpool, more so than any player, and any club in the world would be delighted to have him in charge of their team. If you truly are behind this club, and you want to bring us success as much as you say you do, then you will understand how important this issue is.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

I'm in... RED1028 - LFC REDS.COM / ANFIELD ONLINE -  37394 Signatures Total

PS. I disagree with Rafa going public with his views in the manner he did (repeating the same answer 13 times in a press conference is not clever) although I understand his point of view. This kind of business should be done behind closed doors, not in public. Rafa has dug himself a very big, deep hole...
He has left himself wide open to face the bullet, I hope for the sake and Liverpool Football Club and himself Hicks and Gillete show mercy and realise Rafa is the man to guide Liverpool to further and continued success. 

Done

Watched the game tonight on telly
And as the the guys went done the tunnel a few of the players touched the THIS IS ANFIELD sign ..usual suspects Gerrard, Cara , Riise , Hyypia and a couple of others
Rafa put both hands on it
If that aint passion for the club i dont know what is..

This man loves a club and will be a sin to let a man of his calibur and skill to let slip though our fingers

its now at 38603- got to keep signing, keep the pressure on and let them know what Rafa means to us

just sent it to 31 supporters. come on rafa!

I  like you.You  are  the  best trainer of the world Rafa.Armin

Done

Watched the game tonight on telly
And as the the guys went done the tunnel a few of the players touched the THIS IS ANFIELD sign ..usual suspects Gerrard, Cara , Riise , Hyypia and a couple of others
Rafa put both hands on it
If that aint passion for the club I dont know what is..

This man loves a club and will be a sin to let a man of his calibur and skill to let slip though our fingers

If both of Rafa's hands had landed on the "This Is Anfield" sign, then i've just landed my signature at 43,083.

Wait a minute, coming in at 43,083 means that the numbers would have filled up the whole stadium, isn't that loud enough to the yankees to keep Rafa???

Signed...

Just revisiting a story from a few weeks back
http://www.anfield-online.co.uk/lfc-news/2007/11/27/benitez-petition-25000-signatures-in-24-hours/

and I noticed the total signatures hit 43,500.  It seems fair that we at least manage to bump it up to the official Anfield attendance of just over 45,300.

If you're a member of other forums get the signature link re-bumped.

Just revisiting a story from a few weeks back
http://www.anfield-online.co.uk/lfc-news/2007/11/27/benitez-petition-25000-signatures-in-24-hours/

and I noticed the total signatures hit 43,500.  It seems fair that we at least manage to bump it up to the official Anfield attendance of just over 45,300.

If you're a member of other forums get the signature link re-bumped.

Done

I was just 43,500 (although I noticed there were some 'void' entries!)

I must have signed that thing 20 times already!

or maybe I didn't ...cough.