Benayoun's patience runs low
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Yossi Benayoun is already concerned about his lack of opportunities at Liverpool and "will think about moving to a medium-sized team" if the situation does not improve, according to his agent. Liverpool have played only three competitive games this season but the Israel international is the second Liverpool player - after Peter Crouch - to complain about not being involved enough in Rafael BenÃtez's plans. Benayoun was left out of the squad for the Premier League games against Aston Villa and Chelsea but started and played 59 minutes in the Champions League qualifier against Toulouse last week.
"If Yossi won't be involved enough we will think of moving to a medium-sized team," Benayoun's agent, Ronen Katzav, said in a radio interview in Israel. "When we first met with Rafa BenÃtez, he asked for a lot of patience since there is a huge squad at Liverpool.
"We don't analyse each match. Yossi has patience and motivation and he will get his chance. When you are taking a decision to move to Liverpool, you are prepared for all possibilities and Yossi decided to follow his heart. The target was to try and integrate in the team and I'm sure he will play a lot. Naturally, Yossi wants to be in the squad and knows he has a lot of work to do but if he won't play for a long period we will think again."
The Israeli media has been stunned by Benayoun's omission from the Liverpool squads but BenÃtez has asked his players to be patient. "It's the same with Jermaine Pennant, Javier Mascherano, Yossi Benayoun, Sebastián Leto and Lucas Leiva," he said last week. "I can only use 11 [players] - and I cannot have more than 18 players in a squad for a European match unfortunately.
"Every player knows they have team-mates to consider. They're professionals and they need to be ready for each game. I'll always have the same answer." -
this is funny..did he really expect to be a 1st team? -
So early in the season he's already issuing Benitez a warning, he should be more patient
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WTF, who does he think he is? Better take cheque every month and be quiet...otherwise send him to Birmingham then he know...ahem...
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I so totally agree. Besides, he should have known of Ben's in/famous rotating policy before moving on to Liverpool.Originally posted by glacer:So early in the season he's already issuing Benitez a warning, he should be more patient -
come come villa.....
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haha he tot he gerarrd
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He didn't actually expect to be in the starting 11 the moment he signed for Liverpool did he?
Cheers.
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He should expect that when he agree to the deal.
He think he super good ar? I dont know why Benitez want him in the first place. Not world class at all. -
Go then.
Good riddance.
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join newcastle. they need midfielders.
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Spurs might provide the call he needs.
So far, all was heard from his agent and none from the player himself. Come on, prove yourself on the field. It is also expected that players will be rotated for the long long season ahead so there will be playing time. Team before thyself. -
Did anyone remind him that the Carling Cup games have not started yet?
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is he too navie or wat??...
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he did play... in the ECL qualifiersOriginally posted by waitrose:Did anyone remind him that the Carling Cup games have not started yet?
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Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has urged players in his squad to be patient if they haven't had any first team football so far this season.
Yossi Benayoun and Peter Crouch are the latest player rumoured to be unhappy at the lack of first team action at the Reds, but boss Benitez is urging to be patient and wait for their chance:
"It's the same with Jermaine Pennant, Javier Mascherano, Yossi Benayoun, Sebastián Leto and Lucas Leiva," he said last week. "I can only use 11 - and I cannot have more than 18 players in a squad for a European match unfortunately.
"Every player knows they have team-mates to consider. They're professionals and they need to be ready for each game. I'll always have the same answer." -
He should be happy playing for pool's UCL squad.