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(07-10-2025, 08:36 AM)Jean_claude_killy Wrote: Rumours that Southgate is in Athens at the moment and that Benitez is now on a retainer not to take any other job, while EM sorts the mess out.
Not sure I believe either to be honest
Benitez til the end of the season I could live with. We'd be tactically well setup. Think that's all I want to see after this tbh.
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(07-10-2025, 08:36 AM)Jean_claude_killy Wrote: Rumours that Southgate is in Athens at the moment and that Benitez is now on a retainer not to take any other job, while EM sorts the mess out.
Not sure I believe either to be honest
:Up Yours:
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(07-10-2025, 08:36 AM)Jean_claude_killy Wrote: Rumours that Southgate is in Athens at the moment and that Benitez is now on a retainer not to take any other job, while EM sorts the mess out.
Not sure I believe either to be honest
Rumours from where? I can't imagine Southgate wanting to work with someone as volatile as Marinakis.
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It's because Marinakis sat next to Benitez at the Arsenal - Olympiakos match.
Benitez was there working as a UEFA observer.
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(07-10-2025, 08:45 AM)Sniffer Dog (Admin) Wrote: (07-10-2025, 08:36 AM)Jean_claude_killy Wrote: Rumours that Southgate is in Athens at the moment and that Benitez is now on a retainer not to take any other job, while EM sorts the mess out.
Not sure I believe either to be honest
:Up Yours:
Yes, that was my first thought
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(07-10-2025, 09:06 AM)Sniffer Dog (Admin) Wrote: It's because Marinakis sat next to Benitez at the Arsenal - Olympiakos match.
Benitez was there working as a UEFA observer.
And Soutgate was in Athens in OCT 2024.
He gave a speech at the European Club Association General Assembly.
He has not been back since.
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If the options are Rafa and Southgate, I'd prefer Ange.
Rafa would be the worst option, his managerial career has been over for a long time. His recent roles have all gone terribly and was sacked pretty quickly.
Southgate and Marinakis doesn't seem like an obvious match...
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Agreed, too many people are saying anyone but Ange will do, be very careful what you wish for.
No chance Southgate fits here.
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Is it highly likely change will happen in this international break Sniff? So many differing claims from the usual media outlets.
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Talk sport are apparently saying its imminent, just a case of when
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(07-10-2025, 10:32 AM)northeastred Wrote: Talk sport are apparently saying its imminent, just a case of when
As in being sacked?
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(07-10-2025, 09:31 AM)Salvatore Matrecano Wrote: Agreed, too many people are saying anyone but Ange will do, be very careful what you wish for.
That applies to EM too.
There is interest in buying the club.
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