Craig Bellamy talks about Rafa's DVD collection

[Benitez]

Interview on the official site, he answers fans questions. Few bits from it here:

 

You've captained your country, would you like to do the same at Liverpool one day?

 

Players like Jamie Carragher and Stevie G, the home-grown boys, they're the kind of lads who should be captain. Like, if I ever went to Cardiff, which is where I'm from, I'd be shouting for the captain's armband there. It's in safe hands at Liverpool right now, Rafa's got it right. It was the same at Newcastle when Shearer was the captain, and rightfully so because he was a home-grown boy. I'm not saying we don't all feel the same for the club, because we do, but when you're brought up in an area and brought up with the club, it's only right you get the armband.

 

What's Pako like?

 

Pako is an exceptional fitness coach. It takes time to get used to because he has different methods to every fitness coach I've worked with before. Everyone has their own ideas. I've never worked with a fitness coach who has had as much power as him, with him being assistant. I've been at clubs where you do your fitness work with the ball, but here it's kept separate. I wouldn't say it was way more demanding or anything, because sometimes you are eased off. It took me a while to adjust, though I know his methods are the right way of doing things. I feel of late I'm really benefiting from being with Pako. And he leads by example, too.

 

Can you tell me one piece of advice Mr Benitez has given you since you came to Liverpool?

 

He has given me a lot of advice, so it's difficult to emphasise one thing. He's made me think about my movement a lot more - and I always thought I had pretty decent movement as well! I speak to him and watch his DVDs on Craig Bellamy when he's analysising them. He is Rafa Benitez, he's got DVDs on everyone. He's probably got DVDs on you, mate. He's got DVDs on probably every player in the world! The man is just football. There's not one thing he misses. You think you've got away with something in a game, but you never do. He pulls you up and goes through little bits. I think I'm really benefiting from being with him.

 

Full interview here, won't copy it all, cos it's looooooooong!

Bells interview

[Guest RedIsMyColour]

Some people are just born to be a football manager!

[Rory Fitzgerald]

Am I safe in the jacks ?

[Coyler]

Am I safe in the jacks ?

Haha. Christian Brothers would have loved to be able to use that line... "He has dvds on all a' ye, bays! He knows what ye do be doing!"

 

Bit surprised about the lack of the ball in the fitness training. I always got the impression that the ball was all. Seems to be working now, anyway.

[Rimbeux]

Don't like collars eh, wonder why?

 

 

Bit surprised about the lack of the ball in the fitness training. I always got the impression that the ball was all. Seems to be working now, anyway.

 

I think every player has a different program, so I'd imagine group stuff would be a problem

[Guest Anders Honoré]

He sees you when you're sleeping. He knows when you're awake...

[slapnuts]

He sees you when you're sleeping. He knows when you're awake...

 

He knows when you have fluffed 3 headers so score them for goodness sake......

[psl]

He knows when you have fluffed 3 headers so score them for goodness sake......

 

[Spike]

He knows when you have fluffed 3 headers so score them for goodness sake......

[Herbie von Smalls]

evidence of Rafa's omnipotence. he is a god.

[Ginu]

He knows when you have fluffed 3 headers so score them for goodness sake......

 

Only using Rafa's tactics Champions we'll make

[John Nada]

He sure knows how to say the right things doesn't he?

 

As for the collar, when the new kit was revealed I couldn't stand the bloody collar which is why I never got one. If I can get one like Bellamy's without it I'd be made up!

[Ronnie Whelan]

The Bellamy transfer was a terrific piece business from this football club.

[Guest spk]

i'm sure he just tucks it in mate

[slapnuts]

or cuts it off.