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Did Pako have something to do with the curse ?

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When I read about the Rafa and Pako split, I had a feeling that there would be a bit more to it, so I did some investigations and I came up with some startling stuff.

 

The fall out between Rafa Benitez and his friend of many years Pako Ayestaran is not due to the disagreement over training ground routines as rumoured but is down to Pako’s link with the gypsy’s curse that has struck so many times at Anfield over several seasons.

 

Rafa is a firm believer of the occult and if you remember from my earlier posts he is descended from the Ravnos who are entrenched at the top of the gypsy folklore. They have more power than most, but on the odd occasion sometimes their power is not enough, and they need assistance. Sometimes this assistance comes from the most unlikely of people or places.

 

Rafa has tried many things over the years to rid Anfield of the curse, including the sacrifice of Michael Owen to Real Madrid and accepting Antonio Nunez in return as the ‘Onune’. However serious injuries to Djibril Cisse and Harry Kewell meant that the curse or ‘Amria’ was still around L4.

 

There was brief respite before the Champions League Final in Istanbul, as Rafa knew all about the ‘Power of Constantinople’. Constantinople was renowned within the Ravnos as their ‘Mecca’ after centuries before one of their most famous leaders Gadjo was cured of his terminal illness after bathing in a secluded part of the River Bosphorus.

 

Although the club will probably never admit to it, Rafa took Cisse, Alonso and Kewell to the same secluded spot and instructed them to bathe in the waters around Sukule the night before the final. Cisse and Xabi followed Rafa’s instructions but Kewell was less than convinced and ended his ‘treatment’ early. All three players figured in the final the following night, but is it a coincidence that Harry went off injured whilst Xabi played the full game and Cisse managed to stay on the pitch ?

 

However it was this night when Rafa first became concerned about his right hand man, Pako was not in attendance when the three players bathed in the waters despite the insistence of Rafa, and Pako to this day has never revealed his movements or his whereabouts that night. Ayestaran has always given the impression that he does not believe in curses but it has never caused a problem between the two, even during their days at Valencia. But regardless of his beliefs Pako has always supported Rafa when acting upon his, until this night.

 

After the final it was thought that the curse had finally been lifted, everything that could be done had been done, but no matter what the curse was still around.

 

During that summer Rafa went back to ancestral home and delved deep into the scriptures, it was during one of these long nights that he thought he had found that if the Ravnos managed to get back the ‘Newo’ the curse would be lifted. For those that do not know about the ‘Newo’ I’ll do a quick refresher. A ‘Newo’ was offered by the Ravnos as a gift to the Bawari to lift any curse. Real Madrid’s past is strongly linked to the Bawari gypsy family, so Michael Owen was the ‘Newo’.

Rafa immediately requested the Liverpool board to get Owen back. However it was Rafa who pulled the plug on the transfer, as Michael had not been away long enough for the curse to be lifted. Pako though wanted Rafa to bring him back which gave Rafa another instance to question his friend. Rafa told Owen about the curse but Michael refused to believe him. Owen was also told that if he returned to his homeland he would be cursed, Michael thought that Rafa was saying this to stop him signing for Newcastle. If only Michael had listened to him he might not have spent more games on the sidelines than on the pitch. Michael is often in touch with Rafa asking about the possibility of coming back, but Rafa fears the curse will never be lifted. A ‘Sorret’ can only cure this type of curse, and a Sorret is one of the most complicated of curses and there are no indications of this ever being lifted, even by the highest priest of the Ravnos.

 

There were whispers now in the corridors of Anfield and Melwood about a split between the two friends of many years. It had never been a problem for Rafa that Pako did not share his gypsy beliefs, all that Rafa wanted was for his friend to support him.

 

The final straw in their relationship was when Pako’s actions resulted in Daniel Alves not signing for Liverpool. Rafa was finally convinced that Alves would be the key to the curse after it was found the Brazilian had links to the ‘Wabash’ and their trance-inducing dance – The Valse. With the news of Alves’ signing Pako’s actions and words became a serious concern for Rafa and it appeared that he would do and say anything to stop Rafa and his plans.

 

Benitez took things to higher level and made a secretive 24-hour stop back to Spain to do some digging on his friend. At the same time Pako himself took some time off without Rafa knowing at the time. It was during this time that Rafa found out that Pako’s ancestry could also be traced back to gypsies. To say this was a great surprise to Rafa is an understatement especially considering Pako’s distance on the subject, but nothing could compare with what Rafa found next.

 

Pako’s family tree could be traced back to the ‘Koce’. The ‘Koce’ were originally from Constantinople whose neighbours were the ‘Sukule’. The Sukule were descendants from the Ravnos who settled in Turkey after their leader Gadjo was cured. The Koce did not like their new neighbours who had discovered the Power of Constantinople and there was an uneasy truce whilst Gadjo was alive. It wasn’t until his death some twenty years later that the truce was broken. Even an arranged marriage between the two families did not ease any tension and from then until present day the two families have been sworn enemies.

 

It became clear now why Pako would not join Rafa, Cisse, Alonso and Kewell the night before the Champions League Final for fear of being spotted helping the enemy bathe in mystical waters of the Bosphorus. But it was the impending signing of Daniel Alves that would have ‘outed’ Ayestaran.

 

As with all Wabash gypsies, Alves would have performed The Valse to his new teammates not only to greet his new friends but to also rid his new surroundings of any curse. Upon seeing this dance performed Pako would have been compelled by tradition to perform the Koce’s version of this dance – The Kocek.

 

If Pako were to perform this dance, then immediately both Rafa and himself would know that their friendship could be no more. Pako managed to stop the transfer of Alves to Liverpool, but by now Rafa was on the case and wanted Pako out.

 

Rafa however did not convince the Liverpool board, and as it was during the time when the club was looking for new owners, they asked Rafa to be silent and carry on. It was only during this summer that Rafa found out were Ayestaran had been 12 months earlier, and it proved to be the final straw.

 

Rafa is not the only manager, or indeed owner in the Premiership with historical links back to the days of the gypsy. At Chelsea, Abramovich himself is believed to be related back to gypsies and Mourinho has links to the ‘Bawari’ tribe. The Bawari family have reigned over the Koce for many generations, and the Koce must obey any request given to them by the Bawari. The curse on Anfield is believed to have been placed by a member of the Bawari.

 

To ensure the curse remained no matter what action was taken, Rafa found out that Pako was acting under instruction of Mourinho to ensure the curse remained, and that Pako had many meetings with Mourinho without him knowing. It was only when Pako’s pc was seized and his emails checked did the club finally believe their manager and Pako was immediately suspended from all duties.

 

If you think this is far fetched, I can offer some food for thought. Gerrard’s broken toe – with Pako around he would have been out for at least a month and would never have played. Aurelio – he is now back playing, and even Harry Kewell is close to returning.

 

So hopefully we can close the book on the Curse of Anfield at last, which is nice as I hope to be at Anfield this Saturday against Birmingham City as I have returned home for a few weeks. Is the Oakfield still the drinking hole as I would love to finally meet up with some of you.

 

YNWA

Bob.

Guest Snorky

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honestly, what the f*** is this s***?!

 

You really need to get into the spirit of things. Bob's stories are legendary on this site.

smithdown

smithdown

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I knew it. There was everyone getting all hysterical and making a big complicated issue out of it when it turns out to be merely an impending cataclysmic gypsy dance off in the dressing room that brought things to a head.

 

Let that be a lesson to you all before you go off with making up your wild rumours every time something happens at the club.

 

Cheers for clearing that up, Bob.

Kahnee

Kahnee

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honestly, what the f*** is this s***?!

 

A man who changes his name to the name he's already using is hardly in a position to judge others...

Guest Jude

Guest Jude

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Great piece Bob.

 

Never did trust that bald headed bas..rd Pako :angry:

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