Rafael Benitez admitted to hospital.

[Bogman]

Caught it from sitting on the same toilet seat as Big Phil?

 

RAFA TO UNDERGO MINOR OPERATION

Paul Eaton 15 December 2008

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez will undergo minor surgery later today after being admitted to hospital in the early hours of this morning.

A club spokesman said: "Rafa was admitted to hospital last night after suffering problems with a kidney stone.

 

"He will undergo a minor operation this afternoon and is expected to return to work within two or three days.

 

"He remains in good spirits and everyone at Liverpool wishes him a very speedy recovery."

[Kahnee]

My God, we really are matching Chelsea every step of the way...

[smithdown]

Played Rafa lad.

[sean]

Played Rafa lad.

[D.Boon]

Ive heard he has had these stones for a while but refused to pass them to make a point to his spleen.

[Frosty Jack]

"this is for you Rafa"

[Gerrardrules]

He will take revenge on some of the players.

[Tosh]

More rotation needed, I think

[muleskinner]

Clearly his judgement was affected on Saturday.

[Earl Hafler]

Ive heard he has had these stones for a while but refused to pass them to make a point to his spleen.

 

[Billy Dane]

Can't he even have an original ailment?

[uncle bob]

He has my complete sympathy - I once had them they are very painful and entry for their removal is via the snakes eye

 

May after the operation he should take a few weeks rest it is very painful

[DonRafa]

Ooh painful!

 

Get well soon, boss................... and f*** the boo boys

[Kahnee]

He has my complete sympathy - I once had them they are very painful and entry for their removal is via the snakes eye

 

May after the operation he should take a few weeks rest it is very painful

 

What a polite way of saying "Rafa out"

[LeeRadford]

He has my complete sympathy - I once had them they are very painful and entry for their removal is via the snakes eye

 

May after the operation he should take a few weeks rest it is very painful

 

Are you awake or asleep at that point?

[AmassiveSlot]

Are you awake or asleep at that point?

 

 

i would be demanding asleep.... if they refused get someone to sneek me spirits uptill i passed out!

[Bo Benn]

Pass and move, Rafa. Pass and move.

[Nerik]

www.lfc.tv

 

LEE: IT'S BUSINESS AS USUAL

Paul Hassall 16 December 2008

 

Sammy Lee insists it will be business as usual at Melwood as Liverpool continue their preparations for Sunday’s clash at Arsenal without the recovering Rafael Benitez.

The Reds boss underwent minor surgery to remove kidney stones yesterday, with assistant manager Lee happy to man the ship until the Spaniard is fit enough to return.

 

"First and foremost, everyone is hoping that the boss recovers quickly because Rafa's health and wellbeing is the most important thing," said Lee.

 

"He is a massive presence at the club, so we all want to see him back here as soon as he is well enough.

 

"But in the meantime it's business as usual for us because the players return to training today after a couple of days off and we already have some things planned for them."

 

Liverpool face a tough test of their title credentials this weekend when they travel to the Emirates to face Arsenal.

 

The sudden loss of their manager through illness could well hinder a side's preparations, but Lee insists this is not the case for Rafa's Reds as plans for the showdown with Arsene Wenger's men had already been put in place.

 

"We have already planned what we are going to do so we will just be sticking to that," said Lee.

 

"Everyone knows exactly what we will be doing and the important thing is that we all muck in together and keep things running as normal while we're without the boss.

 

"It will be all hands to the pump but one of the good things about this club is the way everyone pulls together when needs be.

 

"The main man may not be here, but we have to keep things going so he can just pick up from where he left off when he comes back.

 

"But we are all wishing the boss a speedy recovery and hopefully he will be back to his best as soon as possible."

[honourablegeorge]

Jesus christ. Sammy Lee is in charge.

 

*jumps out window screaming*

[smithdown]

Jesus christ. Sammy Lee is in charge.

 

*jumps out window screaming*

 

 

We'll be fine, so long as he doesn't give any sweaty interviews.

[Jacks Jackie Jackson]

He has my complete sympathy - I once had them they are very painful and entry for their removal is via the snakes eye

 

May after the operation he should take a few weeks rest it is very painful

 

 

Not necessarily. It depends entirely on the composition and size of the stones and also their position. If they are in the renal pelvis, are not horseshoe and "soft", then he can (and sounds as if he is by the recuperation time they're talking about) have a lithotripsy. This isn't invasive in any way and involves the stones being bombarded with ultrasound waves from outside the body until they are crushed into the size of sand particles. He'll then wee-wee them out with no ill effects apart from some loin bruising.