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Post by Macmoish on Jun 7, 2014 8:45:42 GMT
www.espnfc.co.uk/barclays-premier-league/story/1866411/yossi-benayoun-leaves-qpr-for-maccabi-haifa?3 hours ago Benayoun leaves QPR for Maccabi Haifa Yossi Benayoun spent last season on loan at Arsenal Yossi Benayoun has played for Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, QPR and West Ham in England. TEL AVIV, Israel -- Israel captain Yossi Benayoun has left Queens Park Rangers to join his hometown team Maccabi Haifa on a two-year deal. The club said late on Friday that Benayoun, who last week made a record 95th appearance for his country, will return to play in Israel after spending the last 12 seasons in Europe. The 35-year-old former Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and West Ham midfielder, had joined QPR in December 2013. He spent four seasons at Maccabi Haifa early in his career, winning two Israeli league titles before transferring to Racing Santander. Benayoun told the club website the players and staff ''can bring back the great days of Maccabi Haifa.'' Maccabi Haifa had a disappointing 2013-14 Israeli Premier League season, finishing fifth, 31 points behind champion Maccabi Tel Aviv.
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Post by Macmoish on Jun 7, 2014 8:46:56 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Jun 7, 2014 9:26:23 GMT
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Post by eusebio13 on Jun 7, 2014 9:30:48 GMT
ok good to see...I understand Johnson has also left the club but I guess they need to wait for his contract to run out before announcing it
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Post by sirpiechucker on Jun 7, 2014 9:53:40 GMT
I liked Yossi. Thought he showed a lot of energy and enthusiasm and was a good squad player. Of an age where he probably didn't expect to play 90 minutes every week and therefore wouldn't have been a disruptive force. His ability to play in a range of positions means he needs replacing.
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Post by RoryTheRanger on Jun 7, 2014 9:53:49 GMT
Good luck to him, played his part in the end
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Post by Macmoish on Jun 7, 2014 9:57:43 GMT
I was sceptical when he signed: Another big-money/aging. By the end, I was surprised he wasnt even on the bench for the Playoffs
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Post by sharky on Jun 7, 2014 10:11:35 GMT
I was sceptical when he signed: Another big-money/aging. By the end, I was surprised he wasnt even on the bench for the Playoffs I was more than sceptical, I was darn right hostile. I must say I was wrong. He did a good job for us. Thanks Beny. All the best for the future
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Post by Zamoraaaah on Jun 7, 2014 14:16:23 GMT
He copped a bit of grief which was unfair in my opinion. When called upon he did a very good job.
Thank you and good luck Yossi.
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Post by eels on Jun 7, 2014 16:17:22 GMT
Good riddance
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Post by sharky on Jun 7, 2014 16:45:51 GMT
You had a soft spot for him then eels?!
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Post by peterg on Jun 7, 2014 16:49:55 GMT
Maybe Redknapp is a genius. Yossi certainly made a significant contribution in the end
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Post by jjqpr on Jun 7, 2014 23:54:51 GMT
Good luck to him, didn't think he'd do much for us ...and don't think he did personally!
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Post by Macmoish on Jun 8, 2015 7:25:41 GMT
Year bump...
Didnt do a whole lot at QPR
(Post QPR, got into a strong twitter exchange with Joey Barton over the Middle East)
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