2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[davek]

He looks gutted...unlike that fraud Ancelotti.

 

[andy4efc]

Godfrey was poor. He's also very clearly unfit and struggling after COVID. As in he looks weak and knackered and slow. We can all say his positioning wasn't great last year (it isn't great), but physically he more than made for it on a lot of occasions. Now he hasn't got that physicality. I appreciate he has to get match fit but he has now played 3 games in 8 days, and had to deal with being completely bullied by Austin tonight. It was a mad decision from the manager.

You’re right he doesn’t look fit. Even in a bad game or as you say poor positioning his athleticism makes up for it. Just doesn’t look sharp or ‘on it’

by all accounts he had COVID when they were all isolating so maybe it’ll take a bit of time.

 

[FrenchDarrenBent]

I'm not going to change my mind and I won't be taking lectures.

You have your opinion and I have mine. I cant warm to the manager and I will never defend a manager who is complacent and loses to a lower league side.

Rotation is not necessary when you are desperate for a trophy. If people think the manager picked the right team tonight then fine, but i don't, and I'm not going to think differently tomorrow. It was arrogant and backfired. Completely unless and avoidable.

Remember how Carlo lost with a fully fit squad against those Liverpool teenagers in the FA cup?

These things happen. Certainly when a new manager is still learning...

He gambled and lost.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

I cant watch the in house interviews after a bad loss. They usually push me over the edge

Probably talking about how magnificent the character of the team was to equalise in normal time

I can't and won't watch any of Benitez's pre or post match interviews ever.

 

[Eggsyblueskin]

He was promised cash for the squad.

Was he?
He was also informed that due to financial restrictions there was little room to manoeuvre in the transfer window. He said so himself.
He knew what he was getting into.

 

[paultheblue]

13 points from a possible 18 on Saturday night and we are in the comfort zone.

We all know it.

You don't win games on paper Dave unfortunately we have to go out the pitch and do it and with the dross available that is no forgone conclusion.
Benitez is not to blame for the playing staff but he knew what he was getting himself into and Saturday is massive for him now.

 

[ToffeeTim]

I can't and won't watch any of Benitez's pre or post match interviews ever.

A wise choice

 

[ToffeeTim]

Remember how Carlo lost with a fully fit squad against those Liverpool teenagers in the FA cup?

These things happen. Certainly when a new manager is still learning...

He gambled and lost.

I remember it well unfortunately. Another total embarrassment for the club.

 

[4737carlin]

He looks gutted...unlike that fraud Ancelotti.

Ancelotti wouldn't of cared, in fact there times we had great wins last season and he didn't look arsed, just cold and devoid of any passion one way or the other

 

[MACCA75]

I can't and won't watch any of Benitez's pre or post match interviews ever.

At a guess, a lot of waffle that doesn’t really mean anything, throwing blame around at anybody but himself and a bit of passive aggressive stroppiness.

 

[Ring master]

He looks gutted...unlike that fraud Ancelotti.

How are you tonight anyway mate, happy we went out or not, as you were one of the few that wanted us to go out

 

[windymiller]

He looks gutted...unlike that fraud Ancelotti.

We played well apparently, did everything except win. The only thing missing was a "phenomenal".

 

[LocalNative]

Remember how Carlo lost with a fully fit squad against those Liverpool teenagers in the FA cup?

These things happen. Certainly when a new manager is still learning...

He gambled and lost.

????????

61 year old manager with 17 years of experience.

 

[Milkman]

I think it's becoming more obvious by the day here's here to tick things over and keep us afloat until BMD. Anything extra is a bonus for the circus running the club.

Exactly. I don't think a lot of our fan base understand this yet. If Carlo were here he'd have played James and we'd have won the prestigious Carabao Cup by now.

 

[stretford blue]

He was promised cash for the squad.

I think after his sixth interview with moshiri he knew the score regarding money and would have said yes to anything to get the job