2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[Saint Domingo]

I argued with @davek for ages about Martinez

but are people really trying to vault him for calling out Koeman? Really? This bloke destroyed Everton and we’re still dealing with the problems now, he then went and proved himself an utter buffoon at Barcelona. Read some of those posts back, it’s absolutely right, a complete over reliance on Lukaku’s counter attack football. Then when he left it all fell apart and we were in the bottom 3 after 18 months and over 100 mill spent.

 

[Thomasc]

Amazing.

That’s incredible

No big deal beating City’s amazing team 4-0

But scraping past Hull is a reason to celebrate.

This has clinched it for me, he needs catapulting into oblivion.

Won’t be responding to the scumbag again.

Benitez out.

 

[willo30]

Yeah, the player's you mentioned were like, you know, squad player's, a bit like Rondon who is not fit enough to bend down and tie their laces.

Over 30m compared to Rondon for nowt (who is crap I agree).

My point was Bobby wasted money just like all the others.

The only one who hasn't is Benitez but still too early to judge.

 

[Nymzee]

I argued with @davek for ages about Martinez

but are people really trying to vault him for calling out Koeman? Really? This bloke destroyed Everton and we’re still dealing with the problems now, he then went and proved himself an utter buffoon at Barcelona. Read some of those posts back, it’s absolutely right, a complete over reliance on Lukaku’s counter attack football. Then when he left it all fell apart and we were in the bottom 3 after 18 months and over 100 mill spent.

I don’t think you understood the vault whatsoever did you.

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

Waits for everyone to go mad at the fake shirt signing story...

 

[coollino]

I think yesterdays result was the best of the season, it's been great in here for once

 

[Blueclouds]

The manager last season done ok with the same or arguably a weaker squad, and he wasn’t even arsed about Everton.

Give him time to judge? Shall we say he’s not good enough when we’re relegated or deep into the relegation zone?

Did he lose Dlc and rich for most of the season?

 

[Bungle]

A good few pages where we've largely just discussed @davek, we're all losers here.

 

[Cow kecks]

Over 30m compared to Rondon for nowt (who is crap I agree).

My point was Bobby wasted money just like all the others.

The only one who hasn't is Benitez but still too early to judge.

I think you can safely remove niasse from Bobby's signings there mate

 

[Saint Domingo]

I don’t think you understood the vault whatsoever did you.

Yeah, people are trying to make out that Dave not going overboard about beating City because he had early doubts about Koeman is the same as people wanting us to lose to Hull so Benitez could get fired.

 

[Saint Domingo]

Did he lose Dlc and rich for most of the season?

What manager needs his two top scorers and his best centre back though?

I mean Liverpool would be absolutely fine with Salah Mane and Van Dijk missing half a season. You wouldn’t hear a word about it.

 

[billyblue80]

I get that but putting huge pressure on the manager and team makes them less confident. You can see the players are playing for the manager.

He signed 2 good players expecially Gray and helping Gordon improve. I'm just thinking the fans are making more of it and creating a toxic cloud when we don't need it.

One win in twelve

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Some comments in the press this morning from him. He’s bang on the money again, there’s major problems at Everton, he’s trying to fix them, the players he’s brought in are displaying the right attitude to try and fix some problems, he needs time to do it, fans need to stay behind the team.

Pushing for his removal because of a personal dislike of him is just a vote towards further instability and the elongation of the problems that have plagued us for years. It’s a shot in the arm for the wasters in the squad who for the first time in years are starting to worry that the gravy train might be coming to an end and they’ll be heading out.

Some good, pragmatic points mate.

I understood the appointment. I didn't like it, but we had to appoint someone and I preferred him over Howe, Nuno and other names mentioned.

I understand the challenges he has. We have a rotten core of players with terrible attitudes who regularly down tools - Ancelotti/Coleman's words.

I've said a few times;

A full fit team and we're 6th-10th.
A few injuries and we're 10th-16th.

I think if sack Benitez tomorrow, we don't improve as a football club to any worthwhile level this season. We finish midtable with or without him - Sam Allardyce style.

The difficulty I have is Everton's execution of Benitez.

Sure, interim like Chelsea did. Fine.

Giving him the autonomy to rebuild? I don't think that's wise but then I don't think it's wise to allow this Everton board to try and replace him.

What I am very confident of, is Everton's big, fundamental problems are not the fella who has been here 6 months and won more in his career than I can dream of Everton winning in my lifetime, but in the boardroom.

 

[willo30]

I think you can safely remove niasse from Bobby's signings there mate

Why? Have I missed something?

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Seeing a few people defending him. We’re being overrun in midfield every single game. I’ve absolutely no idea why he can’t see that. He played 2 in there against both Wolves and Liverpool which is footballing suicide and even after that, continues to play with 2. He isn’t learning. We’ve 1 win in 12 in the league. He’s persisting with Rondon when it’s clear he’s barely a footballer anymore.

He’s not the only problem at the club, everyone knows that, but he’s still a big problem. There’s a real risk he’ll take us down this year.