2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[stamullenblue]

If we don’t beat Norwich we are in big trouble…Simple as !!!

 

[Colonel Getafe]

If we lose against Norwich, surely he will be that embarrassed and ashamed he will resign.

As if that pork chop would ever voluntarily walk away from a £6-10m payoff.

 

[Blue_in_london]

Noticed the U23s playing 5 at the back and having success. Playing good stuff apparently. However, they play 3 in the middle of the park too. And the 3 centre backs are well suited to this system.

Still, maybe Rafael should take note of the 3 in the middle detail!

 

[Theoneandonly]

Noticed the U23s playing 5 at the back and having success. Playing good stuff apparently. However, they play 3 in the middle of the park too. And the 3 centre backs are well suited to this system.

Still, maybe Rafael should take note of the 3 in the middle detail!

You do realise the U23s are playing in the style Rafael has asked them to play in, as they need to match the first team.

This will be the tactic we use in the future.

 

[S of S]

You do realise the U23s are playing in the style Rafael has asked them to play in, as they need to match the first team.

This will be the tactic we use in the future.

Explain’s why they are s@@@e as well then!

 

[Jebus_lives]

You do realise the U23s are playing in the style Rafael has asked them to play in, as they need to match the first team.

This will be the tactic we use in the future.

He said they had 'success and were playing well'.

 

[StuBarlow]

I think if the bottom 3 / 4 stir and we dont pick up and the games are disappearing - we'll see a sacking.

But we are nowhere near that. There's more chance we get closer to midtable than the bottom 3.

Yeah absolutely agree.

It's still three points for a loss isn't it? Or are you skirting around the 1 win in 12 in the league?

 

[Marius57]

As if that pork chop would ever voluntarily walk away from a £6-10m payoff.

But we have been reliably informed by several posters that he isn't here for the money......

 

[Marius57]

You do realise the U23s are playing in the style Rafael has asked them to play in, as they need to match the first team.

This will be the tactic we use in the future.

So it isn't matching the first team?

Why wait until the future to use that tactic when the tactic he is using now is categorically failing?

 

[Jebus_lives]

You do realise the U23s are playing in the style Rafael has asked them to play in, as they need to match the first team.

This will be the tactic we use in the future.

Isn't his preference for 4-2-3-1?

 

[Marius57]

Isn't his preference for 4-2-3-1?

Only when he isn't trying to convert teams into Newcastle MK 2

 

[woodsyni]

Isn't his preference for 4-2-3-1?

Oh! Formation Wordle...
4-2-3-1
5-2-0-3
3-4-2-1
......

Think you've discovered how Benitez sets his team up every week!

 

[Marius57]

He said they had 'success and were playing well'.

But that's because they have a different manager

 

[NathDogg]

Here, staying and in charge.


Stop with the homophobia.

It's a disgrace.

Correct. Last week it was hints of child abuse. That writer was banned ?
The depths some will go to beggars belief.

Nothing to do with homophobia, and to Insinuate & attempt to get posters banned just for disagreeing with your views is quite dispicable if im honest.

To protect your delicate sensibilities how about we call your little gang:

Team tapastits
Benni's brigade
Benni's balloons
Benni's barmpots
Benni's brownnoses
Benni's bootlickers
Rafael's robots
Rafael's ridiculous regiment

Hope these names don't upset your delicate sensibilities gents - I'll rotate through them as and when, if that's ok with you.

As for you Dave, I'll just call you Captain Toenails, as that's all we can see since your so far up Benitezs arse these days.

 

[Eggs]

You do realise the U23s are playing in the style Rafael has asked them to play in, as they need to match the first team.

This will be the tactic we use in the future.

….you do realise that Benitez wants most of his players to sit behind the ball so whether it’s 4 or 5 at the back doesn’t really matter much.

The continuing trend of conceding the first goal (15 out of 20 games) and our inability to defend set pieces is down to Benitez.