Benitez Legacy - reflections

[Gwladys St. Glory]

Veni, vidi, perdidi

 

[JammyP]

Veni, vidi, perdidi

Ubi solitudinem faciunt pacem appellant

 

[JammyP]

Oh yes I did.

You still sound like you think his going was a mistake. I can't remember a more miserable 7 months. Apart from the first 3 weeks of the season, and being around to bring in Gray and Townsend , he was a disaster

Don't mean to be lippy Dave. I know you love the club. But we may all be happier agreeing looking forward

 

[JammyP]

 

[davek]

Nice to see £1.7M mentioned again….warms the cockles of your heart

Bit better than the fortunes that his predecessors spent out for utter dog muck.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Left us in a relegation fight, that's his legacy.

 

[Walken]

Last few times the Everton job has been available we've had the cardinals on here saying he's a top manager and we need to get over ourselves to hire him. If nothing else the last 6 months have put an end to that nonsense

 

[Papa Shango]

He will leave one positive thing from his time at the club.

What's the old saying? "To appreciate the highs you have to experience the lows"? Something like that anyway.

His appointment is an indelible stain upon this great club.

Nothing against the man himself either. But his time here will always be a remnant of us being so low that the club actively appointed an unsuitable manager (for a number of reasons) against the fans wishes. We as a whole club should strive to never be in that position again. That' the positive that needs to come out of the situation.

Just an utter shambles.

Oh and bringing in Gray. He is pretty decent.

 

[Runub]

He will leave one positive thing from his time at the club.

What's the old saying? "To appreciate the highs you have to experience the lows"? Something like that anyway.

His appointment is an indelible stain upon this great club.

Nothing against the man himself either. But his time here will always be a remnant of us being so low that the club actively appointed an unsuitable manager (for a number of reasons) against the fans wishes. We as a whole club should strive to never be in that position again. That' the positive that needs to come out of the situation.

Just an utter shambles.

Oh and bringing in Gray. He is pretty decent.

?

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Last few times the Everton job has been available we've had the cardinals on here saying he's a top manager and we need to get over ourselves to hire him. If nothing else the last 6 months have put an end to that nonsense

Benitez saw us as another China mate, one final big payday but closer to home.

 

[Walken]

Benitez saw us as another China mate, one final big payday but closer to home.

I actually think he was desperate to do well, there is real ego there. That being said hiring someone because they don't want to have to take more than one bus to work is a bit mental

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

I actually think he was desperate to do well, there is real ego there. That bring said hiring someone because they don't want to have to take more than one bus to work is a bit mental

The problem is though mate it was all about him, we're crap it's not his fault and he blamed the players, he never took any blame. Even when we sacked him he took no responsibility.

 

[Rob17896]

I honestly think the most frustrating thing is, he actually started off well.

Leeds, Brighton we played really well, and showed some excellent counter attacking football, which was nice on the eye in stages.

Some of the joke games started scrappy, but we showed signs of turning the corner.

Then he just gave up with 3 in the middle, and started his usual deflection game and I just couldn’t see why? As soon as he went two in the middle, we just suffered.

Awful manager, stubborn for his own good, and a massive ego.

Nevertheless thanks for Demarai Gray, who’s been amazing and for Townsend, who shows that wearing a blue shirt, even if you’re not very good, isn’t a free pass.

Townsend is an excellent professional, excellent.

 

[barneygumble]

Townsend is an excellent professional, excellent.

Reflecting on today, how can you disagree.

He’s the exact professional you want. Understands what a huge club Everton is, tries hard no matter what, and whilst he’s poured he loves being here.

 

[Rob17896]

Reflecting on today, how can you disagree.

He’s the exact professional you want. Understands what a huge club Everton is, tries hard no matter what, and whilst he’s poured he loves being here.

He has more impact than for instance Kevin Kilbane and always gives 100%. He has a similar effect to someone like Phil Neville in terms of attitude. Can't knock him.