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2021/22 Frank Lampard

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The taxi ran all right (best start ever for 30 or so years?) with Benitez until that strange Watford-game, conceding 4 goals in 15 minutes.
We never recovered, we never even found a modicum of defensive stability. That was the turning point, that's where things kicked off with Digne, that's where 'our brave lionhearts' decided to stop turning up.
All the parts fell off and it blew up.

We were not able to field a competent team for months.
 
Carlo lost 3 out of his last 5 games here. 3 wins in last 10 games.

He could have told Real to screw off and stay here, he didn't. "It's better to have a Ferrari than a Fiat 500". He knew the wheels were falling off. How do you think he would have fared with no money to spend and a big injury crisis. I'll tell you how, look at his last 10 games.

You can blame Rafael all you like, but we were already in a downward trajectory. Were breaching FFP rules which meant we had no money, had a big injury crisis and a mishmash squad compiled of a few former managers players.
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The taxi ran all right (best start ever for 30 or so years?) with Benitez until that strange Watford-game, conceding 4 goals in 15 minutes.
We never recovered, we never even found a modicum of defensive stability. That was the turning point, that's where things kicked off with Digne, that's where 'our brave lionhearts' decided to stop turning up.

Blame the Digne situation all you like. How have Villa done since he arrived there? Won 1 in 5 games and that was against us.
 
The taxi ran all right (best start ever for 30 or so years?) with Benitez until that strange Watford-game, conceding 4 goals in 15 minutes.
We never recovered, we never even found a modicum of defensive stability. That was the turning point, that's where things kicked off with Digne, that's where 'our brave lionhearts' decided to stop turning up.

We were well beaten at Villa and it was poor from there. Creditable performance at Old Trafford but the rot had well and truly set in for Ole.

Also an easy start on paper. The likes of Norwich and Burnley at home.
 


The taxi ran all right (best start ever for 30 or so years?) with Benitez until that strange Watford-game, conceding 4 goals in 15 minutes.
We never recovered, we never even found a modicum of defensive stability. That was the turning point, that's where things kicked off with Digne, that's where 'our brave lionhearts' decided to stop turning up.

It wasn't even as good a start as the season before under Ancelotti. He got 4 wins and a draw from his first 5 league games, as well as 3 cup wins. So we started unbeaten in 8.

So not sure where you've got the 30 years from?
 
It wasn't even as good a start as the season before under Ancelotti. He got 4 wins and a draw from his first 5 league games, as well as 3 cup wins. So we started unbeaten in 8.

So not sure where you've got the 30 years from?
I'm not counting cup games.
14 points out of 7 games is better than 13 points out of 7.

Anyway, my point is: the car was functioning & driving just fine.
 
I'm not counting cup games.
14 points out of 7 games is better than 13 points out of 7.

Anyway, my point is: the car was functioning & driving just fine.

Is that because Benitez lost to a lower league side?

The longer Benitez had with the team to implement his own ideas and methods, the worse the team became. Our defending became abysmal as he introduced new ideas, especially at set pieces. His tactics became more negative, passive, and reactionary. I saw nothing other than old fashioned and inept coaching.
 

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