The historical rewriting by certain posters is getting into hysel airbrush territory.
Benitez was backed and supported by the majority of Everton fans, after the owner ignored our wishes and ploughed ahead with what has been probably the worst managerial appointment in our history.
Some fans just couldn't get behind him, and I respect their position, but I support Everton and therefore the manager, whoever he is, gets my support until such time as he is no longer deserving of it.
He got the backing from many, myself included, against our better judgements, on the caveat that he had to get results ( as does any football manager if we're honest).
I also know everything wrong with the club wasnt Benitez fault, but the things he actually could affect and control - tactics, performances on the pitch and results - just haven't been acceptable, for a very long time.
We haven't seen anything like the results he needed to stay in the job and to retain the support, and to blame the supporters for getting him sacked is shameful.
He got himself sacked with the baffling tactics, shocking use of the squad and subs and the terrible results that have us firmly entangled in a relegation battle.
He wasn't good enough - he was never good enough - let's not pretend he was.