How long has Rafael got left?

[Efcjake]

Of course the Benitez haters will be peddling ‘the next 2 games are crucial” stance because they smell blood. - Ironically because they know it’s an almost impossible situation.
A point at Brentford at the moment wouldn’t be a disaster.

They're crucial because 1 in 11 is unacceptable. Injuries or not.

 

[Kev The Rat]

We couldn't afford to pay him off.

But we can afford relegation ?

 

[roy vernon]

I don’t disagree with you for that reason.

Now he is here though I want him to be a success and to prove the doubters wrong. - can’t help but like a good underdog story.

Can't agree with you on that I think he will stay, unless we are in real relegation trouble, but, it will be purely for financial reasons. Moshiri doesn't want relegation before Bramley-Moore is achieved, he also wants to balance the books. If Benitez can keep us mid table for little outlay, he will be safe.

I really think him being a success is relative, if boring kick and rush football with a badly drilled defence playing deep, who will bypass midfield and hoof it to the forwards 9 out of 10 times, then, he has a chance of success. If however, you want to see some progress made on the playing side Benitez is not, in my opinion the man for you

 

[Steve EFC]

Can't agree with you on that I think he will stay, unless we are in real relegation trouble, but, it will be purely for financial reasons. Moshiri doesn't want relegation before Bramley-Moore is achieved, he also wants to balance the books. If Benitez can keep us mid table for little outlay, he will be safe.

I really think him being a success is relative, if boring kick and rush football with a badly drilled defence playing deep, who will bypass midfield and hoof it to the forwards 9 out of 10 times, then, he has a chance of success. If however, you want to see some progress made on the playing side Benitez is not, in my opinion the man for you

Agree with most of that too. Although regarding the success comment, I think he shouldn’t be judged on the football/style at present because surely he just needs to try and find some points.
If when he’s hopefully achieved a boring but safe mid table finish and he’s able to mould his squad a bit more then a better brand of football would be required.

 

[Runub]

But we can afford relegation ?

Exactly....paying him off would be small change in comparison to the cost of relegation. They would find a way I am sure

 

[roy vernon]

Agree with most of that too. Although regarding the success comment, I think he shouldn’t be judged on the football/style at present because surely he just needs to try and find some points.
If when he’s hopefully achieved a boring but safe mid table finish and he’s able to mould his squad a bit more then a better brand of football would be required.

I don't think he has it in him, he is entrenched in the past and even in his heyday his football was hardly attractive.

My big concern with him is that when things don't go his way he is very disruptive. Just watch him go, he's already started trying to throw people under the bus and he's only been here 5 minutes.

 

[gonetomorrow]

It's not fair to blame Rafael for all the injuries. Who could have predicted that?

 

[welshtoffee]

It's not fair to blame Rafael for all the injuries. Who could have predicted that?

I don't blame Benitez for the injuries one little bit. What I blame him for is the absolutely awful football we have to witness and the players he picks. For bringing Rondon to the club he wants ditching for that decision alone !!

 

[JLW]

It's not fair to blame Rafael for all the injuries. Who could have predicted that?

No one is blaming him for the injuries just the dire football and results. Every manager in every league gets judged on these two things. He’s no different

 

[sageyefc]

It's not fair to blame Rafael for all the injuries. Who could have predicted that?

Considering it happens every year I’d say everyone

 

[ToffeeDan]

I really hate my club now. We let Moyes go and then hung Martinez out to dry. Koeman was a dumb move, Silva was axed after one bad run, Allardyce was a horrible choice and The Italian screwed us badly.

Now we appoint another experienced manager (like many of those before him) and, thanks to Brands scattergun buying policy (which included the injured and the useless) we're struggling and facing a total embarrassment (no doubt twice) in the next week.

You tell me.. what's our best XI and HOW MANY OF THEM ARE AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW..

When is this club ever going to do anything football wise properly?

I'll remind you of this: EVERY OTHER TEAM IN THE TOP 4 DIVISIONS has won something since 1995.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Lunchtime 2nd December.

Won’t be missed.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Some absolute tosh here.

11th in the table. "How long has the manager got?"

Hats off to the 'We feel it more' posters - they've defo got a stampede going on this forum.



I and many others know what they're up to: try and get this sacking done before any upturn in fortunes.

I think they're destined to be foiled - sadly for them (happily for the rest of us).

 

[Carloblues]

It's not fair to blame Rafael for all the injuries. Who could have predicted that?

Well everyone given how bad our injuries have been in recent years.

But it's not just Injuries why we have been so had recently. We can't defend

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

It's not fair to blame Rafael for all the injuries. Who could have predicted that?

although in the last presser he did kinda blame the medical staff, when he said 'things were improving' after he fired the chief.