New Everton Manager

[jamieni]

Correct, but they had stopped taking bets so it shows it ain't over yet.

It deffo ain’t over mate that’s for sure

 

[Kev50]

People were willing to overlook any misgivings with Ancelotti because he was Ancelotti, it would be the complete opposite with Benitez. Every single thing would be pounced on from day one. Like Koeman's Christmas tree problem x 100000.

Personally, I'd get over his history but I question his hunger and motivation. We need energetic, engaged management, not someone touting themselves because the job is convenient and well-paid.

He would be the epitome of an interim manager for me, because the sack would forever hover over him and even without that, I think he would have a ceiling which wouldn't go much beyond mere stability.

I think he's one of these people that just lives for football, like Wenger. I wouldn't have a concern about his commitment, he just wants to win. Whereas in hindsight you can see CArlo had his slippers on

 

[Jeff Jones]

Talking Sport NOW saying Rafael is in the running, braking news

'braking' might be a Freudian slip. Many here hope it's stopped.

 

[mightymoyes]

I know people don't like odds being quoted but they are an indicator. Nuno is now 1/2 from 1/20 with SkyBet and Benitez has shortened to 3/1 second favourite, meaning it's not as done a deal as it looked.

the bookies are going by media reports, they know as much as us

 

[billyblue80]

I couldn't live with Rafael..

 

[Zatara]

Tbh mate providing we get in players for his system I dont think he would do that bad here. Someone like Dumfries at RWB and then whatever system he picks bring in upgrades accordingly.

I would much rather him than suspects like Howe and Potter.

Why hire Nuno who plays a way no good manager plays...

...then when he goes we have another group of players who dont fit the new managers system.

Dear lord Rafael is even worse!!

This is what they want you to feel so you accept Nuno.

People so against Nuno but look at the list he is one of the best of a rum bunch. Him or Galtier.

What list mate? The list the media have thrown together lol

Don't understand the hate for Benitez being ex Liverpool. Yes the 'small club' thing but he was playing to the gallery, Moyes did it with the People's Club thing, every manager does it.

I do understand the thinking he's finished after deciding to go to China, as that's money over ambition clearly, so an objection to him based on that is fine.

But if I had a straight choice between Rafael and Nuno, it's Rafael all day long.

Id have Benitez for one season and give him another if he gets us top 6.

Thats better than Nuno.

I think Benitez would take it.

I will not watch a single match if Rafael is appointed.

How about Nuno? The football is worse.

Main issue I have with Rafael, aside from the obvious, is that he didn’t really do that great a job with Newcastle when you look at Steve Bruce.

He may have laid all the foundations for Bruce. Who knows?

 

[hallamblue]

As if people think benitez is the answer

He only wants the job so he can live nearer his house

I don't agree. He still thinks he has unfinished business in the Premier League, and believes he can win it or certainly compete at the top with the right players. I'm not sure that's true, but I don't think he would phone it in.

 

[when i score we riot]

Aye rather not touch Rafael please.

 

[Tubey]

As if people think benitez is the answer

He only wants the job so he can live nearer his house

I don't want him, but he'd be a better option than Nuno, where we'd have a bearded grump boring us to death while super agent Mendes is our defacto Director of Football signing over the odds Portuguese junk players.

 

[blue to the bone]

I couldn't live with Rafael..

I don't think he would let you move in to be fair

 

[Theoneandonly]

Main issue I have with Rafael, aside from the obvious, is that he didn’t really do that great a job with Newcastle when you look at Steve Bruce.

Rafael took Newcastle back up at first time of asking, finished 10th in the Premier League and established them as a Premier League side.

When Bruce took over, they were already established, with players such as Almiron, Schar, Fernandez, Dubravka, etc anything less than midtable would have been a disaster for Bruce.

Bruce then spent nearly a hundred million, just to finish in the same position.

Did Rafael do a bad job or did he lay the foundations for Bruce to achieve the same results?

 

[Eggs]

….imagine if it’s not NES, we’ll have @davek banging on for years about how great he would’ve been. Every defeat, “wouldn’t have happened under Nuno”, every bad transfer “Nuno wouldn’t have allowed the club to buy him”.

Even if we finish 2nd, it’ll be “Nuno would’ve won it”.

 

[skumar55]

I prefer Rafael over Nuno

 

[mill]

Absolutely none of them (the media) have a clue. Which is why they are throwing mud at it and hoping something sticks.

 

[Kev50]

I couldn't live with Rafael..

I don't think you'd have to, he's got his own place on the Wirral.