New Everton Manager

[riddick]

To me it's a simple matter of respect and a clear extension of an olive branch

Benitez apologising for the comment would be a moment of contrition that showed he was committed to trying and establish a decent relationship with the fan base

I'll say this right now, if he did apologise I would consider the matter closed and I'd tell anyone else who was still bothered by it to let it go

It's nothing more than a show of good faith and an act of courtesy on his part

He should be capable of that

After, what, 17 years. Yeah, that would DEFINITELY be him being "contrite".

Or, you know, him pandering to a fanbase that despises him.

 

[YoboCopter]

top 4 minumum expectations?
Surely hes gunna 100mill to spend?
Also i cant see him tolerating the crap at the club and will offload a few

 

[allezlesbleus]

Did you support (David) Johnson, Sheedy, Harper, Beardsley and Ablett (RIP)?

Johnson, no.
The others, yes.
Would I have supported the likes of Souness, McDermott, Case, Aldridge….? Gerrard? Absolutely not. The reason is simple and clear. Slight involvement, or cracking player, and not full on RS persona, I will give a chance and get behind. Beardsley and co earned it and deserved it, as did Morrisey in the 60s.
Benitez is, in my opinion, far closer to the Aldridge end of the scale than Kevin Sheedy!!!

 

[Kev The Rat]

After, what, 17 years. Yeah, that would DEFINITELY be him being "contrite".

Or, you know, him pandering to a fanbase that despises him.

apology followed by resignation

 

[Rooney_Tunes]

A fired up Benitez is quite the animal.

First ever manager of both clubs. He will want to be the first to win a trophy at both.

Clutch, Straws...sigh...

 

[Yank]

Imagine the scenes.....Rafael does great for 2 seasons. A trophy and maybe qualify for the CL. Then Klopp leaves the RS and Rafael defects. I can honestly see this scenario (theoretical b/c we ain't getting a trophy or the CL)

You realize that last sentence makes absolutely no sense what so ever.

Like it shouldn't bother me but it was so stupid to read it did.

The rest of the post is just another plausible notch in the bad stretch with managers. But the whole I can honestly see it happening but only theoretical [Poor language removed]... how do you vomit that out? I wish I could unread it.

Sorry for being so harsh but that sentence is just god awful.

 

[Crestfallen]

Carragher was asked by Jim White for his opinion on our new manager and he replied with I’ll just sit back and eat popcorn and watch how it unfolds. Idiot.

 

[Bkk Andy]

I support Everton not Rafael Benitez. Blind worshipping of a manager is kopite behaviour.

I find it interesting to see all the Kopite accusations on here given the comments and actions by so many so-called Evertonian's recently.

 

[Papa Shango]

Johnson, no.
The others, yes.
Would I have supported the likes of Souness, McDermott, Case, Aldridge….? Gerrard? Absolutely not. The reason is simple and clear. Slight involvement, or cracking player, and not full on RS persona, I will give a chance and get behind. Beardsley and co earned it and deserved it, as did Morrisey in the 60s.
Benitez is, in my opinion, far closer to the Aldridge end of the scale than Kevin Sheedy!!!

Aldridge is deffo the worst one of them all.

 

[Yarrgh]

Alan Myers reckons announcement tomorrow.

Just need to string these daily tomorrow announcements for another 3-4 years and he'll be retirement age and we are safe.

 

[chrissyjack]

Imagine if he made Iwobi into an actual footballer

 

[riddick]

I support Everton not Rafael Benitez. Blind worshipping of a manager is kopite behaviour.

"WE NEED TO GET BEHIND CARLO!" was the rallying cry at the end of the season.

 

[Papa Shango]

I find it interesting to see all the Kopite accusations on here given the comments and actions by so many so-called Evertonian's recently.

Both sides are having a pop at each other.

We shouldn't even have two sides. We should not be in this position.

 

[Blue 1]

Mate I would gladly face the flak for the wages coming his way.

Aye you might, but it's not like Benitez needs to, is it?

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

He already has. His reasoning for the comment was fine.

That said, despite being pretty fine with this, it still amazes me it's actually happening.

His comment wasn't fine in my opinion

It was a mealy-mouthed attempt at trying to spin it

He should just be honest

He was angry they couldn't lay a glove on us and made a snide comment

Apologise as a matter of courtesy, and if anyone still has an issue after that then that's on them

If we truly were a small club then he wouldn't have taken the job to begin with

It's literally just a matter of courtesy to apologise for the remark so that he can extend the olive branch and try to create a positive relationship with the fan base

Again, it's something he should be entirely capable of

I'll certainly consider the matter closed if he does