New Everton Manager

[maccavennie]

I know it ain't gonna be easy
My whole life has been Everton. I was wrapped in an Everton tapestry my grandparents had had made in 1968 the minute I was born. I went to my first game the week of my 3rd birthday, I went to my first away the following week. I've been going religiously ever since. I'm now 51.
Everything I am has Everton lurking in the background. My whole life is gonna change drastically. I know its gonna be a struggle but what else do I do?
I feel betrayed by the one thing, family aside, that I love the most in the world. I cant support them with that fat kopite shitehawk in the dug out.
Your manager is your figurehead. Your No1.
He ain't worth [Poor language removed] to me.

The second he goes I'll be back.
Not one second before

Spot on Tommy, same here and same goes for my 12 year old lad as well who is old enough and wise enough to know its a shambolic decision and simply not acceptable.

 

[Blue_Berry]

What are you talking about? I replied to somebody else saying that I cared about the small club comment, and gave my reasons for it. I specifically said that I don't really care if anyone else agrees with that, I'm just giving my reasons. You've then come back - twice - claiming that I said Benitez wouldn't give his all in our job. I categorically did not say that and do not believe it. It appeared to me that you wanted to 'win' an argument because you were seemingly determined to make it sound like I was making a ridiculous point by claiming I was saying something I wasn't. If that wasn't the case, and you simply didn't read either of the posts that you responded to, then I apologise for the misunderstanding.

Christ. Bore off, mate.

 

[Rooney_Tunes]

What champions leagues have you won?

Have you seen our squad?

 

[Stanley Parker]

I didn't want Martinez as manager but Kenwright didnt listen to me but it was what it was.

Whatever happened to Martinez?

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

mate it’s not really what he said it’s his managerial credentials he’s utter poo

He'll be no better or worse than the other managers we've had since Moyes left

 

[SpongeBob brown shoes]

Redeemed himself

 

[davek]

But he's our manager now

The dynamic has changed

Why are we the ones who have to bend to accommodate him and he has to do nothing?

It doesn't make any sense that so many people are just happy for him to come in and not even make zero effort to try and foster a good relationship with the fan base

It's in his own interest to do so

It's incredible arrogance on his part and a complete lack of self-esteem from those making the argument that he should just be able to waltz in and everyone should magically just like him

No. It's a two-way street

If he's willing to make the effort then fine, you get to make that argument, but until he proves that he is then his detractors have no reason to bend whatsoever

It seems to me you and many others are against Benitez for the character of the beast: he's not for compromising, he has zero interest in currying favour with anyone...but you demand he apologise and "build bridges".

That's having your cake and eating it.

 

[Jebus_lives]

I would say Usmanov has appointed him as he did Carlo.

But Moshiri, Brands and Kenwright would have all had some form of say in it.

I didn't want Martinez as manager but Kenwright didnt listen to me but it was what it was.

So a sponsor has appointed the manager and anyone who isn't offering their support to that is wrong?

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Come on! It's not as bad as appointing Allardyce!

Agree. Allardyce was worse for me. At least Benitez comes with some sort of pedigree at the top level at least.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

You’re assuming he’s a man of integrity. Reckon he’s just got a huge ego and doesn’t give two flying ones myself.

Well then he's cooked himself before he's even started in the job then

I actually want him to succeed here because then we succeed also, but he hasn't got a chance unless he actually makes an effort to extend the olive branch to the fan base

 

[Deleted member 48881]

Is this the first time in European Footy that a club is terrified to announce an incoming manager? even though he's officially signed and even arrived at the training ground?

I am not a legal expert but this also should have implications regarding stock exchange and whatnot.

 

[Eggsyblueskin]

What if he gets a Rupert’s tower tattoo, would that work?

Branded would be preferable.

 

[marsh]

Hes just another boring manager even if he hadn't been at Liverpool I still wouldn't want him here

 

[Kev50]

With the biggest wage budget in the competition's history.

irrelevant. he actually had a negative net spend when he took them up.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

It seems to me you and many others are against Benitez for the character of the beast: he's not for compromising, he has zero interest in currying favour with anyone...but you demand he apologise and "build bridges".

That's having your cake and eating it.

Well then he's going to fail isn't he?

Which is bad news for both us and him

Whereas if he DID make an effort then he could succeed, which would be good news for both of us