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Homepage Article Rafael Benitez Appointed Everton Manager

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catcherintherye said:
The only one that seems fuming here is you mate, as people point out you're just wrong.

He installed a youth model, by sacking the academy director, gutting the youth academy and not bringing a single player through from said academy to make 50 games.

Outside of Torres and maybe Alonso (can't remember the exact fee he went for) I'm actually struggling to think of a single player he either brought through or signed that was sold for a big profit.

But no it's not Mensa, but it doesn't have to be to know what Benitez's strengths and weaknesses are.

I should say this to, the fact he doesn't build a youth model (in the way say a Rangnick does) could actually be a strength. I've been open to say I'd want a Rangnick, someone who builds sustainable youth models but clearly the owners are not massively bothered. He probably aligns quite well with what they want, and in a lot of ways with what most fans want. We are within 8 points of the CL. A smart tactical manager can probably get us there within a year or 2, however unattractively it will be done. That's his pitch and it could well play out.

He also seems to judge players in the 23-25 age bracket pretty well. As a club that seems to be where we have had most success. I hope that 's the age we/he targets. Hopefully Brands can help sort the academy out.
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How old was Torres when he bought him?
 

Daveysgingerlovechild said:
Absolute sure sign that someone isn't very bright and / or deeply insecure is when they try to belittle the intellect of those they are addressing.

Koppite.
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Not really. Don't get too upset. If someone clearly misreads something in a desperate need to out someone as a kopite then it's tough isn't it

It's been an interesting exchange..... Clearly what will happen is those who don't get stuck into Rafael or stand up for him will get called kopites ......

Sad really, but expected.
 

catcherintherye said:
The only one that seems fuming here is you mate, as people point out you're just wrong.

He installed a youth model, by sacking the academy director, gutting the youth academy and not bringing a single player through from said academy to make 50 games.

Outside of Torres and maybe Alonso (can't remember the exact fee he went for) I'm actually struggling to think of a single player he either brought through or signed that was sold for a big profit.

But no it's not Mensa, but it doesn't have to be to know what Benitez's strengths and weaknesses are.

I should say this to, the fact he doesn't build a youth model (in the way say a Rangnick does) could actually be a strength. I've been open to say I'd want a Rangnick, someone who builds sustainable youth models but clearly the owners are not massively bothered. He probably aligns quite well with what they want, and in a lot of ways with what most fans want. We are within 8 points of the CL. A smart tactical manager can probably get us there within a year or 2, however unattractively it will be done. That's his pitch and it could well play out.

He also seems to judge players in the 23-25 age bracket pretty well. As a club that seems to be where we have had most success. I hope that 's the age we/he targets. Hopefully Brands can help sort the academy out.
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Raheem Sterling
 

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