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2021/22 Rafael Benitez

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Villa beat us to get Stephen Gerrraaard. Imagine the furore on here if Stevie stepped out as our manager.
His first press conference begins with " well, la, like yer know wa I mean, like".
 
He's been part of the medical team since 2001 in some capacity so not sure we can pin the blame on him. Rafael recently hired a bloke for medical and recovery, clearly that's been the motive for getting rid of Dan.

Again i'm not privvy to the details of his job, all I know is that he is very well respected in what he does by both current and former players.
Not quite he got binned before, think it might have Under Martinez.
Returned in 2018

Think Dave Billows is one of the biggest misses from out fitness team over the last few years.
 

Read a bit about Donachie, and some red flags came up. Do not quite know how to formulate it, but he seemed a bit too alternative, and was perhaps a little too busy working with gurus, shamans, witches and trolls, than to take a scientific approach to injury prevention, etc.
Ah yes, a graduate of the School of Séance. Tbf, it was an easy recruitment error.
 
Read a bit about Donachie, and some red flags came up. Do not quite know how to formulate it, but he seemed a bit too alternative, and was perhaps a little too busy working with gurus, shamans, witches and trolls, than to take a scientific approach to injury prevention, etc.

That's pretty much it. He works with holistic methods which in most cases take longer to heal injuries, but the notion is your body is healing itself.

I can see good and bad thinking in regards to this method. It's probably not ideal for footballers playing 1 or 2 games per week.
 

He's been part of the medical team since 2001 in some capacity so not sure we can pin the blame on him. Rafael recently hired a bloke for medical and recovery, clearly that's been the motive for getting rid of Dan.

Again i'm not privvy to the details of his job, all I know is that he is very well respected in what he does by both current and former players.

He might be well respected, but over his watch, we've sustained a ridiculous amount of injuries.

Rafael is very good on the injury front at his previous clubs. At Newcastle they were suffering with a lot of injuries before he went there, by the time he had finished they had something like 60% less injuries. Its all down to training methods and having quality physios.
 
Dan Donachie been shown the door. Been with the club a long time and a players favourite - must be Benitez’ call to get rid. Not sure about this one.
Whats there not to be sure about? Hes a member of staff, not a permanent fixture, his employment is based on the quality of the job he does surely? If they all want to continue being mates they can do so outside of the club and if moving him on improves injury issues and fitness then RB has made the right call.

He's been part of the medical team since 2001 in some capacity so not sure we can pin the blame on him.
Then he's part of the issue. How many horrendous injuries and recovery set backs have we suffered under his watch? Feels like there's an imaginary issue or drama trying to be created here cuz the "kopite" is sacking some of the old guard. Good! It's probably exactly what the club needs atm as it's that very old gaurd who have seen us rot for decades now. Change is needed.
 
Silva waving as he comes up with fulham as he passes Everton going the other way.
Everton are so cursed i wouldnt bet against it.
Only cursed in your mind mate. The same people involved with the club for how many years now are the issue. We aren't cursed, we're badly run with too many posts filled via nepotism. Once Bill and his mates are gone the "curse" will slowly disappear
 
He might be well respected, but over his watch, we've sustained a ridiculous amount of injuries.

Rafael is very good on the injury front at his previous clubs. At Newcastle they were suffering with a lot of injuries before he went there, by the time he had finished they had something like 60% less injuries. Its all down to training methods and having quality physios.
We've lol
 
Read a bit about Donachie, and some red flags came up. Do not quite know how to formulate it, but he seemed a bit too alternative, and was perhaps a little too busy working with gurus, shamans, witches and trolls, than to take a scientific approach to injury prevention, etc.

I had my doubts when he put 3 leeches on Bolasies knee and told him to get back out there.
 

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