2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[nsno-chris]

The echo defending him of course. Completely out of touch with fans as always.

The Red Echo, with his mates who gives inside info to??

I’m shocked

 

[gazzaa2]

The concern is how toxic things are getting. Benitez isn't the manager he used to be but he did a reasonable job at Newcastle. Difference there was their fans loved him which created a positive vibe (they were still about 15th all season). Here he's hated which creates a negative vibe.

 

[ToffeeTim]

The concern is how toxic things are getting. Benitez isn't the manager he used to be but he did a reasonable job at Newcastle. Difference there was their fans loved him which created a positive vibe (they were still about 15th all season). Here he's hated which creates a negative vibe.

He took Newcastle down.

 

[windymiller]

Utterly daft.

How so, David? Which other variables have changed? Same players, same board.

 

[gazzaa2]

Richarlison wasn't there.

Are you arguing here that if we had those three on the pitch we'd have lost that game?

Preposterous if so.

DCL starts and he bags at least one IMO. Gray and Richarlison from the start as well and we win the game.

Concerning that they were there for the taking and we never really looked like scoring though. They've been shipping a lot of goals.

 

[nsno-chris]

The concern is how toxic things are getting. Benitez isn't the manager he used to be but he did a reasonable job at Newcastle. Difference there was their fans loved him which created a positive vibe (they were still about 15th all season). Here he's hated which creates a negative vibe.

Bruce had exactly the same win ratio as him and points after 90 games

 

[nsno-chris]

How so, David? Which other variables have changed? Same players, same board.

Injuries and £1.7m

Guaranteed answer

 

[maccavennie]

He took Newcastle down.

Exactly, he done a reasonable job then just like @gazzaa2 said

 

[davek]

What does Richarlison do? Don't know how people see him as this world class player.

Richarlison and DCL work together dont they?

Mina is our only defender of note.

 

[gazzaa2]

Bruce had exactly the same win ratio as him and points after 90 games

And Bruce had the negativity to deal with and Rafael had everyone behind him. That's kind of the point I was making.

If he didn't pull up many trees at Newcastle where everyone loved him then what can he do here (with no budget) at a club he's not wanted?

 

[allezlesbleus]

Deckchairs / Rearrange / Titanic.

We need practically a new first team to compete.

To compete higher up the league consistently, yes.
But also To compete for 15 minutes against Brentford who were sitting on their single goal lead we also need a practically completely new team?

 

[davek]

How so, David? Which other variables have changed? Same players, same board.

Massive injuries and no spending and players shifterd out or ordered out.

You know..."just" those.

Wanting a manager out after 5 months.

Un'kinbelievable.

 

[nsno-chris]

And Bruce had the negativity to deal with and Rafael had everyone behind him. That's kind of the point I was making.

Because the Geordies think them and the RS are brothers in arms and they would never go against them

But yeah, I get what you mea

 

[Gilbert..]

The concern is how toxic things are getting. Benitez isn't the manager he used to be but he did a reasonable job at Newcastle. Difference there was their fans loved him which created a positive vibe (they were still about 15th all season). Here he's hated which creates a negative vibe.

They only loved him because he was out spoken about mike ashley.
Take away the ashley thing and it wouldnt have been that loveable.
He wasnt stupid. He knew it would win him favour.

 

[windymiller]

Injuries and £1.7m

Guaranteed answer

And they're good excuses. For standing still. Or getting marginally worse. Not this.