2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[nsno-chris]

I had serious doubts about this appointment but he's starting to win me over especially after seeing off Brands.

No you never. You’ve wanted him for years

 

[Efcjake]

I had serious doubts about this appointment but he's starting to win me over especially after seeing off Brands.

So you're all lying today are you?

You have spent 6 months defending him from every bit of criticism and had him down as your number 1 choice. Stop it. It's so tiresome.

 

[Kev50]

It would mean we would all expect us to and be outraged if we didn't.

well, the expectations and outrage of GOT aren't always the most accurate barometers to measure things by though, are they.

 

[Simon Buttle]

Delph and Siggurdsson are out of contract in the summer and God knows what will happen with Gbamin mate so 1-2 free/cheaper signings to pad the squad out is shrewd business in my eyes.

Do agree we need to spend money on a top CM to partner Doucoure.

If we stick with 2 in midfield then we need 2 new midfielders imo as Doucoure does not have the all round ability on the ball, both the players in that system need to be able to do a bit of everything. If we go with 3 (which we are better suited too) then we just need more of a defensive type but who can pass a bit.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

So you're all lying today are you?

You have spent 6 months defending him from every bit of criticism and had him down as your number 1 choice. Stop it. It's so tiresome.

I've defended and backed him as all decent Blues should coming into this poisoned chalice of a job - but thats not to say I had reservations deep down.

Im still not 100% convinced after that poor run of form however the commitment shown last night on the pitch, the removal of Brands & Dr Death and the "my way or the highway" style of management shown towards the likes of James and Digne makes me think this guy could be the one to start laying solid foundations again that we once had under Moyes but were later smashed to pieces by El Loco et al.

 

[paultheblue]

No you never. You’ve wanted him for years

A lot have bitten on this one but he was obviously being sarcastic

 

[nsno-chris]

A lot have bitten on this one but he was obviously being sarcastic

Yeah, he defo wasn’t though

 

[Marius57]

I've defended and backed him as all decent Blues should coming into this poisoned chalice of a job - but thats not to say I had reservations deep down.

Im still not 100% convinced after that poor run of form however the commitment shown last night on the pitch, the removal of Brands & Dr Death and the "my way or the highway" style of management shown towards the likes of James and Digne makes me think this guy could be the one to start laying solid foundations again that we once had under Moyes but were later smashed to pieces by El Loco et al.

Lies. Total and utter lies. Deep reservations? You have posted about him being manager here for years and everytime we have sacked someone you have suggested him as one of the best options we could get.

 

[FrenchDarrenBent]

Mad that you disappeared for weeks whilst we were getting absolutely bummed and then return when the slug manages to win a fame

you dragged me back here in with tagging me!
I've been active before the Arsenal game too.

All this discussion is getting a bit tiresome and boring. We're never going to convince eachother. There's no use in discussing the transfers either, he's still not sure he'll see christmas here.

Personally I'm really disappointed actually. I was convinced he'd do a good job here & get us really organised and hard to beat.

 

[blueblue]

Kendall needs to be sacked.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Lies. Total and utter lies. Deep reservations? You have posted about him being manager here for years and everytime we have sacked someone you have suggested him as one of the best options we could get.

Not true mate in fact you'll see in the past I've been against the idea of Benitez.

In the summer post Ancelotti - out of the options avaliable I said he was likely the best candidate available/who wanted the job and I stick by that.

 

[Efcjake]

well, the expectations and outrage of GOT aren't always the most accurate barometers to measure things by though, are they.

Are you saying you wouldn't expect us to come back up after relegation if we were outspending the rest of the league by double on our wage bill?

 

[Efcjake]

Not true mate in fact you'll see in the past I've been against the idea of Benitez.

In the summer post Ancelotti out of the options avaliable I said he was likely the best candidate available/who wanted the job and I stick by that.

You are the most tedious poster on here.

We've seen you vaulted 1000 times. You wanted him. He's been crap. Own it and stop making constant excuses for the man. You were wrong, that's OK.

 

[Kev50]

we've got some of the biggest bums in the world on golden contracts right now. if we go down, then no, I'm not at a ll confident that lot will bounce us straight back up. Why would I be? cos we pay them loads, sorry Ii'd need to see more than that.

 

[Kev50]

we've got some of the biggest bums in the world on golden contracts right now. if we go down, then no, I'm not at a ll confident that lot will bounce us straight back up. Why would I be? cos we pay them loads, sorry Ii'd need to see more than that.