2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[Dario Terracotta]

I at the very least thought we would look a more organized outfit defensively,but we have been shambolic,to think we used to berate Martinez for his lack of attributes with that side of the game,we were full scale "cattenacio" then in comparison to this!!

 

[Neiler]

He will survive this, and this is why.

Look at our fixtures after the next two.

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We need to be safe by the end of March.

 

[Nymzee]

 

[LostLegend]

Chased out the most naturally gifted footballer at the club.
At loggerheads with Digne, Allan and possibly Richarlison.
Brought in Rondon, who, despite his goal, remains the single worst striker I have seen at this club.
Managed over the worst run of form since the 90's
Managed over Liverpool's biggest win at Goodison in nearly 40 years.
Played defensive hoofball against Palace FFS & other tactics that would make Sean Dyche blush.

Agent Rafael indeed.

 

[gazzaa2]

Nobody wants him as manager now. Even those defending him are only doing it because they have entrenched themselves so deep that they can’t face backtracking.

Moshiri does though. That's what matters now.

 

[Azza]

Why was Gomes playing as a second striker in the first half?

Mind boggling tactics from a washed up dinosaur.

This is what confused me the most. Doucoure was good there against Arsenal because he can run. He can press up top but get back into midfield to help defend when needed.

Baffling.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Really, really hope there’s some whispers from reputable sources soon that he’s on his way, or at least on very thin ice.

 

[ToffeeTim]

We want results not effort. No one is arsed about running when we defend like a bunch of schoolboys.

Everything he says is to create conflict and controversy. He's a strange man, a true kopite and never ever an everton manager.

 

[Eggs]

…..purely from a tactical perspective, you are coming off a fine victory against a team on a run of 3 consecutive defeats;

- you surrender possession. You don’t press, you consolidate and get players behind the ball.
- you don’t play with tempo, you casually retreat when the opposition have possession and you consolidate. It’s what you’ve worked on at USMFF.
- your aim is not to win. Your aim is not to get beat.
- you lose a goal, you replace your best attacking asset. This isn’t about saving the game, its about saving face.

A tactical disaster and a political disaster.

 

[Azza]

When your team regularly has 30% of the football then yes your running stats are going to be the highest in the league.


That's NOT A GOOD THING YOU BELL!

 

[Nymzee]

Really, really hope there’s some whispers from reputable sources soon that he’s on his way, or at least on very thin ice.

If there's anything it'll be at 10.30pm

 

[edge]

Come on now. Playing for draws. Your upset, I get it. Stop with the Sam crap

didn't say I wanted him back, but he did a better job, what is it 4 points from 30, if fat Sam had that record we would have gone down.
I am upset because we played a side that has been beat the last 3 games ,and we just rolled over from the kick-off and may as well said here is the lube we are ready to take it up the arse.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Should never hav ebeen appointed in the first place. Sacking managers regularly is a bad trend but if you make a decent appointment and at least amke one the fans will give time, this would never be an issue. We can't NOT get rid of someone who is cancerous to thje club purely because we've gotten rid of a few already.

Nobody on this forum believes we should be top 6. Not one soul. I think its fair to say most on this forum expect a lot more, even with injuries than what we are getting. This is worse than Martinez, Silva, Koeman.

I agree, he should never have been hired. Said at the time my interest in Everton was gone when he arrived and that still rings true. Still give a damn about us but I am lethargic to all of this now, I've been angry enough with all the previous incumbents.

The results aren't good enough, to say it lightly. But a but better would have us on the coattails of 4th such the way the season is going. Can't be that bad and that good at the same time with the same players , one wins over the other.

If he gets sacked then he gets sacked. Believe me I am not defending him , just defending the position he was put in. Same as I would for anyone right now whoever we hired.

But this doesn't change and these performances don't stop until the players are playing for the shirt, or their future. Too bad they are bad enough that we can't even threaten them with that because nobody would sign them from us.

 

[kenada_blue]

I explained why league position is more important. You disagree that if you have a lot of weak teams in a league the top few will earn more points?

Your assumption is that the league is the same strength every year and you ignore covid affecting the situation too.

The teams that regularly get 60+ points a season (City, RS, Chelsea, United for eg) finish in the champions League. Teams that get near 40 points a season, stay in the league. It's that simple.

It's a tier system that fluctuates but if you're in certain brackets of points on a regular basis, you gauge success and sustain it.

Points don't lie for a team. League positions can do.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Sorry not buying it anymore he isn't getting enough out of the squad regardless of the issues with it.

You are entitled to that opinion .

I hope collectively your opinion sees him sacked.

God help who we hire though