2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[d34noj]

True, but either way, we are one game, one result from being in a better league position than we finished last season.

So as soon as we get that win does the season finish? Or do we have another multitude of chances to finish further down the league table?

100% we aren't finishing 10th.

 

[luuk_deventer]

the target for the end of the season should be to beat our position and points total from last season.

It means F all to be 3 points away from where we finished last season in December.

I agree, I want us to finish higher than 10th this season. I do not really care about the points total that gets us there.

Where we are now means nothing other than to show how we are performing in relation to other teams around us, and even after a v bad run, the top half is not too far from our reach thankfully. Stay positive!

 

[Theoneandonly]

Do you honestly think, given his track record of transfers - that he will improve the team?

What track record?

I suggest you go and have a look at some of his signings which weren't 5th and 6th choice at Newcastle.

 

[Connor]

Ancelotti spent nearly 70 mil and came in as a guy people thought would take us back in to Europe.

Ancelotti had these lads 3rd in February, your man has us wondering what our allocation for Preston (A) will be

 

[Theoneandonly]

It's gonna happen - lol

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These make me chuckle.

 

[COYBL25]

His PR man has been quiet, good to see him popping back out of his hole

Shows he`s feeling the pressure too, which is a good sign.

 

[billyblue80]

If only there was a sign before we appointed him

 

[chazzle_dazzle]

I agree, I want us to finish higher than 10th this season. I do not really care about the points total that gets us there.

Where we are now means nothing other than to show how we are performing in relation to other teams around us, and even after a v bad run, the top half is not too far from our reach thankfully. Stay positive!

I am positive mate, however what I am seeing this season is ludicrous, in 40 years of watching Everton this is the worst I have seen us. This is up there with Mike Walker level of garbage.

I am just getting tired of spin, I've seen on a few posts "we are within touching distance of 10th". Its December. We might finish higher (ill eat my hat if we do) we might finish lower, the right comparison is December last year to now. We where 2nd on Boxing Day.

The only thing I am interested in is what is actually happening, 1 win in 12, is not good enough, the football isn't good enough, the setup, the in game management and what we are seeing about the man management isn't good enough.

Its extremely poor.

 

[AndyKing58]

On any rational view that must be right but I worry that Moshiri is balls deep into Benitez now.

If he survives those two defeats then that’s when the s**t really hits the fan.

 

[gazzaa2]

Ancelotti spent nearly 70 mil and came in as a guy people thought would take us back in to Europe.

Ancelotti was doing well until the end of last season when the team blew up. With 5-6 games left it was a question of which European competition we'd be in (we were pretty much level with Liverpool) and top 4 was still on as a possibility.

 

[Theoneandonly]

Just had a thought, lads. Howe to lose a few more and Newcastle to come back in for Rafael?

???

If Rafael was sacked, I think he will go to Southampton. Howe will be leading Newcastle in the championship

 

[AndyKing58]

If only there was a sign before we appointed him

The state of him

 

[Theoneandonly]

Probably, but he isn't lying though is he? What he has said is correct, Benitez falls out with players - in fact with all the players he has managed its few and far between who say great things about him.

Loads of players have praised him this season.

How many players fell out with Ferguson. How many fell out with Mourinho. Its irrelevant as its natural to fall out with your boss.

 

[AndyKing58]

Ancelotti was doing well until the end of last season when the team blew up. With 5-6 games left it was a question of which European competition we'd be in (we were pretty much level with Liverpool) and top 4 was still on as a possibility.

European footy with this squad would have destroyed us.

 

[Theoneandonly]

I wouldn't know not being a Kopite.

Does that mean you don't know how to use Google either.