2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[Marius57]

I didn't say he was surplus to requirements, but with 18 months left, a bad injury record and us in dire straits finance wise. It makes sense.

No?

As I reported in the summer, Mina is still seen as surplus to requirements and we're looking to cash in.

Comos on a free transfer/low fee seems to be the guy we're looking at.

Only 3 weeks a go pal.

 

[Efcjake]

That's what the rumours were

You chat wham

 

[nsno-chris]

That's what the rumours were

I’m sorry fam, but this isn’t a post from someone who is quoting rumours. Note the amount of times the words “I said” or “I mentioned”

You’re a 15 year old Geordie

I mentioned the following players leaving -

Nkonkou- on loan
Mina
James
Richarlison - also said Rafael would ideally like to keep him if he can.

I said Kean would be staying.

I mentioned Coutinho coming in on a loan to buy option if we sell James.

Hudson-Odoi, Perez on a loan to buy, ASM being looked at if we sell Richarlison.

I said a week ago that Koulibaly had name dropped Rafael as a highly influential manager for his career and that he would be a defender we could look at signing. I then mention earlier that he is being touted at 35 million.

I also said a deal was in place for Nunes and its up to Rafael to sign off on it and he should be our first signing.

 

[GoldenToffee]

Most other managers would get sacked on this current run and with a hammering by Chelsea to come next. He'll probably get a contract extension.

 

[Efcjake]

No?

Only 3 weeks a go pal. Stop talking nonsense now and do one.

More evidence of him moving the goalposts.

Surplus to requirements but also instrumental to us being able to actually win a game.

Not the same players though are they. At this point last season Carlo had Doucoure, Mina and DCL available. He also had Sigurdsson.

Had Doucoure and Mina who were instrumental for Rafael before injuries.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Excuses we have had one or two only out recently and been largely dire. It's also his tactics

I agree, someone's post today about injuries last season really puts it in perspective how badly benitez is doing

 

[NeroCeasar]

why, out of all the people in the wide world of football, was it Benitez you decided to dedicate your days to defending

If Benetiz has a kid who can use the Internet then surely this is them

 

[Bungle]

@Theoneandonly taking an absolute pounding here

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

@Theoneandonly having an absolute nightmare in here. The one and only alright, but not in a good way.

 

[blue to the bone]

 

[nsno-chris]

@Theoneandonly will normally be off line now for a couple hours; it tends to be when he’s gotten home from school he posts.

Then his ma must call him for his tea, between 5 & 6, he’ll do that a bit of homework then will be back online a bit later

 

[ranxerox]

Seamus Coleman suffered bone bruising and soft tissue damage.

Too many headers?

 

[gazzaa2]

Which medic will get sacked for Sunday then?

 

[ToffeeDevil]

next season we'll finish 1st

in the championship

 

[Efcjake]

Glad we overhauled that medical department.

Rafas at the wheel