2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[BirkenheadBlue]

We are some of the most passionate, patient and faithful fans. I'm still not sure the fixation of laying it on fans is anywhere near justified.

Superfan wannabe

 

[Legend Barry Horne]

It’s not odd at all. All three were either close to or over a decade ago. They’re irrelevant. Football has moved on significantly and there is NOTHING in his recent employments to suggest he has moved with it.

Howard Kendall had incredible pedigree. Bringing him back for a third spell was an act of lunacy/desperation. And that was with a manager who the fans were predisposed to love.

What a manager did a decade ago means vastly less (if it means anything at all) than what they’ve done recently.

So better to have someone like Nuno with no real track record in management?

Newcastle was not that long ago

I’m not saying Benitez is perfect obviously but what / who else is the solution then?

Sometimes you have to be realistic about your position and do the best you can with what’s available - it’s good that the fans have high expectations but need to balance with some realism

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

So better to have someone like Nuno with no real track record in management?

Newcastle was not that long ago

I’m not saying Benitez is perfect obviously but what / who else is the solution then?

Sometimes you have to be realistic about your position and do the best you can with what’s available - it’s good that the fans have high expectations but need to balance with some realism

Newcastle wasn’t that long ago, you’re right.

He got relegated.

 

[Librarian]

We are some of the most passionate, patient and faithful fans. I'm still not sure the fixation of laying it on fans is anywhere near justified.

Try typing his name, and reflect on the result

 

[MACCA75]

So better to have someone like Nuno with no real track record in management?

Newcastle was not that long ago

I’m not saying Benitez is perfect obviously but what / who else is the solution then?

Sometimes you have to be realistic about your position and do the best you can with what’s available - it’s good that the fans have high expectations but need to balance with some realism

High expectations? No. More than 8 points from 13 games? Yes.

 

[Saint Domingo]

I don’t know where our next win is going to come from and that’s the worrying thing. It’s that bad I wouldn’t put money on us beating Newcastle or Norwich in our next run of games.

We beat Arsenal the game before last?

 

[Big Sams Undies]

So better to have someone like Nuno with no real track record in management?

Newcastle was not that long ago

I’m not saying Benitez is perfect obviously but what / who else is the solution then?

Sometimes you have to be realistic about your position and do the best you can with what’s available - it’s good that the fans have high expectations but need to balance with some realism

You say Newcastle wasn’t that long ago as if he did well there.

They were utterly dreadful.

 

[roy vernon]

It was 38% posession but still awful.

Surely it was more than that, I’m sure I heated Benitez saying we had control of the game. Except the bit where they scored 3 times and we scored once like.

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

Try typing his name, and reflect on the result

Eh?

 

[Dixieslaces]

Try typing his name, and reflect on the result

This makes no sense?

 

[Legend Barry Horne]

Newcastle wasn’t that long ago, you’re right.

He got relegated.

OK - you’ve exposed yourself here

Did he not get them back up?

It seems your underlying drive is emotional - the Liverpool link? Hence not taking a balanced view and looking just for negatives

That’s the problem with some of our fanbase - emotion rather than logic driven

He was popular with the Newcastle fans - have a look at this:

https://www.shieldsgazette.com/spor...on-shocking-premier-league-return-3276035?amp

 

[Earwigjoe]

Remember when we were laughing at Arsenal when Arteta went there........ ?

Sad isnt it 2 Everton men leading their teams for a champions league spot. 1 a young exciting manager with a young exciting team and 1 serial overachiever and team rebuilder whilst we're stuck looking down the table with a piece ofshit rs manager.

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

OK - you’ve exposed yourself here

Did he not get them back up?

It seems your underlying drive is emotional - the Liverpool link? Hence not taking a balanced view and looking just for negatives

That’s the problem with some of our fanbase - emotion rather than logic driven

He was popular with the Newcastle fans - have a look at this:

https://www.shieldsgazette.com/spor...on-shocking-premier-league-return-3276035?amp

Ahh, so you’re fine with him getting us relegated, so long as he gets us promoted again?

I said earlier you were 100% on a windup. Should have stuck with my initial assessment. So weird.

 

[billyblue80]

We beat Arsenal the game before last?

But that was down to individual moments what tactical masterclass did Benitez provide? And we were back to turgid against Palace.

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

Were last seasons Chelsea as good as this one?

they won the champions league didnt they?