2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

Really really hope he burned his turkey, his gravy is lumpy, his stuffing dry and his sprouts like bullets.

Ah, the spirit of Christmas, right there!

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

The blueprint is success.
Once that is ingrained in the fabric of the club then everything else flows from that.

When CA first came he spoke about changing the mentality at the lub, that doesn't happen quickly or easily.

Surely changing the mentality is part of a broader blueprint/strategy that leads to success?

I'm a bit lost as to how one goes, yeah, we're successful now, sorted. It's psuedo-psych guff that Bobby Martinez used to deal in.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Really really hope he burned his turkey, his gravy is lumpy, his stuffing dry and his sprouts like bullets.

Hopefully got some in the post! lol

 

[blueblue]

Surely changing the mentality is part of a broader blueprint/strategy that leads to success?

I'm a bit lost as to how one goes, yeah, we're successful now, sorted. It's psuedo-psych guff that Bobby Martinez used to deal in.

I don't agree really.
I look at the mentality of our neighbours who expect to win every game no matter who the opposition is or no matter what team they put out.

The challenge for us is to get that mentality.
At present we are not confident of beating even teams from lower leagues.

I think that change will be gradual .

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

I don't agree really.
I look at the mentality of our neighbours who expect to win every game no matter who the opposition is or no matter what team they put out.

The challenge for us is to get that mentality.
At present we are not confident of beating even teams from lower leagues.

I think that change will be gradual .

Yes, but you build it up. It also help if you build up a fairly decent squad with the right mix. Including players who have or will adopt that mentality.

So, yeah, wave the magic wand and say success without identifying what needs to be in place.

Phenomenal

 

[catcherintherye]

To be honest I really don’t think Rondon is the type of player Benitez would bring to a club if his hands were tied.. I don’t mean somebody else bought him I just think he needed somebody on a free.. he looked around and brought somebody he knew and trusted previously.. don’t forget the man bought Torres when he had sufficient funds..

I know what you are saying as regards a one voice one blueprint type of things but don’t you think that’s just looking for a perfect unobtainable utopia type thing.. what Club in the world has had a blueprint D.O.F. that has worked or evolved more than five years or so not even Barca or City have had one of those.. the other thing you have to consider is with these D.O.F people there would be no Busby.. Shanks.. Cloughie.. Paisley.. Stein.. Kendall,, Bobby Robson or Ferguson’s all footballing men of this world you would probably end up with good number twos who just train the players.. Colin Harvey.. Brian Kidd.. Roy Evans.. or dare I say it Steve McClaren.....

Good posting tho...

I've no idea who he would or wouldn't have signed, but we have the money we have. I'm not sure where stop gaps like Rondon, on high wages really help us. To me, we need to avoid this type of signing (and would have been better keeping Moise Kean).

And to a degree no you wouldn't have had some of the above. Football is a much bigger business now though, and I'm not sure how long term managers think these days.

 

[Sheedy's right knee.]

All the best to all my fellow blues regardless of our differences.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Just a quickie, why aren't I getting the snowflakes on my screen.

 

[BlueAmigo]

Just a quickie, why aren't I getting the snowflakes on my screen.

They're posting in here instead.

 

[blueblue]

Yes, but you build it up. It also help if you build up a fairly decent squad with the right mix. Including players who have or will adopt that mentality.

So, yeah, wave the magic wand and say success without identifying what needs to be in place.

Phenomenal

I can't remember saying it would be instantaneous, in fact I said it would be gradual.

The first step is to stop changing managers every five minutes.
Any manager certainly cannot be assessed after just five months who had no money to spend in the last window.

Recruitment is key and as we all it has generally been wasteful in recent years

So my formula is

First... stop changing managers so often.

Second...sign younger players that can develop and improve.

Third....patience is called for , change will be gradual. The manager needs this season, next and probably the one after that.

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

I can't remember saying it would be instantaneous, in fact I said it would be gradual.

The first step is to stop changing managers every five minutes.
Any manager certainly cannot be assessed after just five months who had no money to spend in the last window.

Recruitment is key and as we all it has generally been wasteful in recent years

So my formula is

First... stop changing managers so often.

Second...sign younger players that can develop and improve.

Third....patience is called for , change will be gradual. The manager needs this season, next and probably the one after that.

Cool yeah, makes sense.

Phenomenal.

But yeah, let's sack Benitez first and then get that manager in who can run with that formula.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

They're posting in here instead.

I'm picturing you dropping the mic on the floor and walking off the stage there mate. lol

 

[Marius57]

I can't remember saying it would be instantaneous, in fact I said it would be gradual.

The first step is to stop changing managers every five minutes.
Any manager certainly cannot be assessed after just five months who had no money to spend in the last window.

Recruitment is key and as we all it has generally been wasteful in recent years

So my formula is

First... stop changing managers so often.

Second...sign younger players that can develop and improve.

Third....patience is called for , change will be gradual. The manager needs this season, next and probably the one after that.

We wouldn't have changed last manager if real madrid hadn't come for him. And other than maybe klopp and guardiola, possibly tuchel, not sure there would be any other managers in our league who wouldn't leave if they wanted them.

So while I know we need to stop changing manager every 5 mins, it's not like it's because we have sacked them all. Realistically we have sacked martinez, koeman and Silva. As the whole world knew allardyce was a 6 month hire.

So we arent a sacking club as much as everyone would like to make out.

And actually, get the right manager, and most will make a difference quickly (like moyes at the time) Not take you backwards.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

I can't remember saying it would be instantaneous, in fact I said it would be gradual.

The first step is to stop changing managers every five minutes.
Any manager certainly cannot be assessed after just five months who had no money to spend in the last window.

Recruitment is key and as we all it has generally been wasteful in recent years

So my formula is

First... stop changing managers so often.

Second...sign younger players that can develop and improve.

Third....patience is called for , change will be gradual. The manager needs this season, next and probably the one after that.

The first step would be not to bring in a toxic manager mate who would split the fanbase before a ball is even kicked.

 

[davek]

I am usually against dictators, but you could have a point here.

Having a manager making the bulk of all major decisions could be our answer.

It will take time, and will not be pretty, so will the EFC hierarchy give him the time required?

They have no option.

I'd take 18 months of Benitez's scorched earth policy and mid-table finishes to rid us of the unprofessional culture that infests this club.