2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[Legend78]

But that respect surely has to include;
1) Not questioning what other Evertonians "deserve" on the basis that they ask a question you don't like
2) Not lying about other posters
3) Not falsifying information like Tottenham, Arsenal or Chelsea are bigger clubs than Everton.
4) Refusing to answer questions when challenged on above nonsense.

Nobody should be banned, and nobody should be called names for the above, but given your conduct I can understand why people would become frustrated with you. You can't do all of the above, and honestly expect people occasionally not to become frustrated- not everyone will be as patient as I am.

Sorry my friend reading some of these posts and listening to some of the names Benitez gets called to me shows some don’t understand football and because of that I stand by my opinion they don’t deserve what I think is a quality manager.. most in the game will agree with me about Benitez being a quality manager..

I try not to mislead fellow posters, I give honest opinions on what I think.. people can agree or disagree with them, great if they disagree because we can have a debate but if they don’t like me or my posts that’s fine too.. just ignore my post and move to next one..

I will put down to you trying to pull my leg about Arsenal.. Chelsea and Spurs not being bigger than Everton.. unless you have lived in a cave last 30 years or you are a person who simply won’t move on from the 1980s then you will one day have to finally accept Everton are no longer one of the big boys.. historically yes but so to are Preston North End.. Leeds Utd.. Villa.. Forest and maybe Sheff Wed.. however the wotld has turned since then and the big clubs are now Manchester City and Chelsea.. you ask any neutral fan under the age of 40 about Everton and he won’t even name them in the top seven or eight probably.. am not having a go just stating fact..

Finally I am not refusing to answer questions I simply have asked why do I need to justify things when I am posting an opinion on a certain thread be it about Benitez.. Usmanov or the new stadium.. why should I answer questions that have nothing to do with the thread just to satisfy certain posters who don’t like stuff I post...

Like I say we are all here to discuss different opinions on all things Everton let’s just keep it civilised and keep to forum rules..

 

[Marius57]

Sorry my friend reading some of these posts and listening to some of the names Benitez gets called to me shows some don’t understand football and because of that I stand by my opinion they don’t deserve what I think is a quality manager.. most in the game will agree with me about Benitez being a quality manager..

I try not to mislead fellow posters, I give honest opinions on what I think.. people can agree or disagree with them, great if they disagree because we can have a debate but if they don’t like me or my posts that’s fine too.. just ignore my post and move to next one..

I will put down to you trying to pull my leg about Arsenal.. Chelsea and Spurs not being bigger than Everton.. unless you have lived in a cave last 30 years or you are a person who simply won’t move on from the 1980s then you will one day have to finally accept Everton are no longer one of the big boys.. historically yes but so to are Preston North End.. Leeds Utd.. Villa.. Forest and maybe Sheff Wed.. however the wotld has turned since then and the big clubs are now Manchester City and Chelsea.. you ask any neutral fan under the age of 40 about Everton and he won’t even name them in the top seven or eight probably.. am not having a go just stating fact..

Finally I am not refusing to answer questions I simply have asked why do I need to justify things when I am posting an opinion on a certain thread be in about Benitez.. Usmanov or the new stadium.. why should I answer questions that have nothing to do with the thread just to satisfy certain posters who don’t like stuff I post...

Like I say we are all here to discuss different opinions on all things Everton let’s just keep it civilised and keep to forum rules..

1) ???
2) If not refusing to answer questions then what/who is your username referencing as being a legend from 78?

 

[blue to the bone]

Sorry my friend reading some of these posts and listening to some of the names Benitez gets called to me shows some don’t understand football and because of that I stand by my opinion they don’t deserve what I think is a quality manager.. most in the game will agree with me about Benitez being a quality manager..

I try not to mislead fellow posters, I give honest opinions on what I think.. people can agree or disagree with them, great if they disagree because we can have a debate but if they don’t like me or my posts that’s fine too.. just ignore my post and move to next one..

I will put down to you trying to pull my leg about Arsenal.. Chelsea and Spurs not being bigger than Everton.. unless you have lived in a cave last 30 years or you are a person who simply won’t move on from the 1980s then you will one day have to finally accept Everton are no longer one of the big boys.. historically yes but so to are Preston North End.. Leeds Utd.. Villa.. Forest and maybe Sheff Wed.. however the wotld has turned since then and the big clubs are now Manchester City and Chelsea.. you ask any neutral fan under the age of 40 about Everton and he won’t even name them in the top seven or eight probably.. am not having a go just stating fact..

Finally I am not refusing to answer questions I simply have asked why do I need to justify things when I am posting an opinion on a certain thread be it about Benitez.. Usmanov or the new stadium.. why should I answer questions that have nothing to do with the thread just to satisfy certain posters who don’t like stuff I post...

Like I say we are all here to discuss different opinions on all things Everton let’s just keep it civilised and keep to forum rules..

What an absolute whopper .

 

[stretford blue]

He's lumped in big time with Benitez. Which is why he'll likely lead us into a new stadium.

Moshiri I think has given up on the footballing side of things it's all on the stadium then a quick sell I think

 

[Saint Domingo]

That derby performance was affected by a feeling that people wanted the defeat to happen (or weren't arsed) because they wanted Benitez gone. That contributed along with the terrible injury list to that heavy defeat.

As for Moshiri relenting to fan pressure. I for one was shocked that this time around he stuck to his guns and backed Benitez when it was easier for him to bend to their calls for change again. I think he's reached a tipping point with the sackings and is determined to stick by a manager and see it through. That's what the evidence underlines so far with Benitez.

Anywhere near midtable each season and Benitez is staying put. That's the weight of the situation as I see it.

People forget performances. I’ve seen it called the worst derby people have ever seen. It was nowhere near, some of our 0-0s have been more embarrassing. One of the worst for me was the Allardyce one at Anfield when we didn’t get out of our penalty area apart from a Rooney punt to DCL that led to a penalty but because we didn’t lose everyone just forgets how inferior we were. We barely had a second on the ball, it was utter humiliation.

At the last derby we went under because Coleman passed the ball to Salah. Digne’s refusal to chase Salah back after Godfrey’s error didn’t help either. He of course dispatched both perfectly into the corners whilst since then him and Mane have been missing everything. Individual errors did for us but after a few mad minutes at the beginning we were in that game easily. Completely different platforms in my view to build from moving forward, but some fans can’t take the slightest bit of mocking from their kopite mates so would rather have a lifetime of plucky 0-0 draws playing Allardyce’s way than lose a few trying to win a few.

 

[Saint Domingo]

Good presser from him. Talking about players who want to be here arriving in the window. Talking about Townsend’s mentality in working hard to get back to fitness to help the team.

He’s implying what the last 7 years have confirmed, that there’s players at the club who don’t want to be here, and players who aren’t interested in busting a gut to get fit and help the team.

Both sets will be seeing the exit door under this manager and that can only be a good thing.

 

[Dixieslaces]

A bit early but ill be heading off to an evening of debauchery and ale!!

Well Pizza and Southern Comfort!

Maybe a little Debauchery!

Just wanted to Wish us all a massively Successful 2022, with everything we wish for the Toffees and our Families, no matter who you are and what side of the Blue fence you sit on!

Always a pleasure on here, always a laugh, often controversial but its the Blue that Unites us, even the Rafatonians!

Have a good one Fellow Blues, see you on the other side!!

UTFT 2022 and beyond

 

[stretford blue]

Good presser from him. Talking about players who want to be here arriving in the window. Talking about Townsend’s mentality in working hard to get back to fitness to help the team.

He’s implying what the last 7 years have confirmed, that there’s players at the club who don’t want to be here, and players who aren’t interested in busting a gut to get fit and help the team.

Both sets will be seeing the exit door under this manager and that can only be a good thing.

Also said the board were also looking at bringing players in , and we wonder why we continually fail recruiting players

 

[Saint Domingo]

Also said the board were also looking at bringing players in , and we wonder why we continually fail recruiting players

I read that as Benitez has told them who he wants. Now it’s up to them to get it over the line. That’s a difference from Moshiri Brands and the manager all lobbing in names.

 

[stretford blue]

I read that as Benitez has told them who he wants. Now it’s up to them to get it over the line. That’s a difference from Moshiri Brands and the manager all lobbing in names.

I read it as bill Denise and contract Dave throw in moshiri will be lobbing names in

 

[stretford blue]

I read that as Benitez has told them who he wants. Now it’s up to them to get it over the line. That’s a difference from Moshiri Brands and the manager all lobbing in names.

Rafael Benitez

“We are in contact with clubs but it's not just me, the board are also looking for the right options. Not everybody has a lot of money to spend so we have to be careful when we buy, sell or loan players." #EFC

 

[NeroCeasar]

People forget performances. I’ve seen it called the worst derby people have ever seen. It was nowhere near, some of our 0-0s have been more embarrassing. One of the worst for me was the Allardyce one at Anfield when we didn’t get out of our penalty area apart from a Rooney punt to DCL that led to a penalty but because we didn’t lose everyone just forgets how inferior we were. We barely had a second on the ball, it was utter humiliation.

How do you think we did in our 1-1 draw away at Chelsea recently?

 

[Marius57]

How do you think we did in our 1-1 draw away at Chelsea recently?

Phenomenal performance that was all down to the manager

 

[Rob17896]

Only a fool or a liar would claim that we're a bigger club than Arsenal. I can't think of a single argument, even a tenuous one, that could be made for us being a bigger club. They have more trophies, a better stadium and a better current team.

And more recent success. Until we win something or make an impression in the CL we are not important anymore, well no more than 'the rest' in the PL.

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

Sorry my friend reading some of these posts and listening to some of the names Benitez gets called to me shows some don’t understand football and because of that I stand by my opinion they don’t deserve what I think is a quality manager.. most in the game will agree with me about Benitez being a quality manager..

I try not to mislead fellow posters, I give honest opinions on what I think.. people can agree or disagree with them, great if they disagree because we can have a debate but if they don’t like me or my posts that’s fine too.. just ignore my post and move to next one..

I will put down to you trying to pull my leg about Arsenal.. Chelsea and Spurs not being bigger than Everton.. unless you have lived in a cave last 30 years or you are a person who simply won’t move on from the 1980s then you will one day have to finally accept Everton are no longer one of the big boys.. historically yes but so to are Preston North End.. Leeds Utd.. Villa.. Forest and maybe Sheff Wed.. however the wotld has turned since then and the big clubs are now Manchester City and Chelsea.. you ask any neutral fan under the age of 40 about Everton and he won’t even name them in the top seven or eight probably.. am not having a go just stating fact..

Finally I am not refusing to answer questions I simply have asked why do I need to justify things when I am posting an opinion on a certain thread be it about Benitez.. Usmanov or the new stadium.. why should I answer questions that have nothing to do with the thread just to satisfy certain posters who don’t like stuff I post...

Like I say we are all here to discuss different opinions on all things Everton let’s just keep it civilised and keep to forum rules..

For context. To help posters understand your perspective. Indeed, you may find folk start to value your views more. Look at the lads from Leicester, Spurs and Palace on here. It's quite useful to solicit an opinion we clearly know is impartial and distanced.

For what it is worth, the Dalian claim I thought was very very funny. But come on, fess up, who do you follow? In the interests of fostering dialogue I think it's time you gave us the big reveal. It's okay if it's embarrassing, someone has to support Wigan