2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[BigDuncTributeBand]

Not really. In my eyes the continued selection of Keane and Coleman is one of the most damaging things affecting performances on the pitch at the moment. Apart from a few people though no one seems that arsed about this away from the match threads and in fact Keane still regularly gets called our best centre back.

We have no problem scoring goals, yet concede them for fun, and everyone is banging on about bloody Rondon and why he isn’t playing Simms or Dobbin. It’s just completely missing the mark.

This is just an outright lie. What have you been watching? We barely look like scoring a goal, we’re down the bottom of the league for shots, shots on target, chances created, big chances created, xg etc..

You make it sound like we’re playing swashbuckling footy like Keegan’s Newcastle. What utter nonsense. We’ve looked terrible going forward this season, what are you talking about.

 

[Ring master]

 

[gaino92]

if this is true he's should be sacked on the spot. Utter contempt for the club

 

[lieneverton]

I remember when Everton struggled to win a single away game and never came behind from going down. It was 12 months at one point wasn’t it without winning an away game?

For all the negativity this season it’s been one of the few were going a goal down doesn’t immediately mean the game is over.

Law of averages. If you go behind every game like we do, the odd one we'll come back to win.

 

[Saint Domingo]

It'll take Benitez 3 windows to get on top of this.

The first one in the summer was measly finance wise, but high in value.

This window is ongoing but looks healthy in terms of youth and attacking intent from the back (though my reservations in this respect are well documented)

The summer window we'll need to see a lot more players encouraged to get out and a big sale (Richarlison probably). A few more will be added.

Basically, come the start of the new season we'll see a transformed first team from the one inherited by Benitez in June of last year...and it cant come quick enough.


You cant get shut of the tat overnight and replace them. Patience is required.

For the first time in a long time the players are playing for their future here. I think a few have their cards marked for making far too many errors (Keane Coleman Kenny Davies Holgate), some for just refusing to find consistency (Iwobi, Gomes, Gbamin) others he can’t rely on fitness wise (Mina). They’re all being given chances but I’ll be amazed if any have played their way into his long term thinking.

It’s no secret what he wants. Consistency, desire, and putting the team first. That’s why Gray Townsend Gordon Allan Doucoure seem to be first names on the team sheet, and Digne Bernard James Kean are out the door.

 

[davek]

Again, this was pointed out by the pundits very early on.

They called it a weird “ semi pressing system “ that was neither one thing or the other.
It’s almost like they don’t watch the games afterwards and analyse what went wrong ??

You cant have a press when one man isn't capable of it. Rondon cant do that. If even one is not pressing it breaks down.

We'll need Richarlison or DCL (or both) back to properly put that into action.

 

[maccavennie]

Thought shearer summed up our pathetic "press" well at half time, Williams also spoke the truth. Rafael claims he is a coach first and a manger second. Yet to see any evidence of coaching, just a regression in all aspects of the game. Zonal marking needs binning and binning soon. It's truly awful. Allerdyce esq. How those in charge of this famous club have backed this absolute relic of the game is utterly beyond me.

It's gross mismanagement l, bordering on negligence from the top down mate.

 

[Runub]

We just go behind more often.

5 times in 21 games we’ve scored the first goal. Pathetic.

Hadn’t realised that. Shocking

 

[Flynnthistle]

Thought the initial setup was ridiculous to be honest. There was a moment early on when Gomes and Allan both pressed but the defence stayed back and we had no midfield whatsoever. Similar things happened regularly against Brighton - I'm not sure any of the midfielders in our squad can play that position in a two. It's crazy.

That's it for me. There is no organised press. The players do it instinctively, it's not coached. It's arguably the most important part of the modern game but he's happy to just give up possession and when the players go, it's in ones or twos, it's utterly pathetic. Every top team and most average ones employ an organised press. This relic deems it unnecessary. Astounding.

 

[Flynnthistle]

It's gross mismanagement l, bordering on negligence from the top down mate.

Totally agree my friend

 

[Saint Domingo]

This is just an outright lie. What have you been watching? We barely look like scoring a goal, we’re down the bottom of the league for shots, shots on target, chances created, big chances created, xg etc..

You make it sound like we’re playing swashbuckling footy like Keegan’s Newcastle. What utter nonsense. We’ve looked terrible going forward this season, what are you talking about.

We just scored three tonight? What do you mean we barely look like scoring a goal? Score against Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, two against Brighton both home and away. What are you on about?

 

[COYBL25]

You cant have a press when one man isn't capable of it. Rondon cant do that. If even one is not pressing it breaks down.

We'll need Richarlison or DCL (or both) back to properly put that into action.

You can see that, I can see that, the pundits can see that, but it appears that your messiah is the only one who can’t and continues to persist with it week in week out.

 

[wainy]

No mate. Not at all. I lost faith in Ancelotti in about March last year. Before that I was pro Ancelotti.

I'll take no lectures on backing a manager from you or anyone else. I even backed that divvy Koeman for his first season.

Wasn’t lecturing anyone, merely informing you that you delighted in telling people that Carlo was a dinosaur and was only here for the money. ‘Facht’.

 

[COYBL25]

Backing a manager is important, it's almost part of your duty if you are a supporter, it's your job.

“ I was only following orders “

 

[Dutch Toffee]

View attachment 151103if this is true he's should be sacked on the spot. Utter contempt for the club

At least he doesn't hide his colours. Don't make out like it comes as a surprise