2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[BirkenheadBlue]

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

No idea if this is real/true, but if it is, it’s yet another slap in the face for this club.

 

[Saint Domingo]

Yeah but it was a win against a team trying to stay in the division below us.

We’ve been dumped out of the cup loads of times by lower league opposition. We weren’t tonight. We’re nowhere near good enough as a squad to start getting complacent about wins away from home at any opposition.

 

[davek]

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.

Maybe one or two can be retained to come off the bench, but people like Holgate and Iwobi and Gbamin aren't in this club's future from next season is my guess.

If we get Richarlison out for a massive fee we can do a lot of good with that cash. If Benitez has a ratio of 2 in every 3 signings for modest fees who turn up trumps then we're in business next season.

But there is defo a typology developing. As you say: hungry to secure a place and a safe pair of hands. They mightn't be star players but they'll give you everything every game.

 

[matty1878]

FSW or davek? Either way it's always delusional nonsense.

lol

 

[kenada_blue]

He won't last that long if he can't get results in the meantime. You can blame just the personnel, but his coaching, tactics and set ups are prehistoric

That's the thing... Benitez was brought in to get results with what he has first, not to reset the whole squad.

If he was brought in for a complete overhaul, we've picked the wrong man because he doesn't have skills to do that long term.

 

[davek]

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’.

...only after having supported him for 12 months.

That's the difference.

 

[ToffeeTim]

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?

Defending was the bigger issue tonight. Gave away a terrible set play goal, lost another goal after Kenny lost a tackle he should have won, and then needed Begovic to bail us out at the end from another corner with a top save.

We cannot concede 2 or 3 goals every week. Where is the next clean sheet coming from. Where is the organisation or signs of improvement

 

[matty1878]

Maybe one or two can be retained to come off the bench, but people like Holgate and Iwobi and Gbamin aren't in this club's future from next season is my guess.

If we get Richarlison out for a massive fee we can do a lot of good with that cash. If Benitez has a ratio of 2 in every 3 signings for modest fees who turn up trumps then we're in business next season.

But there is defo a typology developing. As you say: hungry to secure a place and a safe pair of hands. They mightn't be star players but they'll give you everything every game.

lol woudnt give serious money to someone who’s wrecking the club

can’t wait till he’s sacked and your fumin

can’t wait

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

If the game against Leicester goes ahead, we lose. Simple as that.

You hope

 

[kenada_blue]

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.

If you're wanting Everton Football Club to be rebuilt in Rafael Benitez' image....the pandemic must have hit you hard.

 

[MACCA75]

Hadn’t realised that. Shocking

Or not once in the last ten games if you prefer.

 

[davek]

lol woudnt give serious money to someone who’s wrecking the club

can’t wait till he’s sacked and your fumin

can’t wait

I pity where you've arrived at. You and the others.

I have my club I take delight in seeing winning. Apparently you dont.

Its a terrible corner you and others have painted yourselves into.

 

[ToffeeTim]

I cannot believe that there have been no changes made at set pieces. At what point do we actually stop doing what is not working? Its actually difficult to be this bad.

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

Maybe one or two can be retained to come off the bench, but people like Holgate and Iwobi and Gbamin aren't in this club's future from next season is my guess.

If we get Richarlison out for a massive fee we can do a lot of good with that cash. If Benitez has a ratio of 2 in every 3 signings for modest fees who turn up trumps then we're in business next season.

I mean he’s never had that sort of ratio (given a decent sample size) in his entire career, but SURE, it’s bound to happen now.

 

[davek]

If you're wanting Everton Football Club to be rebuilt in Rafael Benitez' image....the pandemic must have hit you hard.

That's just a very sad indictment on you personally that you could use that in a discussion of an Everton manager.

As said, some of you people are coming across as real sad acts and - more than a bit pitiful.