2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[Thomasc]

We were crap for 15 minutes and tbf Hull were actually very good. Amazingly this is what happens in cup games. The defence isn’t right and he’s trying to fix that, I thought the new LB did ok. I was pleased with Gomes in midfield and apart from Rondon the attack was reasonably fluid. It could have been 3-3 or it could have been 6-3 to us. It’s pointless talking about the goals we conceded because we all know the problems. But the goals we scored were all first class, one passing through the defence, one a peach of a cross from the wing and one a screamer. We have DCL and Richy to return with Gray, Gordon and Townsend all playing well. Apart from Rondon, he seems to be buying well. We still need a commanding CH and a consistent midfield, and then to get the dross off the payroll. We won’t be relegated, we will improve and may well end up with better acquisitions…. I was nervous the other week but less so now….

The second half was very even.
In other words, our level was the bottom end of the championship.

 

[Marius57]

Just give thanks I'm not in that Current Affairs forum whooping ass.

If its the same whoop ass that you 'use' in here and said Brighton would get from us then you have massively been mis-sold.

 

[dublinbluenose]

A lot of people seem pretty sure that benitez won't be around too much longer. I find that quite surprising. The owner has already given him his long term backing and given him freedom in the transfer market.

The anti manager atmosphere and negativity I feel is wasted energy and counter productive. Man needs a chance with a couple of windows under his belt.

If he won more than 1 league game since September I feel it would be less ot an issue.

 

[malfosse]

If he keeps doing unsustainable and bad things yes regardless of a fluke here or there.

That's what some posters aren't getting, the win against a team 19th in the championship is the anomaly. The current trajectory is a major concern.

 

[davek]

Radio Mersyside right now: Rafatonians all over the shop supporting the boss.

Bed sheet warriors getting stick.

Good to hear.

 

[Toffeelover]

Radio Mersyside right now: Rafatonians all over the shop supporting the boss.

Bed sheet warriors getting stick.

Good to hear.

How misguided some folk are.

 

[davek]

How misguided some folk are.

Realists.

They see that 6 years of Moshiri inspired decline cant be fixed in 6 months.

 

[Bluestar]

The second half was very even.
In other words, our level was the bottom end of the championship.

Does that mean Arsenal are even only League 1 level?

We actually won and had two actual penalties not given.

My point is that Championship clubs raise their game considerably in cup games and youbjust have to get through by whatever means.

 

[Marius57]

That's what some posters aren't getting, the win against a team 19th in the championship is the anomaly. The current trajectory is a major concern.

Was a draw technically.

 

[Colonel Getafe]

If this is him trying to sort the defence out Pete then we should be very worried.

His approach to 'sorting' the defence out is just what it was at Newcastle. Play 541.

Well tbf he's only on the £6-8m minimum wage, what are you expecting for that kind of money? Some sort of innovative tactical coaching malarky?!?!...

 

[YoboCopter]

The second half was very even.
In other words, our level was the bottom end of the championship.

Is arsenals level sub championship then?

 

[Colonel Getafe]

Tbf to Jaffa he didn’t buy any of those CB's. I think Keane is a disgrace.

I'm pretty sure Keane was being talked of as maybe making the England squad for the Euros on the back of him having probably his best overall season in a blue shirt, not so long back. What you're seeing is the Rafael coaching effect. Keane worse, Godrey worse, Holgate worse. You wont need too many fingers n toes to count the players he's improved instead of regressed.

 

[Jebus_lives]

Radio Mersyside right now: Rafatonians all over the shop supporting the boss.

Bed sheet warriors getting stick.

Good to hear.

 

[BlueToff]

Is arsenals level sub championship then?

I'd rather be 4th than 15th, mind

 

[AndyKing58]

I'm pretty sure Keane was being talked of as maybe making the England squad for the Euros on the back of him having probably his best overall season in a blue shirt, not so long back. What you're seeing is the Rafael coaching effect. Keane worse, Godrey worse, Holgate worse. You wont need too many fingers n toes to count the players he's improved instead of regressed.

Yet he didn’t make it because his form dipped mid way through the season under Carlo, are you saying Carlo also made him worse?