2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[jinkyali]

Was just thinking the exact same thing.

What kind of non-amateur outfit has their attacking players as the most crucial components of defending set pieces. Unfathomable.

Well quite.
And if it's as simple as that then surely the big brute Rondon would have helped no?

 

[jinkyali]

Is it unfathomable? I mean every team in the world that has a centre forward of any considerable size has them back defending corners. Having said that, they also have centre backs that can head a ball and mark players too.

Agree. But there's obviously more to it when we have Rondon back and still concede time after time.

 

[Colonel Getafe]

I really really really hope someone asks Moshiri at the AGM (if it even happens), of ALL the managers in world football why is it Benitez he chose to go all in on? It honestly makes no sense at all..

I'm just guessing here, but seeing as the AGM (if it ever actually happens) is an online event, surely all the questions (assuming there are any allowed) will be pre-approved in advance, wouldn't they?! If so, they'll be softball nonsense with pre-prepared answers.

Can't see our board/owner being too keen to sit infront of real people in an open forum event any time soon.

 

[Abertonian]

 

[Efcjake]

It does, because DCL and Richarlison were key to our defending set pieces.

Here's one for those of you playing Benitez Excuse Bingo at home

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

I'm really excited about seeing the fruits of Tony Benitez's New Everton revolution against Norwich on Saturday.

His very appointment was our equivalent of the Blair's clause 4 moment? Of severing the past and doing the unthinkable. For dropping the commitment to state ownership, read hiring an ex-Liverpool manager.

Bold moves require fortitude and strong beliefs. He IS our Tony Blair.

? Things will only get better ?

 

[MartinThomas]

Agree. But there's obviously more to it when we have Rondon back and still concede time after time.

Yes the positioning has still got to be right.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Imagine if he fails to beat Norwich. Think this fella has been saved by the postponements so far.

 

[cjuk87]

Is it unfathomable? I mean every team in the world that has a centre forward of any considerable size has them back defending corners. Having said that, they also have centre backs that can head a ball and mark players too.

Harsh that. I've seen our defenders sticking like glue to the player next to them, not giving them an inch to breathe and stopping them from being involved in play.

Unfortunately, they're marking other Everton players, but they're damn good at it!

 

[hktoffee]

It’s like a Newcastle/West Brom standard type of team.

He is turning this club into a lower mid table team with these type of signings.

 

[jamieni]

Imagine if he fails to beat Norwich. Think this fella has been saved by the postponements so far.

If we lose to Norwich it has to be time up surely. We’re at the stage now where results are massively important otherwise it’s a genuine relegation scrap.

 

[hktoffee]

Newcastleislation 2.0.

 

[sageyefc]

Just can’t believe this is what it’s come to

 

[hktoffee]

Just can’t believe this is what it’s come to

The mission is to turn us into Newcastle by signing Newcastle type of players.

 

[hktoffee]

After you remove Digne from the team Everton now downgraded to 4 stars in FIFA 22. I hate you FSW.