I've shared this quote a few times now, but I think it's very useful insight into Benitez from Steven Gerrard;
Does anyone think this particular group of players will react in the right way to this type of manager?
If no, is the manager the problem, or the players?
This was my opinion from May last year - click and read the thread;
October;
I'm still of the same view.
The core of the squad is rotten and has been for some time.
Factor in they've just gone from cuddly Carlo who is renowned for his softly softly approach to the above...