2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[bcblue1878]

What’s @davek been banned for lol

He did get “advised” to use the multi-quote function a few days ago, instead of “monopolising” threads! Wonder if he’s been found guilty of playing monopoly?

 

[Saint Domingo]

Ok, so sorry fella but its clearly not for "No Reason"

Well it is, people can criticise results that have occurred, and everyone has a different view on the reasons behind this, but being negative about games that haven’t happened yet is a bit much.

 

[Wat Tyler]

Anyone know if/when we will get new dates for postponed games and what the minimum time they need to give us in advance? Could we play one this month? Can’t find any info on the net

 

[bullybeef]

I don’t know why but this morning I’ve been hit with a wave of optimism.

I have a feeling in my considerable gut that Rafael’s Everton are about to go on a good run if form and results.

Have I gone mad?

 

[kenada_blue]

Results should improve yes, he’s said so himself. If they don’t, then criticism is deserved. A lot of this just seems like pre-criticism and negativity for no reason

Of course it is cos the man is going to use all this to defend himself. He'll go all guns blazing at everyone and everything apart from himself.

And a few will agree with him.

 

[Colonel Getafe]

I don’t know why but this morning I’ve been hit with a wave of optimism.

I have a feeling in my considerable gut that Rafael’s Everton are about to go on a good run if form and results.

Have I gone mad?

You may very well have gone mad, I guess depends if your definition of "good form" is not conceding first for once and "good results" means perhaps more than 1 win before the next summer solstice. ?

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Arteta won a cup so got more time. Also had a way of playing that clicked quicker (4 games in).

Moyes wasn't a glamour name for West Ham. He kept them up, wasn't extended, then brought back in as he was seen as a safer bet.

Additionally they both had solid midtable sides. That hasn't gone away, they've got a little bit better.

We have a solid midtable side. Benitez is making it look like a relegation side.

Additionally, for all the issues, there's nothing to hang on to for hope that even if we do improve (it will be marginally, and in comparison to previous years backwards)...what's the plan going forward?

But you have to judge at 38 games thats my point.

Plenty of teams have had good 1st half a season then collapsed or vice versa Moyes had a few seasons like that here in his early days.

 

[roy vernon]

He did get “advised” to use the multi-quote function a few days ago, instead of “monopolising” threads! Wonder if he’s been found guilty of playing monopoly?

One thing is for sure, without their team captain, the Benitez appreciation society are all going to have to work that bit harder.

I miss Dave when he’s banned, he is a complete contrarian, but, he has this ability to talk absolute cobblers and seem like he believes it, what’s more he gets the rest of us to think he believes his ravings and has us debating them with him.

A strange Orange Cat, but, I’ll miss him until he’s back.

 

[Mosh Pit]

After watching his press conference, it's very clear to me that Digne was sold for 'economical' reasons.

I'm not sure why he couldn't have been professional about this whole situation from the off instead throwing the player under the bus publicly - suggesting he wanted to leave.

I think you realise just how absurd that idea is when you see the club that Digne has been resigned to.

Rafael wanted spending money.

Simple as that.

Also, he puts our poor season down to not having the key goal scorers available in Richy & Dom...

Meanwhile, mentions nothing about the fact we're conceding 2-3 goals per game in abysmal fashion at the back.

Painful watching.

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

Was he making reference to Golovin with the number 10 chat?

 

[Eggs]

I don’t know why but this morning I’ve been hit with a wave of optimism.

I have a feeling in my considerable gut that Rafael’s Everton are about to go on a good run if form and results.

Have I gone mad?

….very encouraging when you see virtually the whole squad in the training video. With everybody fit and available I don’t think you have gone mad.

 

[Colonel Getafe]

Also, he puts our poor season down to not having the key goal scorers available in Richy & Dom...

Meanwhile, mentions nothing about the fact we're conceding 2-3 goals per game in abysmal fashion at the back.

Painful watching.

I didn't see the presser. Did any of the crooks-masquerading-as-journalists ask him about the poor defensive record, or was it the usual softball stuff?

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Was he making reference to Golovin with the number 10 chat?

If so I can see Richarlison sold in the summer to a PSG/Aletico type club for a big fee with Benitez given £100+ million to rebuild the side.

 

[Mosh Pit]

I didn't see the presser. Did any of the crooks-masquerading-as-journalists ask him about the poor defensive record, or was it the usual softball stuff?

To be fair, they were pushing him with some tough questions.

He claims it doesn't matter whether we play 3, 4 or 5 at the back. The tactics aren't the problem.

He's claiming it's individual errors.

Very worrying that he believes that as its clear for everybody to see we're being dominated in midfield with every side plating with a three and our zonal marking is problematic.

Its clearly a tactical / system issue thats our biggest problem.

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

If so I can see Richarlison sold in the summer to a PSG/Aletico type club for a big fee with Benitez given £100+ million to rebuild the side.

I really struggle to see any club offering what we want unless Rich has a blinder second half of the season