2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[Mosh Pit]

You'd be surprised

People aren't celebrating or wanting us to lose.

Of course, if we do... they use it as an opportunity to knee jerk and blame Benitez... but to think they're actively hoping that we lose or celebrate a loss is complete fiction.

 

[4737carlin]

Christ, it's like a fkn civil war in here lol

Some seem to be pleased we lost which is a bit of a shame

They have been waiting for it but unfortunately it came when we had too many injuries so there going to get hammered tonight by the super blues if they try to hard to be negative

 

[sageyefc]

we’ve been living off a few good 15 minute spells in games this season that have won us the games but even then we’ve been mostly gash and outplayed by our opponents, was always a matter of time before someone put us to the sword

 

[GoSoccerToffees]

Honestly, we had four crucial players out and had to introduce two players who were either out of position or not fully match fit.

Right up until Digne got caught out of position, I thought we looked more likely and didn't really see us losing.

The Cash goal gave their crowd a boost and their momentum combined with our injury list pulled the game away from us.

If any indictment is happening, it should be towards Brands for not tying down a right-back and another attacker.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

we’ve been living off a few good 15 minute spells in games this season that have won us the games but even then we’ve been mostly gash and outplayed by our opponents, was always a matter of time before someone put us to the sword

This.

Only a matter of time.

 

[JLW]

Benitez can’t take the glory of the first 4 games and be exempt from criticism for this defeat!

 

[Theoneandonly]

What should he do with less than £2M handed to him?

Not to mention Rondon didn't get a pre-season, he's literally had about 70 mins of in play fitness. Hell bang a few goals in once he gets fit.

 

[marnie]

Soon as the team sheet came out we all knew it. I would have taken a draw before a ball was kicked, the players unavailable made a big difference. No complaints from me on the result.

 

[TheBigIguana]

we’ve been living off a few good 15 minute spells in games this season that have won us the games but even then we’ve been mostly gash and outplayed by our opponents, was always a matter of time before someone put us to the sword

That really only fits for the Burnley game unless you find Brighton and Leeds passing aimlessly 50 yards from goal to be outplaying.

 

[AlE]

They have been waiting for it but unfortunately it came when we had too many injuries so there going to get hammered tonight by the super blues if they try to hard to be negative

I imagine a lot of blues will be getting hammered tonight. Hopefully emotions are kept in check

 

[Theoneandonly]

He needed to be sold because:

a/ the club wanted to trim the wage bill and get a fee
b/ he's utter garbage.

He had a bad attitude. He made it perfectly clear in his games for us that he would rather be anywhere else.

 

[bring the ghost on]

Agreed the squad is thin but surely Benitez needs to show a bit more imagination transfer wise than Salomon Rondon.

When you have a transfer kitty of £2m, imagination only goes so far.

 

[Eagle Eye]

Would like to have seen Ellis Simms come on for Rondon to keep the same shape that had worked so well. That is my only criticism. We go again.

 

[pedro789]

Nothing like your own fans wanting you to get beat. Totally normal. Enjoy it lads, you've been looking forward to this.

 

[nsno-chris]

I see Guillem Balagué aka @Theoneandonly is in here on a full on media drive to defend his mate

Such a shame you’re in tatters following that horrendous play for the ITK crown in the sunmer