2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[BrendanGOT]

We knew it wouldn't be easy, and that it was a big challenge, both emotionally and in terms of sport. My love for this city, for Merseyside and its people, made me accept this challenge, but it is only when you are inside that you realise the magnitude of the task. From the very first day, my staff and myself worked as we always do, with commitment and full dedication, we didn't only have to get results, but we also had to win over people's hearts. However, the financial situation and then the injuries that followed made things even harder. I am convinced that we would have been better once the injured players were back and with the arrival of the new signings. The road to success isn't easy and sadly, nowadays in football there is a search for immediate results and there is always less and less patience; unfortunately circumstances have determined the results and it won't be possible to continue this project.

In any case, thank you to the Board, to the staff, to the players, and to those fans who have supported us during this time.

My best wishes for EFC.

He had new signings and players back from injury and still was serving up dire football and losing games. What's he talking about?

 

[Bluerover]

Christ, Mariah Carey was once our manager?!? Must have missed that.

Haven't seen a pair-up-top like that since that time I had double vision watching Amokachi play.......

Ho ho.

 

[UltraVires]

Have any of our players come out and thanked Benitez or said anything at all? Not really on social media but would be interested to see if there is any warmth there from the players.

Perhaps the club told them not to post anything though but that would suggest we have a clue on how to manage this whole mess

 

[The Sorting Hat]

 

[CrustySack]

 

[Colonel Getafe]

Have any of our players come out and thanked Benitez or said anything at all? Not really on social media but would be interested to see if there is any warmth there from the players.

Perhaps the club told them not to post anything though but that would suggest we have a clue on how to manage this whole mess

Their social media account managers don't work Sundays. Check again tomorrow.

 

[Gilbert..]

What was put on the media did not use full name. I agree he was a disaster but it was the Board that hired him.

Yes he needed to go.

It costs nothing to wish someone well in the future. I just felt the statement was beneath what this club is about. As posted elsewhere I suppose we have history with sacking a manager in a taxi.

Lord, I really am losing the will with this club after 52 years.

It did on the Everton twitter account.
I just looked on the website. It didnt on that. I dont usually go to the website. I just follow on twitter.

 

[John4321]

What was put on the media did not use his full name. I agree he was a disaster but it was the Board that hired him.

Yes he needed to go.

It costs nothing to wish someone well in the future. I just felt the statement was beneath what this club is about. As posted elsewhere I suppose we have history with sacking a manager in a taxi.

Lord, I really am losing the will with this club after 52 years.

The sad part about the clubs statement and some comment from some individuals on this forum is that for all that has happened since he was given this poisoned chalice of a job Benitez is a genuinely decent human being

 

[Bluerover]

Have any of our players come out and thanked Benitez or said anything at all? Not really on social media but would be interested to see if there is any warmth there from the players.

Perhaps the club told them not to post anything though but that would suggest we have a clue on how to manage this whole mess

Reid, Naismith, Steven Stubbs and even Souness fgs have come out saying his appointment was just wrong wrong wrong.

I repeat I don't blame RB because it was the Board that appointed him. "Who is making the decisions...they need help". Stubbs

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

What a stupid individual you are .Not only can't you understand the relevance of a previous post of yours, you are now making assumptions without any hint of corelation.Just go away

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[matty1878]

this has to to right. please do it right

 

[matty1878]

He had new signings and players back from injury and still was serving up dire football and losing games. What's he talking about?

he’s a baloon

 

[woodsyni]

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I'll give that a 'like' every single time! ?

 

[John4321]

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Amazing the stupidity of some regular posters on this forum. What sort if a reasoned response was that Spadge to what I posted

 

[Marius57]

The sad part about the clubs statement and some comment from some individuals on this forum is that for all that has happened since he was given this poisoned chalice of a job Benitez is a genuinely decent human being

Do you know him do you? I'm not saying he isn't, but how do you know he is to be able to make that statement unless you actually know him.