2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[4737carlin]

He's done a great job so far as much as it pains me to admit it.

We're on course for 76 points, that would of got Everton second last season and most seasons top 3, I'll have a bit of that.

 

[everton1953]

Blimey, I am not that optimistic. I will be content with 8th. Last night someone explained that 7th gets you into the Europa Conference which was created to include teams from a wider range of countries to spread the experience of European football. You can travel long distances to play minor clubs. No thanks.

 

[windymiller]

You going to be singing the praises of Rafael with the Evertonians if we win next week?

Against Norwich? No. I have higher aspirations.

 

[windymiller]

Doesn't matter what Morgan Schneiderlin and Gyfi Siggurdsson cost they aint in the squad.

We spent the 20th lowest amount in the summer, have a manager who's "crap" and is a "dinosaur" & 7 players injured 5 games in with awful recruitment.

Meanwhile Brighton have a top class manager and awesome recruitment.

If Brighton finish below us then that puts the Potterball myth to bed once and for all.

You really only deal in extremes, don't you? You can like Potter and Benitez. You can like Potter without thinking he's Guardiola. You can acknowledge that we've spent less than Brighton this season but also acknowledge that we had different squads to begin with.

Brighton's successes are not Everton's failures or vice versa.

Potterball isn't a thing outside of your imagination.

You need to take a chill pill, fella.

 

[windymiller]

The gauntlet has been thrown down to Potterball lets see if he can finish above the hapless Benitez and Everton.

By whom? What are you even going on about?

 

[Rob17896]

Against Norwich? No. I have higher aspirations.

Not unless we beat Norwich you won't. All games need winning and as we have injuries and a thin squad, nothing is a given

 

[ForeverBlue92]

By whom? What are you even going on about?

By me.

Those thinking Potterball is the answer - if he hasn't finished above us in 2 and a half seasons then he's obviously not the answer.

Lets see if he can manage it - we're managed by a dinosaur it shouldn't be too hard.

 

[windymiller]

Not unless we beat Norwich you won't. All games need winning and as we have injuries and a thin squad, nothing is a given

Yes, I said that in this exact conversation. We need to be beating Norwich and sides better than Norwich (which is every other side in the division, btw)

 

[windymiller]

By me.

Those thinking Potterball is the answer - if he hasn't finished above us in 2 and a half seasons then he's obviously not the answer.

Lets see if he can manage it - we're managed by a dinosaur it shouldn't be too hard.

I'm sure Potter has taken notice!

Once again, Potterball isn't a thing outside of your imagination.

 

[Death]

Against Norwich? No. I have higher aspirations.

I admire your faith in Benitez. I hope to get thier with you. I've pics on my wall and write poetry about him. But you are a true believer. Such high aspirations. It's beautiful to see.

 

[bluerobert]

We're on course for 76 points, that would of got Everton second last season and most seasons top 3, I'll have a bit of that.

He’s had a good start but he won’t keep up this form. That’s not a dig at him but we haven’t played any of the top 6 yet. 12 games totalling 36 points. Even if the first 11 plus 3/4 other players in the squad we rotate in are in form that’s a big ask.

Even if he picks up half the points available from the games against last years top 6 that’s 58 points plus the games against teams like Villa that are in that bracket down have shown without a full strength team they aren’t full gone conclusions.

Obviously the team will get better at the system he wants to play and we may make some additions in January. I reckon we will finish on about 60-65 points. Which is progress and good enough for 6th on last seasons standings. I think it’s just the realities of the squad he’s working with

 

[NathDogg]

The loveables taking the piss - must admit I did laugh at this.

"Firstly, I would like to apologise to our fans for today's result. It was simply down to us not having enough preparation.

Evertonians need to understand that I'm a Liverpool fan through and through. So naturally, I've been on a 3 day bender since our win in Europe

At 4am I was singing ring of fire in Smokie Moes and at 9am they're forcing me on a coach down to the Midlands"

Rafael Benitez

 

[TimHowardsBeardJuice]

You can travel long distances to play minor clubs. No thanks.

Against Norwich? No. I have higher aspirations.

 

[fareastblue]

What's the situation with our under 23s?
Aren't we able to bring some new blood that's raring to go amidst this ever lengthening injury list?

 

[gwladysnight]

The game v villa hasnt changed my mood. I think benitez is steady enough.
Potters got bags of scope though imo. Just not fashionable.

That is a brilliant summary of it. Benitez just means we tread water until he gets sacked. Potter has a higher ceiling and is a far more progressive manager.