2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[davek]

Interesting language used there, "strongman" is often how dictators like Putin and Kim Jong-Un are described.

Whatever means necessary.

We need a dictator.

 

[windymiller]

Whatever means necessary.

We need a dictator.

Now I get the avatar, you're a Trump supporter.

 

[messymascot]

Whatever means necessary.

We need a dictator.

Martinez isn't/wasn't a dictator is that why he failed so miserably?

 

[davek]

Now I get the avatar, you're a Trump supporter.

Harry Catterick was a strong man.

He built two title winning teams - the latter being one of the best footballing teams in the history of the English game.

A manager must have respect or even dominate the players he coaches.

 

[davek]

Martinez isn't/wasn't a dictator is that why he failed so miserably?

Pretty much so, yes.

 

[messymascot]

Pretty much so, yes.

If by being a dictator he wins trophies I'm all aboard. If however he loses the dressing room like the last dictator Koeman we will be in another mess. Fingers crossed you are right.

 

[Death]

I believe the rest of the squad weren't in James's camp and would have wanted Benitez to take control of the situation. It looks like he's done that now. That can only reinforce his command of this squad.

Exactly. He pushes James out then no one is safe. Exactly the way they should feel.

 

[lancs blue]

Harry Catterick was a strong man.

He built two title winning teams - the latter being one of the best footballing teams in the history of the English game.

A manager must have respect or even dominate the players he coaches.

What with leather whips and handcuffs etc. The gimp mask will suit a few no doubt

 

[davek]

If by being a dictator he wins trophies I'm all aboard. If however he loses the dressing room like the last dictator Koeman we will be in another mess. Fingers crossed you are right.

Koeman lost the dressing room because he was an arrogant tit who deserted them on the training pitches and made them stand outside the canteen until he and his rubbish coaches eat their meals before they got theirs.

 

[davek]

What with leather whips and handcuffs etc. The gimp mask will suit a few no doubt

...whatever means necessary.

 

[Lord Buckethead]

The SOS brigade

What on earth are you blithering on about?

 

[The binman chronicles]

Harry Catterick was a strong man.

He built two title winning teams - the latter being one of the best footballing teams in the history of the English game.

A manager must have respect or even dominate the players he coaches.

Doesn't work in this day and age, even Ferguson in the end had to relent when it came to Rooney handing in his transfer request.

It might also be why Benitez has more success with the teams that are trying to improve rather than the ones that are full of world class players already.

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

Has he resigned yet?

 

[h8kurdt]

Koeman lost the dressing room because he was an arrogant tit who deserted them on the training pitches and made them stand outside the canteen until he and his rubbish coaches eat their meals before they got theirs.

This true? Never heard this one before.

Better add another one to the "why Koeman is a bellened" list.

 

[miff]

Exactly. He pushes James out then no one is safe. Exactly the way they should feel.

James has pushed himself out
He’s a self centred tosspot
All the talent in the world and you end up in the UAE for money nothing else