2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[Zatara]

I just watch a lot of football and know that a lot of our players simply lack key attributes needed to be successful in the modern game. However, coaching can make improvements. He's coached energy into them, but there comes a point where you need extra quality on top.

At the moment we seem to have around 8 good players.

Looking at the contracts, ages and demand for some players it looks like a rebuild will be needed over the next 3 summers of 2022, 2023 and 2024 when the new stadium is projected to be ready.

Benitez' contract takes us to summer 2024 which is the same as Marcel Brands.

Not only will the squad need to be rebuilt but Benitez will also need to mould an identity to the team.

On the surface, he seems to be aware of what the supporters want , whether he can deliver is a different matter.

 

[nsno-chris]

I support Everton not the manger. You know what you and the other refuseniks are doing is an attempt at undermining the club, despite all your protestations that the target is the manager. The two cant be separated.

No Dave

 

[BlueToff]

We lost a penalty shootout, the match ended a draw.

What a strange comment

 

[PaddyJames]

Hes from the Republic of Ireland PJ whadyudink?

He's a big rangers fan mate. Just wondering what side of the gerrard fence he sits up there seeing as he is so anti-falafel with us.

 

[Death]

He's a big rangers fan mate. Just wondering what side of the gerrard fence he sits up there seeing as he is so anti-falafel with us.

Surely not?

 

[PaddyJames]

Surely not?

Yep.

 

[Death]

Yep.

Cork, the rebel city? Oh dear.

I bet he keeps it to himself.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

We are 3 points off that first picture after playing a game less.

A win today and we will be on 13 points 6 games played exactly like that picture. That means the exact same. and will be 2 points shy of being half way there points wise in second picture already.

No James. 1.5 million spend. 20th in spending. 19th team out spent us a dozen times over.


Thank you for playing GrandOldTeam.com/puzzleScam... you lost.

Thanks, ex-mate, we are indeed and with an improved squad. ?

 

[MikeH72]

Around this time last year.

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And then at Christmas last year.

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How the hell did we finish TENTH????

 

[riddick]

I support Everton not the manger. You know what you and the other refuseniks are doing is an attempt at undermining the club, despite all your protestations that the target is the manager. The two cant be separated.

That's about the most laughable thing I've read in awhile coming from Mr. "72 points"

 

[twoblue]

Around this time last year.

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And then at Christmas last year.

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Pretty bad after that though… lost more than we won after christmas

 

[gazzaa2]

Joint top of the league.

What a start he's made here, whatever you might think of him.

 

[davek]

Same again second half Mr Benitez.

 

[faddy the blue]

Funny how our fans never gave fraud Carlo any stick for allowing a lethargic anti football brand for months with better squad depth and lesser injuries at his disposal with the club wasting money just to please a girl out of their league and ending up in a financial crisis.

But when Benitez comes, and gives evidence of how some of our current players can be improved, is still given stick just for the heck of it cos of his ex RS ties even though the club couldn't back him at all thanks to the great work of the other fraud Brands. How can anyone expect us to keep playing at an intensity when we are dependent on 4 players each game for creativity, with 0 squad depth, one CAM who couldn't give a F only to end of in Qatar while the other hides in Iceland for a while.

 

[Nyhus]

Barely leading against the absolute worst team in the league. Cant say im impressed, but IF we bring all the points home at least ill be content.