2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[Bkk Andy]

….no, there’s no level of success that will make me change my mind about Benitez’s appointment. For me, it’s not that he managed the Reds, it’s more that he publicly belittled my club whilst managing the Reds. We need to retain our principles and values & we shouldn’t have courted him.

I get your point about being ruthless in our commitment of acquiring the right person but it’s a big old world out there & I think there were plenty of options. I’m of a view that Moshiri wanted a safe appointment to get us through the ground development, rather than acquiring a progressive candidate who’d carry more risk.

I‘m on record as suggesting Benitez could do a decent job, but I won’t sway from believing he shouldn’t have been appointed.

I didn't want him because he's yesterday's man. His affiliation with the other lot didn't help matters. However, I couldn't care less about the small club jibe. It's petty to hold on to that especially looking at our performances over the last 20+ years

 

[Glasshalffull]

My post was a play on your username. It was a poor attempt at humor.

Sorry for the misunderstanding, mate. Thought your post was a decent attempt at humour, tbh.

 

[Death]

Get a fecking room you two. And stop being so awkward.

 

[fandjango]

The frustration of Saturday was that in the 2nd half, we didn’t play great or do anything special, we just played with intensity and swamped Southampton with our direct play.

Frustrating in that had we done this just once in all those limp Goodson defeats last year, we’d be in Europe now.

And yet the “wets” don’t credit the manager with the half time turnaround
Amusing

 

[Yarrgh]

Amazing Franco hasn’t had a mention, Rafael’s clearly modelled his management style on him

Benitez Mussolini surely?

 

[Bluebonic]

These Benitez threads are boss....Benitez has been discussed with the mention of Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin and now Attila the Hun. Just waiting for Genghis Khan to get a mention

Leave Genghis alone you! He was a good bloke, very misunderstood!

 

[Death]

My post was a play on your username. It was a poor attempt at humor.

Cheesy word play won't work on a glass half dull mate. Now break the ice by bum'n each other.

 

[ilikecheese]

You know he will be public enemy number one after two losses in a row.

Think it'll take that many?

 

[4737carlin]

I didn't want him because he's yesterday's man. His affiliation with the other lot didn't help matters. However, I couldn't care less about the small club jibe. It's petty to hold on to that especially looking at our performances over the last 20+ years

Who did you want mate?

 

[Terrarian]

A near 15year grudge, is it actually worth wasting time on in 2021, just get over it, like supporters have never said anything disparaging about other clubs, we haven't been successful enough to denigrate others though unfortunately

 

[Davidoff]

Benitez Mussolini surely?

Ah yes, Mussolini once quipped ‘the french folded like a tinpot principality’

 

[YoboCopter]

So @Eggs you said no amount of sucess would change your mind

Rafael wins league you would still claim wrong appoitment?

on what planet is this happening lads?

if he wins the league but called us a small club even now every week i wouldnt care

 

[Paul Rideout]

….no, there’s no level of success that will make me change my mind about Benitez’s appointment. For me, it’s not that he managed the Reds, it’s more that he publicly belittled my club whilst managing the Reds. We need to retain our principles and values & we shouldn’t have courted him.

I get your point about being ruthless in our commitment of acquiring the right person but it’s a big old world out there & I think there were plenty of options. I’m of a view that Moshiri wanted a safe appointment to get us through the ground development, rather than acquiring a progressive candidate who’d carry more risk.

I‘m on record as suggesting Benitez could do a decent job, but I won’t sway from believing he shouldn’t have been appointed.

I think this encapsulates my feelings towards the man perfectly. He will have to do some PR, the likes of which no-one of the EFC media team is capable of, to change my stance.

I didn't want him here, I still don't really. But while he is here if we play the way we did second half, get better quality/good bargain signings and he says and does the right things, I won't complain.

And agreed - he SHOULD be a good appointment prima facie. But an elephant never forgets (I bet Changy is fuming lol)

 

[Lord Buckethead]

I still do not care for him one bit.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

I still do not care for him one bit.

Wouldn't have guessed mate