2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[FrenchDarrenBent]

I don't know how you cam lump Benitez in with them mate and not Moyes when prior to West Ham Moyes was sacked at every club he was at including relegating Sunderland.

I just dont think you are giving the fella a fair crack of the whip.

Don't worry. Benitez will make them love him.
Souness, Dalglish, Scolari? Is he having a laugh?

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

You mix apples and pears. My support for Benitez in JR's thread is about what is a sensible model, and how we as a club can get better. Having a very expensive player, who struggles to get his body in top form in the world's most intensive league for a team that ends up in the middle of the table, does not make sense.

From the posts it is clear that I have not actively participated in the polarized debate, except for a few posts where I have pointed out that it is too early to conclude, and that Benitez is known for being a coach who breathes football and is good at organizing teams. Ancelotti is in many ways the opposite of Benitez.

I have also mentioned Nils Arne Eggen. I reckon you've heard of him, and he recently turned 80. He has received UEFA's highest honorary award, and is classified together with coaches such as Alex Fergusen, Rinus Michels, etc. Perhaps one of the best coaches of all time. At least the top 10.

Oh no, mate. One thing you would definitely say if you knew old Spadge is that he never mixes apples and pears. Two great fruits but distinct in flavour, shape and colour. I am not sure that I have a favourite but thanks for bringing this up.

Benitez has many expensive players that struggle with injury and form in Delph, Tosun, Gbamin, Sigurdsson, Iwobi, Kenny and Rondon, for example. The manager's obsession with the one who was clearly the most talented and would be the difference when playing was what didn't make sense and removed a level of goodwill that may have existed in some fans.

Now that you realise that you have been participating in the thread we hope that your input continues and hopefully we will be celebrating a tactical masterstroke from the manager at the weekend. ?

 

[Death]

Please refrain from potty mouth language, mate. ?

Why have you forsaken me and the other two?

 

[Death]

In or out this week lads ??

5% out before the start the season. I'd imagine its 1 or 2% after this start.

 

[PaddyJames]

Why have you forsaken me and the other two?

I thought that said foreskin then.

erm Benitez is doing ok

 

[Rich1878]

What about Gbamin, was he mentioned at all?

He is fit and will be available

 

[Bluerover]

Why have you forsaken me and the other two?

 

[roy vernon]

I think the reason youre struggling is you're confusing my opinion of Moyes with that of yours or others. Ive never said Moyes was finished, I've always liked Moyes and think he still has the bit between his teeth and still has the desire to succeed . Similarly, others still think Benetiz has something - whereas I dont, I think hes a shadow of his former self. I think his days at Valencia and early RS are distant memories. All about opinions i guess. Lets hope whilst we have him here though im proved wrong but cant see it. The fact I dont like him doesnt come into the fact that imo Moyes was the best man for us this summer especially with us being skint.

I think that Moyes may have been offered the job here, but, opted to go with West Ham when he was told of the lack of transfer budget. I think he would have done a good job here, but, I didn’t want him as manager. I think like Benitez, he was capable of keeping us steady whilst the books were balanced, but, he saw a bit more scope at West Ham.

I wish him good luck getting the pornographers to keep their promises.

 

[blulouie]

Yet you're berating him after only 8 games. Perhaps take your own advice and come back in a year.

Where have I berated him after 8 games ?
Berated his past yes.
Thats why I dont think he's good enough.

 

[blulouie]

Kopites. Mainly

lets remember how bad the football was with fat Sam

I dont want Everton to fail .....Ever.
Just dont want Benitez managing my club....thats my choice btw.

On the whole the footie has been pretty dire since Martinez's 1st season.
Not sure what your point is.

 

[Lord Buckethead]

Yet you're berating him after only 8 games. Perhaps take your own advice and come back in a year.

Oh Christ. I hope he'll be long gone by then.

 

[MACCA75]

I don't know how you cam lump Benitez in with them mate and not Moyes when prior to West Ham Moyes was sacked at every club he was at including relegating Sunderland.

I just dont think you are giving the fella a fair crack of the whip.

Moyes didn’t get sacked at Preston, Everton Sunderland, or West Ham though..

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Moyes didn’t get sacked at Preston, Everton Sunderland, or West Ham though..

I meant after Everton mate.

Moyes hasnt won a Champions League, La Liga, Europa League, FA Cup or Copa Italia either unlike a certain crap manager we currently have...

 

[Lord Buckethead]

I meant after Everton mate.

Moyes hasnt won a Champions League, La Liga, Europa League, FA Cup or Copa Italia either unlike a certain crap manager we currently have...

You have answered your own point there mate.

 

[Stephen Gibson]

First presser in a long time that straight answers were given to questions. Carlo always lied & Rafael has been standoffish whilst James was still here. Now though we got simple answers to the few questions not about bloody Ronaldo.