2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[jazzy]

The early signs are very encouraging. Benitez isn't playing ultra defensive football and when we attack we look good so chapeau to Benny.
However we looked wonderful under Ancelotti in the first 6 games of last season and were cack in the 2nd half of the campaign.
So early days but so far so good.
If , over the season , I turn out to be wrong about Benitez I will be absolutely delighted.

 

[jazzy]

He must be furious with himself for picking Keane...

I gave a benchmark of 14pts from the first 6 league games.

4 from 2 is a good start.

Needs 10pts from the next 4 to hit my target.

I'm sure Benny is bricking himself.

 

[4737carlin]

….forget the errors leading to goals, I know you really rate Keane, but you are surely seeing the weaknesses in his game. He looked lost at times today, caught in no-man’s land. He was easily spun & even Delph told him to calm down.

He’s not the top defender you rave about.

To be honest I've got no idea what you are talking about, fior a start not once this season have I stuck up for Keane, quite the opposite in fact, secondly Zat criticised Rafael for playing him, for one we have no alternatives and more importantly if a player makes an individual mistake that is on the player not the manager.

 

[sageyefc]

we would have lost this game if carlo is in charge. Leeds is full of energy and pace, but we were able to compete. The effort were there and it helped us with a point.

This.

Er didn’t we beat them last year under carlo

 

[hktoffee]

When Holgate came into the team around when Ferguson was caretaker until the end of the season he was head and shoulders superior to Keane.

Last season, being played at RB and in/out of the team wasnt ideal and he had a poor season overall.

I think if were being analytical with this then Keane has more glaring errors and if were using the eye test Keane cant turn, has no aggression and zero pace.

Holgate has those basic qualities.

Id have Branthwaite over Keane...i just think hes useless and have done for years.

Starting should be Mina (great today) and Godfrey of course.

I wonder what Benitez will be thinking about Keane this evening...

Loan Umtiti.

 

[PaddyJames]

So far so good. I'm used to him now, I reckon he's gonna be ok.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

@kev101

Praise be the Rafatollah

 

[Ring master]

 

[sageyefc]

How long before he starts bitching about the board or marcel over transfers, won’t be long after one or two bad results

 

[Everton_Gary]

How long before he starts bitching about the board or marcel over transfers, won’t be long after one or two bad results

Rightfully so if he was given assurances that holes would be filled with more quality than is currently at his disposal

 

[ChesterBlue]

How long before he starts bitching about the board or marcel over transfers, won’t be long after one or two bad results

To be fair, I think he must’ve been well aware of the situation before he took the job, so I don’t see that happening

 

[Eggs]

Lads I’m gonna give you a last chance one off to come on tonight and apologise to everyone on here for your Benitez hating. You were wrong. Failure to apol tonight means you cannot enjoy any of his Everton achievements beyond this point. No goals can be celebrated. No contributions to match day on here.

Ball is in your court.

….never, never and I’ll still celebrate every goal.

 

[The binman chronicles]

Er didn’t we beat them last year under carlo

We did but first game back with fans would be a different prospect. That's night trying to dump on Carlo just merely pointing out.

 

[blueconverse]

Liking the football we are seeing. If Keane was a pl footballer he sees us to to 2 wins

 

[Joey66]

How long before he starts bitching about the board or marcel over transfers, won’t be long after one or two bad results

Your a ray of sunshine today hey ho lol
@chicoazul is on one too