2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[Dario Terracotta]

His name is Beni Tez, nothing to do with the ex kopite Fat Spanish Waiter,thats what I have been rocking away,munching my tranquilisers in my darkened, padded cell trying to convince myself of anyway lol

 

[nsno-chris]

Some of you sound like IRA/UVF paracommados. Nobody has to bleed...
You'll get your sense of pride november 30th

Pipe down you utter nob

 

[blulouie]

did you miss the last forty games?

No
But lets not go overboard after 2 games eh.
Theres nothing to say the same cant or wont happen with Benitez.

We got history with this , Martinez, Koeman & Silva also started well......yet here we are.

 

[Kev50]

No
But lets not go overboard after 2 games eh.
Theres nothing to say the same cant or wont happen with Benitez.

We got history with this , Martinez, Koeman & Silva also started well......yet here we are.

true. But the current chap is a top manager so I am optimistic. Koeman nearly ploughed Valencia into administration, Rafael won the league there competing against RM and Barca. Different gravy.

 

[Kev50]

Those opening 7 games where we played like Barcelona were the definition of a purple patch that was always going to end.

We are currently playing a style/system that can be maintained with hard work over a 38 game season.

yes, once James was hit very hard the whole edifice came crashing down

 

[Nymzee]

true. But the current chap is a top manager so I am optimistic. Koeman nearly ploughed Valencia into administration, Rafael won the league there competing against RM and Barca. Different gravy.

Do you have to be so ridiculously pro Benitez?

 

[Kev50]

Do you have to be so ridiculously pro Benitez?

haha.

 

[blulouie]

true. But the current chap is a top manager so I am optimistic. Koeman nearly ploughed Valencia into administration, Rafael won the league there competing against RM and Barca. Different gravy.

Well ...no it isnt.
That was beards ago.

Ancelotti =Madrid
Koeman = Barca
Martinez = Belgium

Seem to have done well lately while Benitez was erm.........
Relegating Newcastle then bottom of the Chinese league.

 

[jazzy]

Loan Umtiti.

God no

 

[Kev50]

Well ...no it isnt.
That was beards ago.

Ancelotti =Madrid
Koeman = Barca
Martinez = Belgium

Seem to have done well lately while Benitez was erm.........
Relegating Newcastle then bottom of the Chinese league.

well if that's your view of Benitez abilities I think you will be in for a very pleasant surprise. So it's all good.

 

[blulouie]

Those opening 7 games where we played like Barcelona were the definition of a purple patch that was always going to end.

We are currently playing a style/system that can be maintained with hard work over a 38 game season.

Werent you singing Carlo's praises at the time.

The vaults can be cruel yanno.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Werent you singing Carlo's praises at the time.

The vaults can be cruel yanno.

Of course I was we were fantastic to watch... but it wasn't sustainable when you go through our squad of players.

I would rather play like this over 38 games than like we did for half a dozen before playing over 30 games of slow, weak, timid, slow, tippy tappy football.

 

[blulouie]

well if that's your view of Benitez abilities I think you will be in for a very pleasant surprise. So it's all good.

Lets hope so eh .

 

[blulouie]

Of course I was we were fantastic to watch... but it wasn't sustainable when you go through our squad of players.

I would rather play like this over 38 games than like we did for half a dozen before playing over 30 games of slow, weak, timid, slow, tippy tappy football.

Sustainable .....you couldnt have known that then.
Our squad.....its the same squad.

So lets not go overboard and say we are doing things different & better.....because we are not.

Lets see after 7 or 8 games.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Sustainable .....you couldnt have known that then.
Our squad.....its the same squad.

So lets not go overboard and say we are doing things different & better.....because we are not.

Lets see after 7 or 8 games.

Of course we are doing better - we're not playing like Barcelona thats the point we are just doing the basics whicj we haven't been doing for years - pressing, fighting for the ball, having pace in the side, being direct and playing to our strengths whilst also trying to mix it up.