2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[everton fan number one]

It gives people comfort to pretend there’s an alternate universe where another manager comes in and James stays and fires us to glory kissing the badge in front of the Gwladys. Let them have it.

I think the suggestion is that he was sold without an adequate plan for his replacement, Rondon being inadequate.

 

[MikeH72]

I think the suggestion is that he was sold without an adequate plan for his replacement, Rondon being inadequate.

Rondon was a disgraceful signing, but he wasn’t James’ replacement was he?

 

[everton fan number one]

Rondon was a disgraceful signing, but he wasn’t James’ replacement was he?

No, but then who was?

 

[Thomasc]

No, but then who was?

You could easily say Townsend, in which case it’s already been justified.

 

[4737carlin]

I think the suggestion is that he was sold without an adequate plan for his replacement, Rondon being inadequate.

He was sold because he was a crock who didnt want to play, who then went to a league with 12 teams for money and called in sick for them too

 

[Marius57]

Show me the Benitez banner? Are there any Bentiez chats? We had them for Carlo, and made total fools of ourselves when he bailed soon as he could.
Its one thing on social media but at an actual game its very small time. Also 2 superstars of football ??? One, to raise awerness of the club, again small time

And then we spent months scrambling for an out of work manager who hasn't achieved anything of note for years who lives around the corner. That reeks small time. Same as having to hire allardyce. I'd rather be small time but at least look like we are trying to achieve something.

And yes, 2 superstars of football. Ancelloti is one of the most decorated managers of all time and James was a global superstar. Why is it a bad thing to raise awareness of our club and get our name out to a wider audience? Or should we just try to only have fans who grow up around the stadium?

And being screwed over by a manager or a player isn't anything new. Why expect loyalty from anyone when a club in Europe, offering more money come along? I mean, moyes gave us 10 years and then screwed us by running his contract down knowing he was signing for united and boyhood blues Rooney and barkley both screwed us over. No point getting upset when someone leaves their job for what is deemed to be a better job.

 

[4737carlin]

You could easily say Townsend, in which case it’s already been justified.

Townsend is a great buy, he was one of them unfashionable players Moyes made of living of picking up for us that no other club wanted

 

[4737carlin]

And then we spent months scrambling for an out of work manager who hasn't achieved anything of note for years who lives around the corner. That reeks small time. Same as having to hire allardyce. I'd rather be small time but at least look like we are trying to achieve something.

And yes, 2 superstars of football. Ancelloti is one of the most decorated managers of all time and James was a global superstar. Why is it a bad thing to raise awareness of our club and get our name out to a wider audience? Or should we just try to only have fans who grow up around the stadium?

And being screwed over by a manager or a player isn't anything new. Why expect loyalty from anyone when a club in Europe, offering more money come along? I mean, moyes gave us 10 years and then screwed us by running his contract down knowing he was signing for united and boyhood blues Rooney and barkley both screwed us over. No point getting upset when someone leaves their job for what is deemed to be a better job.

No point getting upset when someone leaves their job ? Tell that to the kids sulking because they didnt get too see James play for us, even though he didnt want to.

 

[everton fan number one]

He was sold because he was a crock who didnt want to play, who then went to a league with 12 teams for money and called in sick for them too

He should have taken a pay cut and went somewhere better. It's a pretty serious indictment of him that he would contemplate playing in Qatar.

 

[cronullasharks]

Just quietly, has anyone noticed that this thread seems to go around in circles...

 

[4737carlin]

He should have taken a pay cut and went somewhere better. It's a pretty serious indictment of him that he would contemplate playing in Qatar.

Yeah totally, add the fact did anyone else want him? United, Chelsea....etc no chance, Newcastle maybe, he now plays for a team that maybe 4 or 5 people on this entire forum had heard off.

 

[4737carlin]

Just quietly, has anyone noticed that this thread seems to go around in circles...

Just wait until Monday night, it will be like last Saturday again!!

 

[cronullasharks]

Just wait until Monday night, it will be like last Saturday again!!

Benitez out then. Finally you've seen sense!!

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

It gives people comfort to pretend there’s an alternate universe where another manager comes in and James stays and fires us to glory kissing the badge in front of the Gwladys. Let them have it.

I'll be honest, as much as I am sure that Benitez is managing the team I cannot with the same confidence say that you are the person qualified to make decisions about the multiverse.

 

[everton fan number one]

Yeah totally, add the fact did anyone else want him? United, Chelsea....etc no chance, Newcastle maybe, he now plays for a team that maybe 4 or 5 people on this entire forum had heard off.

You'd think the lack of other offers must be due to assumptions about wage demands.

I still think it's shame there was no way to keep him. Much as I despise Benitez I'd have to think it was professional decision to get rid of James.