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2021/22 Rafael Benitez

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Efcjake said:
Silva didn't make me seriously consider donating my eyeballs to science pre-mortem.

Fat Sam had all the arrogance of Koeman and worse footy than Ancelotti. How anyone would want him here a second longer than he was boggles my mind.
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We'll have to agree to disagree. Sam over Silva all day for me.
 
In his own words:

Benitez on set pieces
“I think it's so many years, when I came here in 2004 we were doing zonal marking and people criticised the system. Two years later, we were the best. The main thing for us to make sure we attack the ball and show character, we're not doing that, I think it's a question of how to defend, show character and show aggression”

Imagine boasting that it took you 2 years to coach a team how to effectively defend a set piece and even then it’s blatantly not true!
 

Armaghtoffee said:
In his own words:

Benitez on set pieces
“I think it's so many years, when I came here in 2004 we were doing zonal marking and people criticised the system. Two years later, we were the best. The main thing for us to make sure we attack the ball and show character, we're not doing that, I think it's a question of how to defend, show character and show aggression”

Imagine boasting that it took you 2 years to coach a team how to effectively defend a set piece and even then it’s blatantly not true!
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"To make sure we attack the ball and show character"
I take it he never watched these players when he wasnt Everton manager.
I remember marco silva saying the same thing. As we conceded week in week out from corners.
Scary.
 
Gilbert.. said:
"To make sure we attack the ball and show character"
I take it he never watched these players when he wasnt Everton manager.
I remember marco silva saying the same thing. As we conceded week in week out from corners.
Scary.
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Yes mate but the issue I have with him is that he is saying that tactics he applied 15 years ago worked and if they don’t now then it’s down to the players.

Football like everything else in life moves on and you must evolve and make the best of what you have to use. This manager gives no indication that he can do this or is willing to do this.
 
Ring master said:

BENITEZ PRE WOLVES PRESS CONFERENCE​


Benitez on reaction post Watford hammering
The first thing was to analyse why, when we were winning 2-1, we conceded the way we did. Apart from that, it's just working on these issues

Benitez on Doucoure's recovery
The reality is that we are missing some important players. Doucoure was doing really well, to lose him for these games is important for any team. Doucoure is getting better, it seems he's progressing well, hopefully after [the international break] he'll be fine

Benitez on pressure/Fans Reaction
The main thing is to be sure we stick together as a team. We will try to be sure we are as competitive as we have been for the rest of the season.
You can understand the frustration of the fans. We are working on finding the solutions and this is part of the job

Benitez on Richarlison
He's been getting better, we will see how much he can improve. In terms of his fitness he will not be 100% but he's getting better
If you think about the top scorers last year, he's one of them. He has the ability to beat players and score goals. He was good for us at the beginning of the season, he can be a big miss.

Benitez on Wolves
They have pace, they have ability, they have a system they know well. I think they will be quite dangerous. Now they have better balance and they are doing well

Benitez on system
We have been working on the four at the back & we've been working during the week with this idea

Benitez on the defence
I said before I was frustrated, we were not expecting that. In this case we were winning, with the fans behind the team everything was positive. You try to analyse and be sure it won't happen again, but still it's difficult.

Benitez on taking charge of his 350th Premier League game
It's good to have some good numbers but I will be happier if we can celebrate with three points

Benitez on set pieces
I think it's so many years, when I came here in 2004 we were doing zonal marking and people criticised the system. Two years later, we were the best. The main thing for us to make sure we attack the ball and show character, we're not doing that, I think it's a question of how to defend, show character and show aggression

Benitez on Anthony Gordon
He was on loan last year & I kept him here because I could see the potential. I'm really pleased with his attitude & commitment... You have to make decisions and that's it. Anthony is working hard & getting better. Hopefully he can play 90mins in a lot of games in the rest of the season


Benitez on Everton's Watford collapse
We did really bad, It's very clear: we didn't win the tackles, didn't attack the ball. We were in a bad position when we conceded the second goal & then were in bad possession two or three times... There are some principles we have to do well & go back to basics

Benitez on injuries
Still we have two training sessions so some are nearly coming back but I think it's too early to say who. We are waiting on some medical assessments & can see who can come back [for Monday]
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Did a single journo question him about Rondon?
 


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