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Tbf we only had three more games from Jan 1st but yes at least there'd have been a window and a full time to really implement some ideas.
He's definitely made mistakes and if we go down well, he'll have failed. He'll have had 18 games which is half a season so he'll have failed.
So really I don't know what happens with him.
His job now is to somehow get double figures in points from 18 on offer.
barneygumble
Player Valuation: £60m
I question the board for why he’s still in charge after losing 5-2 to Watford, 4-1 to Liverpool and the performances in away losses to Wolves and Brentford.
4737carlin
Player Valuation: £90m
Thing is we only played 2 league games in January under Rafael, it was the Norwich game that was the killer
The best thing we could have done was when we hired Benitez on the 15th June at 2pm.
We should have sacked Benitez on the 15th June at 2.15pm
We should have sacked Benitez on the 15th June at 2.15pm
15 minutes too late
Papa Shango
Player Valuation: £70m
A normal, proper club who knows what is is doing keeps both of them. Heaven forbid we have two viable full time options for each position.
4737carlin
Player Valuation: £90m
That's true but Lucas was needed to be sold for financial reasons, not just his poor attitude
Papa Shango
Player Valuation: £70m
Well yeah, he shouldn't have to have been sold for financial reasons either!
Skint and yet still glaring holes all over the squad.
Utter shambles.
In fairness (and everyone is free to their opinion as to whether or not fairness is warranted), I think the delay in sacking Benitez was as much about trying to change the culture of managerial churn as anything else.
The problem is that it (deservedly) happened anyway - but too late.
Sacking him in December and getting Lampard in ahead of the transfer window would have been a much smarter move.
The problem is that it (deservedly) happened anyway - but too late.
Sacking him in December and getting Lampard in ahead of the transfer window would have been a much smarter move.
The Littlest Yobo
Player Valuation: £1m
I’d have let the unpopular incumbent manager sign two defenders and then sell our first choice left back, completely ignoring the need for a centre half or proper midfield reinforcement. I’d then listen to my superagent mate and bring in an out of favour Aston Villa winger to waste a valuable loan spot in the only position where we are overloaded. I’d then wait around for a few days and then sack said unpopular manager and then seek counsel from my Chairman who would tell me to bring in Belgium’s Manager on a part time basis. I’d then pick a random guy from one of Bill’s lists from 6 years earlier and interview him on about 4 occasions whilst giving him the nod to give an unhinged interview on national TV. I’d then wait until the last day of the deadline to bring in a completely unsuitable manager and gaslight everyone in the media by saying it’s who the fans want despite the fact they were only given a choice between him and the previously referenced maniac. I’d then let him bring in a player who has performed poorly and disinterestedly for the last 3 seasons and bench him most of the time. I’d dress in a purple velvet jacket and roll neck , looking like a sinister stage hypnotist to welcome the new boss. Lastly, I’d have to pull down and expunge any references to companies owned by my best friend who has just been sanctioned for his alleged support for and involvement in the brutal invasion of a neighbouring country. This would have been a golden route to safety for the club.
4737carlin
Player Valuation: £90m
This is true, the merry go manager round was bonkers, also the payoff we couldn't really afford, that's how messed up Moshiri has made this.
He'd never had a poor attitude with any other manager until Benitez told us he did, which was a lie.
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