Richard Keys claims Rafael Benitez tried to leave Newcastle United for Everton twice

[ossie_21]

Get this lovely man in as manager

 

[Ciao]

He is exactly the manager we need but most of the fans hate RS more than they love this club for it’s not going to happen

 

[Jeff Jones]

That makes no sense what is "playing like a small club".

He basically said Everton couldn't match Liverpool so had to resort to parking the bus as they are a small club.

He 'basically' said nothing of the kind and it would only have been plausible if he'd been talking about the team, not the club. Your definition is what
you'd like to think he meant.

 

[Barry Rathbone]

Probably the one manager I would rebel against from the get go for obvious reasons.

But I'm puzzled by this idea he's been a "great" manager in this country. The facts are he was extremely lucky to get a draw at Istanbul and bankrupted the shte with profligate spending en route. His tenure at all conquering Chels was minimum standard and he's done naff all since.

I wouldn't employ him but I would throw the overrated koppite rat off runcorn bridge.

 

[Jim Hopper]

Experience wise and accomplishments wise this fella pees all over the other candidates we are being linked with at the moment.

Need to be realistic in what’s available to us. The fact David Moyes’ name is doing the rounds give us indication of the calibre of manager that’s available.

 

[davek]

I;d have Benitez over Moyes. That's how much I dont want Moyes back.

 

[Yankfootball1]

I;d have Benitez over Moyes. That's how much I dont want Moyes back.

If Moyes is back then Kenwright clearly has too much say. He is the only one that would want him.

 

[cronullasharks]

If Moyes is back then Kenwright clearly has too much say. He is the only one that would want him.

And try and spin it as great news for the club

 

[Theoneandonly]

Probably the one manager I would rebel against from the get go for obvious reasons.

But I'm puzzled by this idea he's been a "great" manager in this country. The facts are he was extremely lucky to get a draw at Istanbul and bankrupted the shte with profligate spending en route. His tenure at all conquering Chels was minimum standard and he's done naff all since.

I wouldn't employ him but I would throw the overrated koppite rat off runcorn bridge.

How did he bankrupt pool? He didn't get half the players he wanted there and was forced to search the bargain bin.

3rd place and a Europa League is pretty good for a Chelsea side that was being run in to the ground by Di Matteo.

If Rafael was lucky to win the Champions league, how do you explain the Fa Cup, Community Shield and Super Cup, whilst regularly keeping them in the top 4 and also challenging for the title?

 

[havrey0123]

How did he bankrupt pool? He didn't get half the players he wanted there and was forced to search the bargain bin.

3rd place and a Europa League is pretty good for a Chelsea side that was being run in to the ground by Di Matteo.

If Rafael was lucky to win the Champions league, how do you explain the Fa Cup, Community Shield and Super Cup, whilst regularly keeping them in the top 4 and also challenging for the title?

People so desperate in wanting benitez they are standing up for him

Benitez should be on the page as Collina. End of.

 

[RFUS]

Feel like it only makes us look like a small club to turn Benitez down for the kind of reasons floated about here.

Fact is he's a better manager than we've had in decades.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

I'd have him here

NEA

He's won stuff and is a level above anyone we've had for years

Only downside might be whether he'll like having to answer to Brands, as he seems like one of those manager who wants to be allowed to *gasp* manage the club rather than play sidekick to a DoF

 

[Yarrgh]

I’d take Mike Basset over Moyes.

I’d even keep Silva over Moyes!!

Benitez is a world class manager with a proven track record. Doesn’t belong in the same sentence as dithering davey.

Unless that sentence was an answer to the question, "Who don't you want as the next manager but can see coming in because our board is a big bunch of planks without a clue?"

 

[Yarrgh]

So far my only rhyme for Rafael is anathema. I don't think my ribald chant will catch on if he actually comes here.

So for that alone, no es possible Senor Rafael, there is no resepecto here for you comprende?

 

[jaycee]

How did he bankrupt pool? He didn't get half the players he wanted there and was forced to search the bargain bin.

3rd place and a Europa League is pretty good for a Chelsea side that was being run in to the ground by Di Matteo.

If Rafael was lucky to win the Champions league, how do you explain the Fa Cup, Community Shield and Super Cup, whilst regularly keeping them in the top 4 and also challenging for the title?

Bargain bin?
Ryan Babbel=£11.5 m
Glen Johnson=£17.5m
Aquilani=£17.1m
Robbie Keane=£19m
Dossena=£7m