Ignoring the mental Shane Long comparison I just don’t think you’re right on your last point.
If we are one of the worst teams in the league then Benitez wasn’t doing a bad job as we were above the relegation zone but he was mate, he was absolutely awful for almost half a season.
Lampard had us compete with City last time out who imo are the best team in the world, the worst teams in the league don’t do that unless they sit back all game and get lucky.
If you think we’re one of the worst teams your effectively saying Benitez didn’t deserve to be sacked.