Homepage Article Rafael Benitez Appointed Everton Manager

[Sphinn]

As long he knows what he's talking about (I think he does) and are able to get it across to the primadonnas on the pitch, I'm fine with Benitez being swole. Surely we didn;t sign him as a player-manager?

 

[Pabbers]

The training looks much more intense than under Carlo.

 

[chippy1722]

I know technically he doesn't need to be fit, but I can't imagine players taking him seriously.

To be fair I wouldn’t take some of our players seriously.
At least he can back himself with trophies, some of the jokes we have in our squad would have no right to question any manager.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

The training looks much more intense than under Carlo.

Exactly what I thought having watched the latest vid. He and his coaches a lot more hands-on and vocal. Making them do lots of one and two-touch drills by the looks of it.

 

[PaddyJames]

Quite possibly.

But that’s probably still more of an active role than Carlo took. Always made me a bit nervous that he seemed so detached from the sessions.

Which all sounds like I’m saying I’d sooner have Benitez than Ancelotti. That’s not the case by any stretch… just trying to find the (small) positives.

Carlos was ordering horse heads while Dunc was running the sessions.

 

[Steve EFC]

Exactly what I thought having watched the latest vid. He and his coaches a lot more hands-on and vocal. Making them do lots of one and two-touch drills by the looks of it.

I must admit watching those videos last season Carlo was very passive and not hands on. I guess that was his style.
I realise now that was pretty much reflected by the players on the pitch…. Passive

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

Nah 6 wins from first 6 games is the requirement or boooooo

Your lack of ambition disgusts me. Any fewer than 8 wins in his first 6 games and he should be gone.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Exactly what I thought having watched the latest vid. He and his coaches a lot more hands-on and vocal. Making them do lots of one and two-touch drills by the looks of it.

We have a good one here im telling ya.

Back him financially.

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

Exactly what I thought having watched the latest vid. He and his coaches a lot more hands-on and vocal. Making them do lots of one and two-touch drills by the looks of it.

Imagine if our team got good at controlling and kicking the ball. What a time to be alive that would be.

 

[Steve EFC]

We have a good one here im telling ya.

Back him financially.

I sincerely hope so and it’s not too toxic at GP… I’m with you on this because I’m an optimist. Ordinarily I’d be saying give them time but he won’t have time and that’s the worry

 

[Everton_Gary]

We have a good one here im telling ya.

Back him financially.

Wasn’t my first choice or even second or third but if he is given some funds and can bring in a couple needed replacements he may get a tune out of this squad. Looks very hands on.

 

[JLW]

No idea if it’s been posted on here before

 

[RomanReigns]

If you are what you eat then you play how you train

If you train hard with intensity then you play hard

I’m pretty sure that is why Liverpool win so much

 

[Steve EFC]

If you are what you eat then you play how you train

If you train hard with intensity then you play hard

I’m pretty sure that is why Liverpool win so much

Agreed and it also comes down to winning mentality and something we’ve lacked too.
It seemed way too comfortable and relaxed last season, not enough healthy tension after poor performances was my perception.

 

[deipnosophist]

It all depends on our brave lionhearts’ feelings toward him; they will ‘down tools’ in a heartbeat if he does or says anything to upset them. I think our lionhearts do not enjoy being pushed and I expect they will insist they play similarly to last season (i.e. at snail’s pace). I expect a finish of 8-12th.