2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[davek]

So if we lose the next three will you finally be ready to pull the plug?

It'll be pulled if we get beat by Arsenal, it's not in my hands.

And if it is pulled, they better have a replacement lined up fit to be manager.

 

[Dixieslaces]

this is where you are dead wrong. Once we get dcl and Mina back we will be a match for most sides. Everyone knows this,

Cos the other 9 players are dead good like!

 

[wainy]

It'll be pulled if we get beat by Arsenal, it's not in my hands.

And if it is pulled, they better have a replacement lined up fit to be manager.

Come on, Dave.

 

[davek]

Come on, Dave.

I have no expectancy for it like.

 

[Dixieslaces]

Well he's continuing to receive the backing of the owner.

Chances are being extended to him.

Hopefully the players rise to it and take one.

Hes done Dave, time to stop the love in!

 

[Eggs]

I find it bizarre that the replacement list is so unimaginative.

…..it’s a long list, I’ve just snapped the leading contenders. I do agree, though, it looks like names plucked from the air rather than punters requesting a particular price, although there are reports in foreign press that we have sounded out Hjulmand.

 

[DanEFC92]

It'll be pulled if we get beat by Arsenal, it's not in my hands.

And if it is pulled, they better have a replacement lined up fit to be manager.

Hope you're ready for a Unsworth-Ferguson dreamteam

 

[Adam-GOTTV]

I don't blame him but I don't like him as Everton manager and never will.

Personally, and I know many of you will turn your noses up, but I'd be more than willing to take a punt on Lampard.

These players are spineless little cretinous cancers but they'll probably all listen to someone like him as they'll all know what an outstanding footballer he was and literally remember watching him. Lampard is, by all accounts, fairly smart and well put together. I'm sure he can communicate well and obviously will have decent contacts across the game.

The point is, we're going no where fast and need someone with a bit about them to come in and be given time. We're no where near where we want to be so we can't be picky, and whoever it is he'll need to rebuild. That will be a process that takes seasons. I'm willing to give someone like Lampard, who'll grow alongside us (a bit like Moyes did) some time. I appreciate this isn't 2002 and the game has changed but for me Lampard just makes sense.

Not that any of this matters because it looks like Rafael is going to hang around regardless. But I'd like to see it.

 

[Pat Butcher]

Playing 442 yesterday was baffling, clearly Delph was needed

The decisions he is making are mental

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

Well he's continuing to receive the backing of the owner.

Chances are being extended to him.

Hopefully the players rise to it and take one.

And maybe he'll take the opportunity to learn that playing two in midfield against a side like Liverpool is....

what's the word...

Moronic.

 

[maccavennie]

I still cant understand why he thought a just back from injury Doucoure and Allan could cope with that midfield 3 of liverpool.

The warning signs were there instantly. They were queuing up edge of the box to get shots away.

Pathetic that he didn't change it.

I've come to the conclusion that it's not because he's stubborn, it's just because he's absolutely crap and hasn't hasn't a clue.

 

[matty1878]

Tick tick...but no explosion.

I think you better re-examine the wiring.

they’re will be

 

[tsubaki]

…..it’s a long list, I’ve just snapped the leading contenders. I do agree, though, it looks like names plucked from the air rather than punters requesting a particular price, although there are reports in foreign press that we have sounded out Hjulmand.

That is the sort of nonsense appointment they’d make.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Given we know holgate and Davies aren't good enough and probably lower down the pecking order.

We are close to full strength and still losing.

It's concerning that a fan like me can ring changes during a game and benitez can't , or won't. Reminds me of koeman when we didn't buy him a striker but he played that style regardless. In this case benitez is playing the team he wants to play, just without the players to play that role.

 

[kenada_blue]

I don't blame him but I don't like him as Everton manager and never will.

Personally, and I know many of you will turn your noses up, but I'd be more than willing to take a punt on Lampard.

These players are spineless little cretinous cancers but they'll probably all listen to someone like him as they'll all know what an outstanding footballer he was and literally remember watching him. Lampard is, by all accounts, fairly smart and well put together. I'm sure he can communicate well and obviously will have decent contacts across the game.

The point is, we're going no where fast and need someone with a bit about them to come in and be given time. We're no where near where we want to be so we can't be picky, and whoever it is he'll need to rebuild. That will be a process that takes seasons. I'm willing to give someone like Lampard, who'll grow alongside us (a bit like Moyes did) some time. I appreciate this isn't 2002 and the game has changed but for me Lampard just makes sense.

Not that any of this matters because it looks like Rafael is going to hang around regardless. But I'd like to see it.

Rafael still thinks he can manage the same way he could when he had Alonso, Mascherano and Gerrard, then blame everyone else when it doesn't work. Won't change.

And I've said in the other threads...Big Dunc is the better option for me. Lampard has his Chelsea safety net (loan players at derby, still a good squad at Chelsea) he's more of a gamble than someone who knows the team inside out.