Homepage Article Rafael Benitez Appointed Everton Manager

[windymiller]

I'm a pragmatist.

If Everton can use this feller to get us back on the rails, I say go for it.

He's on a short leash, though.

 

[Bob Latchford]

Booooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

 

[windymiller]

looks like he has a hammer in his shorts down the left leg - useful for culling those that don't make the grade. It's gonna be worse than the Yorkshire Ripper
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That's how low his love handle hangs.

 

[mahermi1]

The way things are going with our transfers, Benitez won't be staying long, Brands will see to that.

 

[Zatara]

A few new posters who seem to be madly in love with Benitez telling others how we should also love him.

Its almost like a cult, I see @davek also belongs to it.

Ive never really wanted to belong to a cult.

 

[consho]

At least tag him into your "sick burn" you coward.

What are you on about

 

[Chris O'Connor]

Just glanced at today's red Echo with a photo of the fat Spanish waiter with his Everton tracksuit and hat, draped in blue.

Ok rationally it makes sense publicity-wise, what else would he wear when being photo'd? To me however it just smacks of overcompensating for his long, long history with Liverpool and trying everything and anything to ingratiate himself with a disaffected fanbase.

There's one reason imo why he took this job and that is that it suits his circumstances atm having property, family and deep connections to the area, it's not his employer - Everton, or anything like that. In my opinion It's a marriage of convenience for him to get back in the premier league, almost like working for an employer you hate but taking it as the money is good and the benefits of living and working in this locality outweigh the negatives.

He looks a fraud in blue but the 'fans' might be appeased

 

[chicoazul]

Our fanbase’s transformation into Geordies is entering its final stages.

 

[JLW]

Everton’s PR team is playing a blinder turning the fans into liking Benitez.

 

[davek]

A few new posters who seem to be madly in love with Benitez telling others how we should also love him.

Its almost like a cult, I see @davek also belongs to it.

Ive never really wanted to belong to a cult.

We're the majority of Evertonians.

You're the cult.

 

[PSB1]

You're the cult.

Coolt, surely.

 

[Kev The Rat]

This is going to make the original cultists vs plotters look like a walk in the park.

 

[davek]

Coolt, surely.

There was another spelling I was considering...

 

[Death]

Cause we are Ben's friends.

He will never be alone again

Come oooon

 

[davek]

This is going to make the original cultists vs plotters look like a walk in the park.

The similarity with the Martinez era is that, as back then, there are people who refuse to keep an open mind on an incoming manager and wont let go of their position - as if their 'being right' is worth more than Everton doing well under a manager they dont want here.

The real division is between the rational and the irrational.