2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[MikeH72]

A bad manager or a bad set of players.

A lot of people forget the embarrassing showings when he was here. Losing to the Liverpool U12's sticks out...

Worst moment as an Everton fan of my entire lifetime by a significant distance.

 

[Nymzee]

Director of Medical Services I believe was his job title. Not sure what extra can be done when players are injured or his performance. Just know he was VERY VERY well respected by players and colleagues.

Might be a good move, dunno, he's part of the old guard and his departure bound to ruffle a few feathers.

I’m more than happy to see the medical team get booted. We’ve had far too many repeat injuries and setbacks in recoveries. Not arsed how well liked he was if he can’t manage his department.

 

[LocalNative]

I’m more than happy to see the medical team get booted. We’ve had far too many repeat injuries and setbacks in recoveries. Not arsed how well liked he was if he can’t manage his department.

He's been part of the medical team since 2001 in some capacity so not sure we can pin the blame on him. Rafael recently hired a bloke for medical and recovery, clearly that's been the motive for getting rid of Dan.

Again i'm not privvy to the details of his job, all I know is that he is very well respected in what he does by both current and former players.

 

[Marius57]

Salford were newly promoted to League 2.

And we beat them comfortably with our fringe players and youth. Not sure what the point is?

 

[MikeH72]

And we beat them comfortably with our fringe players and youth. Not sure what the point is?

The poster was banging on about how many goals we scored in our opening games last season compared to this. Our tally might be higher this season if we played League 2 and League 1 sides like Salford and Fleetwood was my point.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Salford were newly promoted to League 2.

Good for them, I say. A team of winners.

 

[MikeH72]

I’m more than happy to see the medical team get booted. We’ve had far too many repeat injuries and setbacks in recoveries. Not arsed how well liked he was if he can’t manage his department.

Yeah all this.

 

[Rob17896]

In Ancelotti's first 11 games of the 2019-20 season, Everton scored 17 goals and conceded 17 goals. Last season we scored 20 goals in 11 games, and conceded 18 goals. Benitez's first 11 games then Everton have scored 16 and conceded 16. (EPL)

It is a small sample and nothing in it. Is worth a mention that in the early part of last season we did not have big injury problems (as I recall without checking)

 

[Egil Olsen]

It is a small sample and nothing in it. Is worth a mention that in the early part of last season we did not have big injury problems (as I recall without checking)

Yes, that's my point. For those who are eager to get rid of Benitez, at this point it is difficult to find good arguments. They may have a good case after we have played another 15 - 20 games, but we have to wait and see how the trend develops.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Linked to Benitez's new guy coming in?

Yet Kevin The Ratio, Zetski & Marius57 think he's one more defeat away from the chop lol

This fella is here until BMD is built and is starting to bring his people into the club.

The sooner people face reality and back the manager the better it'll be for their own stress levels.

 

[Fansince1988]

2 points from 15

He should never have been given a chance in the first place

Bet you didn’t think that until after the West Ham game, like it or not he’s here will be here for a while and most likely the best we will get. Look at Newcastle all there wealth and landed up with Howe, he’s not a terrible manager but I bet Newcastle fans were expecting much better. Us and Benitez at this moment in time are about the same level. He’s dropped a bit in recent years with his managerial achievements and we have certainty drop back in the PL. Currently it’s a perfect match, don’t forget he’s had basically zero to spend and still has load if players that need outing. He can’t work miracles he isn’t a magician.

 

[Swagger]

Serious question.
Is anyone starting to get slightly worried about relegation?
Our fixtures until Boxing Day look tricky. Assuming Newcastle buy themselves out of trouble then it only leaves Norwich as a gimme with two places remaining. I think we will be ok but DCL and Doucoure need to return asap before the lack of quality in the squad continues to be exposed.

 

[Papa Shango]

Worst moment as an Everton fan of my entire lifetime by a significant distance.

Tranmere was pretty bad.

 

[Papa Shango]

Serious question.
Is anyone starting to get slightly worried about relegation?
Our fixtures until Boxing Day look tricky. Assuming Newcastle buy themselves out of trouble then it only leaves Norwich as a gimme with two places remaining. I think we will be ok but DCL and Doucoure need to return asap before the lack of quality in the squad continues to be exposed.

Not really. I mean it's possible of course but so are many things. We will probably end up somewhere between 8th and 12th and it will be really quite boring again is we carry on merely existing.

 

[CairnsToffee]

Well, no.

The point is to not judge him so conclusively after 11 games.

The irony is Williams concludes with Benitez needs time but Evertonians are spoilt brats who won't give him it.

This is something that as a fan base we need to look at?

Evertonians cannot move on, someone somewhere in time did something wrong whilst at the club or playing against the club and they are vilified forever!!

Examples:- Judas Barmby, Sniderfraud ('FFS!), FSW, Fat Sam, Ross Barkley, Abel Xavier, Wayne Rooney (and he came back).....the list could go on forever!