2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[Blueclouds]

Comparing him to another manager who built a team in a longer period.

Never wanted Rafael but comparing him to other managers is laughable

 

[Alan0401]

People say Benitez is a master tactician, he isnt, that is a myth and we have seen that first hand.

He probably was, but you'd have to go back to his Valencia days or early Liverpool years.

May as well get in Wenger if the argument is that he was once a top manager.

 

[random]

You know, I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve seen posters calling him out as not being a Blue, some, on occasion, have even asked him who he really supports, he never answers. It’s funny really, because he never shuts up about everything else.

Relative of RB would be my best guess, and a fairly close one at that (so a RB fan, not EFC fan).

Or there is always the possibility that he/she/they is just a fantasist, but I think my first guess is correct.

 

[MrGrumpy]

Will be fired on Tuesday after we lose.
1 win in 9
2 points in 27
Worse run in PL history(or very close 2)

 

[Billy Dean]

If you’re calling the manager a dinosaur and at the same time pining for Moyes, then you’re contradicting yourself quite blatantly

 

[sageyefc]

Remember when his fans said he’d instill fight into this squad, improve fitness and be tactically astute. lol lol

 

[Kev The Rat]

If you’re calling the manager a dinosaur and at the same time pining for Moyes, then you’re contradicting yourself quite blatantly

Really? Is that the Moyes whose team is in the top 4?

 

[Bulgarian toffee]

Benitez love brigade out in full force again with the same bs that has been regurgitated over and over again in the last two months. No real arguments of course, only pathetic excuses, accusations and sheer denial of the obvious.
I would like to ask those that want more time for their beloved 'Rafael' - what do you think he will change ? But please, let the answers be detailed like will he change the system, or you consider his one to be right but lacking the players to implement it ? Or may be you expect DCL to score 20 + goals when he returns? Or those players that you are so willingly blaming at the moment will suddenly become world beaters and will start caring because they will be threatened by the arrival of more stars like Rondon or Longstaff? Or the zonal marking will suddenly start working because players like Coleman and Digne will add a few inches to their hight with time? Genuinely, how and where exactly will we improve?

 

[Theoneandonly]

West Ham without first choice left back, centre back then their other first choice centre back goes off injured and they manage to win. While we just have to enjoy not winning because of a couple of injuries

And their team is on another level compared to ours.

 

[Kev The Rat]

And their team is on another level compared to ours.

You mean the management of the team is on another level

 

[Theoneandonly]

Can’t remember if I said that or not - I don’t think I did - but what’s that got to do with Benitez failing ?

You’re saying he needs additional time to get us relegated ?

Moyes has been at West Ham for nearly 2 years, has had 4 transfer windows and spent 150 mil.

 

[MACCA75]

If you’re calling the manager a dinosaur and at the same time pining for Moyes, then you’re contradicting yourself quite blatantly

Nah.

 

[Kev The Rat]

Newcastle and Soton winning

 

[Marius57]

Newcastle and Soton winning

Worrying really. Apparently we will be nowhere near the relegation zone though. 5 points from the bottom.

 

[ForeverEverton]

With Newcastle winning we are only 5 points off the bottom of the table... let that sink in. 5 points off bottom with all teams in better form, the game against Newcastle at the end of this month could be a massive massive 6 pointer.