2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[PhoenixFirebird]

Something has to be on the players though.
I was shocked when no changes were made at half time but to my surprise they were much better.
It must be frustrating for him as well to see the players just throw away the 1st half of matches. It's not the first time as well. Not sure if this is something you can coach if they can do it half the time.
Confidence is everything for these players especially when they have none at the moment.
Not sure what the answer is at the moment as Benitez seems safe for now.

Riddle me this....

If the players "throw" the first half it's because of the players.
If the players "rescue" the second half it's because of the the manager.

How does that work? (Seems this is gonna become my go-to line )

If he is so great at motivating the players at half time, why the heck can't he do the motivation before the game?
I haven't been able to see the games live for last few weeks, so can't really comment, those in the stadium could clarify possibly as to whether the players are just giving up on the grand strategies of "The-genius-that-sits-in-the-dugout-chuffed-at-himself" or is it something different?

Edit: I know, I said I am going to wait till the FA cup game before starting to vent at Benitez, but as I mentioned in a previous post, the control is slipping now.
Apologies for the slip-up.
And no, I am not going to delete the post, So there!!!

 

[trueblue84]

In all fairness, if they’d have appointed Ronald Koeman and they were in the same mess as we are, we’d be having a lot of fun too.

We've got some posters on here buzzing that the rs are only looking like they'll finish 2nd.

 

[tommye]

You're a parody account at this point im afraid

Oh sweet mother of the baby Jesus himself, how did I miss this?


In actual tears here.
Absolutely no self awareness whatsoever.


I need a lie down

 

[nsno-chris]

You spend your days chasing @ForeverBlue92 & @davek around the forum making a fool of yourself with name calling yet call others loathsome

You're a parody account at this point im afraid Thomas.

Oh HELLO

So is your multi then??

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Are you referring to yourself in the third person ?

Does he think he's The Rock or something?

 

[willo30]

Riddle me this....

If the players "throw" the first half it's because of the players.
If the players "rescue" the second half it's because of the the manager.

How does that work? (Seems this is gonna become my go-to line )

If he is so great at motivating the players at half time, why the heck can't he do the motivation before the game?
I haven't been able to see the games live for last few weeks, so can't really comment, those in the stadium could clarify possibly as to whether the players are just giving up on the grand strategies of "The-genius-that-sits-in-the-dugout-chuffed-at-himself" or is it something different?

Edit: I know, I said I am going to wait till the FA cup game before starting to vent at Benitez, but as I mentioned in a previous post, the control is slipping now.
Apologies for the slip-up.
And no, I am not going to delete the post, So there!!!

No.

If the players throw the 1st half it's because of the players.
If the players rescue the 2nd half it's because of the players.

They've been given their training and tactics all week before the game.

Is it guilt at being so bad that makes them better?
Is it pride that makes them better?

There's not a lot Benitez can do if he doesn't change anything apart from reminding them of the pre game plan.

 

[steven]

Does he think he's The Rock or something?

IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT HE THINKS

 

[billyblue80]

Moshiri keeping this fella because he doesn't want to lose face, is all kinds of insane.

 

[billyblue80]

No idea on the validity but wouldn't surprise me

 

[davek]

No idea on the validity but wouldn't surprise me

FFS.

 

[billyblue80]

FFS.

How can he survive more losses? How many managers survive records like one win in fourteen or fifteen?

 

[davek]

How can he survive more losses? How many managers survive records like one win in fourteen or fifteen?

One who hasn't been backed financially by the owner and will get the time to do so before any major decisions are made.

I thought we all knew this...given that was Moshiri's own take on it before Christmas?

We are safe/ We aren't going down. The owner isn't panicking.

Just enjoy the upturn that will inevitably come once new players are bedded in and injured players are back up to full speed.

 

[billyblue80]

One who hasn't been backed financially by the owner and will get the time to do so before any major decisions are made.

I thought we all knew this...given that was Moshiri's own take on it before Christmas?

We are safe/ We aren't going down. The owner isn't panicking.

Just enjoy the upturn that will inevitably come once new players are bedded in and injured players are back up to full speed.

I hope you are right I see no evidence though. And we don't have many injuries now only Richy and Mina of genuine first teachers. Whether he has been backed or not results matter.

 

[tommye]

Just enjoy the upturn that will inevitably come once new players

Was this the same upturn we were gonna have when Dom etc were back or a different upturn?


Asking for a friend obvs

 

[davek]

Was this the same upturn we were gonna have when Dom etc were back or a different upturn?


Asking for a friend obvs

DCL is just getting back into match fitness.