2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[ForeverBlue92]

Viva La Resistance!

Stay Strong Freedom Fighters!

Sorry mate the Wolfpac has won the war

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Was a bit bemused by his appointment but happy to say, it’s the first time we look like we have an effective game plan since the first season of Martinez.
He lucked out inheriting Allan and Doucoure mind you.

 

[blue62]

The only doubt I have about him is if the owners dont keep their end of the bargain and leave him without cash to reconstruct this team the way he wants it and the speed he wants it at. That could have him unhappy and creating waves in the media for them.

He is so obviously strategically way ahead of all but the very best managers in this league.

I actually believe he is right up there with the best, Tuchel and Klopp are exceptional, but I'm not sure they could outdo Rafael with the same set of resources. I have never liked Rafael for the same reasons as everyone else, but I have always admired his skill and commitment and was quietly pleased when we signed him. My hope now is that he can really put some firm foundations in place and teach Moshiri how to run a football club.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Viva La Resistance!

Stay Strong Freedom Fighters!

Well said mate. We shall not rest until we have made Everton great again. It may be that Benitez can step up to our demands of nothing but the best but if not the fight continues. We shall forge the true path for our weaker brothers to follow.

MEGA COYB

 

[Neiler]

Sorry mate the Wolfpac has won the war

Its like occupied France mate, you will always get a few thinking the Germans are great and lift their skirts. It’s up to La Resistance to lead the way. It won’t be easy, we will be dogged, ridiculed, mocked. But we will take it, why, because we can take it, we know right from wrong, we know the fight we’re in for the soul of the club. No collaboration with occupied Everton.

When the battle is over and victory won, we will welcome back our confused brothers, forgiven always, forgotten though, no. They will know, we will know.

As the years pass, as we bring our sons and even grandsons to games, they will look into our faces and ask “Grandad when “he“ was manager, did you stand tall and deny him?” - ”Yes, son, no surrender”.

And Thus La Resistance lives on.

 

[Neiler]

Well said mate. We shall not rest until we have made Everton great again. It may be that Benitez can step up to our demands of nothing but the best but if not the fight continues. We shall forge the true path for our weaker brothers to follow.

MEGA COYB

No collaboration with Vichy Everton.

Stay Strong Freedom Fighters!

 

[davek]

I actually believe he is right up there with the best, Tuchel and Klopp are exceptional, but I'm not sure they could outdo Rafael with the same set of resources. I have never liked Rafael for the same reasons as everyone else, but I have always admired his skill and commitment and was quietly pleased when we signed him. My hope now is that he can really put some firm foundations in place and teach Moshiri how to run a football club.

His influence was there for all to see in that game: second half dont go mad and try and push for an equaliser; we'd get a chance eventually and to be patient for it.

 

[roy vernon]

Very good performance today, a point at Old Trafford is always a decent result, we got a draw there last season, but, it was a crazy game. United absolutely mauled us for an hour last season and then fell apart when we scored and allowed us back in. Today’s game was much different, we controlled the game and for long spells in the second half, it seemed that we would be the more likely of the two sides to get a winner.

When you take into account the injuries, which see us having to play Rondon up front, this was an impressive performance. Surprisingly, a lot of our football was very easy on the eye today. I think it is all going well for Benitez so far, but, I still have doubts about the reaction, if and when he has a bad run of results. I’ll never be a fan of his, but, I am enjoying some of the stuff we have been playing, in flashes, up to now this season. This display, however was different, it was an aggressive, efficient, controlled performance. Long may it continue.

 

[Carloblues]

I actually believe he is right up there with the best, Tuchel and Klopp are exceptional, but I'm not sure they could outdo Rafael with the same set of resources. I have never liked Rafael for the same reasons as everyone else, but I have always admired his skill and commitment and was quietly pleased when we signed him. My hope now is that he can really put some firm foundations in place and teach Moshiri how to run a football club.

As much as i really hate the guy, klopp took over a terrible liverpool team and won the league and UCL in the space of a couple of years, he has done wonders.

 

[Thomasc]

Was a bit bemused by his appointment but happy to say, it’s the first time we look like we have an effective game plan since the first season of Martinez.
He lucked out inheriting Allan and Doucoure mind you.

Yeah but that completely balanced out with some of the garbage he’s inherited such as Delph and Kenny…the nothingness of Iwobi, Gomes and Davies and the problems brought by Gylfi, Kean and Rodriguez.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Yeah but that completely balanced out with some of the garbage he’s inherited such as Delph and Kenny…the nothingness of Iwobi, Gomes and Davies and the problems brought by Gylfi, Kean and Rodriguez.

For sure.

 

[FrenchDarrenBent]

His influence was there for all to see in that game: second half dont go mad and try and push for an equaliser; we'd get a chance eventually and to be patient for it.

Liked how the game ended as well. No howlers, no mistakes, well in control.
If we replayed the Leeds game today, we would've won. And as you said, Keane is gaining confidence

 

[MikeH72]

I actually think there’s a possibility he’ll beat Ancelotti’s 12th and 10th place finishes.

 

[MikeH72]

No, we had enough chances to win that. These are the type of dropped points from last season that saw fall from CL places at the end of the season. The manager simply can't afford to do this if he wants to improve upon Ancelotti.

Cringe.

 

[davek]

Liked how the game ended as well. No howlers, no mistakes, well in control.
If we replayed the Leeds game today, we would've won. And as you said, Keane is gaining confidence

Yep.

Old Everton would have been panicking.