2021/22 Rafael Benitez

[MikeH72]

"8th to me is nothing"

Can posters please now stop claiming he'll do well to finish 8th-12th ?

He should get us to 5th or 6th with our team and fixtures.

Zat, we play the same teams as everyone else.

 

[Zatara]

Zat, we play the same teams as everyone else.

Incorrect.

Our direct opposition for 5th or 6th place also play in European competition.

 

[MikeH72]

Incorrect.

Our direct opposition for 5th or 6th place also play in European competition.

They also have actual squads.

 

[FrenchDarrenBent]

They also have actual squads.

There is no problem there lad.
We have Dobbin, a real talent with 5 minutes of premier league experience. If only the manager would see this...
We have Gordon, yet to score at the highest level but very very talented.

Mina is out: no excuses there. He has had a lot of time on the training ground: he should get a clean sheet.

 

[MikeH72]

There is no problem there lad.
We have Dobbin, a real talent with 5 minutes of premier league experience. If only the manager would see this...
We have Gordon, yet to score at the highest level but very very talented.

Mina is out: no excuses there. He has had a lot of time on the training ground: he should get a clean sheet.

Doucoure out injured, no worries, we have a like for like replacement in Andre Gomes ready to step in.

 

[Zatara]

They also have actual squads.

We'll see at the end of the season.

 

[MikeH72]

We'll see at the end of the season.

Yes, we will Zat.

 

[FrenchDarrenBent]

Doucoure out injured, no worries, we have a like for like replacement in Andre Gomes ready to step in.

If only we had an inspired and charismatic people person to manage this squad instead of this buffoon. I know: @Nymzee what are you doing this afternoon?

 

[Nymzee]

If only we had an inspired and charismatic people person to manage this squad instead of this buffoon. I know: @Nymzee what are you doing this afternoon?

Busy watching a legendary manager inspire a squad of 6 fit players try to best the juggernaut that is Watford. Will put David vs Goliath to shame.

 

[MikeH72]

Busy watching a legendary manager inspire a squad of 6 fit players try to best the juggernaut that is Watford. Will put David vs Goliath to shame.

Are Die Söften Drinken not playing this afternoon?

 

[Nymzee]

Are Die Söften Drinken not playing this afternoon?

Certainly are my man! Crunch 2.30pm clash against the mighty Greuther Fuerth

 

[MikeH72]

Certainly are my man! Crunch 2.30pm clash against the mighty Greuther Fuerth

What a name.

 

[Nymzee]

What a name.

Sounds like how I imagine it would be to talk with a speech impediment.

 

[catcherintherye]

Marvelous to see somebody demanding basic standards at the club for once. Our injury record is a disgrace.

The Senor is saying the unsayable - we are a shambles behind the scenes. This is exactly the kind of mess hiding in plain sight that has to be confronted. I hope he sacks all round him because he's too long in the tooth not to know that if he doesn't they'll take him down with them.

What is he doing to fix it though? Hes been here 4 months and things seem to be getting worse not better.

 

[FrenchDarrenBent]

What is he doing to fix it though? Hes been here 4 months and things seem to be getting worse not better.

Four months... Ffs. You expect a manager to assess a medical staff, find suitable replacements, prepare u23s to fill in for injuries, manage a club, scout transfertargets, lead training, discussing tactics + win all the time... In four months??