Did they, really though? Serious question.….which was as ridiculous then as it is now. Teams winning their first game are on for 100%, but nobody in their right mind believes it will happen.
i don’t think he should be here, it’s much too early to judge him but I think he’s done fine.
The problem is, a few posters quickly elevated him to Messiah status. It set a tone on here whereby Benitez is judged on every game. A defeat at home to West Ham, the detractors bite back & the luvvies backtrack on expectation,
Benitez isn’t Everton. Benitez can be judged at the end of the season.
I’ve always seen it more that people were prepared to give him a chance.