I have to laugh even though your points are well structured.
Heres some counter comments:
1: He claimed to have a computer software 'dossier' on players. Had been 'in touch' with Gray since he went to Leverkusen apparently...lets not forget we were scouting Leverkusen for the past 3 seasons
This magical dossier enabled us to bring in
Gray, Townsend, Begovic, Lonergan and Rondon. Rondon of course he waited all window for...hardly unknowns.
Maybe our two best players this season.
2: He signed Rondon and has continued to play him.
1) Limited with transfer funds,
2) Rondon has many of the same features as DCL,
3) Benitez knows Rondon's qualities well - both on and off the pitch.
4) Injuries on key players.
3: He started Gbamin instead of easing him in after a long term injury. Not seen again.
Has no insight into Gbamin's physical health. The former boss of this was fired a while ago.
4: Hes taken off Gordon in games where hes been decent and mentioned fitness. This is bizarre when starting Rondon and keeping him on for 90mins.
Not necessarily, Two different roles, which require completely different physical skills. The players in the position that Gordon plays are the ones who sprint and run the most during a match. Gordon has also confirmed what Benitez said, and that he is working on his stamina.
5: Very eager to move James on but no one else for any type of fee? Surely he could have moved on at least one or two players to generate funds.
Well here are many factors we do not know anything about.
6: Not given Simms or Dobbin more of a chance and instead played a lamp post up front.
Hard to say anything about, since I do not know the level of these two.
7: Sent Nkounkou, our only backup left back on loan.
Again, we do not know why, and there may have been good reasons.
8: Didnt sign a right back.
Limited tranfer funds, and it is probably not solely Benitez's fault.
9: Ripped up Davide Ancelotti's defensive set piece setup which was excellent and instead implemented a mess of set piece 'structure' at both ends of the pitch
The effect of changes takes time. It is unlikely that a manager, no matter who it is, will keep a system that the previous coach implemented as long as you yourself have a preference for another system.
10: Appears to make pre-planned substitutions
Your interpretation, impossible to argue against.
He, Ancelotti, Wenger and others are guilty of doing so. However, he has to use what he has available, and there is not much to choose from.
12: Makes tactical changes far too late. When we are being over run in centre midfield he keeps 2 in there or adds a body after weve conceded one or two goals.
Maybe, but this is always difficult to assess.
13: Players sitting off and not playing a high energy 'in your face' style while claiming "i know what Evertonians want".
One of our strengths this season is actually stealing the ball from the opponent. A big improvement from last year. Although we have become a bit more reactive over the season.
14: Attacking tactics are long balls with barely any link up play.
Yes, but at the same time it should be said that we are one of the teams that creates the most chances based on ball possession. We are also good at counterattacks. At the same time we want to play at low risk.
15: Holding back our left back assist maker and telling him to be more defensive which isnt his strength.
Ok, hard to answer as long as I do not know the reason for this.
16: Clean sheets are extremely rare due to any defensive system where the back 4 arent in sync at all.
We are one of the teams with the most personal mistakes that lead to goals. At the same time, it takes time to see the effect of change.
17: 2pts off 16th having yet to endure a nightmare run of games
4 points up to 6th place.
Not good enough, but not at all unusual.
19: Destroyed by Watford and didnt try against City.
Agree with Watford, but it is not uncommon for Everton to do so. It happens on a regular basis. Manchester City is one of the best teams in the world, and it is difficult to get anything out of the matches at Ethiad. Do not understand the criticism here.
20: Out of the cup against a lower league side
Happens
