The Benitez Thread

[didierforever 7,349]

McEachran is nowhere near ready now, he should stay at Boro for another season, Mikel is crap, Ramires is a good but not great, KDB we aren't too sure yet, we can't just assume he will convert to a great CM and Essien is finished.

the way our board is working (promoting youth), u would expect KDB to play a big part next season. Mikel , crap or not, is a CHELSEA player and a champions league winning one.plus i dont think our board is looking to remove him from the squad any time soon. rambo is like u said and oriol is there for rotation. i agree with u on josh and bison. but that is still 4 players for the pivot plus luiz to fill in.

in an ideal world we would have a mid of lamp,pirlo, xavi,iniesta to choose from.

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

Yes its a shitty newspaper and an even shittier source but this has just put a smile on my face:

[Billy. 2,742]

has the virus been wiped from our club yet??

[Jase 43,479]

Yes its a shitty newspaper and an even shittier source but this has just put a smile on my face:

Sack Benitez and who are we gonna bring in? Avram Grant??

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

Sack Benitez and who are we gonna bring in? Avram Grant??

Considering the situation we're in at the moment, I'd pretty much say anyone.

[Billy. 2,742]

Sack Benitez and who are we gonna bring in? Avram Grant??

Eva she will get the dressing rooms attention

[Jase 43,479]

Considering the situation we're in at the moment, I'd pretty much say anyone.

We might have a decent atmosphere at the club if another manager comes in but he may not have the right ability to manage us. Still gonna be a problem then though maybe one lesser. No big name managers available out there at the moment.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Look I'm all for admiring potential we may have in the squad but there's simply too much talk about KDB at the moment like he'll instantly fix the problems we've got. Not that I'm against giving the kid a chance, but he's having a good season right now, interrupting that will do no-one good.

That goes for all our hot promissing youngsters. We dont have anyone ready yet. Piazon, Lukaku, KDB, Josh, Chalobah, Bruma, etc. No one is ready and no one will solve our problems.

Recalling any of them will only retard their development...

I would retain Lukaku and KDB for next season (so they get 10-15 games), but not now!

[Amblève. 4,995]

Yes its a shitty newspaper and an even shittier source but this has just put a smile on my face:

Lol that pic of Roman is brilliant

[Jase 43,479]

Such a valid point Kojo!

Look I'm all for admiring potential we may have in the squad but there's simply too much talk about KDB at the moment like he'll instantly fix the problems we've got. Not that I'm against giving the kid a chance, but he's having a good season right now, interrupting that will do no-one good.

That goes for all our hot promissing youngsters. We dont have anyone ready yet. Piazon, Lukaku, KDB, Josh, Chalobah, Bruma, etc. No one is ready and no one will solve our problems.

Recalling any of them will only retard their development...

Unfortunately, there are people out there who think these players are robot, gonna just come in and magically solve our problems.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Unfortunately, there are people out there who think these players are robot, gonna just come in and magically solve our problems.

Yeah, I know...

We need big time players that will have big impact and leardership NOW, we need it pratically in the three areas of the field (pivot being the most needed). On the other hand, we must not fuck with Josh or KDB just because we are in despair.

I desperatly want a CM, but do not want to spend 30mi for a 10-15mi players. I seriously dont see much options for a January transfer. Anyone in mind?

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

We might have a decent atmosphere at the club if another manager comes in but he may not have the right ability to manage us. Still gonna be a problem then though maybe one lesser. No big name managers available out there at the moment.

We dont need one.

The atmosphere wont be decent, it will be fantastic compared to what we have right now. I'm telling you, anyone who comes in will have players and fans united and that is a mighty force. Now everything is so sad, its incredible to see a club, who had the most amazing season of all just half a year ago, losing its identity and supporters.

They (the board and Roman) knew what will happen if they appoint him, and despite everything they did. But it would be better for them to have us on their side as they dont know just when they might need us.

Speaking about ability, hes shown only the ability to lead the club to abyss. What we need is something he will never ever be able to achieve at this club - togetherness, unity, passion, determination and a blue heart. This club has dug its way out of all sorts of problems that way, and that way only.

[Leif 6,006]

Betting has been suspended on him being sacked.

[robdog 2,084]

I have read/heard a many arguments that rafa isn't at fault for some of our weak performances. The fault should lie @ the players cause they are well compensated for their positions @ Chelsea, but I have to really disagree w/ that argument. Especially after reading this quote from Ruud Gullit's autobiography -'The coach is at the very center of the whole machinery of putting a team together & getting it to play well'

To me that is the essence of the being the Gaffer. Providing the motivation & energy from the Gaffer. I am not seeing this come from rafadyce one bit

[Leif 6,006]

Fuck the 'balance' he wants in our squad. Honestly fuck it. I enjoyed the 3 maestros all playing together under Di Matteo far more. Sure, Rafa has probably made Hazard a bit of a better player, but Oscar looks like a shadow of what he first showed, the defence isn't that much better, and although I like Moses lots, I don't like him being an automatic starter. He's deserved to be dropped once or twice yet is just kept there, much like Torres. Torres starts regardless. I absolutely hate it.

Obviously some games needs players who track back more, offer more width etc. but he is far too stubborn. He sets us up as if we're playing against Barcelona when we take on League 1 teams ffs.