The Benitez Thread

[Sheva. 5,373]

It wasn't all Rafa. He took over a team that went to the CL final twice in a row - regardless, that was nearly 10 years ago.

My main gripe with this appointment is that Rafa isn't even a top manager anymore. He's been on the decline since his last Liverpool days and managed to turn a treble winning Inter into a mediocre side, even though they had some top top players.

What I don't like is how people are selectively bringing up his past and then try to filter out his bad moments (which have come more recently ironically) to justify his appointment's okay. It is not. Like I've said before, this sacking was more undeserved than Jose's sacking. I can see the likes of JT, Ash & Frank rebelling about this. Imagine if he brings back Malouda as well?!

Dark, dark times ahead.

Yeah they had top old players who had given all they could in the previous year. Did firing Rafa solve the problem? nope they hired some other guy, then Leonardo then Ranieri all in the space of 2 years. Not to mention they have a new manager now lol.

[communicate 2,703]

I don't think everybody see the biggest thing that benitez can bring to us if he can make torress play well. If torress start playing well, it means we can sell him and get falcao )

[BlueSanti 290]

As long as we are winning and playing good football I don't care even if Tony Adams is our manager.I want the best for this club and if appointing Rafa is the right thing he has my full backing.Robbie was not only sacked due to bad recent results but also because he failed to make our club play as Abramovic wants !He was massively out of his depth for this goal and was deservedly sacked.

Go Home. You are fucking drunk man. And I dont think Tony Adams ever acted like a cunt towards our club.

[meetdoscar 335]

It is disappointing that the only ambitious chelsea fan is Roman abramovic. Wake up guys under RDM we are on the brink of Ucl group stage elimination since over a decade and top 4 is no guarantee. It was the right decision to sack RDM emotions apart. We all wished it worked well for him this season but loosing 3-0 to juve and 4-1 to athletico is unlike chelsea and we've not even met barca yet. BEST WISHES TO RAFA

[BlueSanti 290]

[princeharryo 0]

I have utmost believe in Rafa's ability. I hope he succeeds so that he continues as manager when his contract ends. Blue forever............

[ChelseaChelsea68 53]

Fat Rafa Out ASAP !!

We don't want you here

I remember

“We don’t need to give away stupid plastic flags to our fans to wave. Chelsea fans lack passion.” Rafa Benitez 2007.

"Chelsea is a big club but I would never take that job, in respect for my former team at Liverpool, no matter what." Rafa Benitez 2007.

Stay true too your word you Fat Spanish waiter and go

[DanishBlue 426]

I don't like Benitez but I don't understand how some people act like they wont support him and because of that the team. We all want the best for team and the only way we are going to win matches is if we support the head of the team - the manager.

I will always support any manager. You might not agree with some decisions but it doesn't help not to support the manager and the team. That's for sure.

[meetdoscar 335]

I don't like Benitez but I don't understand how some people act like they wont support him and because of that the team. We all want the best for team and the only way we are going to win matches is if we support the head of the team - the manager.

I will always support any manager. You might not agree with some decisions but it doesn't help not to support the manager and the team. That's for sure.

"THAT'S FOR SURE" RDM's most used phrase.

[meetdoscar 335]

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[Milan 17,853]

Need some interview with Rafa just to see what he thinks about this team, what he has to say, what his plans are.

[super_frank8 186]

As my first post on this forum, I just want to salute all of you true blues out there who aren't delusional Benitez advocates.

I mean in reality, the only possible good that can come out of this is if Torres somehow rediscovers his ability to score goals...& don't get me wrong, that would be a revelation in itself, but assuming that Benitez is as stubbornly self-righteous as he always has been, is that really worth enduring the atrocious tactics & questionable morals of the fuck up that is this fat spanish cunt? He was lucky to have had Gerrard & Alonso in their prime - otherwise he would have won absolutely nothing. If anyone thought last season was 'unbelievably lucky', you should watch the 04/05 CL semi-final again & tell me how incredulous it was for Liverpool to even make it to the final...(yer remember that 'phantom goal' anyone?)

Regardless of the results he produces, he will never be anything more than a sad vile delinquent to me - a man who refuses to be blamed for his grievances & shortcomings, yet guiltlessly marvels in incredible fortune as if it were somehow conceived by his own hands. I was there in the Mourinho days & anyone else who was a fan back then will share my complete & utter disgust in this unconcsionable act of injustice & recognise it as a dire mistake that may have prematurely ended what could have still potenitally been a brilliant season.

Have you all forgotten some of the things this ultimate douchebag of douchebags has said in the press about not just our most legendary manager or players, but our actual fans & team as a whole? He is a disgrace to the highest degree & does not deserve a miniscule of the respect so many of you seem to be giving him. I hope all of the true supporters make their feelings known at the match this weekend in the hope that Roman might wake the fuck up & pull us all out of this nightmare before it's too late to salvage things - a genuine baptism of fire is the only way to eradicate this scourge before it corrupts everything we love.

Of course you're enitlted to you own opinions, just as I am openly expressing mine here, but it really is truly nauseating for me to stomach that anyone who wears the blue shirt with pride can be supporting this appointment, especially when it has meant sacrificing a manager who achieved what none before him ever have before. & the thing is I can somewhat deal with RDM going, because we have been shockingly poor the last few weeks..but what I absolutely refuse to come to terms with is this excuse for a replacement. I mean really? It could have been anyone else on the planet & I would have been first in line to give my albeit tentative but at least hopeful support, but not for this lump of shit that stakes his beliefs in vulnerable zonal defending & pointless obscure overpriced signings.

Sure, we may go on to have a great season now...I REALLY REALLY hope we do because our fully fit team has the potential to do so regardless of manager...but that seems to just be wishful thinking in a time of such desperation & disrepute. & even if we do actually somehow manage to win something under his unholy reign - all I know is that I will never sing his name from the stands.

I don't mean to be entirely pessimistic...because I do still believe in our players (most of them at least)...but right now - after this beyond disastrous week - we are officially truly undeniably fucked.

[Reddish-Blue 2,345]

Fat Rafa Out ASAP !!

We don't want you here

I remember

“We don’t need to give away stupid plastic flags to our fans to wave. Chelsea fans lack passion.” Rafa Benitez 2007.

"Chelsea is a big club but I would never take that job, in respect for my former team at Liverpool, no matter what." Rafa Benitez 2007.

Stay true too your word you Fat Spanish waiter and go

Meh. Rafa is here and he's our coach, we might as well support him. It's not like posting quotes from 5 years ago is going to change the fact that Roman gave the job to Rafa.

[Jase 43,479]

Yet to come to terms with what happened yesterday. Disgusted. Flabbergasted. Exasperated. Embarrassed.

Can only hope and pray that Benitez has learned from his mistakes in his two previous jobs. Otherwise, we are screwed!

[Tricky 301]

The way i see it is that ///i cannot with a clear conscience continue support something that continually does things /i don't like. I have voted with my feet and informed the club to cancel all the shit i have with them. The rest of you sheep who continue to follow something that keeps pissing you off are welcome to it!

Your not a fan.... Would love to know who ppl like you were supporting when we stuck in Div 2.

Good luck with your new Man City shirt!

[Jase 43,479]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CPRdXaJB3RI

[Milan 17,853]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9Ac4kpBT4A

[nachikethas 1,149]

i will give time till mancity game....