The Benitez Thread

[bushman 2,043]

Hang on he seen past all the booing and chanting in the beginning so why get all eat up now? He was an easy choice, he was available, had a track record but unfortunately said some things in his time at Liverpool that was negative towards us, hence the stick he gets.

Rafa alone isn't responsible but he's part of it....Late subs, bad tactics, bad changes and now bad mouthing the crowd and board.

Once again. Was he anticipating all these animosities before he was hired ? I don´t think so. Most likely, he would have stayed away, then. Whatever he said when at Liverpool, some of it were uncalled for. Mind you, he was at Liverpool then.

[Santiago. 1,500]

Hang on he seen past all the booing and chanting in the beginning so why get all eat up now? He was an easy choice, he was available, had a track record but unfortunately said some things in his time at Liverpool that was negative towards us, hence the stick he gets.

Rafa alone isn't responsible but he's part of it....Late subs, bad tactics, bad changes and now bad mouthing the crowd and board.

Just bad coaching in general. Our players rarely run into space, their positioning is off, their passing game has decreased. WTF is he teaching them in training?

[Special Juan 27,424]

Once again. Was he anticipating all these animosities before he was hired ? I don´t think so. Most likely, he would have stayed away, then. Whatever he said when at Liverpool, some of it were uncalled for. Mind you, he was at Liverpool then.

I said at the time he would get slaughtered, he did and still is. You didn't need to be a brain surgeon to work it out.

Listen, it's quite simple. He slagged us off as Liverpool manager and is now Chelsea manager and is doing the same, what's not to work out.

The fans are behind the team, not the manager, he needs to set that into his fat head and crack on.

[bushman 2,043]

I said at the time he would get slaughtered, he did and still is. You didn't need to be a brain surgeon to work it out.

Listen, it's quite simple. He slagged us off as Liverpool manager and is now Chelsea manager and is doing the same, what's not to work out.

The fans are behind the team, not the manager, he needs to set that into his fat head and crack on.

Ok whatever.

Now, let´s assume he gets fired or leaves voluntarily on Sunday. Who is next ?

Just now, I read Brighton manager Gus Poyet admitted he would jump at the chance.

That´s great. Chelsea is the place for another apprentice.

[Rambo 1,729]

EVEN MORE NOW:

It is written in the stars

[Special Juan 27,424]

Ok whatever.

Now, let´s assume he gets fired or leaves voluntarily on Sunday. Who is next ?

Just now, I read Brighton manager Gus Poyet admitted he would jump at the chance.

That´s great. Chelsea is the place for another apprentice.

Avram Grunt will probably find himself back, ya know old pals brigade and all that.

I've lost the will to live with this season and am past bothering with who will be next. Complete mess.

[manpe 10,861]

I just watched his press conference and to be fair to him, he was cautious not to slate the fans as a whole, he stressed that he meant the "group of fans with an agenda", which means the boo group whos agenda is to get Benitez sacked, nothing more nothing less. Of course it will get on your nerves, but the thing is he couldn't have expected much more after the pathetic showings the team has put on on consistent basis. Naturally the stick will fall on the manager and on a very unpopular manager it will fall even harder.

About the interim tag, who cares? Everybody knows he's interim whether he has the tag or not. Although it's true it doesn't command much respect. Rafa was the worst option to bring in and it was the worst option for him to come back into the game. If he's a masochist and likes the challenge and pressure, then okay, but this press conference proved that's not the case. So it was a major cock up by the club and Rafa himself.

[HRiver 1,512]

Just bring RDM back. He'd win us the Champions League again, even if we're not in it. He's that good.

[bushman 2,043]

Avram Grunt will probably find himself back, ya know old pals brigade and all that.

I've lost the will to live with this season and am past bothering with who will be next. Complete mess.

May I ask what will Avram do with this shitty situation ?

Just read: Rafa asked for Mascherano, bring back Lukaku & Chalobah in January but was refused. Meanwhile, there are 3 water boys sitting on the bench, that cannot be used.

I can´t wait long enough, to see how this situation is going to be solved.

[Backstreet09 499]

EVEN MORE NOW:

Not really going to happen . We'll win rather comfortably

[Special Juan 27,424]

May I ask what will Avram do with this shitty situation ?

Just read: Rafa asked for Mascherano, bring back Lukaku & Chalobah in January but was refused. Meanwhile, there are 3 water boys sitting on the bench, that cannot be used.

I can´t wait long enough, to see how this situation is going to be solved.

Probably that.

[bushman 2,043]

Probably that.

i can´t wait. Just what Chelsea needs.

[The only place to be 11,313]

May I ask what will Avram do with this shitty situation ?

Just read: Rafa asked for Mascherano, bring back Lukaku & Chalobah in January but was refused. Meanwhile, there are 3 water boys sitting on the bench, that cannot be used.

I can´t wait long enough, to see how this situation is going to be solved.

Mascherano would've been a good signing, and it's interesting to see that he doesn't rate Mikel. But with the Lukaku and Chalobah situations, it's simply another result of the lack of planning five years ago. These two players, and a few others, need time to develop because we didn't develop players to round out the squad in the past.

We're caught between the needs for the future and the needs of the present.

[bushman 2,043]

Mascherano would've been a good signing, and it's interesting to see that he doesn't rate Mikel. But with the Lukaku and Chalobah situations, it's simply another result of the lack of planning five years ago. These two players, and a few others, need time to develop because we didn't develop players to round out the squad in the past.

We're caught between the needs for the future and the needs of the present.

Rafa even thinks Oscar is not ready for PL yet. Mikel & Ramires not good enough for Chelsea, he says. I agree with Ramires.

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

I've had some news from my mate at the training ground.

Put your money on this man.......................

[zolayes 14,489]

Rafa should have his view on things whether anyone likes it or not.

Should he kept quiet & not said anything ?

Was his timing right ? That should be the question here & not whether he said something that some boo crowd might not like.

Chelsea is Roman - & everyone from the board to the bums on seats should know it.

If I thought for a minute Chelsea is Roman I would change my support to Ipswich. AND you are the clueless classless one

[Rmpr 8,977]

@Special Juan,

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[bushman 2,043]

If I thought for a minute Chelsea is Roman I would change my support to Ipswich. AND you are the clueless classless one

Well, it´s time to support...cos Chelsea is Roman & has been since 2003. Please hurry before you kick the bucket.