The Benitez Thread

[Rmpr 8,977]

Why sack him ffs!? Who would you bring? And what if he starts doing bad also? Sack him also?

The argument of "who would you bring" simply does not cut. If Roman was really worried with who he is gonna replace with, Robbie would still be here.

The way things are going (basically the fact the players and Rafa have no connection), we can find second tier managers that would do a better job.

Dont read too much on it though, I am just a pissed off fan. Dont know if I would have the same reaction on a professional level. You are being way more sensible than I am...

[nachikethas 1,154]

dont think he would be sacked before season finishes. but just moments before the everton game finish i want him to be sacked,him completing the deal will be a huge insult to all the coches that got fired here.

[didierforever 7,349]

Yes. The fans. The fans with all of their seemingly limitless say over what goes on in the board room. The fans with their abundance of influence over Abramovich. It is THEY who must take the blame for the hiring of Benitez. After all they are responsible for hirings and firings so they should share the blame.

Wait.

No.

No that's just stupid.

i m talking about the fans who believed in the "RAFALUTION"... who so vehemently said that rdm was a novice in the world of professionals and had no idea about anythin he was ever doin and that FSW would probably make us the ünbeatables"... defending FSW after the 0-0 draws to begin with because "he dint have much time to work with"... then defending him through the cwc fiasco or our home matches...

those our the kind of fans i was talking about... and believe we have them here in wholesale..

[Hamilton 2,120]

So, i changed from undecided to Yes..

What a disgrace, let's hope Roman learnt his lesson, with Roberto we defo wouldn't do worse..

[Jase 43,479]

The argument of "who would you bring" simply does not cut. If Roman was really worried with who he is gonna replace with, Robbie would still be here.

The way things are going (basically the fact the players and Rafa have no connection), we can find second tier managers that would do a better job.

Any names to suggest??

No manager would want to come here for 4-5 months and then be replaced by someone else at the end of the season.

[Milan 17,955]

[bushman 2,043]

Now, I read above, players & Rafa have no connection ?

Just curious how does one arrive at such a statement ?

The other posting, Chelsea would have done better under RDM.

May I just ask, how ? Perhaps, parking two buses in front of the box ?

[Joker10 946]

Mourinho managed to squeeze out every ounce of peak left in an aging squad. People say Benitez messed things up at Inter andhile that is true but subsequent managers at Inter - Leonardo, Gasperini, Ranieri - didn't exactly improve their fortunes either.

As I said, on hindsight, it's easy to sit down here and say 'Oh we would have this', 'We would have won that' under RDM. Whether we'll achieve that, we won't know. I opposed the sacking of RDM too but let's not forget the defensive mess we were in then. We are still a mess now under Benitez, but albeit in different areas.

Should be said that Leonardo early days at Inter was better then any manager in Serie A history, he collected 33 points in 13 games which is a Serie A record.

Things did go sour toward the end of the season, but obviously things significantly improved under Leonardo.

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

The other posting, Chelsea would have done better under RDM.

May I just ask, how ? Perhaps, parking two buses in front of the box ?

If thats needed why not ?

I guess you didnt even celebrate our CL win because we won it by playing defensively.

Anyways, you probably skipped the first part of the season because our problem wasnt how many we scored but how many we conceded.

[Jase 43,479]

Should be said that Leonardo early days at Inter was better then any manager in Serie A history, he collected 33 points in 13 games which is a Serie A record.

Things did go sour toward the end of the season, but obviously things significantly improved under Leonardo.

It's probably just the new manager effect more than anything else. Worth remembering that Inter were embarrassed at home by Schalke back then, losing 5-2.

[Muzchap 8,966]

Just frustrated with team selections - we're back to being one dimensional!

We need width and pace - I think we also need Isco to give Mata a rest.. Oscar isn't quite cutting it and Mazacar or whatever it is called might work in FM or FIFA - but is absolute shite in real life...

We need to get to the byeline and get balls across, otherwise too easy to defend against

Marin should have started as the only genuine winger - but Benitez obviously doesn't like him! Again another failing from him, tactical genius? SWAP A DEFENDER FOR A DEFENDER TWICE WHEN WE NEED 2 GOALS!!!

Seriously - he should be sacked for that alone!

The bloke has no passion and that's transmitted to the players - we're just a collection of expensive flops at the moment!

It's embarrassing!!!

Hurry up summer - I can't take much more!

SSN also reporting Real players threatened to leave if Mourinho stays!! WTF if he does leave, good luck to them, careful what you wish for, they could have Rafa as manager soon! LOL!

Originally I said give him time, that's gone now - he's useless... Absolute garbage - I know I could do a better job!

[bushman 2,043]

If thats needed why not ?

I guess you didnt even celebrate our CL win because we won it by playing defensively.

Anyways, you probably skipped the first part of the season because our problem wasnt how many we scored but how many we conceded.

I see, you are very disparaging. Joe know it all.

Was I celebrating CL win ? Would you believe I jumped up with joy, then ?

Was I happy with the display, ordered by RDM ? No, I was not.

[J.F. 1,484]

Swap Mourinho for Benitez, that would be best transfer since Drogba and Mata.

[bushman 2,043]

Just frustrated with team selections - we're back to being one dimensional!

We need width and pace - I think we also need Isco to give Mata a rest.. Oscar isn't quite cutting it and Mazacar or whatever it is called might work in FM or FIFA - but is absolute shite in real life...

We need to get to the byeline and get balls across, otherwise too easy to defend against

Marin should have started as the only genuine winger - but Benitez obviously doesn't like him! Again another failing from him, tactical genius? SWAP A DEFENDER FOR A DEFENDER TWICE WHEN WE NEED 2 GOALS!!!

Seriously - he should be sacked for that alone!

The bloke has no passion and that's transmitted to the players - we're just a collection of expensive flops at the moment!

It's embarrassing!!!

Hurry up summer - I can't take much more!

SSN also reporting Real players threatened to leave if Mourinho stays!! WTF if he does leave, good luck to them, careful what you wish for, they could have Rafa as manager soon! LOL!

Originally I said give him time, that's gone now - he's useless... Absolute garbage - I know I could do a better job!

Since you could do better, may I suggest to apply asap ?

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

I see, you are very disparaging. Joe know it all.

Was I celebrating CL win ? Would you believe I jumped up with joy, then ?

Was I happy with the display, ordered by RDM ? No, I was not.

There was no other way, no other display to be ordered. We were without a captain, two incredibly important players and a very useful sub. We had Kalou and Bosingwa on the right side and a pair of centre halves who haven't played a single competitive match in more than a month, one of them even started training just a week before the final. Not to mention the strength of Bayern squad and their individuals.

Having clear that up I hope you finally realized a few things. Robbies tactics and approach to the game were so much underrated in the end.