The Benitez Thread

[robdog 2,084]

  On 14/05/2013 at 04:47, BluesMaster said:

On the other hand, Metro also had an article on why Benitez have been a success though I don't think 'resounding' is a right word to describe his success..

http://metro.co.uk/2013/05/12/seven-reasons-rafa-benitez-has-been-a-resounding-success-at-chelsea-3756242/

Regarding his his failures here, I kinda disagree with this point made.

  On 12/05/2013 at 18:10, xPetrCechx said:

Seven reasons Rafa Benitez has been a resounding success at Chelsea

http://metro.co.uk/2013/05/12/seven-reasons-rafa-benitez-has-been-a-resounding-success-at-chelsea-3756242/

I read the article & I disagree w/ those points. So we can agree to disagree.

[Kezza 1,965]

  On 13/05/2013 at 21:36, Rmpr said:

CAN WE HAVE A COUNTDOWN CLOCK FOR BENITEZ AFTER OUR LAST GAME AGAINST EVERTON?

Here's a counter of how long hes been here

http://hasbenitezbeensacked.com/

[xPetrCechx 13,565]

Interim Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez may be interested in managing Napoli

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8712737/?

[Jase 43,479]

Rafa Benitez should be afforded lap of honour by Chelsea fans

[robdog 2,084]

not sure if this article has been posted, but it's another article about the FACTS about FSW. Just a lil' FYI, Martin Samuel is not a lover of Chelsea (I believe he is a Palace supporter) so this is a pretty damning article about the so-call accomplishments of rafadyce. Enjoy

[yuvala 2,167]

Dunno if its only me but I always get the feeling that he never protects the players in interviews..

Like, let's say the Suarez bite, when asked, he said something like "I dont know I haven't seen what happenned..." - and that was after im pretty sure everyone knew what happenned.

Or after the Villa fans chanted at Terry - "“I didn’t hear what the fans were singing when Terry was going off. I concentrate on my job and don’t listen to the crowd.”

I dont know maybe he really didnt hear it, but thats just the feeling im getting.

[Blue Armour 4,369]

  On 14/05/2013 at 23:40, yuvala said:

Dunno if its only me but I always get the feeling that he never protects the players in interviews..

Like, let's say the Suarez bite, when asked, he said something like "I dont know I haven't seen what happenned..." - and that was after im pretty sure everyone knew what happenned.

Or after the Villa fans chanted at Terry - "“I didn’t hear what the fans were singing when Terry was going off. I concentrate on my job and don’t listen to the crowd.”

I dont know maybe he really didnt hear it, but thats just the feeling im getting.

Probably just trying to avoid any controversy...who knows where he could wind up next season.

[yuvala 2,167]

  On 15/05/2013 at 00:05, Blue Armour said:

Probably just trying to avoid any controversy...who knows where he could wind up next season.

Maybe..

Another thing is that he keeps complimenting himself.. saying he has done 100% good at Chelsea and so on..

[robdog 2,084]

  On 14/05/2013 at 23:40, yuvala said:

Dunno if its only me but I always get the feeling that he never protects the players in interviews..

Like, let's say the Suarez bite, when asked, he said something like "I dont know I haven't seen what happenned..." - and that was after im pretty sure everyone knew what happenned.

Or after the Villa fans chanted at Terry - "“I didn’t hear what the fans were singing when Terry was going off. I concentrate on my job and don’t listen to the crowd.”

I dont know maybe he really didnt hear it, but thats just the feeling im getting.

He was probably thinking, 'yeah I never liked JT & he tried to undermine my authority here @ die cloob'. When he was gaffer @ he was very quickto mouth off on how he felt DD was a cheat or that Lamps was over-rated. Oh I forgot, that didn't matter cause he was die mahanger @ lpuke.

[Kostas 1,468]

I'd like to have a "has Rafa's time at Chelsea been a success" poll similar to Metro's when he's gone.

For what it's worth I have been indifferent to his tenure but even if we lose the next couple of games I woudn't be able to look past us improving 8-12 points on last season and securing CL qualification with a squad as thin as that. Failing to win the CWC is probably going to stay in my mind as his worst result but it could be compared to our absolute rape against Atletico at the begining of this excrusiatingly long season.

  On 14/05/2013 at 23:25, robdog said:

not sure if this article has been posted, but it's another article about the FACTS about FSW. Just a lil' FYI, Martin Samuel is not a lover of Chelsea (I believe he is a Palace supporter) so this is a pretty damning article about the so-call accomplishments of rafadyce. Enjoy

I'm pretty confident that Samuel is a West Ham fan but he is still the most pro-Chelsea journo amongst the well known ones.

[robdog 2,084]

  On 15/05/2013 at 05:13, Kostas said:

I'm pretty confident that Samuel is a West Ham fan but he is still the most pro-Chelsea journo amongst the well known ones.

You are right. I got confused w/ Neil Ashton. However I never seen Samuel as Pro-Chelsea. Especially w/ JT. He always seems to be heading the lynch mob to get JT out of England. Ok maybe the Captaincy.

[Martina 210]

  On 15/05/2013 at 00:05, Blue Armour said:

Probably just trying to avoid any controversy...who knows where he could wind up next season.

Rafa on Terry: I don't listen to the crowd.

Hmm…remember Rafa waving to Liverpool's fans chanting his name at Anfield in April?

Selective hearing?

It doesn't take much. He could have said: "I didn't hear the Villa fans chanting, but if it's true then it's appalling."

[Martina 210]

  On 15/05/2013 at 00:42, yuvala said:

Another thing is that he keeps complimenting himself.. saying he has done 100% good at Chelsea and so on..

Do you know any other manager who constantly updates his personal website (and his Twitter account) with links to articles praising his skills? Can you see Jose or SAF doing that?

[Special Juan 27,622]

Has to deliver this tonight to get any sort of credit from fans IMO. I will think the same of him regardless if we win or lose, for Chelsea's sake I just want another trophy.

[yuvala 2,167]

  On 15/05/2013 at 06:40, Martina said:

Do you know any other manager who constantly updates his personal website (and his Twitter account) with links to articles praising his skills? Can you see Jose or SAF doing that?

Hmm if they are actually doing good, yes.

Its quite ironic that Benitez keeps praising himself while all the fans think he's done a shit job (which is true)

[GodZola 630]

Give the guy a break, I didn't agree with his team selection, tactics or lack of substitutions tonight but we again brought home the bacon.

Not going over board with credit - you only have to look at the FA cup semi final (amongst other games) for a different opinion but I say this, I hope the fans give Benitez a good send off on Sunday, Jose is imminent so I hope the fans can give the man s little respect and at least applaud him in his final home game - let's show our class as individuals & wish him well in his next role.

[Kieran. 6,317]

Thanks for not royally fucking up.

[Henrique 9,133]

Long live Benitez, the blue king.