The Benitez Thread

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

Also i didnt say being nice and respected keeps you the job, i said on this forum, for example, RDM was barely in charge when people were going "he's not right for the job" yet this wanker comes and everyones saying "oh well better get on with it" Wtf kind of bollix is that? Double standards that.

Hardly double standards. Rafa has proved himself as a football manager. Ask WBA fans what they think of RDM, they'll tell you he was nothing special.

The blokes a legend and will always be remembered at the Bridge and I don't agree with the way he was sacked but he was never the man to take us forward.

It'll at least show roman that the fans at least unhappy with his decision and he needs us more then he needs Rafa if their was any kind of a boycott of the club, the fans are important we still need to fill the ground buy the shirts etc. Maybe it would do nothing, but why not? We've booed managers not half as bad.

And what did it achieve? Nothing. In 99% of cases it has made the team play worse and the manager has gone on to be sacked. Great, then what?

A game is 90mins, 10 mins of Rafa out and One di matteo before settling into the game wouldnt kill anyone.

Are you retarded? It would totally destroy the players morale. We'd have no fight or desire to win the game.

It's ridiculous it's childish and it's spoilt.

[Jack Uzzi 54]

TX has a point though. RDM knew the score before he took the job. I think deep down he knew he wouldn't last more than a year anyway, which is why i'm sure he waited to accept a 2 year deal rather than a rolling contract. This doesn't mean RDM doesn't love the club, anyone would've done the same.

Benitez is a better manager than Di Matteo as well, you can't argue against that. Loving the club doesn't make you a better manager, it makes you a more likeable manager. Di Matteo handled the shit this club threw at him with a quiet dignity and grace that we shouldn't forget. Off the field, he was a fantastic representative for the club, when it comes to games however, his flaws were obvious.

That being said, I don't agree that we're in as bad a spell as the club obviously sees it. It's not easy to restructure a CL winning squad and still maintain a high level of success. All we're doing here is postponing transition, and it's been going on for years. The board are the ones that need examining, not the managers.

I won't argue with the fact that Benitez is a better manager than Di Matteo. Although I kind of want to believe that RDM had the necessary skills to be at Chelsea for many years to come. I also want to believe that is something you want to see as a fan: a coach that is supported by the board. Will that ever by the case at Chelsea?

This dismissal is so arbitrary, driving home the message in a very painful way that the decisions at Chelsea are being taken by one person in an irrational manner, without much long term thinking or respect for fans. If Abramovich did not really want to give DM the job, why not already give it to Benitez in the summer. I mean, there seems to be a degree of irrationality within his already irrational decision making. Maybe that makes him insane?

After the next game these things may be forgotten of course. The focus will be on the positive things that Benitez will bring to the job ... but then again, he signed a contract until the end of year, after which there will be another round of trying to bring Guardiola to the club. If those rumours are true, I find it a rather pathetic situation for one person to put himself and his club in.

[magicrico 175]

Oh yeah, what does Torres think of himself?

It wasn't enough for him to cause a worldwide economic crisis, starting hurricane Sandy, rocketing the oil prices, he even sacked Robbie and appointed Benitez.

When will he stop?

Hold on noone is going overboard at all by saying he's dogshit....Cause he is exactly that. Everyone has given him time, too much time. He's performed below par which everyone knows....Does everyone really think that RB appointment has NOTHING to do with Torres at all?

Torres hasn't asked for this to happen but why should he start ANY games for us considering he's been utterly abysmal?

But watch him start every game...It's a joke.

[TheCount 146]

Are you retarded? It would totally destroy the players morale. We'd have no fight or desire to win the game.

It's ridiculous it's childish and it's spoilt.

Do you honestly think who's charge makes a fuck of a difference to the players at this stage?

Everything roman has done has just made sure that listening or not listening to the manager dosent matter.

He could of put anyone in and he put the one man no one wanted. Thats the problem.

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

Do you honestly think who's charge makes a fuck of a difference to the players at this stage?

Yes. Next stupid question.

[Hutcho 8,443]

Hardly double standards. Rafa has proved himself as a football manager. Ask WBA fans what they think of RDM, they'll tell you he was nothing special.

The blokes a legend and will always be remembered at the Bridge and I don't agree with the way he was sacked but he was never the man to take us forward.

And what did it achieve? Nothing. In 99% of cases it has made the team play worse and the manager has gone on to be sacked. Great, then what?

Are you retarded? It would totally destroy the players morale. We'd have no fight or desire to win the game.

It's ridiculous it's childish and it's spoilt.

Exactly, this is the thing that is extremely important. If we as the fans stop singing in support of the team and start singing in hatred of the manager then that is definitely not a positive for the players, which after all is the most important thing. It also puts them in an awkward position which we strongly want to avoid. At the game supporting the team has to go first. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to work out that we all are not particularly big fans of rafa so really chanting about benitez isn't gonna make people sit up and go "REALLY??? THEY DON'T LIKE RAFA????" Especially when we are playing against Man city which is obviously a huge game for us in the league.

[Danelka 209]

Hold on noone is going overboard at all by saying he's dogshit....Cause he is exactly that. Everyone has given him time, too much time. He's performed below par which everyone knows....Does everyone really think that RB appointment has NOTHING to do with Torres at all?

Torres hasn't asked for this to happen but why should he start ANY games for us considering he's been utterly abysmal?

But watch him start every game...It's a joke.

Yes, he is shit, there is no denial in that.

But it's ridiculous that people think he is the reason every time we lose, or something shit happens to the club.

Just Because we appointed Benitez, who happens to be his former coach, it doens't mean it's because of him.

But I'm courius, which coach would you have appointed? (Excluding Pep, who is on holiday, and impossible names like Mourinho, Klopp, etc.)

[DavidEU 2,023]

Not a pretty picture is it.

[Milan 17,955]

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

I repeat. This whole situation is just... odd.

[Superblue 6,372]

Not a pretty picture is it.

Meh, I'm going to try and stay optimistic about it - he's a good coach and I do think he'll surprise some of us and lead us to a strong season.

[HNKS 508]

Would you guys want him to stay if we won the Premier League this season?

[Leif 6,006]

I'm sorry, but as a person, he actually really suits our club jacket.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Not a pretty picture is it.

It actually doesnt feel so bad as I first thought...

[Superblue 6,372]

Would you guys want him to stay if we won the Premier League this season?

Lets win the league first...

If he gets the club winning and performing, then why not? He would make himself a low risk appointment compared to Pep who has never managed in our league.