The Benitez Thread

[robdog 2,084]

It has been crazy weeks.

I was first incrediblely angry! RDM was not a great manager, he was bad a giving orders, roles and training sessions and he also wasnt a great tactician. However, he was a legend, had great connection with the team and he was improving (defensive wings, double pivot, etc).

Just curious, if you thought RDM was that bad, how do you explain the wins @ Emirates & 3 Point Lane? Especially since spudz had just beaten manure before that. I really disagree that RDM was the plague everyone is making him to be.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Just curious, if you thought RDM was that bad, how do you explain the wins @ Emirates & 3 Point Lane? Especially since spudz had just beaten manure before that. I really disagree that RDM was the plague everyone is making him to be.

LOL, I dont think he was that bad. I dont think he was good either (he was vastly improving though)...

[Sheva. 5,373]

At the end of the day it depends on the team,” said the Blues' 'interim' manager. “So maybe some players can show character, but if you have one or two players that are not playing at the level then the team will suffer.

“I think in the second half we had this situation. So we needed to change players, and you could see that we were a little bit more comfortable in possession, but still we weren't controlling he first ball, second ball – for them that was important.”

Benitez has said that the team needs to help Torres – who has played every minute of first team football since the 'interim' manager's arrival, but is yet to find the back of the net.

Benitez said he was angry after the defeat on Saturday, at that he let Chelsea's players know how he felt.

“Normally when you lose a game you are not happy. Yes (I was angry). I think they know that this is not the ideal situation, and they know that if I am here it because something was wrong.

"So it was too many games in the last two months that the team was not at the level that was expected.”

Well said Mr Benitez, especially that last line. Some of our players have been playing like headless chickens for weeks now.

[Jase 43,479]

Well said Mr Benitez, especially that last line. Some of our players have been playing like headless chickens for weeks now.

All that we now can hope for is the players respond in the right manner and prove Benitez wrong when he said the team lack characters. If not...

[robdog 2,084]

LOL, I dont think he was that bad. I dont think he was good either (he was vastly improving though)...

Ok just checkin. BTW tell your Timao friends that they will be playing Los Rayados de Monterrey & not CFC.

[Laylabelle 9,381]

At least he's noticing theres problems..

It has been crazy weeks.

I was first incrediblely angry! RDM was not a great manager, he was bad a giving orders, roles and training sessions and he also wasnt a great tactician. However, he was a legend, had great connection with the team and he was improving (defensive wings, double pivot, etc).

Then I got extra mad because Benitez was taking over, he is a fat spanish waiter and will always be! Nevertheless, I saw in him a hope of improving our tactics and defense (which were horrible) and a chance to light up the players. It obviously did not work out.

Now, I can only see the messages I will receive from friends (specially from Corinthians) if we sack Rafa in only 2 weeks. It will be a nightmare...

Dont get me wrong, I was faithful about Benitez, but I have fallen into reality. He is BAAAAAAD, but will he be better than Avant Grant?

If by a miracle, Roman gets a top coach (Jose, Pep, Klopp, Steve Clark, etc), I wont even care about what other people think. However, if he gets Grant, I will go nuts!

Yeah exactly could be worse..could be better but maybe best be grateful with what have for now..espically conisdering the other choices..

He must realise Grant is not an option.I dont think he'd gotten us as far as he did if he didnt have Clarke at his side.Mean we were 3-1 up against Spurs..takes a key player off...someone else says 'what are you doing' and we draw and throw points away.And he aint exactly been successful elsewhere so nahhh....surley gotta see sense on that..I bloody hope so anyway!

[Fulham Broadway 16,920]

I love how when people criticise Benitez, zonal marking comes up.

Quick everyone - check under your bed for zonal marking!!!

I'm not a fan of Benitez, but he's well-respected throughout the game and in 2009 his Liverpool team won came second in the league with 86 points. The season after we won the league with the same amount.

Love to know who these people who respect him ' throughout the game' are. Hes been in such demand for the last six months lounging on his chaise longue, quaffing paella and sangria he must have switched the phone off.

Hes not respected by Chelsea fans throughout the game and i am glad youre not a fan of him as well.

I am sure we'll get a result on Wednesday, and it was just a blip being tactically outwitted by Big Sam on Saturday

[Corner 456]

At least he's noticing theres problems..

Yeah exactly could be worse..could be better but maybe best be grateful with what have for now..espically conisdering the other choices..

He must realise Grant is not an option.I dont think he'd gotten us as far as he did if he didnt have Clarke at his side.Mean we were 3-1 up against Spurs..takes a key player off...someone else says 'what are you doing' and we draw and throw points away.And he aint exactly been successful elsewhere so nahhh....surley gotta see sense on that..I bloody hope so anyway!

Don't sorry, it's not at all true Just the media trying to make Chelsea look bad as usual, saying we could sack Benitez after two weeks, etc.

[Fulham Broadway 16,920]

All that we now can hope for is the players respond in the right manner and prove Benitez wrong when he said the team lack characters. If not...

Just because hes got hair round his gob he thinks it entitles him to talk like a cunt

[Changingman_2000 876]

Love to know who these people who respect him ' throughout the game' are. Hes been in such demand for the last six months lounging on his chaise longue, quaffing paella and sangria he must have switched the phone off.

Hes not respected by Chelsea fans throughout the game and i am glad youre not a fan of him as well.

I am sure we'll get a result on Wednesday, and it was just a blip being tactically outwitted by Big Sam on Saturday

From who I have spoken to, The Fat Spanish cunt has no support within the ranks. You may get the occassional liberal Chelsea fan, only occasionally who may shrug their shoulders and give me a chance. Me?, I want him out now, if not sooner. He is not, and never will be Chels, in any shape or form. And, If they bring that unt Grant back then I'll be throwing my toys out of the pram, BIG time. What a deadly duo that would be. Dear fucking god

[robdog 2,084]

well maybe telly tubby's agent should speak w/ his client & try to convince him to apologize to the fans. I know some of you think telly tubby doesn't have to do this, but IMHO this could help smooth out the relationship w/ the fans. It's freakin' obvious that the fans support is lackin & the team's performance has mirrored this. The fan's are the 12th man & that is true w/ CFC.

[Sheva. 5,373]

and it was just a blip being tactically outwitted by Big Sam on Saturday

Lmao tactically outwitted? the tactical decision was a quite obvious one for Fat Sam; we have a lot of small players so they just started hoofing the ball non stop.

Nothing genius about it.

[Sheva. 5,373]

All that we now can hope for is the players respond in the right manner and prove Benitez wrong when he said the team lack characters. If not...

The team does though. Our captain is out, vice captain also out/declining, and 3rd captain has left. Who's going to rally the troops? the goalkeeper? meh.

[Fulham Broadway 16,920]

Lmao tactically outwitted? the tactical decision was a quite obvious one for Fat Sam; we have a lot of small players so they just started hoofing the ball non stop.

Nothing genius about it.

Clever enough to outfox Tubby

[robdog 2,084]

And, If they bring that unt Grant back then I'll be throwing my toys out of the pram, BIG time. What a deadly duo that would be. Dear fucking god :wank2:

Relax homie, those were just media rumors. The Millwall Legend won't be coming back to Da Bridge, unless he pays for a ticket.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Clever enough to outfox Tubby

Not really, the previous 2 games we have defended decently enough, surely better than at anytime in the previous games JT has been out.

But there's nothing this squad can do against teams like West ham etc, and it is not Rafa's fault.

Would have been slightly different if JT was back there, because he bosses everything in the air.

[Jase 43,479]

The team does though. Our captain is out, vice captain also out/declining, and 3rd captain has left. Who's going to galvanize the boys? the goalkeeper? meh.

This is really the time for the rest of them to step up and be counted. Cech, Ivanovic, Cole, those senior players that have been here for awhile now. Said this before, no doubt that Terry and Lampard are important to us in terms of their leadership but if we are desparately relying on them to improve, then I fear for our future. Think we all discussed this in the 'Who's Our Next Captain?' thread before. Apart from Terry and Lampard, one can hardly pick out a really great leader for the team. There's not one who is vocal, possess a strong character, authoritative when needed etc. No one really stands out from the squad.

[Fulham Broadway 16,920]

Not really, the previous 2 games we have defended decently enough, surely better than at anytime in the previous games JT has been out.

But there's nothing this squad can do against teams like West ham etc, and it is not Rafa's fault.

Would have been slightly different if JT was back there, because he bosses everything in the air.

Like I said hes the first to lose to West Ham.

We all know why the fat bastard was brought in -like your namesake Sheva -it was to indulge the owners fantasy that some how he can get the best out of the £50m hairband, like in some way Laurel cant perform without Hardy