Rafael Benitez Discussion Thread

Going to catch Real v Shakhtar online tonight. See how it's coming on.

  4-0 to Rafa - well in

4-0 to Rafa - well in

Still got it.

Still got it.

Never lost it.

Last 3 results I think are: 4-0 6-0 5-0 very impressive, haven't conceded a goal yet either.

Still got it.

Got what....a world class lineup

Hell, I reckon Brendan could have played them to a 2-2 draw with that lineup Si.

Beat Atletico Bilbao 2-1 tonight. Had it on stream as can't find a Carlisle stream that works (mercifully). Entertaining stuff - numerous chances, should have scored 5. Good stuff from Rafa so far and even better result considering Barca's implosion against Celta Vigo.

 First signs of problems for Rafa. Apparently the players find his training boring and prefer Mourinho. Echo's of Milan? 

Real Madrid’s players are already getting restless and bored with Rafa Benitez, according to this report from El Confidencial. The article claims that Madrid’s players view training with Benitez with as much excitement as a day in the dentist’s chair, and are leaving Valdebebas with long faces, dreading coming back the next day. El Confidenical […]

 Real Madrid players liken Rafa Benitez to Jose Mourinho, only ‘more boring’ [El Confidencial]

First signs of problems for Rafa. Apparently the players find his training boring and prefer Mourinho. Echo's of Milan? 

Real Madrid’s players are already getting restless and bored with Rafa Benitez, according to this report from El Confidencial. The article claims that Madrid’s players view training with Benitez with as much excitement as a day in the dentist’s chair, and are leaving Valdebebas with long faces, dreading coming back the next day. El Confidenical […]

 Real Madrid players liken Rafa Benitez to Jose Mourinho, only ‘more boring’ [El Confidencial]

Getting the results though mate, top of the table is where they sit at the moment & that shows they are playing for him, I goal conceded this season too.

If he gets the bullet we'll take him

Getting the results though mate, top of the table is where they sit at the moment & that shows they are playing for him, I goal conceded this season too.

If he gets the bullet we'll take him

In Didi Hamann's book he says that when Rafa first came to Liverpool all the players moaned about how boring his training was. Didi said that he had to tell them to shut up moaning and that this is what you have to do if you want to win things.

First signs of problems for Rafa. Apparently the players find his training boring and prefer Mourinho. Echo's of Milan? 

Real Madrid’s players are already getting restless and bored with Rafa Benitez, according to this report from El Confidencial. The article claims that Madrid’s players view training with Benitez with as much excitement as a day in the dentist’s chair, and are leaving Valdebebas with long faces, dreading coming back the next day. El Confidenical […]

 Real Madrid players liken Rafa Benitez to Jose Mourinho, only ‘more boring’ [El Confidencial]

As ROnaldo will not have had his halo polished I suspect he would be first in line to complain. Ask Benzema or Bale and i think you might get a different view point i think Bale has already said he feels far more involved

In Didi Hamann's book he says that when Rafa first came to Liverpool all the players moaned about how boring his training was. Didi said that he had to tell them to shut up moaning and that this is what you have to do if you want to win things.

I just wonder - in the context of today - whether we have smart strict guys like Hamann in the team.

We lack leaders definitely, and he was one of many brilliant leaders ten years ago.

The man is getting the results and playing some decent football to boot as well with a typically solid Rafa defence (he'll thrive in that department with Varane, arguably the best defender Rafa's ever managed along with Big Sami of course! They should have beaten Bilbao 6-1 yesterday had they taken their chances better. And there was no Rodriguez or Bale which was a shame.

Don't like the idea of Kaylor Navas as number one. Looks unreliable at times.

Don't like the idea of Kaylor Navas as number one. Looks unreliable at times.

Upgrade on what we have.

In Didi Hamann's book he says that when Rafa first came to Liverpool all the players moaned about how boring his training was. Didi said that he had to tell them to shut up moaning and that this is what you have to do if you want to win things.

Sums up the mentality of the Germans = born F***ing winners!!

Sums up the mentality of the Germans = born f**king winners!!

That's why we need to raid the Bundesliga!

https://twitter.com/lovefutebol/status/647371623759265792

https://twitter.com/lovefutebol/status/647371623759265792

Says something about the man when he will refuse to uproot his family just for his own career.

https://twitter.com/lovefutebol/status/647371623759265792

Christ have mercy!

Says something about the man when he will refuse to uproot his family just for his own career.

Yeah, sure does.

Our Boss in exile, I hope one day he manages this great club again.

Christ have mercy!

Yeah, sure does.

or he knows that Fiorentino Perez will wake up one morning and decide to sack him, this is the same Perez who was asked what particular reason he sacked ancelloti and replied 'i don't know'

or he knows that Fiorentino Perez will wake up one morning and decide to sack him, this is the same Perez who was asked what particular reason he sacked ancelloti and replied 'i don't know'

He did joke once that he could manage RM during his summer vaction indicating it isnt a long term appointment.
He wouldn't come back here under FSG surely............

He wouldn't come back here under FSG surely............

Won't happen while Ayre is still around.

Won't happen while Ayre is still around.

Thought he was going to pastures new. Or is that just wishful thinking.