03 Dec 2021 16:22:24
Rafa is experienced enough, been here long enough to say to himself " my tactics aren't working, my formations aren't working, my substitutions aren't working. I need to do something different". When he does that he will regain any lost support that he had and the doubters to his appointment. The ball is in his court to do something and blaming injuries is not always the excuse.
Other clubs have problems and injuries, admittedly with bigger squads.

We also need unaminous support from those on the front seats in the main stand opposite the centre line for the manager whether they agreed or not to his appointment. If they can't set the example how can they expect the fans to accept. We are all in this together.

{Ed025's Note - great post brian, "now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of the party", lets get behind rafa and the team and roar the guys on at the weekend, and as you say it would be nice if the suits also stood up and be counted over the manager mate..

1.) 03 Dec 2021
03 Dec 2021 17:06:55
Completely disagree with you both. Fans have a voice, and if we aren't happy, we use it. This isn't a knee-jerk thing where a few bad results means we’re unhappy. Its a culmination of so many factors, Benitez being one of them but not solely. Football has moved on since he was anywhere near good enough.

Your comment about him seeing his tactics aren't working are baffling to me. We haven't won in 2 months and have scored 2 goals in 5+ games. How long does he get before he sees that ‘he needs to do something different’? About a month ago, I’d say.

2.) 03 Dec 2021
03 Dec 2021 17:21:47
Like your positive post Brian. But what if he doesn’t change? What then.

3.) 03 Dec 2021
03 Dec 2021 18:01:07
Like your idea Brian mate, but I don’t think it would work, just look at some of these replies.

4.) 03 Dec 2021
03 Dec 2021 19:29:25
As I said the ball is in Rafa hands, and yes Hugo he should have changed a while back. If he doesn’t change then there’s only one outcome for him.

If the players can’t adapt to his style, perhaps logically change style to play with the players strengths whatever they might be.

It’s not rocket science what needs doing. We’ve seen outside football over the years what a stubborn attitudes causes.

5.) 03 Dec 2021
03 Dec 2021 20:56:30
Self discipline, fitness, forward planning, listen, see, react.

6.) 04 Dec 2021
04 Dec 2021 12:00:53
anyone giving up a season ticket, ?