Dokko

Cartoonist draws words. Can't unsee his lack of ability now it's been pointed out.

Yes. But that only saves face for Rafa. Everton still look stupid appointing him to begin with. I'm sure they'd rather him force their hand. It might be about how all parties come out looking OK about this. Same as the PL with the takeover.

50% of Everton fans didn't want him. 80% of everton fans want him gone. 100% of Everton fans will want him gone when he loses the derby and Liverpool fans sing his name. Everton might as well take a small transfer fee now and put it towards another manager or pay a modest transfer fee sacking him before the season is out. Next time listen to your fans, Everton.

The squad is full of shite. It isn't much better than ours but cost 20 times as much. Rico & DCL aside (ASM & Wilson for us) there isn't much there, possibly some better CBs but thsts about it.

Wouldn't be surprised if 3rd parties are in talks on behalf of both clubs. It would be tricky to pull off as Everton and Rafa wouldn't want to lose face, but I bet deep down its whst they both want. It's only going to get worse for him as well. I doubt he sees the season out.

Seemed a nice guy. RIP

100/1 for gatusso. Stuck a fiver on.

Would love to have had him back here instead of Joelinton.

And substitution managers

I felt sick at the thought of Dell coming in and buying them and would be gutted if they became the richest club in the world. Imagine them fully loaded buying whoever they want growing strength to strength while we slumbered with Ashley? Now times that by being stuck in league one for 4 years. Even if they do come up they'll be bottom feeders of the championship and will be for some time whilst they recover sticking within FFP. Yes that really does impact them as they've been ran horribly over the last several years and will still be feeling the financial mismanagement...the one thing Ashley did for us will finally help us push on. They are dying inside. Football is generally all they have, especially on RTG. It will eventually cost them more supporters than the north sea. So next time one of them say they aren't arsed about what happens to us just think how you'd feel the other way round and start laughing in their faces. Happy days.

I doubt playing at all is going to get you to the WC. Stones could come in and be a massive part of the revival, could even just be a loan to buy to make sure we stay up.

Think we should look to get Stones in. 1 game this season so far.

Citeh weren't part of the mob. There is a full squad of players who have never played for them sitting in their reserves who are better than what weve got.

But we called Bruce an inept cabbage.

I hope it's not ten Hag and overmars, Ajax don't deserve to be fucked over like that, especially as they are polar opposites of a club compared to ourselves.

Didn't have Tron down as a massive racist.

https://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/rafael-benitez.113286/page-815 100 pages of fume, fat shaming and delusion. Enjoy.

Same. His time here is done and we move on. Much prefer Fonseca coming in and bringing something different.

I haven't read the comments but a player like Wilson just needs to keep fit so probably eases off a lot in training. When it comes to match day it's 100% and risks injury whereas that just doesn't show in training as he knows his body better than coaching staff.

The answer is: 1631 What is the question?

Probably about a 7 for now. New manager and a couple of wins before xmas might turn that in to a 6, but after that we really need to get on it with transfers and wins

Rafa resignation letter.

Wouldn't be too surprised if he becomes part of our consultancy crew. He's always been positive towards the consortium.

Never been so relaxed about appointing a manager. We have Fonseca coming in as the absolute minimum. Club are either doing courtesy interviews or trying their luck with even better candidates. I really do hope its him after everything i've read. We'll not snub him for a Lampard or Martinez.