Rafa Benítez (now unemployed)

[toon25]

Good point made by @Shays Given Tim Flowers with regards to the defensive solidity/foundations laid by Rafa saving Bacon's bacon in the initial few weeks. Didn't take long to wear off given the absolute gulf in quality of training/tactical organisation

[Shays Given Tim Flowers]

Sir Bobby said that a managers success could be judged by leaving the club in a better position than when you arrived. By this metric Benitez was a huge success whereas Bruce was a significant failure. 

[Ronaldo]

1 hour ago, Shays Given Tim Flowers said:

Sir Bobby said that a managers success could be judged by leaving the club in a better position than when you arrived. By this metric Benitez was a huge success whereas Bruce was a significant failure. 

Nailed it.

[Kilcline]

2 hours ago, toon25 said:

Good point made by @Shays Given Tim Flowers with regards to the defensive solidity/foundations laid by Rafa saving Bacon's bacon in the initial few weeks. Didn't take long to wear off given the absolute gulf in quality of training/tactical organisation

Hazy memory but was the "I'm going to do things my way" poor me rant right before we shipped 7 at Arsenal? 

[andycap]

I've never known a manager come to a club like Bruce did and slag of benitez nearly every week it seemed. 

Whether it was formations or fans liking the fella he loved a good twist. 😂 

[HawK]

Brucey also spent over a year saying he didn't know how to change Rafa's system.

 

Howe came in within 1-2 games and had us playing differently. Took a few games to get a result but the change in style was day/night.