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Rafa Benitez

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posted on 16/1/22

Fat Spanish waiter

posted on 16/1/22

Good manager IMO. 1 league win in 13 will get anybody sacked though, so he can’t really have any complaints.

comment by Spurtle (U1608)

posted on 16/1/22

Past his pomp but may be a good manager still. Just wasn't the right fit for Everton. Doesn't mean he can't do a good job elsewhere. Look at Moyes and all of his jobs since Everton....until he went back to West Ham.

posted on 16/1/22

He’s a decent manager but he lives off a fairly lucky CL win over 15 years ago.

He went on to build a very good side at Liverpool but couldn’t sustain the challenge. He’s failed in every big job since.

posted on 16/1/22

Won 2 La Liga’s and a UEFA cup with Valencia, UEFA cup with Chelsea and the Coppa Italia with Napoli.

posted on 16/1/22

comment by KLS (U1695)
posted 11 seconds ago
Won 2 La Liga’s and a UEFA cup with Valencia, UEFA cup with Chelsea and the Coppa Italia with Napoli.
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Meanwhile top reds idolize a guy who relegated Cardiff.

comment by Spurtle (U1608)

posted on 16/1/22

comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 55 seconds ago
He’s a decent manager but he lives off a fairly lucky CL win over 15 years ago.

He went on to build a very good side at Liverpool but couldn’t sustain the challenge. He’s failed in every big job since.
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He didn't fail at Chelsea.

posted on 16/1/22

comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 4 seconds ago
comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 55 seconds ago
He’s a decent manager but he lives off a fairly lucky CL win over 15 years ago.

He went on to build a very good side at Liverpool but couldn’t sustain the challenge. He’s failed in every big job since.
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He didn't fail at Chelsea.
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Good point. I actually forgot about that.

posted on 16/1/22

He’s useless. All his notable achievements were the best part of 20 years ago.

comment by Rain (U22339)

posted on 16/1/22

Won a trophy with every European club he’s managed

EFL Championship, with Newcastle United FC in May 2017.
Italian Super Cup, with SCC Napoli in December 2014.
Italian Cup, with SSC Napoli in May 2014.
UEFA Europa League, with Chelsea FC on May 15, 2013.
FIFA Club World Club Cup, in December 2010 with Inter Milan.
Italian Super Cup, August 2010 with Inter Milan.
Community Shield, with Liverpool FC in August 2006.
FA CUP, with Liverpool FC on May 13, 2006.
European Super Cup with Liverpool FC in August 2005.
UEFA Champions League, with Liverpool FC on May 25, 2005.
UEFA Cup with Valencia CF SAD on May 19, 2004.
League (La liga), with Valencia CF SAD in May 2004.
League (La liga), with Valencia CF SAD in May 2002.


He’s an elite coach

posted on 16/1/22

comment by Tabclear1992 (U22779)
posted 43 seconds ago
comment by KLS (U1695)
posted 11 seconds ago
Won 2 La Liga’s and a UEFA cup with Valencia, UEFA cup with Chelsea and the Coppa Italia with Napoli.
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Meanwhile top reds idolize a guy who relegated Cardiff.
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From his playing days.

comment by Neo (U9135)

posted on 16/1/22

Good manager but his Everton spell was doomed to fail from the start. I'm sure he gets a nice pay off though.

posted on 16/1/22

comment by Coutinho’s Mirkin 5.0 (U22339)
posted 5 seconds ago
Won a trophy with every European club he’s managed

EFL Championship, with Newcastle United FC in May 2017.
Italian Super Cup, with SCC Napoli in December 2014.
Italian Cup, with SSC Napoli in May 2014.
UEFA Europa League, with Chelsea FC on May 15, 2013.
FIFA Club World Club Cup, in December 2010 with Inter Milan.
Italian Super Cup, August 2010 with Inter Milan.
Community Shield, with Liverpool FC in August 2006.
FA CUP, with Liverpool FC on May 13, 2006.
European Super Cup with Liverpool FC in August 2005.
UEFA Champions League, with Liverpool FC on May 25, 2005.
UEFA Cup with Valencia CF SAD on May 19, 2004.
League (La liga), with Valencia CF SAD in May 2004.
League (La liga), with Valencia CF SAD in May 2002.


He’s an elite coach
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Elite is definitely pushing it. SAF, Pep, Klopp, peak Mourinho are elite. He was never in that bracket.

posted on 16/1/22

comment by Justice FC (U18355)
posted 55 seconds ago
He’s useless. All his notable achievements were the best part of 20 years ago.
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Won 10 times more than the master of the Gegenpress that was lauded by you lot.

posted on 16/1/22

comment by Spurtle (U1608)
posted 1 minute ago
Past his pomp but may be a good manager still. Just wasn't the right fit for Everton. Doesn't mean he can't do a good job elsewhere. Look at Moyes and all of his jobs since Everton....until he went back to West Ham.
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Aye still think he can do a good job like he did for Newcastle. Think the game has kinda past his style by though. Top guy, loves the game. Can't see him getting too more better jobs than Everton now.

Ok theyre more to blame than Rafa and theyre a complete mess and they barely backed him the freebies and cheap buys he made served him well for a period though. But its still a bigger club that spend a lot more than any club i see him getting a job at now.

comment by Rain (U22339)

posted on 16/1/22

The above are in a league of their own. Similar to Messi, Ronaldo, Maradona & Pele

Rafa is in the bracket below

comment by #4zA (U22472)

posted on 16/1/22

as coach of Napoli he was pour.
But during his ten-ure the club was able too attract n develop many outstanding players, altho many only shined after he left like Koulbaly, Ghoulam, Jorginho, Mertens, Insgne etc

posted on 16/1/22

comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 53 seconds ago
comment by Coutinho’s Mirkin 5.0 (U22339)
posted 5 seconds ago
Won a trophy with every European club he’s managed

EFL Championship, with Newcastle United FC in May 2017.
Italian Super Cup, with SCC Napoli in December 2014.
Italian Cup, with SSC Napoli in May 2014.
UEFA Europa League, with Chelsea FC on May 15, 2013.
FIFA Club World Club Cup, in December 2010 with Inter Milan.
Italian Super Cup, August 2010 with Inter Milan.
Community Shield, with Liverpool FC in August 2006.
FA CUP, with Liverpool FC on May 13, 2006.
European Super Cup with Liverpool FC in August 2005.
UEFA Champions League, with Liverpool FC on May 25, 2005.
UEFA Cup with Valencia CF SAD on May 19, 2004.
League (La liga), with Valencia CF SAD in May 2004.
League (La liga), with Valencia CF SAD in May 2002.


He’s an elite coach
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Elite is definitely pushing it. SAF, Pep, Klopp, peak Mourinho are elite. He was never in that bracket.
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aye just the level below the elite.

posted on 16/1/22

Good, but not great, manager in his prime.

Overrated and overweight manager for many years since.

comment by Spurtle (U1608)

posted on 16/1/22

comment by The Process (U20671)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Coutinho’s Mirkin 5.0 (U22339)
posted 5 seconds ago
Won a trophy with every European club he’s managed

EFL Championship, with Newcastle United FC in May 2017.
Italian Super Cup, with SCC Napoli in December 2014.
Italian Cup, with SSC Napoli in May 2014.
UEFA Europa League, with Chelsea FC on May 15, 2013.
FIFA Club World Club Cup, in December 2010 with Inter Milan.
Italian Super Cup, August 2010 with Inter Milan.
Community Shield, with Liverpool FC in August 2006.
FA CUP, with Liverpool FC on May 13, 2006.
European Super Cup with Liverpool FC in August 2005.
UEFA Champions League, with Liverpool FC on May 25, 2005.
UEFA Cup with Valencia CF SAD on May 19, 2004.
League (La liga), with Valencia CF SAD in May 2004.
League (La liga), with Valencia CF SAD in May 2002.


He’s an elite coach
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Elite is definitely pushing it. SAF, Pep, Klopp, peak Mourinho are elite. He was never in that bracket.
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Even Klopp may not be in the company of the others when he's finished. Well maybe not Pep and Fergie anyway.

posted on 16/1/22

Has won too many honours to not be respected, legend at our club, but maybe its time to call it a day.

comment by Spurtle (U1608)

posted on 16/1/22

comment by Jizz_Hornkamp (U15867)
posted 2 minutes ago
Good, but not great, manager in his prime.

Overrated and overweight manager for many years since.
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Overweighted?

posted on 16/1/22

comment by Jizz_Hornkamp (U15867)
posted 3 minutes ago
Good, but not great, manager in his prime.

Overrated and overweight manager for many years since.
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Any need for the over weight comment, nobhead

posted on 16/1/22

His style of management is 10 years old. Outdated just like Jose.

posted on 16/1/22

He was a very good one but times change

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