Everton thread 2020/21

[the blue panther]

Smile you little Neverton rat or we'll unplug your iron lung ..... La

That little lad looks like he's scared of Suarez biting him.

 

[Cotton Weave Blue]

Smacks of desperation all round imo

 

[Pam]

As long as they take 6 points off Liverpool and he sticks it to them in doing so all is well.

Aye

 

[Nebuchadnezzar]

If he picks up the odd trophy for them, would opinion change? Its not outside the realms of possibility for an FA Cup win or even the Manchester City Carabao Cup....

 

[shackattack]

I think his main objective should be to get rid of the deadwood in the squad. Interesting to see what he thinks of the likes of Tom Davies !!

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Good for both parties - Everton need a good manager and Benitez is a very good manager. His record at many clubs shows that he is imho a great manager. Everton fans need to get real and accept that he could turn them around and, with the financial backing Ancellotti had, push them from 10th into the top 6. I would put money on them now finishing better than their present 10th next season. Top 6 is the best they can reasonably expect but I wouldn't put it past Benitez to get there, and also to be canny enough to play decent teams in the cups to try to kickstart them with a trophy.
I understand that he never sold his home in the area so if he can make this his last job for the next several years, good for him.
Good luck to the toffees!

If anything Benítez was even more hated at Chelsea than he will be at Everton. Now that really was a marriage made in hell! (Didn't last long, either)

 

[jamesha]

It is bizarre that Benitez, who is rich enough to live anywhere, chose to base his family in the Wirral.

Does him choosing to live there not carry any weight with Everton fans?

Also has it been determined whether it was Everton or Liverpool fans who left the "We know where you live" banner near his house?

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

I think in talking about how dipper fans will feel about this, the comparison with Roberto at the rags doesn't quite stick, tbh. Yes, I would feel really hurt and betrayed. Roberto's relationship with this club will always be extra special. He gave us success after decades of crossing a desert of repeated failure. And he gave us that success against our bitterest rivals, who had lorded it over us for about half of that period. He also gave us, along with a certain Argentinian, a moment that will live on as a summit of elation for every blue throughout the world, match-going or not.
Benítez gave Liverpool success, for sure, but they hadn't exactly been deprived of it for decades at that point. And they hadn't had to suffer the arrogance of their immediate neighbours. Rather, the shoe is on the other foot. I can well imagine that Toffees will be seething about this. But Benítez's tenure with the club on the other side of Stanley Park is a fair way back now. And Liverpool have had success with Klopp since then. Anyway, very curious to see the atmosphere at the first match at Goodison.
One thing about the guy. He's got some cojones on him! First Chelsea, now this!

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Also has it been determined whether it was Everton or Liverpool fans who left the "We know where you live" banner near his house?

I was wondering that.

 

[LongsightM13]

I was wondering that.

Just as likely to be a snidey photo agency like our own Cavendish Press, who mocked up “City fans” wearing Rooney’s name on a shirt and the “burnt effigy of Tevez” to make a quick killing from the red tops