"Overall he gets an D-/E grade thus far. if he is here next year and keeps up the form it will bump up."
What would you give Benitez?
FYI scale A+ (winning trophies) to E- (getting relegated with a wimper)
"Overall he gets an D-/E grade thus far. if he is here next year and keeps up the form it will bump up."
What would you give Benitez?
I'd have given Benitez C+/B- did what was probably expected of him without pulling up any major trees - par for the course I'd say. Only touching the B's because he stayed after relegation
Right. Here we go. Deep breathe.
The football has been awful at times.
But I’m giving Bruce credit. He’s got the best out of the lads we had available.
We finished 12th.
So **** it.
Well done Bruce. Credit where it is due.
Uncanny really. Bruce amassed 89 points in 2 PL seasons. Rafa amassed 89 points in 2 PL seasons. Bruce probably produced better football, Rafa the better goal difference.
I think both did a good job in the circumstances of working under this owner.
However id want neither as our manager next season. It’s high time we saw some modern football.
It is bizarre though how the fans treat Bruce in comparison to Rafa all things considered. I don’t think either did anything amazing. I don’t think there is much doubt Rafa is the better manager, but that being the case you’d think the fans would actually respect Bruce for managing to match up nicely.
I’ll accept Bruce proved me wrong. I thought we looked like we were dropping like a stone but he turned it around. They played some decent stuff too.
Bruce out.
Uncanny really. Bruce amassed 89 points in 2 PL seasons. Rafa amassed 89 points in 2 PL seasons. Bruce probably produced better football, Rafa the better goal difference.
I think both did a good job in the circumstances of working under this owner.
However id want neither as our manager next season. It’s high time we saw some modern football.
It is bizarre though how the fans treat Bruce in comparison to Rafa all things considered. I don’t think either did anything amazing. I don’t think there is much doubt Rafa is the better manager, but that being the case you’d think the fans would actually respect Bruce for managing to match up nicely.
I’ll accept Bruce proved me wrong. I thought we looked like we were dropping like a stone but he turned it around. They played some decent stuff too.
Bruce out.
Bruce has better players. And a goalscorer

Rafa had a goalscorer in Mitro but thought goal difference was more important that actually winning a game, Fat Sam in.Bruce has better players. And a goalscorer
Bruce chats considerably more ****
Very true but irrelevant. I mean have you heard Klopp and Pep on? They just talk bitter rubbish most of the time.
Well, ye said it was bizarre that the fans treat Bruce considerably different than Rafa. I think Bruce's **** chatting is the main contributing factor. It is talked about more than the football.
I hate Mondays.
I’m judging it on the end of season performance. As I’ve said I would do.To be honest Rafa talked bollocks all the time. They all do.
He is defo judged by different standards due to reputation. On actual performance it’s bizarre.
Bruce has better players. And a goalscorer