Benitez gone .....

As I say, non plussed either way. He can probably attract a slightly better standard of player but outside of that I can't say he's been outstanding. Just average.

I'd give anything for stability. I do think he has the potential to leave is in a better position if given time but I'll be surprised if he sees out the season.
You'd think, but given his time on the continent and time in Euorpean competitions, one would surely think he should have got better for the 40m he's spent this summer. You'd think he'd have the influence and the established relationships to call in some favors. I mean Grayson shocked me at the pull he's got. Not seeing that from rafa tbh.
 
He's a venture capitalist and the risks he took in Sunderland have not worked (let down by others ) but he's in charge so takes the hit
As does your Ash-man

Can't believe there's still people making excuses for the man.

They were his risks he chose to take and he's not willing to take hit is he? Would have been sold by now if he was. Happy to lay off the working class people of the town though. He hired the people who let him down, he's continued firing everything in sight his entire ownership including the little people who need to make ends meat. The bloke is pure poison.
 
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He can leave if he wants. He hasn't been dealt a good hand (nor the one he has promised) but he has done an average job here thus far.

That being said, id be gutted if he left. We won't get a manager of his stature again. We will probably get some no mark to replace him <laugh>

we said the same, however, Grayson has proved me wrong
 
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Can't believe there's still people making excuses for the man.

They were his risks he chose to take and he's not willing to take hit is he? Would have been sold by now if he was. Happy to lay off the working class people of the town though. He hired the people who let him down, he's continued firing everything in sight his entire ownership including the little people who need to make ends meat. The bloke is pure poison.
I inferred that only not as strongly as you - he's in charge and has failed so he must go -end as we move on
 
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