Rafael Benitez - Do you want him?

[Wymsey]

Knows the league etc., a no-brainer personally..

[lcfcsnow]

Hoped the board would show some initiative when it comes to managers but it's not happening so given the options they're looking at he'll have to do, just don't let him extend Ayoze's contract.

[StanSP]

When the other option is to stick with Sadler and Stowell, then it's a 100% yes. At least Benitez is an actual manager. 

[CosbehFox]

1 minute ago, lcfcsnow said:

Hoped the board would show some initiative when it comes to managers but it's not happening so given the options they're looking at he'll have to do, just don't let him extend Ayoze's contract.

Bang on - when it come to the filter of 'PL experience' he's far the stand out above the others. 

[Corky]

Yes. 

[fox_favourite]

To steady the ship for 18 months yes. 

[Lad1966]

Yes. He will fit both situations, if we stay up, he will keep us in the EPL. If we go down, he will get us back up. Very pragmatic manager. He will work with want he’s got. Just look at what he did at Newcastle, similar situation re our hierarchy being useless!

[shailen]

Yes best person we can get in our scenario. 

[Tommy Fresh]

Benitez actually has a big enough reputation behind him to come in and let players know when it's not good enough. 

[Sampson]

People complain about his style of play but what we need above anything else is a manager who can organise a defence and Rafa can certainly do that. 

[Fox92]

Out of the other options then yes.

 

I’ve gone past style of play and being defensive. We need that now.

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[KrefelderFox666]

Long term no, short term 100%. We are running out of options and we need a proper manager to get these players firing for 8 games.

[SemperEadem]

Just now, KrefelderFox666 said:

Long term no, short term 100%. We are running out of options and we need a proper manager to get these players firing for 8 games.

This

[TMELcfc]

Only credible option for me, don’t see anyone out there who wants it, who would do a better job in the short term 

[markko]

He seems to be the best of our options. If he is happy to help rebuild if/when we get relegated then yes. We need.someone in ASAP. Saturday a free hit.

[desertfox2]

Yes. He has found some absolute gems in his career in terms of signings and he has won a lot of trophies. He gives us the best chance of staying up and if we do go down he has already won the Championship before. Everton didn't work out for him but he entered a toxic environment.  He was never going to be accepted there due to the Liverpool connection so its unfair to judge him on that role. Newcastle under Ashley wasn't an easy job and everywhere else he has been given time he has been a success. Even with Chelsea whose fans didn't want him he won in Europe. 

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Benitez

[DoveValleyFox]

Marsch on a three year contract would have been yet another ridiculous board decision. Benitez until the end of the season or even anothe full season would be much more palatable. 

[peterborofox]

He's certainly known for sorting the defence out which is our biggest weakness.

 

He wasn't great at Everton but did leave them when they were 6 points above the drop zone.

 

He was no thrills at Newcastle but they were hard to beat and certainly battled.

 

Best option we can get in, no idea why it's taken this long

[TrickyTrevLeftPeg]

Absolutely.

 

He's well known. The players should hopefully listen and he may get a reaction out of them.

 

Knows the premier league and championship.

 

Think he'll stabilise the club in a time of desperate need.

 

He's the right man for the job and should have been appointed soon as Rodgers was sacked.

 

 

[ARTY_FOX]

No. If he wants a 3 year deal it's an easy no. 

[l444ry]

Beggars can't be choosers. He transformed Napoli from an attractive side under Mazzarri into a weekly borefest. Just expect Puelball with bells on if he does end up here.  

[boosmanana]

Only if he can bring in the backroom staff he wants too. Pointless bringing him in and then keeping the likes of Sadler, Stowell etc. Needs to be a full refresh with staff he knows and trusts

 

[winteriscoming]

Definitely have a better chance of stopping up with him than Marsch. 

[Nobbyburton]

Given that Gary Neville didn’t think it was a good appointment the other day, I’m excited because he’s wrong almost all of the time. 

[Corky]

These players need firing up and organising. The quality is there. His reputation should earn respect.