by parchpea » Sun Feb 22, 2009 6:36 pm
Said it many times here that this manager is out of ideas and his reign should really be at an end after this campaign. Too many average players brought in and a defensive mentality that is squeezing the life out of the better footballers we have on the books. It nothing short of a miracle this group is sitting second and perhaps says more about the overall quality of the division this season rather than any improvement we have made. I do not visit here that often but call back in hope that maybe the tide is turning agaisnt Benitez because if it does not then we will have to suffer more of the same frustration next season. You have to be impressed by fans loyalty to a manager but I fear that in the past its hurt the club by having a manager stay on too long when its clear he cannot achieve our ultimate goal. Second is nowhere for this great club and anyone accepting it and thinking we have had a good season needs to check themselves. If we keep kidding ourselves finishing 2,3 or 4th is acceptable we will keep finishing there and frankly thats what is happening. I dont care about budgets or hard luck stories as any manager that is charged with the running of this great club needs to deliver the title and if they feel its an impossible job then they should walk away. Benitez is dillusional to the point that he now feels so powerful he can not only blow our title chances, yet again, but then have the nerve to keep ripping up contract offers hes damn lucky to have on the table at all in my opinion. To my mind these offers are rewarding failure. Anything but first is not acceptable at Chelsea and nor would it be at Man United and for sure it shouldnt be at Liverpool. Its time for change.