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Post by rugbytoffee on Jun 29, 2021 18:14:08 GMT
Rafael Benitez will be announced as the new Everton manager on Thursday on a three-year contract. The Spaniard will be the first former Liverpool manager to move from Anfield to Goodison Park and knows he faces the mammoth challenge of winning over a section of the Everton fanbase opposed to his arrival. Benitez's connection to Liverpool, and comments made during the heat of battle in Merseyside derbies between 2004-2010 - on one occasion he called Everton "a little club" - have made his candidacy for the job unpalatable to many Evertonians. Indeed, a banner threatening him if he completed a move to Goodison, reading "we know where you live", has been placed near his Merseyside home. However, the dissent of a section of the fanbase is by no means universal. Since Benitez's name was first mooted, there has been plenty of open-mindedness about the possibility of the Spaniard making the switch, many fans wearying of the constant managerial changes and craving a proven coach with a CV of substance. Since leaving Anfield, Benitez has managed Inter Milan, Chelsea, Napoli, Real Madrid, Newcastle United, and most recently Dalian Professional of the Chinese Super League. The Everton board decided Benitez was the right candidate after a difficult recruitment process in which the first choice, ex-manager David Moyes, opted to stay at West Ham United, and the club had second thoughts about Nuno Espirito Santo. At one point Nuno thought the job was his, but that was always pending further discussions with other candidates. After interviewing so well, Benitez has proved to be a more compelling option, and the last fortnight has been a matter of thrashing out terms. www.telegraph.co.uk/
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Post by Avinalaff on Jun 29, 2021 18:55:59 GMT
A few noises are saying tomorrow.
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Post by rugbytoffee on Jun 30, 2021 9:43:22 GMT
Vinny O’Connor told Sky Sports that Duncan Ferguson, Leighton Baines and David Unsworth will meet Everton’s soon-to-be new manager Rafa Benitez today.
The Sky journalist shared that Everton are expected to announce the managerial capture of the ex-Liverpool boss later on today. This is what a Sky reporter had to say about Benitez arriving at the club’s Finch Farm training ground today.
“Well, Rafa Benitez is here at Everton’s Finch Farm,” said O’Connor. “Last night, we brought you the news that he is effectively the Everton manager because the three-year contract had been finalised.
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Post by jimmy on Jun 30, 2021 19:37:22 GMT
Apparently Benitez won't be joining due to opposition from the fans I have no problem, with Rafa, it even if I did I find it shocking how poorly Everton is ran by Moshiri and his staff. So far there has been no evidence of succession planning , dreadful dealings in the transfer market, slow at making bramley moore dock happen, weak under pressure from a vocal minority of fans. Thanks for the cash investment Farhad but you and your teams management and leadership skills are lacking. If we win the first few games it will settle fans down
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Post by evertonfan1968 on Jul 1, 2021 18:55:16 GMT
I have no problem, with Rafa, it even if I did I find it shocking how poorly Everton is ran by Moshiri and his staff. So far there has been no evidence of succession planning , dreadful dealings in the transfer market, slow at making bramley moore dock happen, weak under pressure from a vocal minority of fans. Thanks for the cash investment Farhad but you and your teams management and leadership skills are lacking. If we win the first few games it will settle fans down We could win the league and our lot would find something to find fault with.
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