Jack Torrance
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Has anyone mentioned he took the mags down yet
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Benitez Future In Doubt Over Failure to Secure Key Signings
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samaistonsrightfoot
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Took them down then spent the most money of all time to achieve promotion again and now seems to be stuck with a load of players nobody else wants and can't afford to improve the squad
Doesn't stop people writing best sellers about his success there though. Did Hughton get any books written about him?
The Fish
Winger
So now you've conceded thatif Pearson had done the same, (and he's just an example I'm using could have been one of several) exactly the same would there have been the clamour to keep him. I'm not being arsey btw just trying to understand
No, of course not. As I state, Nigel Pearson isn't as good a manger as Benitez. You don't judge a man solely on a 10 match period, do you. I repeat my question as you've not answered it;
If Allardyce had failed to get the 2 points that saved you from relegation, would you have wanted Di Canio back? Or Advocaat? Or Poyet?
Benitez is a better manager than Pearson, of course he is, he's better than a lot of managers, because he's a good manager and there's a lot of shit out there.
The only thing that stops some Sunderland fans (and some Everton or Man Utd fans) from admitting that, is a deep rooted bias and a fear that by missing an opportunity to have a dig at their rival somehow diminishes their support for their own club. Which is ridiculous.
G Force
Striker
2 points from us, Villa & Norwich
Wins against Swansea & Palace. No disputing the mags were poor both games though.
Good point against Man C, and another good point against a weakened Liverpool side.
Relegated.
They then tonk Spurs in an exhibition match with 10 men and he's the new messiah.
Wins against Swansea & Palace. No disputing the mags were poor both games though.
Good point against Man C, and another good point against a weakened Liverpool side.
Relegated.
They then tonk Spurs in an exhibition match with 10 men and he's the new messiah.
The Fish
Winger
Fair enough. 3pts.
You're not focussing on the pertinent part of my question though.
Could have been worse, he could have spent the most money of all time and not achieved promotion. Like Villa.
The Fish
Winger
Is there a pack that is handed out to Sunderland fans or something? So many seem to trot out the same distorted version of the truth.
"Played defensively against Villa"
"Exhibition match against Spurs"
We didn't beat sides scrapping for their survival as is so often the case for poor sides in the Premier League. It may have been a pointless game for our 10 men, but Spurs were still going for something important, therefore not an exhibition match.
G Force
Striker
Is there a pack that is handed out to Sunderland fans or something? So many seem to trot out the same distorted version of the truth.
"Played defensively against Villa"
"Exhibition match against Spurs"
We didn't beat sides scrapping for their survival as is so often the case for poor sides in the Premier League. It may have been a pointless game for our 10 men, but Spurs were still going for something important, therefore not an exhibition match.
Care to tell me which part of my post was incorrect? You won't be able too
samaistonsrightfoot
Striker
Is that in the book? 'Rafa once finished above a Di Matteo team'
So you bump the thread up,you thick twat
That's monkey mags other log in, used to post as the janitor, Ha'way Hank keep up
Didn't you 'tonk' Everton in a game where their players couldn't give a single fuck and played like they wanted their manager out?
Also, Spurs were still going for second on the last game of the season (and a finishing place above Arsenal)
Don't know. But a team spent more than us and didn't get promoted, it's not just how much money you spend that matters (although it's a good help)
samaistonsrightfoot
Striker
Is there a pack that is handed out to Sunderland fans or something? So many seem to trot out the same distorted version of the truth.
"Played defensively against Villa"
"Exhibition match against Spurs"
We didn't beat sides scrapping for their survival as is so often the case for poor sides in the Premier League. It may have been a pointless game for our 10 men, but Spurs were still going for something important, therefore not an exhibition match.
It wasst an exhibition match but let's be honest. They completely lost their heads mid Chelsea game when they conceded the title and never got it back. Their heads were all over the place. Your win at their place earlier in the season was more impressive
SAFC Wilks
Striker
We did, aye.
What would be worrying for me is the best performance of Rafa's tenure in the prem for you lot was the last game of the season when you were already relegated. It's alarming that before then the performances were just not there.
Potentially a mix of poor quality and a manager not able to motivate.
samaistonsrightfoot
Striker
Course it isn't just about how much is spent. It's all in context. I'm just not sure why there's books being sold on his success when as it stands he's still unproven.
This year will be the test. Especially if he has no money but if he gets none he will probably be away so that way Ashley gets the blame and he can leave relatively unscathed
Jack Torrance
Striker
If Rafa was as good as the mags made him out to be he'd be managing a better team. He's at the mags because he failed in his last 3 jobs
jonny gently
Winger
The Fish
Winger
It's not so much the veracity of your statements, it's that the picture it paints is sufficiently different from reality so as to have me respond to it.
e.g. It wasn't an exhibition match against Spurs. They were still going for 2nd place and the chance to finish above Arsenal, their rivals, for the first time in... I don't know how long. But it better fits your position to misrepresent that game as an exhibition match, thereby robbing it of any value. We didn't play negatively against Aston Villa, but it suits the narrative to misrepresent it that way.
Some Sunderland fans go out of their way to dismiss Benitez's previous accomplishments, some focus on the fact he failed to keep us up, some prefer the "he spent loads" angle. They go to such lengths to try and "prove" he's not a good manager. Stretching the truth, exaggerating the importance of some points and dismissing others entirely to suit their tenuous position.
Yet none will admit that it's because they've let their bias overrule their ability to evaluate.
Is there a pack that is handed out to Sunderland fans or something? So many seem to trot out the same distorted version of the truth.
"Played defensively against Villa"
"Exhibition match against Spurs"
We didn't beat sides scrapping for their survival as is so often the case for poor sides in the Premier League. It may have been a pointless game for our 10 men, but Spurs were still going for something important, therefore not an exhibition match.
Surely Villa were already gone and not scrapping at all. They were there for the taking but Rafa had no bottle. Can't wait to see him fall apart again.
You really need to think your excuses through, you know.
The Fish
Winger
I agree. We were able to take advantage of a mentally fragile team in what should have been an important game for them, despite them having good players and a good manager. Where've we seen that before
G Force
Striker
Spurs were finished man. Do you honestly think your 5-1 win with 10 men against them was a Benitez inspired performance (completely out of the norm) OR maybe Spurs were demoralised and wanted the season over?
Before that game he'd collected 10 points from 9 games, in which you played Palace, Swansea, Villa, Sunderland & Norwich and were promptly relegated. Other than Man C, Liverpool and second half v Swansea you'd been poor.
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