Colback interview

[billybumbler]

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Don't think it's been on here. Very interesting opinions especially on Di Canio, the attitude of the Mags dressing room compared to ours, Benitez and others.

Fascinating insight to an important recent period in our history.

Obviously loads will hate just the mention of GPB's name but I think he comes across well

 

[ferryhill mackem]

He’s getting about on these podcasts since retiring the other week

 

[MackneyHackem]

It'll just be the same stories he told on Under the Cosh.

 

[VenisonsMullet]

Ginger Pissbiscuit

 

[MackneyHackem]

He’s getting about on these podcasts since retiring the other week

He's on the circuit now. Got to milk it while you can.

 

[Hendon Mad Frog]

Wouldn't trust a word the lad says.

Benitez average only won a champions league with one of the worst sides we've seen in a final against one of the best sides of all time.

 

[MackneyHackem]

Wouldn't trust a word the lad says.

Benitez average only won a champions league with one of the worst sides we've seen in a final against one of the best sides of all time.

I don't remember him doing that at Newcastle.

 

[Ricci's Special Kebabs]

Wouldn't trust a word the lad says.

Benitez average only won a champions league with one of the worst sides we've seen in a final against one of the best sides of all time.

A lot of footballers opinions on Benitez are more negative than you'd imagine.

 

[Mr Redknapp]

Wouldn't trust a word the lad says.

Benitez average only won a champions league with one of the worst sides we've seen in a final against one of the best sides of all time.

He did dine out on that for the whole of his career and didn't really achieve anything else though

 

[cluffy]

A lot of footballers opinions on Benitez are more negative than you'd imagine.

Personally found his brand of football well tedious!
I know he’s won stuff but meh

 

[woodlebert]

Personally found his brand of football well tedious!
I know he’s won stuff but meh

He was a good manager with very solid principles. But the football isn't necessarily exciting to watch. Mourinho is a better manager but perhaps is seen in a similar light

 

[Hendon Mad Frog]

A lot of footballers opinions on Benitez are more negative than you'd imagine.

More to do with how he was as a person, quite cold apparently, especially for the Liverpool lads who'd came from having Houllier who was meant to be like having another fatha.

Carra said as much but also that Benitez had the most impact on making him a better player.

I didn't care much for his brand of football but calling him average is a stretch.

 

[Coeus]

He did dine out on that for the whole of his career and didn't really achieve anything else though

I had to look that up as didnt see the wink.

 

[Bawheed]

I don’t have much issue with anything he said there. Seems to have enjoyed his time with us rather than his time there. Still, we’ve moved on.

 

[Zweiguys]

He did dine out on that for the whole of his career and didn't really achieve anything else though

Don’t be so quick to sell the FSW short. He got them relegated you know.

 

[Rokeroar]

Wouldn't trust a word the lad says.

Benitez average only won a champions league with one of the worst sides we've seen in a final against one of the best sides of all time.

Did nowt at the mags though

 

[Gucci Massive]

Wouldn't trust a word the lad says.

Benitez average only won a champions league with one of the worst sides we've seen in a final against one of the best sides of all time.

With Gerard Houllier's team and a superhuman effort by Gerrard.

 

[Hendon Mad Frog]

Did nowt at the mags though

Only really Howe that's done owt with them in the last 70 year and all he's managed is a league cup with a much better squad than Benitez had available.

Can anyone list some other average managers who've won a Champions League, La Liga twice, UEFA Cup and Europa League?

Considering he achieved all that with teams and players that were nowhere near the best in those competitions at the time apart from Chelsea in the Europa League.

With Gerard Houllier's team and a superhuman effort by Gerrard.

Houllier's team. Sure, if you ignore the fact that Michael Owen, their top scorer for the previous seven seasons left.

Benitez took the wheel with a significantly weakened attack and still won the Champions League. Very few managers in world football at that time would have achieved what he did with those resources.

 

[BoshItLikeBardo]

A lot of footballers opinions on Benitez are more negative than you'd imagine.

I saw him in Waitrose in Newcastle buying a big fish. Dunno if this helps.

 

[RossTheNinja]

Crisp passer iirc.

Would've been a good player if he tried all the time and not just when he moved or wanted a new deal.