02 Jun 2021 03:27:23
Ooo, what a rumour to wake up to. Rafa Benitez to Everton.

I have mixed feelings about it. I dislike the idea passionately, but then I also strongly feel a man has a right to earn his living wherever he wants. He has a special link with the city of Liverpool, so maybe its not so bad.

If it happens, he'll right that sinking ship.


1.) 02 Jun 2021
02 Jun 2021 05:07:54
Everton fans are a bitter bunch, they’ll never accept Rafa.

{Ed001's Note - to be fair, he did take great delight in baiting them.}


2.) 02 Jun 2021
02 Jun 2021 06:39:01
Well they should accept them. Rafa, for me is a quality manager still. He would do well at Everton. I'd be gutted in a way but I love everything Rafa and his family stand for, so he would certainly go with my blessing, not that he needs it like 😄.

{Ed025's Note - your blessing might just swing it IR.. :)


3.) 02 Jun 2021
02 Jun 2021 07:46:33
The Bitters should be grateful if they get Rafa. Or they face the possibility of ending up with Fat Sam or even Pardew.


4.) 02 Jun 2021
02 Jun 2021 07:51:05
Surely Martinez at the end of the euros could be in with a shout of a return to Everton. See it happening more than Benitez or Gerrard that have been rumoured.


5.) 02 Jun 2021
02 Jun 2021 08:01:25
I can’t see either of Benitez or Gerrard wanting the job ultimately, as they both harbour a desire to manage us (Benitez has said a lot recently about wanting to return after Klopp and Gerrard has also said that his ultimate ambition is to manage us), going to Everton pretty much ends any chance of either of them coming here after Klopp decides he wants to call it a day.


6.) 02 Jun 2021
02 Jun 2021 11:35:35
I remember talking to Rafa as he was flying off to China to work there. He said back then he would love to manage Everton but was worried about his reputation with the Liverpool fans if he ever did. It’s the area he loves though, he is well and truly in love with this part of the world. So it’s no surprise really. I did say to him he will always be loved by LFC fans regardless for obvious reasons.