I am disappointed with how this season is turning out - it is just going from bad to worse, and the worst thing of all i that I think it could have been so much better.
Sure, I know we haven;t had the cash that Chelsea or Man U have had over the years to splash out on players, but it cant be said that we haven't spent huge sums - over £200million, since Rafa came to be in charge, and 70odd players bought.
For the life of me I dont see why with that budget why few of the 70 players he has bought have shown themselves to be good enough to be on the bench for us (other than some of the first team that we are all aware of. I know that all players buy some players that dont develop as they hope, or dont live up to their potential etc, but honestly, our squad is so weak it is vverging on the ridiculous.
I do wonder whether those supporters who see Rafa as being able to walk on water, would have the same view of him had it not been for Istanbul? That win (glorious as it was) has been used to excuse Rafa everything, but that can't go on for ever.
The problem now is that we have owners who would probably not want to sack him, not only because of the backlash from the fans, but also because financially it would be a terrible blow for the club.
We are stuck with Benitez for good or ill, and all his supporters can shout his name from the stands while we slip down the table and fall out of the various Cup competitions for seasons to come.
