Author Topic: Rafa Benitez - no longer at Celta Vigo (Read 33566 times)

Ghost Town · « **Reply #120 on:** September 28, 2023, 07:51:03 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick 128 on September 28, 2023, 07:47:17 pm

Weirder are the times when you have to defend him to other Liverpool fans (admittedly rarer, but sadly not completely unlikely).

Not that rare. The Everton thread while he was there was full of absolute whoppers declaring him finished and a dinosaur and saying he is done and that he'll never work again, yet here he is.

Twats

damomad · « **Reply #121 on:** September 28, 2023, 08:03:47 pm »

Tough start to the season, they were clinging on in the end against Alaves (albeit down to 10). The next game against Las Palmas looks like a must win.

DangerScouse · « **Reply #122 on:** September 28, 2023, 09:43:54 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick 128 on September 28, 2023, 07:47:17 pm

Weirder are the times when you have to defend him to other Liverpool fans (admittedly rarer, but sadly not completely unlikely).

Yep, mind boggling.

oojason · « **Reply #123 on:** October 2, 2023, 06:56:32 pm »

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Las Palmas 2 - 1 Celta Vigo : League Match 8 : an 8pm kick off : The game is live in the UK on... Viaplay Sports 1 & LALIGA TV.

Las Palmas XI: Valles, Araujo, Suárez, Mármol, Cardona, Rodríguez, Loiodice, Muñoz, El Haddadi, Pejiño, Kaba.
Celta XI: Villar, Mingueza, Aidoo, Núñez, Starfelt, Sánchez, Beltrán, Dotor, Bamba, Strand Larsen, Douvikas.

Disallowed Strand Larsen goal for Celta on 34' (VAR; 50/50 foul in build-up) - https://streamin.one/v/4814668a & https://twitter.com/ViaplaySportsUK/status/1708930859418399220

^ Very harsh that; ref took his sweet time making the decision at the monitor... after VAR 'ummed & arrhed' for a while too. Nicely rounded the GK from Larsen. Still 0-0...

Strand Larsen hits the post on 60'.

Las Palmas 0 - [1] Celta; Douvikas goal on 67' (on his 1st start) - https://streamin.one/v/41da0e64 & https://twitter.com/ViaplaySportsUK/status/1708944131588853974

Las Palmas [1] - 1 Celta; Jonathan Viera penalty on 84' - https://streamin.one/v/1c809b22 & https://twitter.com/GoalRushHQ/status/1708947874724143418

Las Palmas [2] - 1 Celta; Cardona goal on 90+7' - https://streamin.one/v/7905bc91 & https://twitter.com/goalfootHQ/status/1708951713778966530

2-1; full-time. FFS.

3 minute official highlights: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uxaFnVsv60

Next Match: Celta vs Getafe - on Sunday 8th October, with a 5.30pm kick off.

BoRed · « **Reply #124 on:** October 2, 2023, 10:03:39 pm »

Lost having led again.

Ray K · « **Reply #125 on:** October 2, 2023, 10:07:54 pm »

They'd probably be top 6 if games ended on 80 minutes.

oojason · « **Reply #126 on:** October 8, 2023, 04:39:19 pm »

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Celta Vigo 2 - 2 Getafe : League Match 9 : a 5.30pm kick off - live in the UK on ViaPlay Sports Online.

Celta XI: Villar; Mingueza, Unai Núñez, Starfelt, Ristic; Carles Pérez, De la Torre, Fran Beltrán, Bamba; Iago Aspas, Larsen.
Getafe XI: Soria; Damián, Gastón, Duarte, Diego Rico; Maksimovic, Djené, Aleñá; Greenwood, Mata, Borja Mayoral.

Celta Vigo 0 - [1] Getafe | Borja Mayoral goal on 2' - https://twitter.com/FootColic/status/1711057554191626454

Aspas misses a penalty for Celta on 14' (hits the post) - https://twitter.com/FootColic/status/1711060774708207819

Celta Vigo [1] - 1 Getafe | Bamba goal on 24' - https://twitter.com/oltsport_/status/1711063775648821717

Getafe's Duarte red card (both yellow cards within 3 minutes of each other) on 30' - https://twitter.com/DAZN_ES/status/1711065838139125957

Celta Vigo 1 - [2] Getafe | Greenwood goal on 33' - https://twitter.com/FootColic/status/1711065451357159776 & https://v.redd.it/ta6bqfk6h0tb1

Getafe's Djene lucky not to get a 2nd yellow card for a blatant pull back & foul on Larsen on 40' (ref bottles it) - https://twitter.com/AmaroJonay/status/1711069949454618857

Celta Vigo [2] - 2 Getafe | Larsen goal on 44' (VAR got a decision right!) - https://twitter.com/allworldgoal/status/1711068169547211211

2-2; half-time. An eventful / crazy 1st half of football

The 2nd half didn't live up to the 1st - though Celta had enough chances to win. Getafe goalie did do well too.

2-2; full-time.

3 minute official highlights: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEYXkQMWTNM

oojason · « **Reply #127 on:** October 21, 2023, 05:40:58 pm »

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Celta Vigo 0 - 3 Atlético Madrid : League Match 10 : an 8pm kick off tonight. The match is live in the UK on Viaplay Sports 2 and LALIGA TV,

Celta XI: Villar; Kevin, Mingueza, Starfelt, Núñez, M. Sánchez; de la Torre, Beltrán; Bamba, Larsen, Iago Aspas. https://twitter.com/RCCeltaEN
Atletico XI: Oblak; Llorente, Azpilicueta, Hermoso, Witsel, Lino; Koke, P. Barrios, Saúl; Morata, Griezmann. https://twitter.com/atletienglish

Celta GK Villar red card on 26' (+ penalty to Atletico) - https://twitter.com/FootColic/status/1715812436178059702 (+ Vazquez subbed off for Celta's sub GK Guaita)

Celta Vigo 0 - [1] Atlético Madrid; Griezmann penalty on 29' - https://streamin.one/v/1668c756 & https://twitter.com/realchutecerto/status/1715813389023256783

Celta have created a number of chances (yet again) - but just can't force the ball over the line...

Celta Vigo 0 - [2] Atlético Madrid; Griezmann on 64' - https://streamin.one/v/8e0e22c9 & https://twitter.com/ViaplaySportsUK/status/1715828102171861097

Celta Vigo 0 - [3] Atlético Madrid; Griezmann on 70' - https://streamin.one/v/6cf15cbc & https://twitter.com/ViaplaySportsUK/status/1715829154652852473

3 minute official highlights: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MytVGzNoUmw

newterp · « **Reply #128 on:** October 22, 2023, 06:55:39 pm »

what's the plan for Vigo this year? avoid relegation?

benitezexpletives · « **Reply #129 on:** October 23, 2023, 07:42:11 am »

Reckon Rafa's at risk of getting the boot?

thegoodfella · « **Reply #130 on:** October 25, 2023, 09:53:38 pm »

Big match against high flying Girona next.

Flaccido Dongingo · « **Reply #131 on:** October 25, 2023, 10:01:40 pm »

Quote from: thegoodfella on October 25, 2023, 09:53:38 pm

Big match against ~~high flying~~ Sportswashed Girona next.

oojason · « **Reply #132 on:** October 27, 2023, 06:52:54 pm »

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Girona 1 - 0 Celta Vigo : League match 11 : an 8pm kick off : the match is live in the UK on... Viaplay Sports 1 & La Liga TV

Girona XI: Gazzaniga; Couto, A. Martínez, D. López, Blind, Gutiérrez; A. García, Herrera, Iván Martín; Savinho, Dovbyk.
Celta XI: Guaita; Kevin, Starfelt, Núñez, M. Sánchez; Tapia,de La Torre; Dotor, Bamba, Iago Aspas; Larsen.

Disallowed goal for Celta Vigo against Girona (foul on goalkeeper called) on 83’ - https://v.redd.it/e756igi29twb1

Girona [1] - 0 Celta Vigo; Yangel Herrera 90'+1' - https://streamin.one/v/9ae8eba5 & https://twitter.com/ViaplaySportsUK/status/1718010163750134204

3 minute official highlights: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOCe5JqCO1E

benitezexpletives · « **Reply #133 on:** October 27, 2023, 09:43:24 pm »

Celta don't look great but have withstood pressure from a decent Girona side. Seems as if they're going for the 0-0. Douvikas on the bench again which seems strange when they're struggling for goals (he was the top scorer in the Eredvisie last year).

bird_lfc · « **Reply #134 on:** October 27, 2023, 09:53:31 pm »

Jeez I’ve just looked at the La Liga table. What a start Girona have made.

benitezexpletives · « **Reply #135 on:** October 27, 2023, 10:07:56 pm »

Celta absolutely robbed by what looked like a legitimate goal being ruled out for a soft foul on the keeper. Looked like he fumbled it. 5 mins later Girona bang in a winner.
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oojason · « **Reply #136 on:** November 1, 2023, 01:35:41 pm »

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Turegano 0 - 4 Celta Vigo : Copa del Rey - 1st Round : a 2.30pm kick off today...

CdR info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copa_del_Rey & https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023%E2%80%9324_Copa_del_Rey & https://rfef.es/es/competiciones/copa-de-sm-el-rey

Turegano XI: Alvaro, Javi, Arranz, Julio, Acuado, Alcubilla, Juan, Cotrina, Duque, Marcos, Morata. https://twitter.com/Tureganocf
Celta XI: Ivan, Mingueza, Unai, Carlos, Servi, Beltran, Sotelo, Miguel, Williot, Bamba, Douvikas. https://twitter.com/RCCeltaEN

Turegano 0 - [1] Celta Vigo; Bamba goal on 12' - https://streamin.one/v/7a9c0a10 & https://twitter.com/galizport/status/1719727371513692190

Turegano 0 - [2] Celta Vigo; Bamba goal on 33' - https://streamin.one/v/ac815af2 & https://twitter.com/Christian126829/status/1719739090201973039

Turegano 0 - [3] Celta Vigo; Carlos Perez goal on 61' - https://streamin.one/v/036acac8 & https://twitter.com/FootColic/status/1719743734865146003

Turegano 0 - [4] Celta Vigo; Carlos Perez goal on 71' - https://streamin.one/v/f8d5d476 & https://twitter.com/allworldgoal/status/1719746484462047343

5 minute official match highlights: www.youtube.com/watch?v=naLrn2m9LBU

oojason · « **Reply #137 on:** November 4, 2023, 04:45:42 pm »

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Celta Vigo 1 - 1 Sevilla : League match 12 : a 5.30pm kick off : The match is live in the UK on... La Liga TV & Viaplay Sports Online

Celta XI: Guaita, Sanchez, Nunez, Starfelt, Vazquez, Bamba, Sotelo, Tapia, Mingueza, Strand Larsen, Aspas. https://twitter.com/RCCeltaEN
Sevilla XI: Nyland; Jesús Navas, Badé, Gudelj, Acuña; Soumaré, Sow, Rakitic, Ocampos, Óliver Torres; Mariano. https://twitter.com/SevillaFC_ENG

Celta playing well - again. Larsen chipped over the bar on 11' when through on goal (albeit at an angle - should have done better)

Aspas has a shot blocked on 13' (maybe other better placed and unmarked - hard to say if the right things was to shoot). Hope he scores later.

Mingueza hits the bar from out wide with a direct freekick - keeper beaten - probably a mis-hit cross - but looked great

Celta Vigo [1] - 0 Sevilla; Carl Starfelt goal on 22' - https://streamin.one/v/fc4324f0 & https://twitter.com/ViaplaySportsUK/status/1720866093646917951

Celta still knocking on the door for a 2nd goal - neatly get a penalty for handball (would've been harsh), and number of shots blocked since.

Strand-Larsen looked to be pulled back by the last Sevilla defender on 36' (hopeful clearance nearly became a great through ball) - ref & VAR says nothing doing.

Celta nearly in a couple of times in the 2nd half already - though Sevilla coming into the game on the counter-attack (as of 56')

FFS! Renato Tapia (Celta Vigo) second yellow card against Sevilla, on 65' - https://streamin.one/v/0c490382

Celta Vigo 1 - [1] Sevilla; Youssef En-Nesyri on 84' - https://streamin.one/v/71bf9f26 & https://twitter.com/FootColic/status/1720882677006438757

Sevilla defender bought down Celta forward in the box (swiped his leg) on 90+9' - ref went to pitch-side monitor, and decided no penalty.

1-1; full-time. Celta somehow mange to snatch a draw from the jaws of victory... yet again. (though they defended resolutely when they went down to 10 men)

3 minute official highlights - www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYbplAlwac4

oojason · « **Reply #138 on:** November 6, 2023, 10:53:55 pm »

'La Liga’s punch bag Celta Vigo suffer another painful points loss to VAR' - by Sid Lowe:-

Rafa Benítez suggested physicists are needed in the VAR room after his side saw a last-minute penalty decision overturned

www.theguardian.com/football/2023/nov/06/la-liga-celta-vigo-sevilla-rafa-benitez-blog

^ '‘It’s not humour, it’s resignation’ – Rafa Benítez took a scientific approach to attack VAR after the 1-1 draw.'

BoRed · « **Reply #139 on:** November 10, 2023, 10:07:02 pm »

Lost 4-3 to Bilbao today, 98th minute penalty (no idea if controversial). Aspas missed a penalty to give them a 4-3 lead with 20 minutes to go.

Looks like they lose narrowly every week, often through bad luck/refereeing, and are playing much better than their league position suggests, but Rafa's job must surely be in danger by now.

Samie · « **Reply #140 on:** November 10, 2023, 10:09:13 pm »

I think this might be the last decent club Rafa gets a job at.

I've been a good boy · « **Reply #141 on:** November 10, 2023, 10:11:37 pm »

His time has come and gone unfortunately, not modern day managers stay at the top for long.

stoa · « **Reply #142 on:** November 10, 2023, 10:51:48 pm »

Quote from: BoRed on November 10, 2023, 10:07:02 pm

Lost 4-3 to Bilbao today, 98th minute penalty (no idea if controversial). Aspas missed a penalty to give them a 4-3 lead with 20 minutes to go.

Soft handball and I'd be furious, if that was given against us. Ball is loose in one corner of the penalty area from an early cross nobody could control, Celta defender and attacker are going for the ball, both somehow get a touch, the ball flies up in the air and hits the defender's hand. He had no idea that that was going to happen and the hand wasn't really in an outrageous position for someone going in to fight for a loose ball. Rafa will be pissed again...

oojason · « **Reply #143 on:** November 10, 2023, 11:05:30 pm »

Forgot that Celta were playing tonight. Seems yet another game they should have picked up points in - yet somehow didn't...

Athletic Club 4 - 3 RC Celta; 3 minute official highlights - www.youtube.com/watch?v=joM3Z9a57Ns

Next up for Rafa - an away trip vs his old club Valencia (currently on Saturday 25th November - a 3.15pm kick off).

BoRed · « **Reply #144 on:** November 10, 2023, 11:07:36 pm »

Quote from: stoa on November 10, 2023, 10:51:48 pm

Soft handball and I'd be furious, if that was given against us. Ball is loose in one corner of the penalty area from an early cross nobody could control, Celta defender and attacker are going for the ball, both somehow get a touch, the ball flies up in the air and hits the defender's hand. He had no idea that that was going to happen and the hand wasn't really in an outrageous position for someone going in to fight for a loose ball. Rafa will be pissed again...

Yeah, just seen the highlights.

To be fair, Celta got a penalty for a similar handball, these seem to be given in Europe all the time. But looks like they could have had another two penalties, both fouls after the player had taken the shot, but before the ball went out of play. The second seemed clearer to me, certainly seen them given.

rodderzzz · « **Reply #145 on:** November 11, 2023, 12:28:04 am »

Is he running out of time here? No idea his situation but looking at the league table it doesnt look good!

oojason · « **Reply #146 on:** November 25, 2023, 03:34:20 pm »

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Valencia 0 - 0 Celta Vigo : League Match 14 : 3.15pm kick off...

Valencia XI: Mamardashvili; Correia, Mosquera, Paulista, Gayá; Pérez, Pepelu, Guerra, Canós; López, Duro.
Celta XI: Guaita; Kevin - Unai - Starfelt - Manu Sánchez; Mingueza - Beltrán - Luca; Aspas (C) - Larsen - Bamba.

0-0; full-time.

Strand-Larson came close with a glancing header, Celta creating chances (much like they have in most match matches this season - just not much luck in front of goal)...

3 minute official highlights: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BapPmFCjyI

Next Celta match: Celta Vigo vs Cadiz : Monday 4th December, 8pm kick off : live on Viaplay Sports 1 and LALIGATV in the UK.

rob1966 · « **Reply #147 on:** November 25, 2023, 06:12:25 pm »

Quote from: rodderzzz on November 11, 2023, 12:28:04 am

Is he running out of time here? No idea his situation but looking at the league table it doesnt look good!

Was reading something the other day, said they can't afford to sack him due to his salary.

Hopefully Celtas luck changes soon, appears like VAR has done them over a few times from what I read

MBL? · « **Reply #148 on:** November 25, 2023, 08:32:41 pm »

Hope he gets sacked and then takes the ireland job. Think he would make a good international manager.

Terry de Niro · « **Reply #149 on:** November 25, 2023, 09:30:23 pm »

Quote from: MBL? on November 25, 2023, 08:32:41 pm

Hope he gets sacked and then takes the ireland job. Think he would make a good international manager.

Good shout that.

B0151? · « **Reply #150 on:** December 4, 2023, 06:06:04 pm »

Huge game tonight for Rafa.

oojason · « **Reply #151 on:** December 4, 2023, 07:06:39 pm »

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Celta Vigo v Cádiz : League Match 15 : an 8pm kick off : live in the UK on Viaplay Sports 1 and LALIGA TV...

Celta XI: Guaita, Kevin, Starfelt, Núñez, Manu Sánchez; Mingueza, Tapia, Luca de la Torre, Bamba; Iago Aspas, Larsen.
Cadiz XI: David Gil; Iza Carcelén, Fali, Chust, Javi Hernández; Alcaraz, Álex Fernández, Alejo, Sobrino; Chris Ramos, Roger.

Celta are in 18th place - 3 points behind 17th placed Cadiz - Rafa's Celta could really do with a win tonight... www.flashscore.co.uk/football/spain/laliga

TV channels around the world showing the match live (+ great for IPTV etc) : www.livesoccertv.com/match/4678422/celta-de-vigo-vs-cadiz

Streams: https://1stream.soccer/soccer/celta-de-vigo-cadiz-live-stream/1273080 & https://vipleague.im/football/celta-vigo-vs-cadiz-streaming-link-1 & https://gameshdlive.net/chat/ch4.php & https://streambtw.com/iframe/ch6.php & https://elixx.xyz/adortmund.html & https://dlhd.sx/stream/stream-451.php

& https://reddit2.sportshub.stream/event/%D1%81%D0%B5lt%D0%B0_%D1%81%D0%B0d%D1%96z_173939116 (multiple links & languages)

oojason · « **Reply #152 on:** December 4, 2023, 08:20:56 pm »

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FFS!

Strand-Larsen with 2 decent chances for Celta, and then...

Celta Vigo 0 - [1] Cadiz; Chris Ramos goal on 16' - https://streamin.one/v/d70605e2 & https://twitter.com/ViaplaySportsUK/status/1731771100650938426

Mingueza with an effort well saved by the Cadiz GK on 20'

Alan B'Stard · « **Reply #153 on:** December 4, 2023, 08:23:44 pm »

I love this man and always wish him well when he takes over a club. The celta vigo job (much like Everton) seems a bizarre choice.

oojason · « **Reply #154 on:** December 4, 2023, 08:43:55 pm »

Cadiz' Victor Chust gets a straight red card on 33' - https://twitter.com/luxxfet/status/1731774863679869313 & https://streamin.one/v/de71f611

^ seemed very harsh.

Quote from: Alan B'Stard on December 4, 2023, 08:23:44 pm

I love this man and always wish him well when he takes over a club. The celta vigo job (much like Everton) seems a bizarre choice.

Same here, mate. Though Rafa does choose some very strange jobs - and not necessarily at the best of times...

zabadoh · « **Reply #155 on:** December 4, 2023, 09:05:28 pm »

With a publicity-dependent job, like managing a football club, unfortunately it's winning and not just knowledge and talent that matters.

And Rafa has set himself up for failure too many times by taking on jobs in bad situations, then failing to pull off the impossible.

bird_lfc · « **Reply #156 on:** December 4, 2023, 09:19:51 pm »

Quote from: MBL? on November 25, 2023, 08:32:41 pm

Hope he gets sacked and then takes the ireland job. Think he would make a good international manager.

He just needs to hang it up and enjoy time with his family. He’s accomplished a shit load in his career but just keeps taking on impossible jobs it seems

oojason · « **Reply #157 on:** December 4, 2023, 09:24:13 pm »

1-1!

Celta Vigo [1] - 1 Cadiz; Jorgen Strand Larsen goal on 57' - https://streamin.one/v/0eb1d6a4 & https://twitter.com/ViaplaySportsUK/status/1731786953920594230

stoa · « **Reply #158 on:** December 4, 2023, 09:42:04 pm »

Despite dominating second half Celta's players look atrocious.

thegoodfella · « **Reply #159 on:** December 4, 2023, 09:45:44 pm »

Atrocious game this... time wasting galore.