Enzo Maresca

[blue_danube]

As a long shot has anyone considered that the new manager could be Iraola. There has been no news on where he was going to end up. Wouldn't be a bad choice.

I think Maresca is nailed on. Way too much noise around it from the same people who knew Peppy was leaving.

Hope we keep an eye on Iraola though. If he goes to a club somewhere around the level that bridges the gap between Bournemouth and us and does well, then I think he would be definitely worth considering if we need a manager later on.

 

[dickie davies]

I'm looking forward to it

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

I think Maresca is nailed on. Way too much noise around it from the same people who knew Peppy was leaving.

Hope we keep an eye on Iraola though. If he goes to a club somewhere around the level that bridges the gap between Bournemouth and us and does well, then I think he would be definitely worth considering if we need a manager later on.

He actually retired at New York City.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Is that confirmed somewhere ? He only had a one year contract, I assume because of Pep 1 leaving.

Not officially but it's everywhere but the website. Safe to assume it's correct.

 

[waspish]

Assuming that wasn’t rhetorical, I expect him to win the League next season, with the other domestic pots secondary to going further in Europe. As for players, I expect him to reinvigorate old hands (e.g. Foden, Dias, Lewis, Haaland, Gvardiol, Savinho) and push newer players to fresh heights.

I expect the club to give him time- my expectations are lower for the fans, and I expect him to eat, sleep, and drink the club. It is very difficult to follow a larger than life character, Guardiola is more akin to Shankly than Ferguson in that regard, but Paisley showed what can be achieved when the culture has taken root. In short, Great Expectations.

Yeah he does now our expectations so I bet that will be his target! Be interesting if he takes the cups seriously

 

[Protein Junkie]

“On Maresca that”.

Just wanted to get in first.

I’m keeping my powder dry until the match day thread reconvenes in August.

 

[Gabriel]

Yeah he does now our expectations so I bet that will be his target! Be interesting if he takes the cups seriously

I think winning the domestic cups is the footballing equivalent of baby food: serves its purpose but more sustenance is required.

You could tell from the looks on faces and words in interviews after Bournemouth that they wanted the League. That’s how it should be and they should satisfy that hunger next season.

 

[Djibrilshairdo]

Slap heads rule

 

[cleavers]

Not officially but it's everywhere but the website. Safe to assume it's correct.

I thought I'd read earlier he'd been offered a new contract.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

Best of luck to the fella. Sacking off Chelsea to sign for us is a good sign for his ambition if nothing else.

 

[ninjamonkey]

I thought I'd read earlier he'd been offered a new contract.

Offered one and declined it.

 

[69FACUPfinal]

Can he bring in a set piece coach god knows we need one

I thought that too. And take free kicks and throw ins seriously - Semenyo has a fantastic throw.

 

[chaddblue]

I never realised he started his playing career with West Brom... not in Italy

And his wife is a bit of a stunner

 

[cleavers]

Offered one and declined it.

OK hadn't seen that.

 

[117 M34]

Pep who?

 

[Gabriel]

I never realised he started his playing career with West Brom... not in Italy

And his wife is a bit of a stunner

They also have four young children, whom they have reportedly kept in school in London, so there will be a fair bit of upheaval for them all this summer.

 

[Marvin.]

I think there might be a delay in appointing Maresca because Chelsea will claim compensation. It is possible that City would have been working on that but I doubt we would initiate discussions whilst Pep was in the job.

 

[John Wayne]

I never realised he started his playing career with West Brom... not in Italy

And his wife is a bit of a stunner

Yes. I remember him playing for West Brom against us in 99/00. Lee Peacock was up front for us that day.

 

[smith_tommy]

I thought that too. And take free kicks and throw ins seriously - Semenyo has a fantastic throw.

God no, long throws suck the life out of the game, we don't want to turn into Arsenal.

 

[blueparrot]

I thought that too. And take free kicks and throw ins seriously - Semenyo has a fantastic throw.

If that includes arsenal type goalkeeper fouling .,no thanks, anyway we’ll probably see some sort of clampdown on that next season, hope so anyway.