Txiki Begiristain to leave role at end of season

[Stiff Little Wingers]

I just came across this on X.

Pretty much confirms the club were not sure to stick or twist on a few players. Incoming and departing.

Txiki deals speak for themselves over the years. Mistakes do happen and will happen again. Refreshing to hear him acknowledge this.

It would be interesting to know the players that wanted away due to playing time and if those same players feel that way now with so many injuries and underperformances?

Julian was one but who else?

Obviously Riyad

 

[KS55]

Walker was one who wanted out until Pep persuaded him to stay.

There, I told you Pep was an idiot.
Seriously though, squad planning difficult: you are dealing with 30 blokes each with his own ambitions, injuries can make a fool of your plans etc etc.
Txiki has done pretty well over the years and this year circumstances have conspired against us. Our management is pretty good but not infallible….and they admit that which is a great trait.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

One last hoorah.

 

[Charlesfarsbar]

Probably quite handy he’s off at the end of season as he’d be a target right now. Been asleep at the wheel for a few windows now and it’s showing on the pitch

A fresh perspective will be welcome

 

[skillman]

Need a 17/18 type window.

Address key areas. Flex the cash. Balls on the table. Just fucking make important signings.

 

[Bluewonder]

One last hoorah.

He's got his eye on Wolves' third best midfielder again?

 

[MadchesterCity]

Be good to see the back of him, he's made a right mess of last few windows

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Be good to see the back of him, he's made a right mess of last few windows

Surely it can't just be him that the windows since Istanbul have been so dire.
He does have a look of my old man though - "how much? You can get 4 for that price in Aldi. You must have more bloody money than sense. You do know you're only paying for the badge?" Etc.

 

[Damanino]

lot to be thankful to him over the years, but too comfortable approach in last 2 years. which now leaves in in a shit situation needing big replacement in one go for KDB, Gundo, Walker, Ederson, Stones etc. dont ask me who replaced Alvarez...

Viana hopefully can handle stress, as he need too start with immense windows with quality additions othewrise we get in some duds and squad will be even older which is recipe for disaster.

 

[Charlesfarsbar]

lot to be thankful to him over the years, but too comfortable approach in last 2 years. which now leaves in in a shit situation needing big replacement in one go for KDB, Gundo, Walker, Ederson, Stones etc. dont ask me who replaced Alvarez...

Viana hopefully can handle stress, as he need too start with immense windows with quality additions othewrise we get in some duds and squad will be even older which is recipe for disaster.

The bit in bold is the most unfathomable , Alvarez got over 30 G & A last season to be replaced by no one , bizarre decision

Doku and Savinho are players you take a punt on , not to rely on