25 minutes ago, El regreso said:

....and the clowns in charge got played like a fiddle by Maresca.

Good on him!

35 minutes ago, El regreso said:

So he was throwing a strop to get out of his contract to get the city job. That was his plan all along granted and the clowns in charge got played like a fiddle by Maresca.

Oh no it's possibly way worse

It's clear the club knew all along he was talking, they gave their consent. That limits how much, if any, compensation we are entitled to

At least we can unanimously agree Maresca sabotaged our season now and he can officially go down as one of the most dislikable managers in our recent history.

1 hour ago, GarnachoCheese said:

At least we can unanimously agree Maresca sabotaged our season now and he can officially go down as one of the most dislikable managers in our recent history.

Definitely.

The plus side is, be great to get some compensation for this Championship level coach. City pay us whatever and then will get rid of him when they don't win anything and they come to realise his football is the dullest ever witnessed.

Happy Days.

I don't care much for Maresca's coaching but it seems rather OTT to blame him for sabotaging the season when we had Eghbali, Stewart, Winstanley, Shields et al making poor signings in the summer (on top of previous poor signings), refusing to strengthen in January, and then hiring the likes of Rosenior and McFarlane to replace Maresca.

9 hours ago, El regreso said:

So he was throwing a strop to get out of his contract to get the city job. That was his plan all along granted and the clowns in charge got played like a fiddle by Maresca.

Even more reason to dispise the man... Cant wait to see city go backwards under him next season and Haarland to get his agent looking for another club.

The football was terrible under Maresca, while 1 or 2 players may have liked him the rest looked dis interested and as bored as the rest of us. I doubt the run of results we were in when he went had anything to do with city talks.

Any compensation would be a bonus.

City are in for a shocker and Haalands goals will dry up.

I give it until December for City fans to start complaining about the boring clown football

Worst Gaffer we’ve had since FSW, felt like winning a trophy the day he was sacked.

Feel for City fans, they don’t know what they’re letting themselves in for with this muppet.

3 hours ago, Sexyfootball said:

I don't care much for Maresca's coaching but it seems rather OTT to blame him for sabotaging the season when we had Eghbali, Stewart, Winstanley, Shields et al making poor signings in the summer (on top of previous poor signings), refusing to strengthen in January, and then hiring the likes of Rosenior and McFarlane to replace Maresca.

Going to be very awkward if he does well at City.

1 hour ago, El regreso said:

I give it until December for City fans to start complaining about the boring clown football

City fans have been used to boring football for years. Only recently has Pep mixed up his possession focused tactics to add a bit more direct play to compliment Haaland. The winning will obviously paper over the lack of entertainment but once Enzo removes that yeah I think they will start to complain. Enzo is a Pep pupil so it's not like they arent used to it.

If you've ever been to the Etihad you will have noticed the games are like funeral processions and you can have a nice conversation with the person sitting next to you during the game. Maybe they like it this way?

20 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Going to be very awkward if he does well at City.

Well, he is literally a Pep clone. But he's like a really bad tribute band. Destined to fail.

Getting their pants pulled down and swindled by a championship manager must hurt their little egos Clownlake!!