9 minutes ago, GarnachoCheese said:

I don't think we can rule out the possibility that it was Maresca that spiked Mudryk in an attempt to derail our world class star in the making before he jumped ship. Certainly something we should be looking in to.

Possibly your worst ever post GC ... LOL

6 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

Possibly your worst ever post GC ... LOL

I'm not sure, there's been plenty...

18 hours ago, El regreso said:

What a c**t!!!

Even if he signed a replacement defender for Colwill he was still going to leave no matter watch.

He’s a proper bellend !!!

Why does a Chelsea manager want to leave for city?

Does this also mean that Alonso will try to leave for pool in 2 seasons?

Just now, Bob stark said:

Why does a Chelsea manager want to leave for city?

Does this also mean that Alonso will try to leave for pool in 2 seasons?

Bizarre. Why on earth would it mean that? MC and Maresca wanted each other months before his departure. 'Pool had every opportunity to appoint Alonso and chose not to.

Just now, dermott said:

Bizarre. Why on earth would it mean that? MC and Maresca wanted each other months before his departure. 'Pool had every opportunity to appoint Alonso and chose not to.

When was the last time you heard a big team manager want to leave for another club?

13 minutes ago, Bob stark said:

Why does a Chelsea manager want to leave for city?

Does this also mean that Alonso will try to leave for pool in 2 seasons?

No it just means that Maresca is a spineless little tart, like a lot have been saying for years. Maresca's choice has no bearing on Alonso.

13 minutes ago, Bob stark said:

When was the last time you heard a big team manager want to leave for another club?

The CheeseMeister summed it up. Plus there's a first time for everything. When was the last time you heard of BluCo hiring a proper, serious manager?

48 minutes ago, dkw said:

You dont understand anger towards a manager who met with another club, decided he wanted to manage that club then blatantly shafted us and tried to get sacked, ruining a season?

If he's doing very well with chelsea and done that then it's understandable the anger but most of us wanted him gone even before that. Had it not him having a lil bit of backbone (money wise) to resign then you people would blame him for stinking the place. His tactic got found out, he's not wanted by the fans then what's he supposed to do? You do realize he actually didn't stink the place until he got sacked like many others would do in his position, right?

And it's a surprise that you're actually buying the club statement in blaming his departure for ruining the season considering you never really rated him in the first place. If he's not that good then the sooner he goes the better don't you think? The club in ruin is mainly due the board incompetence for not replacing him correctly and sooner.

The outrage towards him seems like a case when a girlfriend wanted a break up but get upset when the boyfriend beat her to it.

6 minutes ago, BolaBall said:

If he's doing very well with chelsea and done that then it's understandable the anger but most of us wanted him gone even before that. Had it not him having a lil bit of backbone (money wise) to resign then you people would blame him for stinking the place. His tactic got found out, he's not wanted by the fans then what's he supposed to do? You do realize he actually didn't stink the place until he got sacked like many others would do in his position, right?

And it's a surprise that you're actually buying the club statement in blaming his departure for ruining the season considering you never really rated him in the first place. If he's not that good then the sooner he goes the better don't you think? The club in ruin is mainly due the board incompetence for not replacing him correctly and sooner.

The outrage towards him seems like a case when a girlfriend wanted a break up but get upset when the boyfriend beat her to it.

This is very backwards logic. No one is upset he's gone but they can still be upset by the disrespect he showed the club.

When people have opinions like this completely devoid of emotion i can only assume Chelsea are a minor hobby for you that you recently picked up, there's no way someone can love a club and think like this when said club is disrespected. Enzo himself has apologised to the club for his wrongdoing, take the hint.

1 hour ago, GarnachoCheese said:

This makes no sense, two things can be true at the same time.

We can be thankful he's gone for a payout and still admit he's a monumental bellend. Just because we got an apology and some money doesn't absolve him of all his sins.

Maresca dick riders are a weird bunch.

ok, let rewinds a bit, what are his sins exactly? For not being a great coach? for wanting to leave? or simply for being baldy?

52 minutes ago, Bob stark said:

Why does a Chelsea manager want to leave for city?

Does this also mean that Alonso will try to leave for pool in 2 seasons?

Think Alonso does well and Maresca bombs you think city wont come poaching again? Or Liverpool?

I'm kind of hoping that Alonso is as impressive as we all hope he might be and shapes this side... Falls in love with West London, CFC, and stays....

that's the dreamy blurred vision, reality is he has 18 months or less to get a tune out of our squad or he's gone.

8 minutes ago, BolaBall said:

If he's doing very well with chelsea and done that then it's understandable the anger but most of us wanted him gone even before that. Had it not him having a lil bit of backbone (money wise) to resign then you people would blame him for stinking the place. His tactic got found out, he's not wanted by the fans then what's he supposed to do? You do realize he actually didn't stink the place until he got sacked like many others would do in his position, right?

And it's a surprise that you're actually buying the club statement in blaming his departure for ruining the season considering you never really rated him in the first place. If he's not that good then the sooner he goes the better don't you think? The club in ruin is mainly due the board incompetence for not replacing him correctly and sooner.

The outrage towards him seems like a case when a girlfriend wanted a break up but get upset when the boyfriend beat her to it.

My outrage started when he was appointed Chelsea manager, it simmered and boiled for the duration of his time at the club, and Im genuinely loving the fact the tart has gone.

I do feel for rosinior in all this, a caretaker coach hired on a six year deal to smooth his departure despite not being ready to manage a side like ours.

Fingers crossed we have it right this season as I'm kind of looking forward to it, cant be worse than last season.

Just now, BolaBall said:

ok, let rewinds a bit, what are his sins exactly? For not being a great coach? for wanting to leave? or simply for being baldy?

All of the above.

Played the most turgid football we've seen while publicly embarrassing himself in press conferences. Then met another club in secret multiple times after signing improved terms with us. Then tried to get himself sacked with his comments in the media and when that failed walked mid season. He's apologised and owes us compensation. City have apologised and owe us compensation. Not even his hair follicles trust him.

Did nothing wrong though i guess.

Maresca fan, not a Chelsea fan.

3 minutes ago, GarnachoCheese said:

All of the above.

Played the most turgid football we've seen while publicly embarrassing himself in press conferences. Then met another club in secret multiple times after signing improved terms with us. Then tried to get himself sacked with his comments in the media and when that failed walked mid season. He's apologised and owes us compensation. City have apologised and owe us compensation. Not even his hair follicles trust him.

Did nothing wrong though i guess.

Maresca fan, not a Chelsea fan.

Nothing you mentioned warrant the outrage like you demonstrated here. His poor tactic and presscon are just indicator that he's not up to Chelsea standard. Meeting other clubs while under contract is not something new, it happens all over the places, plus if he really wants to do it in secrecy it can be easily done so that's why tapping up concept is a bit of a joke.

The compensation is paid because he resigned under contract, not because of any so called sins you would like us to believe. The apology is just maresca full of himself thinking it was his departure that got Chelsea in ruin, kind of his way of hyping himself up and some of you actually buying it.

31 minutes ago, GarnachoCheese said:

This is very backwards logic. No one is upset he's gone but they can still be upset by the disrespect he showed the club.

When people have opinions like this completely devoid of emotion i can only assume Chelsea are a minor hobby for you that you recently picked up, there's no way someone can love a club and think like this when said club is disrespected. Enzo himself has apologised to the club for his wrongdoing, take the hint.

Now you're actually venturing into attacking my credential as a Chelsea fan? lol says someone with garnacho as his poster name. Out of curiosity just how long have you been supporting Chelsea?

1 minute ago, BolaBall said:

Nothing you mentioned warrant the outrage like you demonstrated here. His poor tactic and presscon are just indicator that he's not up to Chelsea standard. Meeting other clubs while under contract is not something new, it happens all over the places, plus if he really wants to do it in secrecy it can be easily done so that's why tapping up concept is a bit of a joke.

The compensation is paid because he resigned under contract, not because of any so called sins you would like us to believe. The apology is just maresca full of himself thinking it was his departure that got Chelsea in ruin, kind of his way of hyping himself up and some of you actually buying it.

If it was legal and something that happens all the time neither City or Maresca wouldn't agree to a confidential settlement.

7 minutes ago, BolaBall said:

Now you're actually venturing into attacking my credential as a Chelsea fan? lol says someone with garnacho as his poster name. Out of curiosity just how long have you been supporting Chelsea?

Yes. I think its quite obvious you're a Maresca fan, not a Chelsea fan. Started supporting the day i was born. Dad started supporting in the 60's. So on and so on.

Edited Tuesday at 10:242 days by GarnachoCheese

43 minutes ago, BolaBall said:

Nothing you mentioned warrant the outrage like you demonstrated here. His poor tactic and presscon are just indicator that he's not up to Chelsea standard. Meeting other clubs while under contract is not something new, it happens all over the places, plus if he really wants to do it in secrecy it can be easily done so that's why tapping up concept is a bit of a joke.

The compensation is paid because he resigned under contract, not because of any so called sins you would like us to believe. The apology is just maresca full of himself thinking it was his departure that got Chelsea in ruin, kind of his way of hyping himself up and some of you actually buying it.

43 minutes ago, BolaBall said:

Nothing you mentioned warrant the outrage like you demonstrated here. His poor tactic and presscon are just indicator that he's not up to Chelsea standard. Meeting other clubs while under contract is not something new, it happens all over the places, plus if he really wants to do it in secrecy it can be easily done so that's why tapping up concept is a bit of a joke.

The compensation is paid because he resigned under contract, not because of any so called sins you would like us to believe. The apology is just maresca full of himself thinking it was his departure that got Chelsea in ruin, kind of his way of hyping himself up and some of you actually buying it.

Maresca was quite happy to sign a long term deal when he moved from Leicester. He knew the backroom structure, he knew the input others would have when it came to player availability and player trading and despite all that he signed a very long term deal.

He clearly was miffed when the club stated that they wouldn’t sign a replacement for Colwill but he still had significant cover in that position. We can all say things like Disassi is crap or Tosin is rubbish but there were players available and on the pay roll.

But all that in reality is insignificant because what we know now as fact is that City made an illegal approach. All clubs make those un sanctioned approaches but it’s what happened from that point that is why all this has blown up. Most players and or managers despite obligations to report such approaches would just keep quiet. But no.

Armed with the kudos of knowing that City were looking at him he mistakenly thought that delivered him a massive barging chip and he intended to use that to get an improved deal and changing level of input akin to what it appears that Alonso has negotiated.

I reflect back to those comments about a terrible 48 hours. Here we had an individual who thought he was in control of the situation . Alas for him he wasn’t immediately given an improved deal and told to wait so his next preference would probably to be sacked but again no meaning he was put back in his box and he then wrongly thinking if he just walked that would be the end of it.

I am not naive enough to think there is any loyalty or indeed we as a club are post RA squeaky clean but for us to force City to apologise is one thing and indeed to get City to stump up so cash isn’t really that much of an issue it’s the fact that he has had to grovel and pay clearly suggests to me that he went way too far.

Edited Tuesday at 10:432 days by terraloon

1 hour ago, BolaBall said:

If he's doing very well with chelsea and done that then it's understandable the anger but most of us wanted him gone even before that. Had it not him having a lil bit of backbone (money wise) to resign then you people would blame him for stinking the place. His tactic got found out, he's not wanted by the fans then what's he supposed to do? You do realize he actually didn't stink the place until he got sacked like many others would do in his position, right?

And it's a surprise that you're actually buying the club statement in blaming his departure for ruining the season considering you never really rated him in the first place. If he's not that good then the sooner he goes the better don't you think? The club in ruin is mainly due the board incompetence for not replacing him correctly and sooner.

The outrage towards him seems like a case when a girlfriend wanted a break up but get upset when the boyfriend beat her to it.

I dont even know where to start with this nonsense, for one not sure where you got I didnt rate him in the first place, I was more than happy to give him time to see what he could do. turns out that was dour, miserable absolute risk free cowardly football.

"Had it not him having a lil bit of backbone (money wise) to resign then you people would blame him for stinking the place"

He didnt resign with some backbone money wise though did he, he tried to get sacked with his bullsh*t statements and whining, then when that didnt work made is known what he had ben up to, making his position untenable. He created a situation that caused huge problems for our club, yet here you are defending him.

"You do realize he actually didn't stink the place until he got sacked like many others would do in his position, right?"

Not a clue what this mean/

As for that final analogy you made, if thats how you read it then theres no hope for you Im afraid.

8 hours ago, Bob stark said:

I am very surprised so many fans think this is a positive news.

There is chance if pool come calling in 2/3 seasons, Alonso will also want to go.

And if your Auntie had balls she would be your Uncle

11 minutes ago, 19seventyone said:

And if your Auntie had balls she would be your Uncle

Actually these days you can still call her auntie even if she has balls.

It's a new thing the kids are doing.

13 hours ago, Bob stark said:

It is a bit of a concern that a manager willing to leave us in the middle of a season to get a job elsewhere.

I can't really recall this ever happened to a big club

8 hours ago, Bob stark said:

I am very surprised so many fans think this is a positive news.

There is chance if pool come calling in 2/3 seasons, Alonso will also want to go.

Because it's an anomaly. An severe lack of professionalism and violation of ethical standards. No surprise City are the culprits but it revealed as much about Maresca. To suggest this is some precedent is very far fetched. Maresca is having to repay the club for his exit clause to Leicester on top of the £17m+ City are paying the club.

It is positive news. Maresca is gone taking his stale football with him, and we ended up appointing a superior manager along with an alleged philosophy change from the board.

6 hours ago, BolaBall said:

If he's doing very well with chelsea and done that then it's understandable the anger but most of us wanted him gone even before that. Had it not him having a lil bit of backbone (money wise) to resign then you people would blame him for stinking the place. His tactic got found out, he's not wanted by the fans then what's he supposed to do? You do realize he actually didn't stink the place until he got sacked like many others would do in his position, right?

And it's a surprise that you're actually buying the club statement in blaming his departure for ruining the season considering you never really rated him in the first place. If he's not that good then the sooner he goes the better don't you think? The club in ruin is mainly due the board incompetence for not replacing him correctly and sooner.

The outrage towards him seems like a case when a girlfriend wanted a break up but get upset when the boyfriend beat her to it.

It's more like a case of finally breaking up with the most boring girlfriend ever and you find out later that she cheated on you before the breakup. You're glad it's over, but at the same time, what a bitch.

Edited Tuesday at 15:272 days by Scott Harris

I like the way the club blamed him for the chaos he caused by leaving during the season and then they went straight out and took Strasbourg's manager without any concerns about causing disruption to Strasbourg's season..

Couldn't stand his style of football,. Gotta say, Leicester fans were absolutely spot on about him.

2 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

It's more like a case of finally breaking up with the most boring girlfriend ever and you find out later that she cheated on you before the breakup. You're glad it's over, but at the same time, what a bitch.

Condolences, buddy.

2 hours ago, The Rising Sun said:

I like the way the club blamed him for the chaos he caused by leaving during the season and then they went straight out and took Strasbourg's manager without any concerns about causing disruption to Strasbourg's season..

Couldn't stand his style of football,. Gotta say, Leicester fans were absolutely spot on about him.

So true, that slipped by me. Makes a mockery of the self righteous outrage nobody wants the chaos of changing mid season, they’ve sacked a few ain’t they as well as sh*tting on our so called sister club with a manager who was never good enough.

Meresca doing what he did does change things but doesn’t really change what they did and how badly they handled it.

However as has been said we have definitely IMHO upgraded manager and if a tweak in strategy comes with it then maybe it was all worth it🤞

3 hours ago, The Rising Sun said:

I like the way the club blamed him for the chaos he caused by leaving during the season and then they went straight out and took Strasbourg's manager without any concerns about causing disruption to Strasbourg's season..

Very true LOL

And in similar vein to that famous Dylan Thomas quote:

"An alcoholic is someone you don't like who drinks as much as you do ... " 😎