4 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

I disagree. He needs to have an immediate impact, or else what's the point? Ownership & the Directors would be deliberately sabotaging any progression. 

 

I agree that he does need to have an immediate impact. I just believe that it is impossible for him to do so, regardless of whether he's good or not. Board is being very naive with this appointment in my opinion, to say the least.

Some clarity on his alleged fued in wanting more control. 
 

So basically no involvement. Like Tuchel. Which they sacked for?

 

45 minutes ago, Mod said:

Whats your thoughts @gurru991 ?

As I said in the Next Manager thread he plays a Pep possession type of game which is very tough to watch. You have much better players than us so he may be successful with the system at Chelsea . As the season progressed quite a few Championship managers just sat back and let Leicester tap the ball around in mid field and we struggled to find a plan B. He is very slow with his substitutions but again that may be due to a lack of quality on the bench.

Personally I don't think he is ready for a top job like Chelsea but I hope I'm wrong.

Edited May 27, 20242 yr by gurru991

f**k me, here we go then.

Once it’s confirmed, I’ll give myself 24 hours to get my moaning out of my system and then do some sort of spiritual cleanse to try and be positive going into the season. 

10 minutes ago, gurru991 said:

As I said in the Next Manager thread he plays a Pep possession type of game which is very tough to watch. You have much better players than us so he may be successful with the system at Cheslea . As the season progressed quite a few Championship managers just sat back and let Leicester tap the ball around in mid field and we struggled to find a plan B. He is very slow with his substitutions but again that may be due to a lack of quality on the bench.

Personally I don't think he is ready for a top job like Chelsea but I hope I'm wrong.

This is only the beginning gurru. When we have your manager, next we will be throwing £175 million at you for two players. If you have a rubbish left back, we will happily give you £60 million for him.

3 minutes ago, just said:

This is only the beginning gurru. When we have your manager, next we will be throwing £175 million at you for two players. If you have a rubbish left back, we will happily give you £60 million for him.

As long as he has a dodgy haircut.

22 minutes ago, gurru991 said:

As the season progressed quite a few Championship managers just sat back and let Leicester tap the ball around in mid field and we struggled to find a plan B. He is very slow with his substitutions but again that may be due to a lack of quality on the bench.

Maresca sounds like a Graham Potter Mk2 the more I hear about him!

Didn't realise Willy Caballero was his #2 last season ... is he coming as well as part of the package ?

We could probably do with another couple of goalkeeper coaches as well LOL

1 minute ago, Sexyfootball said:

Didn't realise Willy Caballero was his #2 last season ... is he coming as well as part of the package ?

Has to. Also heard weird rumors they want Cesc in as assistant. Another Sarri/Zola scenario. 

 

4 minutes ago, Mod said:

Maresca sounds like a Graham Potter Mk2 the more I hear about him!

Nah worse Mod.

To sum up what we are hearing about him:

1. He is rigid and stubborn.

2. He picks his favorites even if they are sh*t. (Welcome back Raheem).

3. He makes Rafa look like a reactive manager with us use, or lack there of, of subs.

4. Leicester fans are giddy to get the 8mill plus for him as his football is like watching paint dry.

5. F*ck Sarri ball will return from the stands with Sarri replaced by Enzo.

Dominated at home by West Brom. Next Pep Guardiola everyone 

 

Edited May 27, 20242 yr by Drogba1

2 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

He makes Rafa look like a reactive manager with us use, or lack there of, of subs.

To think most moaned about Rafa, how times change!

1. Leicester City – £60,190,000
2. Southampton – £40,014,000
3. Leeds United – £39,513,000
4. Norwich City – £24,196,000
5. West Bromwich Albion – £23,060,000
6. Cardiff City – £19,444,000
7. Stoke City – £18,340,000
8. Watford – £14,952,000
9. Sheffield Wednesday – £14,584,000
10. Middlesbrough – £13,582,000
11. Birmingham City – £13,228,000
12. Bristol City – £12,894,000
13. Hull City – £12,333,200
14. Swansea City – £12,276,000
15. Queens Park Rangers – £12,020,000
16. Ipswich Town – £11,378,000
17. Preston North End – £10,942,200
18. Coventry City – £10,008,000
19. Millwall – £9,856,000
20. Huddersfield Town – £9,258,000
21. Sunderland – £9,150,000
22. Blackburn Rovers – £7,678,000
23. Rotherham United – £6,674,000
24. Plymouth Argyle – £6,060,000

 

He barely won the league with this kind of advantage. McKenna is miles better in comparison

40 minutes ago, Dr. Socrates said:

We’ll be fine. As long as we sign Osimhen, Olise, and a decent centre-back. 

And keep everybody fit.

We have a bunch of jokers running our club. 

We're never getting rid of snooze ball. I hate the way we play now and this is just going to get worse under Maresca. Pass, pass, pass, pass, oh are we going to shoot?.....no. Pass, pass, pass, back to the keeper and start all over again 😴

I really don't see what people find so good about this type of football. I remember watching Argentina score one of the best goals in world cup history in 2006 with tiki taka football, but they had so much more flair and risk, Guardiola's style of tiki taka that managers want to copy lacks all of that. It's basically just the perfected form of pass and move.

Edited May 27, 20242 yr by Scott Harris

Good God

3 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

We have a bunch of jokers running our club. 

We're never getting rid of snooze ball. I hate the way we play now and this is just going to get worse under Maresca. Pass, pass, pass, pass, oh are we going to shoot?.....no. Pass, pass, pass, back to the keeper and start all over again 😴

Be interesting to see how Palmer does in a more rigid structure next season. 

17 minutes ago, Mod said:

Maresca sounds like a Graham Potter Mk2 the more I hear about him!

I dont think hes as good as Potter

1 minute ago, Vialli96 said:

I dont think hes as good as Potter

My god Chelsea is in trouble then!

Bit underwhelmed, was hoping for De Zerbi but given the names that were put about I prefer Maresca over McKenna and Frank. I think his style does suit the players we have which is a bonus.

Is he a reincarnation of Sarri then? Bald, Italian and is into possession style football. I don't know if I can survive another season of neverending sideways passing patterns.

Edited May 27, 20242 yr by abramovich

No one should be lowering their expectations next season. Ownership/the Directors need to be held accountable. 

Just now, abramovich said:

Is he a reincarnation of Sarri then? Bald, Italian nad is into possession style football. I don't know if I can survive another season of neverending sideways passing patterns.

Sarri came 2nd in the Serie A with Napoli, there's no comparison

So weve hired a manager with 1 and a half years experience. He was sacked by Parma because he was so bad, he won promotion with Leicester which was expected, half the Leicester fans booed him and wanted him out because of his boring football. What could possibly go wrong? Well at least the owners are consistent in their shockingly bad decision making.