Ric Flair Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 We've got to hope a half decent manager applies for it that we get bowled over by, like we have in the past. Diego Martinez I'd be surprised if he didn't apply, he's desperate to work in England. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pliskin Posted 5 June 2023 Popular Post Share Posted 5 June 2023 (edited) Hopefully Percy has just been on a cocaine bender and that article is bollocks. Edited 5 June 2023 by Pliskin 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vindaloo FOX Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 6 minutes ago, winteriscoming said: Did we learn nothing from giving Shakespeare the job? Maresca ffs. And didn't Arsenal learn anything from giving Mikel Arteta the job 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriderHiryu Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 (edited) https://www.mancity.com/features/enzo-maresca/ Pretty interesting. "The 42-year-old Italian spent a memorable season as lead coach of our Elite Development Squad in 2020-21, guiding the City youngsters to a first-ever Premier League 2 title before subsequently taking up a new challenge as manager of Parma." He went on to play for Juventus: "Juventus gives you a winning mentality, absolutely. I always say that when I joined I was very young but when I left Juventus I had a completely different mentality about winning a game" If you're wondering why his name sounds familiar, he used to play for West Brom, in the Championship no less. It also seems like he's being linked with Celtic. After the debacle of this season, we need to create a new identity. This guy worked with literally the best youngsters in the country... almost as if he'd be a good fit for our ridiculously overpriced training academy... Edited 5 June 2023 by StriderHiryu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 1 minute ago, Vindaloo FOX said: Celtic are keen on Maresca also. Speaks volumes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloudFox Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 That list doesn't make for great reading, does it? Oh dear. I guess the Potter links are dead in the water then, although that was always wishful thinking on our part I guess. I wish Smith nothing but the best for his next job, but he's not the right choice now. We need a hard reset. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 We really do have the narrowest set of search criteria in football. They probably get references from Paul Merson and Harry Redknapp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_favourite Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, Corky said: We really do have the narrowest set of search criteria in football. They probably get references from Paul Merson and Harry Redknapp. Is a sign of a poor director of football who is way out his depth leading the search Dnjdksaissodkworjcnwowodja (in English, my head hitting the keyboard) Edited 5 June 2023 by fox_favourite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFox99 Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 Maresca honestly isn't a bad shout... anything Guardiola touches seems to turn into something good Vilanova, Arteta, Kompany, Ten Hag (more or less), Xavi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 2 hours ago, Tazfox said: Ridiculously I'm coming around to the idea of Stevie G. Links to Liverpool may help us get players off of the loan market.... Also probably still a name that can be a draw for some players on the free transfer market as we need to be savvy with money... ...you have to stop thinking along those lines, he isn't good enough and let us forget about his contacts!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardyfox86 Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 12 minutes ago, Stinky said: Omg are you honestly saying Tony Mowbray is your number 1 hot favourite first choice for the job!??!!?!! Only person above him in the pecking order for me, is Gerrard what are your thoughts on Gerrard? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrispinLA in Texas Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 The Ipswich guy looks interesting.... McKenna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriderHiryu Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 3 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: We've got to hope a half decent manager applies for it that we get bowled over by, like we have in the past. Diego Martinez I'd be surprised if he didn't apply, he's desperate to work in England. He's the Tete of managers Ric. Most recent job was for Espanyol who just got relegated. Also plays dire football, it's pure counter-attack. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winteriscoming Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 5 minutes ago, Vindaloo FOX said: And didn't Arsenal learn anything from giving Mikel Arteta the job 🙄 Clearly not. After bottling the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriderHiryu Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 https://totalfootballanalysis.com/article/kieran-mckenna-at-ipswich-town-202223-tactical-analysis-tactics Kiernan McKenna's tactics at Ipswich, a mate of mine who is a Tractor Boys supporter rates him pretty highly. Bit of a step up though. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 2 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said: He's the Tete of managers Ric. Most recent job was for Espanyol who just got relegated. Also plays dire football, it's pure counter-attack. He was immense at Granada. I like counter attacking football to be honest 😂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teblin Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 Out of that list. I know nothing really about Maresca but has worked with pep etc... Massive risk. Mckenna I think is a good shout Parker is meh, short term to get us up maybe but has been poor in the top flight Gerrard No, But in the same vain, people Maresca failed somewhere but gets another chance Maybe Gerrard needs that chance but not here. Smith, Think I would prefer him to Gerrard and Parker but not very inspiring, but neither was the Nigel Pearson Appointment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samilktray Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 Enzo Maresca’s football career is basically what every footballing man of culture dreams their career would be like. Sign him up and give me a glass of red wine to celebrate baby!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambiasso Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 Rudkin at the wheel...ffs 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unabomber Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 Would really not want Parker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_favourite Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 We'll end up with Smith at this rate. Though would prefer that to Gerrard and Parker. McKenna is the one that of interest to me. That is the sort of person I'd like. Ipswich played some good football. Can't see he'll switch though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriderHiryu Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: He was immense at Granada. I like counter attacking football to be honest 😂 Counter Attack saw our greatest ever hour, but you're not going to be able to counter attack your way out of the Championship when you are THE big draw that everyone wants to beat in the division. There will be so many games of two banks of 4 and a deep block to navigate this season. Whoever we appoint, they need to be good at opening up a low block. Edited 5 June 2023 by StriderHiryu 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickyblueeyes Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 1 minute ago, Sambiasso said: Rudkin at the wheel...ffs Smith ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pliskin Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 (edited) Maresca could possibly mean we get Cole Palmer on loan Edited 5 June 2023 by Pliskin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloudFox Posted 5 June 2023 Share Posted 5 June 2023 What's annoyed me most about that list of names is that McKenna is the standout candidate. He's a good manager, but not one I'd have top of our lists. I mean come on Top and Rudkin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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