New manager, who do we want?

[nottsblue]

https://www.skysports.com/football/news ... eplacement

Little bit unsure of why we would be negotiating with Chelsea regarding Maresca? He left there ages ago. I get that he probably had a clause in his contract determining that if he is sacked, as was the case, then his contract would only be paid up if he didn’t obtain other employment elsewhere. So any negotiations would surely be between ourselves and Maresca, or rather his agent, with Chelsea having fuck all to do with it.

To my mind we should not be paying up his remaining contract with Chelsea. If he wants to manage us then I’m sure he will be remunerated very handsomely and that should be the end of the story. If he is holding out for compensation from his contract after being sacked then that’s his right, provided he is happy at not working. And we should then immediately walk away. You can’t expect both.

[Mase]

If we pay them anything we're fuckin stupid. HIS contract WAS with Chelsea. It ended. WE don't have any contract with them.

It's been him and Chelsea to sort.

[Nickyboy]

Could he be because he quit and wasn't sacked?

[Slim]

Could he be because he quit and wasn't sacked?

Surely if he quits he doesn't get paid out the contract.

Maybe I'm wrong, these rich cunts live under different rules to the rest of us.

[salford city]

Could he be because he quit and wasn't sacked?

Surely if he quits he doesn't get paid out the contract.

Maybe I'm wrong, these rich cunts live under different rules to the rest of us.

Think the only way hw gets money if he quits is with constructive dismissal i.e. Chelsea hierarchy interfering in his day to day duties. We should not be interfering if he's owed money contractually from them.

[MIAMCFC]

Could he be because he quit and wasn't sacked?

Surely if he quits he doesn't get paid out the contract.

Maybe I'm wrong, these rich cunts live under different rules to the rest of us.

Think the only way hw gets money if he quits is with constructive dismissal i.e. Chelsea hierarchy interfering in his day to day duties. We should not be interfering if he's owed money contractually from them.

When he left Chelsea was that because he knew he was coming back to us!!!

[nottsblue]

https://www.skysports.com/football/news ... ad-stadium

How the fuck do we pay £17M to Chelsea for Maresca?

I am truly shocked and it’s another nail closer to closing the coffin lid on football for me

[PeterParker]

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/13545794/enzo-maresca-to-man-city-pep-guardiolas-successor-lined-up-as-former-chelsea-boss-agrees-to-take-over-at-etihad-stadium

How the fuck do we pay £17M to Chelsea for Maresca?

I am truly shocked and it’s another nail closer to closing the coffin lid on football for me

Hope he is worth every single penny. It feels we've been fucked.

[Im_Spartacus]

I'm not overwhelmed by Maresca, but the more I read the more I understand it.

Looking at Maresca's numbers during the year at Chelsea, its interesting that in attacking stats, he was either 1st or 2nd in the league in nearly every measure. He finished 4th in his first full year and left them in 5th place, with them ending up 10th. Given the chaos of Chelsea's transfer policy, there's an argument he did pretty well there.

By all accounts the signings continued to be mental during his time, short on CB and goalkeeper, but signing Garnacho instead.

In possession, he generally setup 3-2-5 and definitely followed the inverted full/wingbacks, so even at Chelsea he was following the approach City were setup for, but just with a lesser calibre of player

When you weigh up his time and Chelsea, and before that at Leicester, its fair to see why he's rated

[Crossie]

We probably have the best legal team in the world at our disposal. I’m sure we know what we’re doing.

[nottsblue]

I'm not overwhelmed by Maresca, but the more I read the more I understand it.

Looking at Maresca's numbers during the year at Chelsea, its interesting that in attacking stats, he was either 1st or 2nd in the league in nearly every measure. He finished 4th in his first full year and left them in 5th place, with them ending up 10th. Given the chaos of Chelsea's transfer policy, there's an argument he did pretty well there.

By all accounts the signings continued to be mental during his time, short on CB and goalkeeper, but signing Garnacho instead.

In possession, he generally setup 3-2-5 and definitely followed the inverted full/wingbacks, so even at Chelsea he was following the approach City were setup for, but just with a lesser calibre of player

When you weigh up his time and Chelsea, and before that at Leicester, its fair to see why he's rated

It’s not the appointment of Maresca that shocks me. On balance he’s probably the right guy at the right time.

It’s paying a club a reported £17M for someone who isn’t an employee of theirs anymore. That alone could wipe £15 off every ticket at the Etihad for the whole season or thereabouts. Many fans who struggle to pay for their tickets but do so out of love.

It is the way football has been for a while now but my love for the game is diminishing and quite quickly

[Wonderwall]

I'm not overwhelmed by Maresca, but the more I read the more I understand it.

Looking at Maresca's numbers during the year at Chelsea, its interesting that in attacking stats, he was either 1st or 2nd in the league in nearly every measure. He finished 4th in his first full year and left them in 5th place, with them ending up 10th. Given the chaos of Chelsea's transfer policy, there's an argument he did pretty well there.

By all accounts the signings continued to be mental during his time, short on CB and goalkeeper, but signing Garnacho instead.

In possession, he generally setup 3-2-5 and definitely followed the inverted full/wingbacks, so even at Chelsea he was following the approach City were setup for, but just with a lesser calibre of player

When you weigh up his time and Chelsea, and before that at Leicester, its fair to see why he's rated

It’s not the appointment of Maresca that shocks me. On balance he’s probably the right guy at the right time.

It’s paying a club a reported £17M for someone who isn’t an employee of theirs anymore. That alone could wipe £15 off every ticket at the Etihad for the whole season or thereabouts. Many fans who struggle to pay for their tickets but do so out of love.

It is the way football has been for a while now but my love for the game is diminishing and quite quickly

It's the fact that Maresca told Chelsea he was talking to us. We will need to just suck it up im afraid.

[zuricity]

I'm not overwhelmed by Maresca, but the more I read the more I understand it.

Looking at Maresca's numbers during the year at Chelsea, its interesting that in attacking stats, he was either 1st or 2nd in the league in nearly every measure. He finished 4th in his first full year and left them in 5th place, with them ending up 10th. Given the chaos of Chelsea's transfer policy, there's an argument he did pretty well there.

By all accounts the signings continued to be mental during his time, short on CB and goalkeeper, but signing Garnacho instead.

In possession, he generally setup 3-2-5 and definitely followed the inverted full/wingbacks, so even at Chelsea he was following the approach City were setup for, but just with a lesser calibre of player

When you weigh up his time and Chelsea, and before that at Leicester, its fair to see why he's rated

It’s not the appointment of Maresca that shocks me. On balance he’s probably the right guy at the right time.

It’s paying a club a reported £17M for someone who isn’t an employee of theirs anymore. That alone could wipe £15 off every ticket at the Etihad for the whole season or thereabouts. Many fans who struggle to pay for their tickets but do so out of love.

It is the way football has been for a while now but my love for the game is diminishing and quite quickly

It's the fact that Maresca told Chelsea he was talking to us. We will need to just suck it up im afraid.

Yes, the fact that he mouthed off to the Chavs , for me is a warning sign. I say no, get someone else

[Nick]

Its done so were stuck with it and have to back him

[Nickyboy]

I'm not overwhelmed by Maresca, but the more I read the more I understand it.

Looking at Maresca's numbers during the year at Chelsea, its interesting that in attacking stats, he was either 1st or 2nd in the league in nearly every measure. He finished 4th in his first full year and left them in 5th place, with them ending up 10th. Given the chaos of Chelsea's transfer policy, there's an argument he did pretty well there.

By all accounts the signings continued to be mental during his time, short on CB and goalkeeper, but signing Garnacho instead.

In possession, he generally setup 3-2-5 and definitely followed the inverted full/wingbacks, so even at Chelsea he was following the approach City were setup for, but just with a lesser calibre of player

When you weigh up his time and Chelsea, and before that at Leicester, its fair to see why he's rated

It’s not the appointment of Maresca that shocks me. On balance he’s probably the right guy at the right time.

It’s paying a club a reported £17M for someone who isn’t an employee of theirs anymore. That alone could wipe £15 off every ticket at the Etihad for the whole season or thereabouts. Many fans who struggle to pay for their tickets but do so out of love.

It is the way football has been for a while now but my love for the game is diminishing and quite quickly

It's the fact that Maresca told Chelsea he was talking to us. We will need to just suck it up im afraid.

Yes, the fact that he mouthed off to the Chavs , for me is a warning sign. I say no, get someone else

He was contractually obliged to tell Chelsea if he was in discussions with another team so he was just doing everything by the book in that respect.

I think he basically walked out on them early when he knew he was coming to City rather than see out the rest of the season because Chelsea is such a basket case so Chelsea are arguing we tapped him up and should have to pay a fee as if we took him from them.

It's probably fair to be honest if you look at it from a contractual and legal perspective.

[Mase]

He was contractually obliged to tell Chelsea if he was in discussions with another team so he was just doing everything by the book in that respect.

And? Do you go to the police station and report yourself every time you go over the speed limit?

He had a chat with friends from a former employer. He told Chelsea because he was having issues with the board and staff and he thought it would put them on the back foot but it didn't.

[sheblue]

Its done so were stuck with it and have to back him

Theres a lot of negativity around him before he even starts.
I am alone in feeling he could be a very clever appointment?

[zuricity]

From a Legal perspective. He would be pretty thick to say anything to anyone, unless he had a written contract offer from City and a timeframe to accept an offer

However, they are all footballers or ex footballers. Not necessarily the sharpest.

[Mase]

From a Legal perspective. He would be pretty thick to say anything to anyone, unless he had a written contract offer from City and a timeframe to accept an offer

However, they are all footballers or ex footballers. Not necessarily the sharpest.

Rodri considering Real is proof that even the footballers we think are intelligent are still dumbos

[Bluemoon4610]

I'm not overwhelmed by Maresca, but the more I read the more I understand it.

Looking at Maresca's numbers during the year at Chelsea, its interesting that in attacking stats, he was either 1st or 2nd in the league in nearly every measure. He finished 4th in his first full year and left them in 5th place, with them ending up 10th. Given the chaos of Chelsea's transfer policy, there's an argument he did pretty well there.

By all accounts the signings continued to be mental during his time, short on CB and goalkeeper, but signing Garnacho instead.

In possession, he generally setup 3-2-5 and definitely followed the inverted full/wingbacks, so even at Chelsea he was following the approach City were setup for, but just with a lesser calibre of player

When you weigh up his time and Chelsea, and before that at Leicester, its fair to see why he's rated

It’s not the appointment of Maresca that shocks me. On balance he’s probably the right guy at the right time.

It’s paying a club a reported £17M for someone who isn’t an employee of theirs anymore. That alone could wipe £15 off every ticket at the Etihad for the whole season or thereabouts. Many fans who struggle to pay for their tickets but do so out of love.

It is the way football has been for a while now but my love for the game is diminishing and quite quickly

It's the fact that Maresca told Chelsea he was talking to us. We will need to just suck it up im afraid.

Yes, the fact that he mouthed off to the Chavs , for me is a warning sign. I say no, get someone else

He was contractually obliged to tell Chelsea if he was in discussions with another team so he was just doing everything by the book in that respect.

I think he basically walked out on them early when he knew he was coming to City rather than see out the rest of the season because Chelsea is such a basket case so Chelsea are arguing we tapped him up and should have to pay a fee as if we took him from them.

It's probably fair to be honest if you look at it from a contractual and legal perspective.

Read something this morning by someone who claimed to know employment contract law (can't find it at the moment) that said Maresca resigned as manager of Chelsea's mens team, but his contract to 2029 would still be in effect as they never sacked him. Not sure how that works unless they were paying him a retainer, at least. The compo from us appears to be a cancellation payment on this contract. Mind you, it was also stated that Maresca was willing to pay that himself!! Believe that if you can...