Roberto Vitiello - new Assistant Manager?

[mozartfox]

11 minutes ago, ealingfox said:

 

Kolo Toure would suggest that doesn't always help

Yes - but Italian Defences are generally  tighter than a Mosquitoes chuff.  What Kolo actually did, who knows? Rogers coaching back up team were woeful.

[st albans fox]

1 hour ago, Happy Fox said:

He’s likely to be one of the coaches that Enzo Maresca wants to bring in, in addition to this guy and the Peterborough coach.

Where is there anything of any substance to support this

 

also, how easy is it for coaches to get work permits ???? 

[Outfox the Fox]

What worries me about a guy who seemingly has never ventured outside Italy in his career, might not be a great (or even competent) English speaker. Could be a wonderful Coach, but if he don't speak the lingo, it will be difficult to get ideas over to a mainly English speaking squad.

[filthyfox]

47 minutes ago, Guest said:

For five games five years ago, done nothing before or since then and has no club coaching experience whatsoever. He would be a strange one to have on our shortlist is my point.

But..... he's MAGIC!

[StanSP]

24 minutes ago, Outfox the Fox said:

What worries me about a guy who seemingly has never ventured outside Italy in his career, might not be a great (or even competent) English speaker. Could be a wonderful Coach, but if he don't speak the lingo, it will be difficult to get ideas over to a mainly English speaking squad.

Do they not teach English in Italy or something

 

 

[StriderHiryu]

1 hour ago, coolhandfox said:

Has this guy ever coached anywhere 

That's what I was going to ask, as the answer appears to be... no. But he may well have done his badges at the same time as Maresca, etc. It is a bit of an unusual appointment in that sense though.

[weller54]

1 hour ago, STUHILL said:

It’s Cambiasso! He could have been working in a fudge factory for the last 5 years, and I’d still want him here! 🥰

He  could have bought a hundred weight of it and Youri would of scofted the lot!! 

[CosbehFox]

Does anyone know the work permit situation with coaches etc? Because if there was ever an example where you think a British coach/ex-player has a similar CV that's here. 

[davieG]

Merc

 

Maresca played alongside Vitiello during both players’ time at Italian club Palmero between 2014 and 2016. Vitiello played his entire career in Italy making a total of 490 professional appearances.

After his retirement in 2020, he started his coaching career with Fiorentina, before leaving to assist Maresca at Parma. Vitiello has been out of work since leaving the Italian club in 2021. Ig his appointment is confirmed, City will be his first club outsider of Italy.

[ClaphamFox]

11 minutes ago, davieG said:

Merc

 

Maresca played alongside Vitiello during both players’ time at Italian club Palmero between 2014 and 2016. Vitiello played his entire career in Italy making a total of 490 professional appearances.

After his retirement in 2020, he started his coaching career with Fiorentina, before leaving to assist Maresca at Parma. Vitiello has been out of work since leaving the Italian club in 2021. Ig his appointment is confirmed, City will be his first club outsider of Italy.

Thanks for clearing it up. I think somebody got Vitiello and Cambiasso mixed up…

[STUHILL]

10 minutes ago, davieG said:

Merc

 

Maresca played alongside Vitiello during both players’ time at Italian club Palmero between 2014 and 2016. Vitiello played his entire career in Italy making a total of 490 professional appearances.

After his retirement in 2020, he started his coaching career with Fiorentina, before leaving to assist Maresca at Parma. Vitiello has been out of work since leaving the Italian club in 2021. Ig his appointment is confirmed, City will be his first club outsider of Italy.

hmm... On paper, that doesn't look great tbh. Our No.2 has not worked for 2 years, never played outside Italy and only coached at Fiorentina and Parma briefly. 

I am sure the optimists (I am usually one!) will try to downplay that resume, but that really doesn't fill me with much confidence. 

I guess we just have to hope Maresca is an absolute genius, and none of how these things look on paper, will really matter!

[dannythefox]

2 hours ago, StanSP said:

If it means it's one step closer to Sadler and Stowell being shown out the door, I'm all for it. 

 

Oh and obviously hope he does well regardless! 

Nothing wrong with Stowell every club needs someone who knows the club and how it runs day to day.

[StanSP]

11 minutes ago, dannythefox said:

Nothing wrong with Stowell every club needs someone who knows the club and how it runs day to day.

How effective is he though? 

[whoareyaaa]

18 minutes ago, dannythefox said:

Nothing wrong with Stowell every club needs someone who knows the club and how it runs day to day.

I tend to agree Stowell is probably good to have around, Saddler has to go though without a doubt.

[Tuna]

17 minutes ago, StanSP said:

How effective is he though? 

He's been here 20 years - no team come in for him in that time?

Edited 19 June 2023 by Tuna

[StanSP]

11 minutes ago, Tuna said:

He's been here 20 years - no team come in for him in that time?

 No idea. 

[RoboFox]

Maresca's English is pretty good, but this dude hasn't spent any time outside of Italy professionally. Does he speak the language do we know?

[Sly]

We might just buy 20 Italians. Problem solved. 

[Molson Canadian]

Good another former professional player with a decent amount of professional appearances to add to he coaching staff.

 

 

[Molson Canadian]

25 minutes ago, whoareyaaa said:

I tend to agree Stowell is probably good to have around, Saddler has to go though without a doubt.

Stowell still the lead goalkeeper coach?

[whoareyaaa]

1 minute ago, Molson Canadian said:

Stowell still the lead goalkeeper coach?

or head Chef?

[Buzzell]

2 hours ago, Guest said:

For five games five years ago, done nothing before or since then and has no club coaching experience whatsoever. He would be a strange one to have on our shortlist is my point.

You watch your mouth when you’re talking about the bold Argentinian prince like that!

[whoareyaaa]

[Dahnsouff]

Is that Inler?

[VLC86]

3 hours ago, Rain King said:

Same one?

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011–12_Italian_football_match-fixing_scandal

 

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