The Enzo Thread

[UniFox21]

19 minutes ago, Koke said:

 

Sevilla have a higher ceiling than us, and over the last decade their recruitment has been nothing short of phenomenal. And they're a bigger club than us.

Important to note the backbone behind that recruitment is no longer there.

[the draper]

The lack of a clear foorballing strategy 

 

The lack of quality within the squad 

 

The likelihood of a 6pts deduction 

 

All mean that if another Premier league club come calling he will jump 

 

If they don't he will demand/ command a fee of 4-5m a year from LCFC and then stay till he is sacked next summer 🙄 🤣 

Edited 3 May by the draper

[James_lcfc]

On 30/04/2024 at 14:53, Daggers said:

"With the title sewn up, he wants to sit down with #LCFC directors for talks on 'things that unfortunately this year I didn’t like'.” 

 

I've got a little list of gripes I fancy ironing out too, anyone reckon if I can tag along?

He got a ~£50m Summer transfer kitty as a Championship manager - Not sure what he's not happy about!

 

Fair enough, he wasn't able to strengthen in January, but it's notoriously difficult for everyone to get players in during that window.

 

He's had loads of backing and ultimately a successful season - He should be over the moon!

[winteriscoming]

28 minutes ago, Koke said:

 

Sevilla have a higher ceiling than us, and over the last decade their recruitment has been nothing short of phenomenal. And they're a bigger club than us.

Enzo also had a few seasons there as a player. 

[JimmyC74]

Interesting decision by Enzo to be so open in the presser, in particular the Club not mentioning potential FFP issues before the January window.

 

Obviously feels he is in a strong position and signposting that he needs to get answers puts pressure on the Club. 

[cruzFOX]

Rudkin and Whelan do need a bollocking for their sloppiness with our finances so I’m happy for Enzo to dish it out!

[JimmyC74]

1 minute ago, cruzFOX said:

Rudkin and Whelan do need a bollocking for their sloppiness with our finances so I’m happy for Enzo to dish it out!

Agreed.  Though I don't expect the Board would be that happy that he has done that and it doesn't seem likely that Top is willing to make any changes. 

[Spudulike]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cle0z27e318o

 

[Chelmofox]

29 minutes ago, Spudulike said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cle0z27e318o

 

Welcome back Dean Smith. Yay!

[Nolucklcfc]

36 minutes ago, Spudulike said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cle0z27e318o

 

So enzo has essentially realised what a shit show the board is and is about to call them out on it. Good. But he could quite easily walk away, it wouldn’t surprise me one bit. Especially if he wants additional people in the board room. 

[Wasyls Pec Deck]

Good on Enzo - someone with power and some credit in the bank needs to address these issues that we’ve all spoken about for years. 

[Dr The Singh]

If he wants to leave his choice.  Managers come and go, loyalty counts for not much these days.

[Chocolate Teapot]

If he can take down Rudkin it'll be his finest act.

[The Doctor]

9 hours ago, James_lcfc said:

He got a ~£50m Summer transfer kitty as a Championship manager - Not sure what he's not happy about!

 

Fair enough, he wasn't able to strengthen in January, but it's notoriously difficult for everyone to get players in during that window.

 

He's had loads of backing and ultimately a successful season - He should be over the moon!

Probably that the club ****ed around in January and lead him to believe signing Sensi was possible. And let's be fair, our income from transfers last summer was not far off £100m (40m each for Barnes and Maddison, £15m Castagne, 1m Hirst), him getting back ~37m (7.5m Coady, 10m Winks, 6.5m Mavididi, 7m Cannon, 6m Mads) + whatever Doyle, Fatawu, Casadei and Yunus' loan fees were is not that outlandish a budget.

[Haywood_6]

I really think it's 50/50 whether Enzo stays next season.

 

We've just had a brilliant season and the celebrations aren't done yet - but soon the realisation will set in that we're a club starting on minus points and in a pretty poor state financially. 

 

 

[Ricey]

If he forces Rudkin out I’d give him a lifetime contract and free pass to never make another substitution ever again.

[5waller5]

1 hour ago, Spudulike said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cle0z27e318o

 

Perfect!!!

 

We have a confident manager that wants to surround himself with the tools for success and know that his vision for that is matched by the board.

 

I believe Top will buy into this very strongly, the question will be wether he’s brave enough to commit to changes at board level. 
 

Personally I feel really positive about this situation, he has a great point - the infrastructure is the same as when we were relegated! 

[Matt]

I didn't agree with Rodgers throwing his toys out the pram, neither did I agree with media narrative "he wasn't backed" - he was, by the tune of over £200m.

 

However, the last 2 managers have been critical of the running and secretive nature of our finances, the club cannot continue in this vein. Wake up.

[Jordan]

I’m a little worried that the last time our manager went to the board and extracted guarantees in order to stay, it was a short-term success but a long-term failure (Rodgers).

 

I don’t think Maresca’s demands are going to be unreasonable and I don’t think what he wants and what Rodgers wanted when he signed his contract extension is an apples-to-apples comparison. However,

I wonder if Top would see it that way.

[StanSP]

Enzo won't leave. 

[coolhandfox]

He's in a strong position he will get what he wants if the club can afford it.

 

I think Top will want to keep him happy.

Edited 3 May by coolhandfox

[Dr The Singh]

5 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Enzo won't leave. 

I think so, more likely get sacked by xmas

[VG Fox]

20 minutes ago, Haywood_6 said:

I really think it's 50/50 whether Enzo stays next season.

 

We've just had a brilliant season and the celebrations aren't done yet - but soon the realisation will set in that we're a club starting on minus points and in a pretty poor state financially. 

 

 

I think 80/20 he goes

[LVFox]

I wouldn't blame him for going, he's realised the club has no competency in key departments and if a Sevilla or Fiorentina comes knocking he will have to consider it!

[Number 6]

Depends what his demands are. A competently run club who are open and honest with him about finances is a fair ask. Demanding we spend spend spend is not.