Ruud van Nistelrooy - New Manager - Official

[westernpark]

Just now, ClaphamFox said:

RvN apparently approached us about the job when Maresca left, but for whatever reason the club decided to go for Cooper instead. Presumably he must have made a decent impression, though, given the club went back to him when they decided Cooper's goose was cooked...

Quite possibly but I think he must’ve been initially warned off by his ‘great friend’ Maresca. I think the real reason he chose RVN was because Aiyawatt watched him play in the 90s…

[RoboFox]

I'm starting to worry he'll be going with the baby-shit green tracksuit look on match day. 

 

If he's binned the turtle-neck I'm going to boo him all match. 

[Grebfromgrebland]

19 minutes ago, Muzzy_no7 said:

He’s obsessed with betting, polo and horses.

 

City is just an inconvenience to him now. Needs to sell up. 

Did he tell you this?

[CrazyKopCorner]

12 minutes ago, RoboFox said:

I'm starting to worry he'll be going with the baby-shit green tracksuit look on match day. 

 

If he's binned the turtle-neck I'm going to boo him all match. 

Don't worry he'll turn up looking the fuching business

 

 

[Claudio Fannieri]

17 minutes ago, ClaphamFox said:

RvN apparently approached us about the job when Maresca left, but for whatever reason the club decided to go for Cooper instead. Presumably he must have made a decent impression, though, given the club went back to him when they decided Cooper's goose was cooked...

I think Top really wanted RVN but for whatever reason Cooper was the one that they plumped for. 
 

I really think in the summer Top should have  pulled rank, I imagine others advised that Cooper would be a lower risk appointment and had premier league managerial experience. 

[Verumex]

54 minutes ago, westernpark said:

Personally think due to falling out between his ‘great friend’ Maresca and club, RVN didn’t want to come here in Summer despite being approached. But things have mellowed and literally the Maresca call was less a’how is it at Leicester’ but more ‘do you mind if I take the job?’.

What falling out are you making up in your head? Maresca got a great job offer and took it, after achieving his assignment during the previous season, at the best time he could possibly leave the club without a negative impact on it.

 

There should be zero negative feelings involved in that, both sides displayed respect, and Maresca has had nothing but good things to say about Leicester, the facilities, the players and the staff. 

[AjcW]

Didn't quite realise all the Malaga links, must have passed me by!

 

Pelligrini has had some real influence over the years hasn't he!

[Muzzy_no7]

26 minutes ago, Grebfromgrebland said:

Did he tell you this?

No but I’ve got more sauces than Heinz

[westernpark]

23 minutes ago, Verumex said:

What falling out are you making up in your head? Maresca got a great job offer and took it, after achieving his assignment during the previous season, at the best time he could possibly leave the club without a negative impact on it.

 

There should be zero negative feelings involved in that, both sides displayed respect, and Maresca has had nothing but good things to say about Leicester, the facilities, the players and the staff. 

I think it’s quite obvious there was a falling out as a result of Maresca moving. 

[Verumex]

2 minutes ago, westernpark said:

I think it’s quite obvious there was a falling out as a result of Maresca moving. 

To who? Between who? It's not obvious at all since all evidence points to the opposite. 

[AjcW]

3 minutes ago, westernpark said:

I think it’s quite obvious there was a falling out as a result of Maresca moving. 

The only falling out rumour was between Rudkin and his right hand John Morris (Wasserman) who is Enzo and KDH agent (amongst others)

[westernpark]

1 minute ago, Verumex said:

To who? Between who? It's not obvious at all since all evidence points to the opposite. 

The statement from LCFC on Maresca leaving. Ballague comments. 
The PR job since has been a case of mending a relationship that has no point in being soured, as both parties have moved on.

[Lionator]

3 minutes ago, westernpark said:

The statement from LCFC on Maresca leaving. Ballague comments. 
The PR job since has been a case of mending a relationship that has no point in being soured, as both parties have moved on.

Maresca had issues with the club structure from day one (and correctly so). There was never a falling out, rather a lack of alignment.

[Stuntman_Mike]

 

"It's a problem, of course, that he broke my record!" said Van Nistelrooy.

"I told him straight away 'we have a big issue we need to get out of the way before we can even start together'.

 

 

 

I know its been touched upon, but that really is such a good ice breaker 

Edited 2 December 2024 by Stuntman_Mike

[CosbehFox]

32 minutes ago, Verumex said:

What falling out are you making up in your head? Maresca got a great job offer and took it, after achieving his assignment during the previous season, at the best time he could possibly leave the club without a negative impact on it.

 

There should be zero negative feelings involved in that, both sides displayed respect, and Maresca has had nothing but good things to say about Leicester, the facilities, the players and the staff. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cv22ed022j5o

 

As genuine as Maresca's joy was at taking Leicester City straight back to the top flight at the first time of asking, the euphoria created by promotion could not disguise the fact that not everything was well at the club.

Leicester's possible Financial Fair Play (FFP) issues were something he only became aware of after the season had started.

That, coupled with a highly unsatisfactory January transfer window involving two deals in particular, also created conflict at Leicester. 

Cesare Casadei was very much part of Maresca's plans after signing on loan - coincidentally, from Chelsea - at the start of the season. Then Chelsea recalled him in the winter window.

Stefano Sensi, from Inter Milan, had come to the UK to help complete the deal once the two clubs had negotiated a fee for the player. Suddenly everything fell apart over concerns surrounding the club's FFP standing.

Maresca kept his counsel and soldiered on but to say he was unimpressed on both occasions would be an understatement.

 

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/enzo-maresca-leicester-chelsea-dig-32950435

 

"Given the promising foundations established during his single season in charge, the Club is disappointed that Enzo has decided at this stage that he no longer wants to be part of our vision.

"However, with Enzo’s decision made and the Board’s terms for his departure met, we wish him well in his future endeavours. He leaves with the appreciation of everyone at the Club for his work in helping us to achieve an immediate return to the Premier League during the 2023/24 season.

 

Can hear the cat screeching from back in June now.  

 

[CosbehFox]

1 hour ago, westernpark said:

Personally think due to falling out between his ‘great friend’ Maresca and club, RVN didn’t want to come here in Summer despite being approached. But things have mellowed and literally the Maresca call was less a’how is it at Leicester’ but more ‘do you mind if I take the job?’.

Maybe the penny might finally drop on those critical of Potter why he didn't want to take the job twice. 

 

Van Nistelrooy will have picked this job cleverly in that he has very little to lose. If he succeeds here, he will have interest. If he doesn't, it falls on the board. Less career affecting than Coventry or Hamburg. 

 

 

Edited 2 December 2024 by CosbehFox

[CosbehFox]

19 minutes ago, westernpark said:

I think it’s quite obvious there was a falling out as a result of Maresca moving. 

Gave them his word and within a week he had changed his mind basically. 

[Fox92]

5 minutes ago, CosbehFox said:

Maybe the penny might finally drop on those critical of Potter why he didn't want to take the job twice. 

 

Van Nistelrooy will have picked this job cleverly in that he has very little to lose. If he succeeds here, he will have interest. If he doesn't, it falls on the board. Less career affecting than Coventry or Hamburg. 

 

 

I posted last week about Potter probably not wanting to work for idiots again following his Chelsea job. I think he will choose his next job carefully as it's a big one for his career.

[Mike Oxlong]

Early impressions are good having seen some of his press conference earlier today but he’s got a tough task ahead of him

[brucey]

2 hours ago, AjcW said:

Top has gone home by the way, find it quite odd he's not going to be there for Ruud's first game to be honest, especially after being here for this long anyway.

 

1 hour ago, Muzzy_no7 said:

He’s obsessed with betting, polo and horses.

Or maybe he wants to go back home to his newborn twins, now that the managerial situation is sorted. 

[Claudio Fannieri]

Was there any questions asked in the press conference regards any additions to the back room staff? 

[mod hero]

5 minutes ago, Claudio Fannieri said:

Was there any questions asked in the press conference regards any additions to the back room staff? 

He said he was gonna add some of his own team yeah 👍🏻

[teblin]

9 minutes ago, Claudio Fannieri said:

Was there any questions asked in the press conference regards any additions to the back room staff? 

Yep work with who’s here but also add his own people.

[phoneticerror]

1 hour ago, Claudio Fannieri said:

I think Top really wanted RVN but for whatever reason Cooper was the one that they plumped for. 
 

I really think in the summer Top should have  pulled rank, I imagine others advised that Cooper would be a lower risk appointment and had premier league managerial experience. 

Because the board is made up of bloody idiots 

[AjcW]

26 minutes ago, brucey said:

 

Or maybe he wants to go back home to his newborn twins, now that the managerial situation is sorted. 

Didn’t know about that. Fair enough  (not that I was being overly critical, just surprised!)