Maresca to Man City

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

5 hours ago, MC Prussian said:

Also, jumping ship at the first opportunity still doesn't sit well with me. Should've proven his worth in the Premier League with us.

Instead, he chose Chelsea, failed in his second season there, and is now rumoured to take over at Manchester City. Has the sound of failing upwards, if you ask me. A bit like Liam Rosenior.

 

This is class, you've basically said "he should have stayed and proven himself with us" and "instead now he's rumoured to take over at Man City" in the same breath

[MC Prussian]

1 minute ago, Miquel The Work Geordie said:

 

This is class, you've basically said "he should have stayed and proven himself with us" and "instead now he's rumoured to take over at Man City" in the same breath

After failing in his second season at Chelsea? 

He's lasted a maximum of a season and a half as a manager so far.

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Just now, MC Prussian said:

After failing in his second season at Chelsea? 

He's lasted a maximum of a season and a half as a manager so far.

 

But his move has been completely justified if, you know – he's now on the cusp of a move to the most successful English club of the last decade.

[MC Prussian]

2 minutes ago, Miquel The Work Geordie said:

 

But his move has been completely justified if, you know – he's now on the cusp of a move to the most successful English club of the last decade.

Which also means the expectations are insanely high, as is the ceiling for failure.

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Just now, MC Prussian said:

Which also means the expectations are insanely high, as is the ceiling for failure.

 

And how does any of that factor into why he should have stayed with us?

[MC Prussian]

Just now, Miquel The Work Geordie said:

 

And how does any of that factor into why he should have stayed with us?

I think he should've stayed and proven himself with us, instead of jumping ship at the first opportunity. The Chelsea job now looks like too much of a step-up.

 

He's no Guardiola – who had already successfully managed Barcelona and Bayern for years prior to switching to the UK.

Maresca pales in comparison. He's a journeyman (given his present record).

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Just now, MC Prussian said:

I think he should've stayed and proven himself with us, instead of jumping ship at the first opportunity. The Chelsea job now looks like too much of a step-up.

 

He's no Guardiola – who had already successfully managed Barcelona and Bayern for years prior to switching to the UK.

Maresca pales in comparison. He's a journeyman (given his present record).

 

The same Chelsea where he won a load of trophies and who have got significantly worse since he left? That Chelsea?

 

I'm not saying he's the second coming of Guardiola but saying he should've stayed with us when he's now on the verge of one of the biggest jobs in world football is just a bit bloody dense.

[orangecity23]

We are such a bin fire off the pitch, leaving here at the first possible opportunity was probably the correct career move. Staying here just gives more opportunities to Top and Rudkin to sabotage him. All the other managers since Enzo have ended up with worse reputations after taking our job, Seagrave is a CV grave for managers.

[trooky]

On 19/05/2026 at 19:00, Guppys Love Child said:

Nope...  It was just boring mate.

 

Also 56 passes in our own half, gradually making it to their 18 Yard box to turn around l pass back and start build up play again is hardly attacking football.

 

I hate Rodgers with a burning passion, but his brand of sabotage... Sorry, sorry football was more attacking and he to had a tendency to like his teams to pi$$ around with it at the back.

Maybe the tactical genius 😂 realized how shit our defence was and the only way to not concede so many goals was to keep ball and bore the fcuk out of the opposition. 

Edited 20 May by trooky

[MC Prussian]

3 hours ago, Miquel The Work Geordie said:

The same Chelsea where he won a load of trophies and who have got significantly worse since he left? That Chelsea?

 

I'm not saying he's the second coming of Guardiola but saying he should've stayed with us when he's now on the verge of one of the biggest jobs in world football is just a bit bloody dense.

Either one of us could win at least one trophy with a squad valued at £1bn and a transfer kitty of £200m plus.

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Just now, MC Prussian said:

Either one of us could win at least one trophy with a squad valued at £1bn and a transfer kitty of £200m plus.

 

You're being thick — this exchange is OVER 

[ARM1968]

I wish him well. Thought his style of football was turgid and boring as hell. Did the job but it got painful towards the end. 

[CornwallFox]

8 hours ago, MC Prussian said:

After failing in his second season at Chelsea? 

He's lasted a maximum of a season and a half as a manager so far.

Won the championship in one attempt at Leicester.

Won the club world championship at Chelsea. 

In both cases the manager before and manager after have all done spectacularly worse jobs with similar groups of players. 

You're making yourself look really very silly.

[Trav Le Bleu]

On 19/05/2026 at 09:48, Ashley said:

Have a word chap. He is probably the greatest manager the PL has ever seen. Oh trophies speak for themselves too. 

Ha! 

 

No probably; he isn't. Quite clearly it's Ferguson. You only have to look at how much Man U picked up under him and how much they dropped off without him. He also didn't need to throw cash around harvesting big name players from big clubs, he developed players and built a strong team ethic.

 

I don't like Man U or Sir Alex, but I've got a lot of respect for his achievements.

[Samilktray]

1 hour ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Ha! 

 

No probably; he isn't. Quite clearly it's Ferguson. You only have to look at how much Man U picked up under him and how much they dropped off without him. He also didn't need to throw cash around harvesting big name players from big clubs, he developed players and built a strong team ethic.

 

I don't like Man U or Sir Alex, but I've got a lot of respect for his achievements.

For someone who didn’t need to throw cash around he spent a decent amount of money on signing players  

[Leeds Fox]

17 minutes ago, Samilktray said:

For someone who didn’t need to throw cash around he spent a decent amount of money on signing players  

He passed it in brown envelopes 

[Trav Le Bleu]

18 minutes ago, Samilktray said:

For someone who didn’t need to throw cash around he spent a decent amount of money on signing players  

Compared to Man City it's small change.

 

And he didn't build the team by throwing cash around. It was only once they had become successful again in the 2000s that he started to splash the cash and even then it would be on one player.

[adamkhalifa]

I don't like his football. Far too defensive and restricting in his approach. He might do well initially, but after the other teams find out. He won't change his system. He is a Barcelona clone artist. 

 

I think Man City should get Emery instead. More rounded, and robust appointment. 

[dobbylcfc]

Plays shite tippy tappy football. He should do ok at Man City.

[Ashley]

3 hours ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Ha! 

 

No probably; he isn't. Quite clearly it's Ferguson. You only have to look at how much Man U picked up under him and how much they dropped off without him. He also didn't need to throw cash around harvesting big name players from big clubs, he developed players and built a strong team ethic.

 

I don't like Man U or Sir Alex, but I've got a lot of respect for his achievements.

 

1 hour ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Compared to Man City it's small change.

 

And he didn't build the team by throwing cash around. It was only once they had become successful again in the 2000s that he started to splash the cash and even then it would be on one player.

 

He spent ridiculous money in that era and it would be comparable today. So lets not with the money thing 😂

[Trav Le Bleu]

3 hours ago, Ashley said:

 

 

He spent ridiculous money in that era and it would be comparable today. So lets not with the money thing 😂

Not at all.

 

Even taking inflation into account, per year Pep has spent 200-300% more than Ferguson.

 

I'm not saying Pep is a bad manager, I'm just saying that vast sums of money make the job easier as you can just go and buy players that are clearly the best.

[Ashley]

2 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Not at all.

 

Even taking inflation into account, per year Pep has spent 200-300% more than Ferguson.

 

I'm not saying Pep is a bad manager, I'm just saying that vast sums of money make the job easier as you can just go and buy players that are clearly the best.

And fergie did the same at the time. Both good managers but yeah you hit the nail on the head having to spend loads of money makes it a lot easier.

[Trav Le Bleu]

55 minutes ago, Ashley said:

And fergie did the same at the time. Both good managers but yeah you hit the nail on the head having to spend loads of money makes it a lot easier.

Makes you wonder how many managers who have done well on limited budgets could do at that level, Pearson, Allardyce, Martinez, etc.

 

Are there actually better managers at a lower level who just never caught a break?

[HankMarvin]

Winning the club World Cup kinda glazed over his time there. 13th in overall win percentages in the premier league for Chelsea managers 

[hebangsthedrums]

20 hours ago, orangecity23 said:

We are such a bin fire off the pitch, leaving here at the first possible opportunity was probably the correct career move. Staying here just gives more opportunities to Top and Rudkin to sabotage him. All the other managers since Enzo have ended up with worse reputations after taking our job, Seagrave is a CV grave for managers.

Seagrave = CVgrave

I like this, amazed it's not been picked up, or that I missed if it has