comment by CFC_Steve (U1194)
posted less than a minute ago
Maresca: “I have been lucky to work with some fantastic coaches including Pep Guardiola, Marcello Lippi, Carlo Ancelotti and Manuel Pellegrini” #CFC

“The most important is positional play and strategy. For a coach, it’s important to have the mentality of a chess player: develop a plan, study counter moves, choose the arrangement of the pieces.” (

@CoachesVoice

)
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He will be sacked in January I reckon 😉

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/02/15/enzo-maresca-interview-leicester-city-manager-transformed/

Sounds alright to be fair

Anyway time to hype up Maresca. Give us some stats or something to make us look forward to this appointment.

Rather him than Zerbi or Frank

comment by ＴＬＬＬ (U4640)
posted 47 seconds ago
Anyway time to hype up Maresca. Give us some stats or something to make us look forward to this appointment.
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See above

Good video by Maresca, if you haven't see it. Courtesy of Steve.

https://youtu.be/qyUu1PN8ELA?si=8Co4KLdtAwpLdhlH

Think he might actually suit this squad. Cucurella will be happy as he'll be able to play his inverted fullback role. Players like Enzo should thrive as well. Gallagher less so but he's probably off anyway.

Enzo Maresca had a pre existing knowledge on Chelsea’s current squad, that impressed Chelsea alongside his obsession with possession and positional play. (

@SkyKaveh

@SkySportsNews

)

Chelsea are set to sign Enzo Maresca on a “long term project” - final details.

5 year contract being mentioned but nothing confirmed

This is going to be Potter 2.0 - I'd be surprised if he makes it to Christmas before people start calling for him to be sacked.

It's like 1 step forward 5 steps back with this ownership

comment by CFC_Steve (U1194)
posted 8 minutes ago
5 year contract being mentioned but nothing confirmed
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Anything more than a 2 year contract and we're basically burning money.

comment by minididi (U17584)
posted 1 minute ago
This is going to be Potter 2.0 - I'd be surprised if he makes it to Christmas before people start calling for him to be sacked.

It's like 1 step forward 5 steps back with this ownership
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I maintain that the manager is almost an irrelevance due to the clowns overseeing our club.

It's why I can't get that wound up about Poch leaving or this underwhelming replacement manager.

comment by CFC_Steve (U1194)
posted 12 minutes ago
Chelsea are set to sign Enzo Maresca on a “long term project” - final details.
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This ownership doesn't know what a long term project is.

Things get a bit tough, they'll sack the manager

comment by T.J (U15973)
posted 16 seconds ago
comment by CFC_Steve (U1194)
posted 12 minutes ago
Chelsea are set to sign Enzo Maresca on a “long term project” - final details.
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This ownership doesn't know what a long term project is.

Things get a bit tough, they'll sack the manager
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I tend to find managers hired for 'projects' stay for less time than managers hired to win trophies.

comment by NPE - Bottom Half FC (U22712)
posted 44 seconds ago
comment by T.J (U15973)
posted 16 seconds ago
comment by CFC_Steve (U1194)
posted 12 minutes ago
Chelsea are set to sign Enzo Maresca on a “long term project” - final details.
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This ownership doesn't know what a long term project is.

Things get a bit tough, they'll sack the manager
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I tend to find managers hired for 'projects' stay for less time than managers hired to win trophies.
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Potter and AVB being good examples of those who were here for 'long term' projects

Five years would be insane and totally unnecessary. For any manager quite frankly.

Wasn't especially impressed with Leicester when we played them tbh. But again, haven't been that impressed with us for most of last season either.

It doesn't really change much for me. We are inhibited and limited by the owners and the transfer strategy - Poch being swapped for Maresca is lipstick on a pig or deckchairs being rearranged on the Titanic.

To compare to another club, at some point we might get lucky like FSG did hiring Klopp but until then this is what it'll be like every season. Chaotic.

It's why I can't get on board with the doom mongering over Poch leaving, the problems pre-exist and post-date his exit.

BREAKING: Chelsea have made an official approach for Enzo Maresca. It is thought he will be offered a minimum 2 year contract. (

@SJohnsonSport

) #CFC


Mirror reporting 3 years
Total sport 4years 😄

Chelsea and Enzo Maresca are set to agree on contract terms. A 2-year deal with option for further season or 3-year deal (via
@FabrizioRomano
)

All that's left is the compo figure

Maybe Casadei can finally get some minutes

"By far the best manager I've worked for. He's incredible. Everybody will say 'he's going right to the top'. He's got everything - great man manager, tactically incredible..."

Harry Winks delivers a glowing verdict on #Chelsea-bound Enzo Maresca:

Athletic - Chelsea hope to appoint Enzo Maresca by the end of the week

comment by CFC_Steve (U1194)
posted 5 minutes ago
Chelsea and Enzo Maresca are set to agree on contract terms. A 2-year deal with option for further season or 3-year deal (via
@FabrizioRomano
)
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Ok phew that makes way more sense.

Sky -

Enzo Maresca held himself well during talks with Chelsea, had an in depth knowledge of the current squad and a unique understanding of the style of football Chelea are looking for