Managing Director Football: Fabio Paratici

[viktorviktor]

Did they actually say that Fab is pissed off? I remember it saying something along the lines of "same old Levy" but that doesn't necessarily mean that he's going to be offski.

Hercules said that if it happens again, Paraciti will be off. Whether that's direct ITK or conjecture based on what he has heard, I don't know.

 

[Metalhead]

Hercules said that if it happens again, Paraciti will be off. Whether that's direct ITK or conjecture based on what he has heard, I don't know.

I'd be concerned if Levy did say that 'we have enough attackers' because for me (and I'm sure the majority of us), that's not his area in this new era but budgetary wise this was always a tricky proposition at the late stage of the window - Wolves can ill afford to lose a talented player and therefore it must have been a big ask to get them to take a chance on letting him go just before the window closed. If Levy does start interfering in the football side (insofar as suggesting that he knows the strength of the squad) then I can imagine that Fabio will soon look for the exit door -if however we are talking budgetary restraints then I think that it would naïve to think that Levy would ever give up his right to have the final sign say (unless the agreement was that Fabio could literally make all decisions within a predetermined budget).

As far as the 'players moaning about him being on the bench' scenario - that's tomorrow's fish and chip paper in terms of a story IMO.

 

[worcestersauce]

I still don't get why he is getting a free pass for not finding us a striker.

He did find us a striker he found at least two and word is even more but we didn't sell Kane and then we didn't follow them up.

 

[Danny1]

Number 1 priority in the winter window is another top level centre back. With 2 of our 3 centre backs playing for South American teams it appears very likely that they will only be available for approximately 25% of games between now and Easter.

 

[Frozen_Waffles]

Hercules said that if it happens again, Paraciti will be off. Whether that's direct ITK or conjecture based on what he has heard, I don't know.

I thought JJ said they (paratici, hitchen, Nuno and Levy) were happy with the window and agreed that spending 50m+ on traore was too much of a risk.

It was Hercules who said something about it being Levy's fault and him blocking paratici. So pretty conflicting info there.

Is paratici happy with the window? Not sure, but levy agreeing to cancel a players contract and lump 25m on a new full back is in my book, backing your dof.

Either way I hope Fabio is here for the long haul, the caliber of player he is attracting seems a lot higher than in previous windows.

What I am looking forward to is his free transfer specials. I imagine we are eyeing a few and have now freed up a massive chunk of our wage budget we could be really interesting with the out of contract players next summer.

 

[Hakkz]

Number 1 priority in the winter window is another top level centre back. With 2 of our 3 centre backs playing for South American teams it appears very likely that they will only be available for approximately 25% of games between now and Easter.

One in on a 6 month loan at the very least yeah.

 

[dudu]

He did find us a striker he found at least two and word is even more but we didn't sell Kane and then we didn't follow them up.

Rumours were it was a striker regardless of what happened with Kane and 2 (one of the two I think you're noting) if he left.

We definitely need a backup striker more than any other position and we still don't have one.

 

[Hakkz]

Rumours were it was a striker regardless of what happened with Kane and 2 (one of the two I think you're noting) if he left.

We definitely need a backup striker more than any other position and we still don't have one.

"But who would come here and want to sit on the bench" etc etc etc. "Bergwijn and Alli will score double figures this season" etc etc etc.

 

[GetSpurredOn]

My hope here is Paratici is now working on the next batch of targets. Maybe looking at players coming off contract next summer who he can secure in January. No transfer fee to haggle with a club should appease Levy, albeit there will be signing on fees.

 

[Trent Crimm]

Fucking ABBA. Get in.

 

[mill]

Marca reckon we tried to sign asensio on loan but he chose to stay and fight for his place

 

[Montalbano]

I reckon Dybala’s situation is one to watch closely with Paratici at the helm and how close we were to him in 2018 ?

 

[Goobers]

I haven't mentioned my opinions on the end of the window with regards to Fabio Paratici et al until now. We understand that his last or major movement in the transfer window for us was blackballed and undermined by Mr Levy. OK.
If so, Fabio has had his whole role and job undermined. If so why does he wish to stay ? I really don't understand it - it is like running a hospital and employing a surgeon and then telling him he is not allowed to operate. In which case I am staggered as to why Fabio didn't;t at that stage say "Grazie Daniel I'm off". Surely his whole role has ben undermined and lost in which case why has he not resigned - I really don't understand it. Has Daniel etc al promised him that things will be different etc or that they will allow80% of his decisions through the board ?
Secondary from Daniel's point of view - he has appointed Fabio who has a wonderful CV and a fantastic appointment as director of football seemingly. He agrees a contract with him and presumably goes through his modus operandi with his. He then lets him do his job within the constraints of what he feels reasonable but then at the last minute tells him no to his biggest signing probably ......in which case I do not understand why Daniel has thought "no I don't need him and I will make the final decisions" - in which case why have Fabio around ? Surely you would decide to fire him and go back to how it was ?
This situation makes no sense to me at all.

 

[synththfc]

I reckon Dybala’s situation is one to watch closely with Paratici at the helm and how close we were to him in 2018 ?

many reports from italy that paratici and dybala do not get along, paratici does not rate him and that paratici was the man desperately trying to sell him to us in 2019

 

[Metalhead]

I haven't mentioned my opinions on the end of the window with regards to Fabio Paratici et al until now. We understand that his last or major movement in the transfer window for us was blackballed and undermined by Mr Levy. OK.
If so, Fabio has had his whole role and job undermined. If so why does he wish to stay ? I really don't understand it - it is like running a hospital and employing a surgeon and then telling him he is not allowed to operate. In which case I am staggered as to why Fabio didn't;t at that stage say "Grazie Daniel I'm off". Surely his whole role has ben undermined and lost in which case why has he not resigned - I really don't understand it. Has Daniel etc al promised him that things will be different etc or that they will allow80% of his decisions through the board ?
Secondary from Daniel's point of view - he has appointed Fabio who has a wonderful CV and a fantastic appointment as director of football seemingly. He agrees a contract with him and presumably goes through his modus operandi with his. He then lets him do his job within the constraints of what he feels reasonable but then at the last minute tells him no to his biggest signing probably ......in which case I do not understand why Daniel has thought "no I don't need him and I will make the final decisions" - in which case why have Fabio around ? Surely you would decide to fire him and go back to how it was ?
This situation makes no sense to me at all.

Maybe it's not as bad as it sounded?

 

[Rusta81]

Maybe it's not as bad as it sounded?

The boss decided to not pull the trigger on the player. That’s the end of it . Fabio has improved the squad within the budget in the window . Job done , now plan for the next window . He’s under no pressure at the moment . No reason to go anywhere

 

[Locotoro]

One in on a 6 month loan at the very least yeah.

To be fair we still have Tanganga who can play at CB since we have cover at RB

 

[Locotoro]

I haven't mentioned my opinions on the end of the window with regards to Fabio Paratici et al until now. We understand that his last or major movement in the transfer window for us was blackballed and undermined by Mr Levy. OK.
If so, Fabio has had his whole role and job undermined. If so why does he wish to stay ? I really don't understand it - it is like running a hospital and employing a surgeon and then telling him he is not allowed to operate. In which case I am staggered as to why Fabio didn't;t at that stage say "Grazie Daniel I'm off". Surely his whole role has ben undermined and lost in which case why has he not resigned - I really don't understand it. Has Daniel etc al promised him that things will be different etc or that they will allow80% of his decisions through the board ?
Secondary from Daniel's point of view - he has appointed Fabio who has a wonderful CV and a fantastic appointment as director of football seemingly. He agrees a contract with him and presumably goes through his modus operandi with his. He then lets him do his job within the constraints of what he feels reasonable but then at the last minute tells him no to his biggest signing probably ......in which case I do not understand why Daniel has thought "no I don't need him and I will make the final decisions" - in which case why have Fabio around ? Surely you would decide to fire him and go back to how it was ?
This situation makes no sense to me at all.

With respect to reports, ITK, rumours or any other information concerning this...the truth is usually far less dramatic than the story we make it.
The likelihood is that Paratici arranged the deal, Levy said he didn't think it was value for money considering Traore's contract situation so Paratici dropped the deal. Paratici still did a good job, Levy still put up the backing where we needed it.
Everyone is on the whole pleased with what we've done and they're now working on the next stage.

 

[yankspurs]

With respect to reports, ITK, rumours or any other information concerning this...the truth is usually far less dramatic than the story we make it.
The likelihood is that Paratici arranged the deal, Levy said he didn't think it was value for money considering Traore's contract situation so Paratici dropped the deal. Paratici still did a good job, Levy still put up the backing where we needed it.
Everyone is on the whole pleased with what we've done and they're now working on the next stage.

This. And also, with all due respect to the ITK’s & I dont mean to bash or anything, but I really find it hard to believe Paratici would be that pissed he’d think about leaving with Daniel saying no to Traore at that amount when he himself apparently wasnt even convinced on him earlier when Nuno bought him up at the beginning. And I am sure someone like Fabio whose entire life revolves around the game would realize that sort of expenditure for a player with very little end product is a bit absurd. Everyone hears things differently as everyone around the club probably no doubt puts there own spin on things. The truth probably lies in the middle: Paratici likely felt a little pissed with being overruled when he has full reign over the football but he also probably agreed that it wasnt worth it so is likely okay with it.

 

[Hakkz]

To be fair we still have Tanganga who can play at CB since we have cover at RB

Something like Reguilon - Dier - Tanganga - Doherty in worst case? Not massively encouraging.