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One of the main reason's I'd want Paratici around (outside of talent evaluation) is that he seemed to be the one guy that Levy actually listened/deferred to.
Am I ITK now?Heard some noise a while back that Edwards might be starting his own data company and moving into consulting with clubs. Similar to Comolli and Campos.
Apologies if this has been asked previously but what do you see as his strengths and why do you think he's brilliant?Hopefully it's just Gabbanini getting a promotion. I think he's brilliant personally.
Great football knowledge. Is close to Paratici and has very good contacts in Europe especially in Italy and France.Apologies if this has been asked previously but what do you see as his strengths and why do you think he's brilliant?
Based on this we could do A LOT WORSE (and probably will), than appointing the guy.Great football knowledge. Is close to Paratici and has very good contacts in Europe especially in Italy and France.
Most importantly for me is that he is more than happy to go head to head with certain board members to the point he will tell them exactly how it is and how little they know. He then backs it up with irrefutable evidence.
He's no nonsense and exactly what we need imo, and If he doesn't get it I'd imagine that will certainly in part be down to some of the run ins he's had with the bean counters.
While I like the sound of this, my concern is that if there was an actual head to head, proper ding-dong battle of wills - would Levy back his board members over this guy.Great football knowledge. Is close to Paratici and has very good contacts in Europe especially in Italy and France.
Most importantly for me is that he is more than happy to go head to head with certain board members to the point he will tell them exactly how it is and how little they know. He then backs it up with irrefutable evidence.
He's no nonsense and exactly what we need imo, and If he doesn't get it I'd imagine that will certainly in part be down to some of the run ins he's had with the bean counters.
Sounds like he ticks a lot of the boxes. Seems to have built up a good relationship with Ange according to articles I’ve seen too. Odd thing is, if it’s an internal appointment, what would be the reason to delay, unless it’s perhaps to allow Munn to confirm it?
Wasnt he the one who got the Veliz deal done? Maybe has a good network in S America too.Great football knowledge. Is close to Paratici and has very good contacts in Europe especially in Italy and France.
Most importantly for me is that he is more than happy to go head to head with certain board members to the point he will tell them exactly how it is and how little they know. He then backs it up with irrefutable evidence.
He's no nonsense and exactly what we need imo, and If he doesn't get it I'd imagine that will certainly in part be down to some of the run ins he's had with the bean counters.
Oh yes, my favourite type of worker. It makes my job so much easier working with people like this.Great football knowledge. Is close to Paratici and has very good contacts in Europe especially in Italy and France.
Most importantly for me is that he is more than happy to go head to head with certain board members to the point he will tell them exactly how it is and how little they know. He then backs it up with irrefutable evidence.
He's no nonsense and exactly what we need imo, and If he doesn't get it I'd imagine that will certainly in part be down to some of the run ins he's had with the bean counters.
Agree, although describing the loans as ‘varying success’ made me smile. Gollini was a disaster, Danjuma contributed to Conte going insane, and Lenglet was meh. So actually you’re quite right, the success varied from very little to utter disasterJust had a look at our incomings since Fab joined, and the only permanent transfer we've made that I would consider bad business is Spence. IMO the verdict is still out on Richarlison and Gil. Gollini, Danjuma, and Lenglet were loans, of varying success, but no major cost.
That's a really high success rate, I think.
How was Gollini a disaster? Did he cost us the title?Did he get Covid, but came into work every day and infected the whole squad?Agree, although describing the loans as ‘varying success’ made me smile. Gollini was a disaster, Danjuma contributed to Conte going insane, and Lenglet was meh. So actually you’re quite right, the success varied from very little to utter disaster
Was loaned in as a back-up so no way should he be considered a disaster.How was Gollini a disaster? Did he cost us the title?Did he get Covid, but came into work every day and infected the whole squad?
Disaster is quite a strong word, what am I missing (or possibly forgetting now that I'm getting on a bit!)
Because he was really bad. Within the range of probable outcomes (which doesn’t include infecting the whole squad) he was about as bad as he could have been. People use terms like disaster in sporting discussions all the time, it doesn’t mean we are equating bad back up goalkeepers and earthquakes or tsunamisHow was Gollini a disaster? Did he cost us the title?Did he get Covid, but came into work every day and infected the whole squad?
Disaster is quite a strong word, what am I missing (or possibly forgetting now that I'm getting on a bit!)
Obviously it's up to you, but language is important - constant hyperbole when describing things diminishes the argument I think.Because he was really bad. Within the range of probable outcomes (which doesn’t include infecting the whole squad) he was about as bad as he could have been. People use terms like disaster in sporting discussions all the time, it doesn’t mean we are equating bad back up goalkeepers and earthquakes or tsunamis
Agreed. Blatant hyperbole makes it difficult to take arguments seriously.Obviously it's up to you, but language is important - constant hyperbole when describing things diminishes the argument I think.
I thought he was average and that's not quite good enough for what we want to do, but never a disaster which implies some sort of catastrophe - even if only in footballing terms.
Great football knowledge. Is close to Paratici and has very good contacts in Europe especially in Italy and France.
Most importantly for me is that he is more than happy to go head to head with certain board members to the point he will tell them exactly how it is and how little they know. He then backs it up with irrefutable evidence.
He's no nonsense and exactly what we need imo, and If he doesn't get it I'd imagine that will certainly in part be down to some of the run ins he's had with the bean counters.