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Paulo Fonseca

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My concern is that he's doing what he's doing at Shaktar with Lucescu's team. He didn't buy any of these guys. In fact, he's literally not bought anyone of note.

That being said, if we are going with a true D of F model, he can just focus on getting the best out of the talent he's given. Since that's pretty much what he's doing at Shaktar, it might work out rather well.
 
I remember reading that Shaktar didnt want to let him go mid season, he is out of contract come the summer and we only wanted to give Allardyve a short term deal. We were prepared to spend upwards of £10m for Silva so am sure the severance package for Allardyce would be alot less than that.

I cant help but feel we may have sorted a deal for him you know. We moved on from Silva and knew Fonseca would be available for free in the Summer- giving Sam an 18 month deal meant we knew we'd have tp pay him off but knew it would be less than what we would have had to pay for Silva.

This of course could all be bull because Everton.
 

My concern is that he's doing what he's doing at Shaktar with Lucescu's team. He didn't buy any of these guys. In fact, he's literally not bought anyone of note.

That being said, if we are going with a true D of F model, he can just focus on getting the best out of the talent he's given. Since that's pretty much what he's doing at Shaktar, it might work out rather well.

It's a plus I think maintaining a league winning side and progressing in the UCL with someone elses squad. You cant get a new manager in the door these days without them moaning about transfers after five minutes. Not that he wouldn't need to be backed with us, but he would have to get a lot more from some players already here and I think he has the potential to do that.
 
My concern is that he's doing what he's doing at Shaktar with Lucescu's team. He didn't buy any of these guys. In fact, he's literally not bought anyone of note.

That being said, if we are going with a true D of F model, he can just focus on getting the best out of the talent he's given. Since that's pretty much what he's doing at Shaktar, it might work out rather well.

Agreed.

Concerns would be:
1. Never been anywhere very long
2. No record in the transfer market

Lots of plus sides but these are my two concerns. Still 100% in team Paulo.
 
It's a plus I think maintaining a league winning side and progressing in the UCL with someone elses squad. You cant get a new manager in the door these days without them moaning about transfers after five minutes. Not that he wouldn't need to be backed with us, but he would have to get a lot more from some players already here and I think he has the potential to do that.

And he took Braga to the Europa League QF playing some great stuff along the way. Seems to be able to implement his style quickly which is a good sign.
 
Agreed.

Concerns would be:
1. Never been anywhere very long
2. No record in the transfer market

Lots of plus sides but these are my two concerns. Still 100% in team Paulo.

I don,t know if it,s because we are going through managers like a knife through butter but how many managers out there are good enough with the money to turn us around into a top 4 club?
 
I don,t know if it,s because we are going through managers like a knife through butter but how many managers out there are good enough with the money to turn us around into a top 4 club?

We haven`t got the money to compete with Citteh and Man U, so it`s more imperative, that the manager gets it right with the money he`s got.
 

It's a plus I think maintaining a league winning side and progressing in the UCL with someone elses squad. You cant get a new manager in the door these days without them moaning about transfers after five minutes. Not that he wouldn't need to be backed with us, but he would have to get a lot more from some players already here and I think he has the potential to do that.

Wouldn't that be a novel idea? Actually getting the best out of your existing talent? Granted, that was a pretty good side.

But seriously, does Ordets and Rakitsky have any more talent than Keane and Holgate? Fred is indeed a special player but is he THAT much more talented than Gana? He's certainly better going forward, but not so sure Gana can't play that same role, maybe not quite as well, but Gana's a decent replacement stylistically.
 

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