Ramón Rodríguez Verdejo (AKA Monchi)

[chrisw1]

Now they're in the CL they will sponsor their own shirts for a 'fair value' of c £40m.  There will be plenty of other effectively self-funded sponsorships.  Add in the CL TV revenue and extra fixtures, some dead wood leaving etc and they'll be spending big this window.

[Risso]

I'd be very surprised if they spent over £100m net this window.

I wouldn't. Half of that will probably go on James Maddison.

[Hookeysmith]

Seems a different story whatever you read

Some media state he is the recruitment Guru others quoting he has been far from a success and more an Emery acolyte

Suppose the proof will be on the signings made

[pauliewalnuts]

Now they're in the CL they will sponsor their own shirts for a 'fair value' of c £40m.  There will be plenty of other effectively self-funded sponsorships.  Add in the CL TV revenue and extra fixtures, some dead wood leaving etc and they'll be spending big this window.

I think I read the figure is 25m. From the sponsor I mean

[Smithy]

I'd be very surprised if they spent over £100m net this window.

I wouldn't. Half of that will probably go on James Maddison.

I also think Maddison is Newcastle bound, probably for £60m-ish, but I still don't think they'll spend over £100m net, unless I've completely misread Newcastle's position when they took over and they can accrue even more losses in their rolling FFP period.    I know Man City are in a lot of potential trouble as far as FFP is concerned, but those are all "historic" breaches (as I understand it).  In the last couple of years, since the rules have been tightened, they've been playing it more conservatively in terms of net spend.  Newcastle don't have the wiggle room that city had five or six years ago to splurge big and 'hide it'.

I also can't see how Chelsea aren't completely fucked as far as FFP is concerned, so it might be I just don't understand this stuff as well as I thought I did!

[edgysatsuma89]

I'd be very surprised if they spent over £100m net this window.

I wouldn't. Half of that will probably go on James Maddison.

I also think Maddison is Newcastle bound, probably for £60m-ish, but I still don't think they'll spend over £100m net, unless I've completely misread Newcastle's position when they took over and they can accrue even more losses in their rolling FFP period.    I know Man City are in a lot of potential trouble as far as FFP is concerned, but those are all "historic" breaches (as I understand it).  In the last couple of years, since the rules have been tightened, they've been playing it more conservatively in terms of net spend.  Newcastle don't have the wiggle room that city had five or six years ago to splurge big and 'hide it'.

I also can't see how Chelsea aren't completely fucked as far as FFP is concerned, so it might be I just don't understand this stuff as well as I thought I did!

In terms of Chelsea we're about to find out by the end of this month.

[Paul.S]

I can definitely understand our fan base being cautious about any appointment the club makes. It’s only a few years back we since we nearly lost the club and it’s entirely understandable to question things.
What I would say is that the owners we have are experienced owners of sports clubs. They haven’t got to where they are by letting people walk over them and as we’ve seen won’t hesitate to pull the trigger if needed. I’m very comfortable with what’s going on because I can see the owners are competent and if needed, ruthless. This is going to be a very exciting time for our club and I can’t wait.

The point is, if and when they do pull the trigger there will be nothing left.  The entire staff including the sporting Director will be Emery's people.  It's great whilst it works, but if it stops working we're screwed.

It's the polar opposite of what we have been trying to do - set up a structure that a head coach can come in and work with, with the safety net of continuity.

I'm massively excited about the next few seasons, but feel that if it goes wrong, the fall will be a hard one.

If it goes wrong under Emery I don’t know where we’ll turn then. A truly world class coach with his own staff around him surely means more chance of success. I reckon when he eventually leaves the chances are that the club will be in a much better position than it was before he came.

[Brazilian Villain]

The point is, if and when they do pull the trigger there will be nothing left.  The entire staff including the sporting Director will be Emery's people.  It's great whilst it works, but if it stops working we're screwed.

It's the polar opposite of what we have been trying to do - set up a structure that a head coach can come in and work with, with the safety net of continuity.

I'm massively excited about the next few seasons, but feel that if it goes wrong, the fall will be a hard one.

If it goes wrong under Emery I don’t know where we’ll turn then.

I'll become a lifelong Dolphins fan.

[gpbarr]

Its no different though at any club with a world class coach - unless someone knows different, I doubt Pep G or Poch has any less control than Unai will have. If you want the very best, you have so some degree be prepared to allow them more control - else they won't come to you in the first place.

And if it goes tits up, it surely cannot be anywhere near as bad as what we have been through in the Lerner/Xi years. 

[Clampy]

Blimey, are people seriously worried about it possibly going wrong? It's pre-season, chill out.

[tomd2103]

Blimey, are people seriously worried about it possibly going wrong? It's pre-season, chill out.

Yeah, I can't remember looking forward to a season this much for a long time. 

[Sexual Ealing]

I can definitely understand our fan base being cautious about any appointment the club makes. It’s only a few years back we since we nearly lost the club and it’s entirely understandable to question things.
What I would say is that the owners we have are experienced owners of sports clubs. They haven’t got to where they are by letting people walk over them and as we’ve seen won’t hesitate to pull the trigger if needed. I’m very comfortable with what’s going on because I can see the owners are competent and if needed, ruthless. This is going to be a very exciting time for our club and I can’t wait.

The point is, if and when they do pull the trigger there will be nothing left.  The entire staff including the sporting Director will be Emery's people.  It's great whilst it works, but if it stops working we're screwed.

It's the polar opposite of what we have been trying to do - set up a structure that a head coach can come in and work with, with the safety net of continuity.

I'm massively excited about the next few seasons, but feel that if it goes wrong, the fall will be a hard one.

If it goes wrong under Emery I don’t know where we’ll turn then. A truly world class coach with his own staff around him surely means more chance of success. I reckon when he eventually leaves the chances are that the club will be in a much better position than it was before he came.

Spurs haven't had any success, and they always seem to appoint a manager with a good reputation.

[Axl Rose]

The point is, if and when they do pull the trigger there will be nothing left.  The entire staff including the sporting Director will be Emery's people.  It's great whilst it works, but if it stops working we're screwed.

It's the polar opposite of what we have been trying to do - set up a structure that a head coach can come in and work with, with the safety net of continuity.

I'm massively excited about the next few seasons, but feel that if it goes wrong, the fall will be a hard one.

If it goes wrong under Emery I don’t know where we’ll turn then.

I'll become a lifelong Dolphins fan.

[Ads]

Agreed a €3m buy out of his notice period.

Hey hey its the Monchi!

[algy]

Agreed a €3m buy out of his notice period.

Hey hey its the Monchi!

We can start getting up to some Monchi business