Monchi - President of Football Operations

[jacketspuds]

Really hoping that Monchi is coming in to utilise his contacts to secure deals for players that Emery has identified.

[Steero113]

1 minute ago, Hank Scorpio said:

This is both disturbing and...

 

Disturbing. 

[villan-scott]

1 minute ago, Hank Scorpio said:

Clearly photoshopped. Too many fingers. 

[Jareth]

6 minutes ago, Hank Scorpio said:

What command did you type in to AI to get that? 

[Hank Scorpio]

5 minutes ago, villan-scott said:

Clearly photoshopped. Too many fingers. 

Forget palletgate it's digitgate

[villarule123]

8 minutes ago, villan-scott said:

Clearly photoshopped. Too many fingers. 

[The_Steve]

Good write up on his work at Sevilla

 

 

[sharkyvilla]

All that really matters is how he and Emery worked together.  It may be at Roma that he and the manager were on a different wavelength as to how to build the team.

[VillaJay]

The most important thing is we've identified a sporting director who can work well with Unai in Alemany and when that fell through we went after another who will and has worked well with Unai. Proper planning, all too often you see conflict between sporting directors and managers at other clubs.

This will be a good move and if it doesn't happen, I've no doubt we will have another in mind.

[VillaParkAvenue]

Isn’t all this quite similar to when Sheikh Mansoor decided to build the club around Guardiola? Appointing a whole structure from Barcelona, with Txiki Begiristain and other, to make things comfortable for Pep. That was Man City’s Spanish revolution and this looks like ours.

[Tommo_b]

So whose better Alemany or Monchi?

[Made In Aston]

1 minute ago, Tommo_b said:

So whose better Alemany or Monchi?

 

[mjmooney]

His 'Masterclass' videos are very impressive. I notice that, in the very first one, he namechecks 'the great Unai Emery'.  

Do we know if his English is any good? 

 

[allani]

1 hour ago, sharkyvilla said:

All that really matters is how he and Emery worked together.  It may be at Roma that he and the manager were on a different wavelength as to how to build the team.

As others have pointed out - Roma's owners at the time were a mix between Doug Ellis, Tony Xia and Tottenham Hotspur.  They talked about ambition whilst trying to take a good team and replace them with a new team.  Monchi was in a difficult / impossible situation.  To make matters worse for him the owners used him as the public face for the transfers out (which is why some of the articles talk about players that he sold - when in the majority of cases it appears that he was told that he had to sell them) and almost certainly heavily influenced some of the players he bought in.  Some of the transfers deemed to be big failures were partly down to he and the manager wanting different things, some were down to those players then getting injured and some were poor.  Given more time some of those players could have come good, he might also have had more time to resolve the difference between the type of players the owners seemed keen to bring in and the type of players that the manager wanted (which will not be an issue here).  It was mainly the case of being the wrong club at the wong time. 

He is VERY unlikely to repeat the mistakes there because our owners aren't duplicitous toads, he won't be told to do one thing in public and the exact opposite in private, he won't be on a completely different wavelength to the manager and (I fully expect) him to given time to help build the team / squad.

[Marka Ragnos]

On 07/06/2023 at 09:37, Delphinho123 said:

When I saw the tweet, I immediately googled Monchi thinking we’d been linked to a prodigious 20yr old winger at Palmeiras. Low and behold, it’s some old, bald dude who signs the players.

Not.

Interested. 

I resent this attack on my community. 

[stewiek2]

Fascinating video series...

 

[duke313]

45 minutes ago, allani said:

As others have pointed out - Roma's owners at the time were a mix between Doug Ellis, Tony Xia and Tottenham Hotspur.  They talked about ambition whilst trying to take a good team and replace them with a new team.  Monchi was in a difficult / impossible situation.  To make matters worse for him the owners used him as the public face for the transfers out (which is why some of the articles talk about players that he sold - when in the majority of cases it appears that he was told that he had to sell them) and almost certainly heavily influenced some of the players he bought in.  Some of the transfers deemed to be big failures were partly down to he and the manager wanting different things, some were down to those players then getting injured and some were poor.  Given more time some of those players could have come good, he might also have had more time to resolve the difference between the type of players the owners seemed keen to bring in and the type of players that the manager wanted (which will not be an issue here).  It was mainly the case of being the wrong club at the wong time. 

He is VERY unlikely to repeat the mistakes there because our owners aren't duplicitous toads, he won't be told to do one thing in public and the exact opposite in private, he won't be on a completely different wavelength to the manager and (I fully expect) him to given time to help build the team / squad.

This is a bit more re-assuring. I think Emery will be the big difference in his time here compared to Roma.

This could be another signing that fans of other clubs will take note of, they will all know Monchi, they will realise at some point we aren’t here to make up the numbers.

[Spoony]

3 hours ago, Hank Scorpio said:

Once upon a time, in the enchanting town of Birmingham, there existed a football club called Aston Villa. This club had a rich history, and its fans were known for their unwavering support and passion. Within this tale, three characters would emerge, each playing a crucial role in shaping the destiny of Aston Villa: Emery, Monchi, and the club itself.

Emery was a talented young footballer with dreams of making it big. Hailing from a humble background, he possessed an innate talent that caught the attention of scouts from Aston Villa. With their keen eye for talent, they signed Emery to their youth academy, where he honed his skills under the watchful eyes of the club's coaches.

At the same time, Monchi, a renowned football director, was traversing the footballing world in search of new opportunities. He had a reputation for discovering hidden gems and transforming clubs with his astute recruitment strategies. As fate would have it, Monchi's path crossed with Aston Villa when they were in dire need of a football director to revive their fortunes.

Monchi saw the potential in Aston Villa, a sleeping giant waiting to be awakened. The club's traditions and loyal fanbase spoke to his heart, and he agreed to take on the challenge of rebuilding the team. He had heard whispers of Emery's talent and decided to give the young player a chance to prove himself.

Emery, filled with excitement and determination, embarked on a journey to impress his new director. Under Monchi's guidance, the young player's skills flourished, and he quickly rose through the ranks of Aston Villa's youth system. Emery's pace, technique, and unwavering spirit soon caught the attention of the first-team manager, who decided to include him in the senior squad.

As Emery made his way onto the hallowed turf of Villa Park, the fans witnessed his raw talent and applauded his every move. They saw in him a symbol of their club's future—a local lad with the ability to reach for the stars while never forgetting his roots.

With Monchi's shrewd transfers and Emery's exceptional performances, Aston Villa began to climb the ranks of English football once again. Their synergy on and off the pitch led to a series of victories, and the team's spirit soared to new heights. The fans' belief in their beloved club was rekindled, and the atmosphere at Villa Park became electrifying.

Together, Emery and Monchi brought Aston Villa back to the pinnacle of English football. They secured promotion to the Premier League and went on to compete fiercely with the traditional powerhouses. The team's style of play, blending Emery's attacking prowess with Monchi's astute signings, won the hearts of fans across the country.

As the story goes, Aston Villa's rise was not without its challenges. There were setbacks and moments of doubt along the way, but Emery's determination and Monchi's strategic vision proved unyielding. Their unwavering belief in the club's potential guided them through difficult times.

In the end, Aston Villa triumphed, not just on the football field but in the hearts of their fans. Emery became a local hero, and Monchi's name echoed through the annals of football history. Their partnership transformed Aston Villa into a force to be reckoned with, and their legacy would forever be etched in the club's story.

And so, the tale of Emery, Monchi, and Aston Villa serves as a reminder that dreams can be realized, giants can awaken, and through the power of football, anything is possible.
 

so there you have it. Local boy Unai Emery will thrive for Villa under Monchi’s guidance. In the youth academy. 

[Zatman]

4 hours ago, MaVilla said:

a few rags seem to rank his signings at Roma as follows, total cost about 150m (obviously, he made about 135m on sales also - prob the players you mentioned):

https://breakingthelines.com/transfer-analysis/analyzing-monchis-ill-fated-spell-at-roma/

Analyzing Monchi’s Ill-fated Spell at Roma

He was also im charge when they re-signed Pellegrini, brought in Kolarov and Karsdorp who played over 100 games for Roma

Cristante was probably even a more successful signing than Zaniolo while Schick, Coric and Kluivert were big prospects

[GlobalVillan]

This one will be interesting. Excellent at Sevilla, an unmitigated disaster at Roma, (my Roma friends can't stand him), which version will we get?

Obviously he isn't a replacement for Purslow as they have different job roles entirely and thats what Heck is for, but I'm not convinced this guy is the way forward at all. Unless he signs Zaniolo of course!

Let's see though. In Emery we trust.