Damien Comolli

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Sorry guys, I´ve taken a few beers, so I apologize for starting a new topic, but I´d like to hear your views about this guy called Damien Comolli. I mean, he is one of the few people on this planet who makes me feel that he´s smarter than me, just by looking at his picture. Anybody else get these vibes from him ? Is he some kind of intellectual monster or something ? He´s a bit scary, isn´t he ? An enigma. Would hate to spent my days with someone like that. It´s always better if you feel that you´re dealing with idiots...

[Fugitive 2,932]

I'd say so far so good. He's saying the right things and did well in the January market plus he and Kenny seem to be working well together and the players seem to like him.

[Trucker Paddy 310]

Sorry guys, I´ve taken a few beers, so I apologize for starting a new topic, but I´d like to hear your views about this guy called Damien Comolli. I mean, he is one of the few people on this planet who makes me feel that he´s smarter than me, just by looking at his picture. Anybody else get these vibes from him ? Is he some kind of intellectual monster or something ? He´s a bit scary, isn´t he ? An enigma. Would hate to spent my days with someone like that. It´s always better if you feel that you´re dealing with idiots...

 

A few beers this early on a Wednesday, you've more to be worrying about than Commoli

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A few beers this early on a Wednesday, you've more to be worrying about than Commoli

 

Early ? Thats relative. It´s midnight in china, you know.

[Trucker Paddy 310]

 

Early ? Thats relative. It´s midnight in china, you know.

 

True, I hope your in china so!

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True, I hope your in china so!

 

Almost. There´s only russia in between.

[WhiskeyJar 424]

I always liked drunken threads, makes it for an amusing read.

 

Not this time though....

[Jim MM 627]

It´s always better if you feel that you´re dealing with idiots...

 

I smell an advertising slogan for TLW.

[jmckenna 3]

I think he is sound. Until he is not.

[wevegot5 0]

I think he is sound. Until he is not.

 

Wise words.

[piscinin 4]

No howlers yet. It took big balls to pay 35m for Andy Carroll. A lot of people would have been scared to make that deal.

 

I was told it was him who identified and persuaded Steve Clarke to join.

 

His problem is going to be that the press will give him a hard time because he's the easy target (vs. The King) in a role towards which they are naturally suspicious.

 

You could see the beginnings of it with the Adam and Suarez deals. There was him taking a patient, measured approach, you would assume, and there is the press and the fans that fall for their shiny objects berating him for an 8m starting offer, dragging his feet, embarrassing the club in negotiations, etc etc.

[Mathewbet1 1,387]

This summer will see him prove his worth or not

[The Economist 4]

It seems as though everyone's roles have been clearly defined so no-one is treading on anyone's toes which historically has been the main issue with these types of positions. He's worked at some top clubs and seems to be doing the business so far. John Henry and Tom Werner are no mugs and the fact that not only have they appointed him in the first place but then given him a promotion speaks volumes. I for one will back him until he does something that causes me to question his abilities.

[Walton Park 1]

After 35 years I have only just learned not to drink on a school night!

[piscinin 4]

It seems as though everyone's roles have been clearly defined so no-one is treading on anyone's toes which historically has been the main issue with these types of positions. He's worked at some top clubs and seems to be doing the business so far. John Henry and Tom Werner are no mugs and the fact that not only have they appointed him in the first place but then given him a promotion speaks volumes. I for one will back him until he does something that causes me to question his abilities.

 

He's very lucky to be working with Kenny (or Canny, as I prefer to call him) because he is someone who really, really gets the collective responsibility thing (the when to say "Yes" thing and the more difficult when to say "fuck off" thing).

 

If comolli was teamed with your typical egotistical manager, he would fare much worse.

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Sorry guys, I´ve taken a few beers, so I apologize for starting a new topic, but I´d like to hear your views about this guy called Damien Comolli. I mean, he is one of the few people on this planet who makes me feel that he´s smarter than me, just by looking at his picture. Anybody else get these vibes from him ? Is he some kind of intellectual monster or something ? He´s a bit scary, isn´t he ? An enigma. Would hate to spent my days with someone like that. It´s always better if you feel that you´re dealing with idiots...

 

You're one of the few people on the planet who makes me feel as if there is no hope for the planet

[Jonny83 32]

I'll go along with the so far so good line of thought. I am naturally suspicious towards his role (not the man himself), but we'll have to see how it goes.

 

I guess one way of looking at it is at least with a football man in that role it's better than when Purslow was rumoured to be playing Football Manager in between the time Rafa was sacked and Roy hired.

 

Quality tag BTW.

[The Dude Abides 3]

Who on here is in any position to know if he's doing a good or bad job yet? Those saying he's doing a good one will probably be just as quick to start blaming him if it ever goes tits up.

 

Wait and see. The business we do in the Summer will be a good indicator.

[Wor Horse 12]

The January Market is probably the basis of their opinion. You know, losing our best striker and coming up with replacements that make the fans not miss the previous number 9 in the slightest.

 

Hence why most have said so far, so good.

[esoteric 0]

A good (long) interview (free) on the Offal - seems like a good lad to me.

[ChicagoRed 0]

I like him so far. Apart from his accent which makes him sound like a proctologist!

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You're one of the few people on the planet who makes me feel as if there is no hope for the planet

 

Hey mate, I thought we were friends. No ?