Xisco Munoz OFFICIALLY is our new manager.

[HoylandOwl]

https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2023/july/owls-appoint-xisco-munoz-as-first-team-manager/

[Laceups]

Welcome Xisco.

[Tank_Owl2,0]

Wouldn’t have been a name many would have said after DM went but he has knowledge of the Championship so let’s get behind him.

Let’s hope we can see some exciting signings now.

[Beaconowl]

I think I am happy with this appointment

[Delseeds]

i'll take that, could be much worse

[M42Owl]

Never heard of him until this week, so I’ve got no negative opinion of him, unlike most of the other candidates. 
So on balance, pleased with this appointment.

Now some players…

Edited July 4, 2023 by M42Owl

[Winco]

Happy with that.

 

let’s all have xisco

[Reesh]

4 minutes ago, Tank_Owl2,0 said:

Wouldn’t have been a name many would have said after DM went but he has knowledge of the Championship so let’s get behind him.

Let’s hope we can see some exciting signings now.

No, we should boo him

[Reesh]

There's a thread on Twitter that makes interesting reading 

 

 

[Sheffieldblue]

Panic at the xisco

[Skamp]

There's only Wanxisco

[Delseeds]

X-I-S-CO!

[mkowlthesexynewversion]

Is it too early to say he'll be gone by end of September 😄

But it is one of those 50% chance it will be a decent appointment 

50% chance be WTF happened there 

 

 

[Greno]

I'm happy with this.

Welcome Xisco

[bricat]

In the first spell of Piaxo we had several deals with Watford/ex Watford players. Wonder if there is a connection?

[Hirstys 12th Pint]

When I first saw him linked I thought who the bloody hell is that. 

I then googled him and thought oh yes, would be OK with that.  I know Watford had a decent side but still needed getting promoted.  Also remember at the time thinking a very harsh sacking.

Good luck Xisco.

[Hirstys 12th Pint]

Crucially he will have been OK with the one year contract and player being brought in for him I suspect. 

[HoylandOwl]

27 minutes ago, Reesh said:

There's a thread on Twitter that makes interesting reading 

 

 

If by looking at that if it's anything to go by, 4-3-3 mainly.... Attacking football.. What's not to like?

[Owling_Wolf]

2 minutes ago, bricat said:

In the first spell of Piaxo we had several deals with Watford/ex Watford players. Wonder if there is a connection?

Much to our detriment: at least in one major case. Lovely player, mind, at the time of signing.  (Not Fessi.)  

[HoylandOwl]

4 minutes ago, Owling_Wolf said:

Much to our detriment: at least in one major case. Lovely player, mind, at the time of signing.  (Not Fessi.)  

TWO good players. (One negative who shall not be named, because he might get injured if someone types his name....)

Pudil and Forestieri. 

So, let's go back there and get Ismaila Sarr.... 

[Owling_Wolf]

Must say I'm underwhelmed, but then I would have been with most of the names I've seen & read up on this week. The only one I thought was really decent was the Danish bloke widely publicised yesterday, though my first thought was, 'Why would he come here with that record?"

Edited July 4, 2023 by Owling_Wolf

[Wollongong Owl]

Not official till 8pm.

[Reesh]

7 minutes ago, Owling_Wolf said:

Must say I'm underwhelmed, but then I would have been with most of the names I've seen & read up on this week. The only one I thought was really decent was the Danish bloke widely publicised yesterday, though my first thought was, 'Why would he come here with that record?"

Who would you want? 

[Andyben]

18 minutes ago, HoylandOwl said:

TWO good players. (One negative who shall not be named, because he might get injured if someone types his name....)

Pudil and Forestieri. 

So, let's go back there and get Ismaila Sarr.... 

Plus McGugan?

[lyn_owl]

Maybe we should change the logo on the shirts to "Ola" now 😄

[HoylandOwl]

7 minutes ago, Reesh said:

Who would you want? 

That’s been my issue with all this. 
I don’t think there’s that many candidates that would get me excited, or ones that would be willing to join us, for various reasons.

It’s making me laugh though that there’s so many making out he’s the best thing since sliced bread based on 9 months and what? 50 games in this country and not much anywhere else?

What I will say though is I want him to be an absolutely roaring success with us. 

[HoylandOwl]

Just now, Andyben said:

Plus McGugan?

One that was ‘ok’ then too. 

[Reesh]

Just now, HoylandOwl said:

That’s been my issue with all this. 
I don’t think there’s that many candidates that would get me excited, or ones that would be willing to join us, for various reasons.

It’s making me laugh though that there’s so many making out he’s the best thing since sliced bread based on 9 months and what? 50 games in this country and not much anywhere else?

What I will say though is I want him to be an absolutely roaring success with us. 

I'm happy it's not Nathan Jones.

 

[Owling_Wolf]

5 minutes ago, Reesh said:

Who would you want? 

Not relevant, Reesh.  I no longer follow 'greater football'.  Simply our own lot, with a few exceptions.  I've read up on the (foreign) candidates mentioned this week. That's all.

Since I've retired I've followed our lot away more than ever and generally enjoyed it.  Good luck to this lad and his efforts. 

[Tylluan]

He's got his pro licence. Got it in Spain in late 2021. 

[owl71]

I reckon that is a very decent appointment for a club in our position.  A guy with Premier League experience who was a long way from being a disaster at that level, who’s still young, and has experience of different leagues/nationalities/football cultures.

Trying to come up with Xisco 2000 lyrics.

[HoylandOwl]

8 minutes ago, Reesh said:

I'm happy it's not Nathan Jones.

 

This I am absolutely in agreement with. 
Horrible for a host of reasons 

[HoylandOwl]

7 minutes ago, Tylluan said:

He's got his pro licence. Got it in Spain in late 2021. 

He’s a professional??? What a boy 😝

[Reesh]

15 minutes ago, Owling_Wolf said:

Not relevant, Reesh.  I no longer follow 'greater football'.  Simply our own lot, with a few exceptions.  I've read up on the (foreign) candidates mentioned this week. That's all.

Since I've retired I've followed our lot away more than ever and generally enjoyed it.  Good luck to this lad and his efforts. 

It is relevant when you're moaning on here about being underwhelmed.

[Chelters]

Quite happy with this. Seems to have a positive mindset and likes attacking football. 

[Owling_Wolf]

3 minutes ago, Reesh said:

It is relevant when you're moaning on here about being underwhelmed.

Is it fuck.  I posted my feeling about it. I've honestly said that I'm not positioned nowadays to post a list of better qualified candidates that we might realistically have got. Hardly my rôle in life.  End of. This is a fans' forum, not some experts exchange. Behave accordingly. 

[Laceups]

I think Smith was most people’s choice but this fella is young and will be keen to be successful and, whilst I don’t proclaim to know a lot about him, it seems he got the Watford players to buy in to him and his philosophies.

it’s going to be very interesting to see a) the players we bring in and b) how he sets them up.

[Beaconowl]

My Twatford supporting Brother-in-Law says he liked him. Good attacking football, although tactically a bit naive from time to time 

[Reesh]

7 minutes ago, Owling_Wolf said:

Is it fuck.  I posted my feeling about it. I've honestly said that I'm not positioned nowadays to post a list of better qualified candidates that we might realistically have got. Hardly my rôle in life.  End of. This is a fans' forum, not some experts exchange. Behave accordingly. 

Oh fuck off, can't answer the question so get mardy, age I suppose.

[Winco]

Apparently according to the Athletic Danny rohl  Germany assistant manager was second choice.

Im happy with Xisco though let’s all have a disco.

 

[Hirstys 12th Pint]

Think it's a more exciting appointment than Smith and probably a lot  cheaper

Smith was my choice pragmatically but happy with this and looking forward to the coming weeks.

Happy to miss out on my 70 quid betting win with Jones not getting it.

Troy Deeney as Assistant  ??

[Owling_Wolf]

9 minutes ago, Reesh said:

Oh fuck off, can't answer the question so get mardy, age I suppose.

What the f*ck do you know, snidey bugger? As I said, this is a fans' site. Apart from a couple on here that sound like they actually know what and who they're talking about - neither of whom are you - it's basically a place for ordinary fans to give vent to their feelings and immediate thoughts on the developments that are reported by Tee, etc, (including you, thanks), plus what we read elsewhere. Appreciated and enjoyed by most of us.  It's not here to host the Spanish Inquisition or salve your frustrations at other people's expense. 

[Reesh]

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Edited July 4, 2023 by Reesh

[Reesh]

17 minutes ago, Hirstys 12th Pint said:

Think it's a more exciting appointment than Smith and probably a lot  cheaper

Smith was my choice pragmatically but happy with this and looking forward to the coming weeks.

Happy to miss out on my 70 quid betting win with Jones not getting it.

Troy Deeney as Assistant  ??

Why would we appoint an ex jailbird as assistant, we aren't the Pigs.

[Tylluan]

1 hour ago, lyn_owl said:

Maybe we should change the logo on the shirts to "Ola" now 😄

[Reesh]

Just now, Tylluan said:

Hafiz that you?

[Winco]

9 minutes ago, Owling_Wolf said:

What the f*ck do you know, snidey bugger? As I said, this is a fans' site. Apart from a couple on here that sound like they actually know what and who they're talking about - neither of whom are you - it's basically a place for ordinary fans to give vent to their feelings and immediate thoughts on the developments that are reported by Tee, etc, (including you, thanks), plus what we read elsewhere. Appreciated and enjoyed by most of us.  It's not here to host the Spanish Inquisition or salve your frustrations at other people's expense. 

Someone needs there coco milk!

[Owling_Wolf]

 

[Otto_Man]

There's an element of risk with any hire, but given Xiscos reputation as a man motivator and how well he did taking over a settled, talented team at Watford I think this is a good appointment. 

Be interesting to see how he wants to line us up, I noticed in the Twitter thread Walks posted it suggested he had a preference for 4-3-3 which I think we could play with Wilkes and Windass playing off either Smith or Gregory.

[Hirstys 12th Pint]

13 minutes ago, Reesh said:

Why would we appoint an ex jailbird as assistant, we aren't the Pigs.

Was thinking of his past connections at Watford.  Not saying I would want him but fits the bill.