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Paco Jemez
Posted: 12 Feb 2026, 21:04
by With Kind Regards
Appointed 15th January. Results since:
Spurs 2-1
Sunderland 3-1
Chelsea 2-3
Burnley 2-0
Man Utd 1-1
We seem to have had a more aggressive approach since he joined. Seems to be animated on the touch line. Is he having a positive influence or is it all down to Nuno? Thoughts?
Re: Paco Jemez
Posted: 13 Feb 2026, 11:10
by Mad Ferret
Jean-Luc Paul Goddard" wrote: ↑13 Feb 2026, 10:48
Noticeable when he had a right pop at Nuno for bringing on Kilman in the Chelsea game.
That was the Sunderland game.
Re: Paco Jemez
Posted: 13 Feb 2026, 10:48
by Jean-Luc Paul Goddard
I heard last week from a Spanish friend that the media over there have been playing up his influence on our recent results. Could be just coincidence that he rocked up during the transfer window when we were able to change personnel and thus formation and tactics. Who knows?
Noticeable when he had a right pop at Nuno for bringing on Kilman in the Chelsea game. He at least knew that it was the wrong move. Also seen him getting angry about shit while Nuno's smugly celebrating us scoring. Seems like a bloke who won't let up even when we're doing okay, which is just what we need, especially given how many points we've lost from winning positions.
Re: Paco Jemez
Posted: 13 Feb 2026, 10:44
by threesixty
Mr Anon" wrote: ↑13 Feb 2026, 10:31
honky cat" wrote: ↑12 Feb 2026, 21:49
We need nuno to fall off his horse and have PACO take over the press conference and a big game on Sky.
why risk anything now, maybe its them working in tandem that works
Manager made the call to bring whoever in to help. That is in itself a management skill. There will be other things like "managing up" (dealing with Sullivan etc), press conferences etc that some no.2's cant do as well. Fergie was very good at integrating great no.2's in his team. Very much part of the job.
Also, what I find interesting about us now is that we are bucking the trend of PL football by playing 2 up front and going back to a more 4-4-2 approach. Admittedly this takes far more energy as the forwards need to drop back into a midfield more and defend a lot (which is why Nuno keeps making these 70+m changes, literally to keep the energy up). So it's risky, but rewarding. Very hard for the other team to constantly attack when they know we have potentially 4 attackers matching all 4 of the their defenders. It means they cant overload us as much anytime they want. Notice when Tatty is off and we go back to a 1 up front is where our defensive problems start. (Which is why Paco argues with Nuno about bringing off an attacker for a defender doesnt work).
Re: Paco Jemez
Posted: 13 Feb 2026, 10:39
by Far Cough UKunt
zico wrote: ↑12 Feb 2026, 21:37
Not surprised he looks terrifying, must be like having Joe Pesci as a coach.
You think I'm funny?
Re: Paco Jemez
Posted: 13 Feb 2026, 10:31
by Mr Anon
honky cat" wrote: ↑12 Feb 2026, 21:49
We need nuno to fall off his horse and have PACO take over the press conference and a big game on Sky.
why risk anything now, maybe its them working in tandem that works
Re: Paco Jemez
Posted: 13 Feb 2026, 00:15
by El Scorchio
It’s working at the moment. Don’t care how. Change nothing.
Re: Paco Jemez
Posted: 12 Feb 2026, 21:49
by honky cat
We need nuno to fall off his horse and have PACO take over the press conference and a big game on Sky.
Re: Paco Jemez
Posted: 12 Feb 2026, 21:37
by zico
Not surprised he looks terrifying, must be like having Joe Pesci as a coach.
Re: Paco Jemez
Posted: 12 Feb 2026, 21:13
by Vexed
Realistically more likely to be because we signed two strikers and lost a mardy Brazilian cսnt. Or is that too sensible?
Re: Paco Jemez
Posted: 12 Feb 2026, 21:13
by goose
He seems like a very positive influence, and I like his attitude.