Though exploring the Birmingham Mail records the other day I came across a picture of former Baggies midfielder Enzo Maresca. The Italian made his senior introduction for West Bromwich Albion and enjoyed for two seasons for the club. He joined them on a totally free transfer and at the end of his time at The Hawthorns he moved for a substantial fee to Juventus. I remember him being held in high respect by the Baggies supporters so I chose to ask you all what you thought of him. As you can view below, thanks everyone the outcome were quite overwhelming. Take your own time to truly have a look straight back at some great pictures... Enzo Maresca Steven Paolo Wilkes My mom when out with him for some time when he was with us mother being italian prob made him feel more at home.... top bloke top player x Daniel Taylor Adi There is a boost from the past. I believe he was probably too good for us during the time, he could have been a premiership player. Andy Lakin Slow but ability complete Nathan Butler great contact and recognition, one of many few features throughout an otherwise poor period in our history Brian Watson quality person. saw him perform for malaga last summer also Kev Millard Still remember his speech when he left I will return one day arrivaderchi or however u spell it I hope he keeps his word and does return Pete Lakin He was a delight to view and went past participants so simple considering he was a bit over weight Lynden Small GOOD player true albion story shud never have left Karl Latham Short stay at the club, natural but skilled. Did not fulfill his potential even with European benefits. Martyn Todd A treasure of a find, added a needed touch of class and imagination to a group who desperately needed that innovative Stephen Harris Loved him at the Albion when I was growing up! West Bromwich Albion v Crewe: Enzo Maresca tussles with Rodney Jack. Alan Baggie Williams Very good person. Mark Wba Evans Certainly one of my fave people ever. He was quality Dodge Dhanda Made us a neat profit, hence helping us to get where we are today as i membership i would prefer to think Nick Nicolaou Fantastic!!! David McNaney A really sophisticated person in a poor staff during the time. Adam Penn Probably our most important signing actually, while it was not known by us until after he left. Steven Mountain One of the most skillfull people I've ever seen, even as such a small baby. If he'd have had only an extra half a yard pace might have been amazing Jack Willetts Was not seen enough due to his age and our problem during the time. Scored a at Palace and at 18 it was apparent he was class- was strange we were joined by him as he was rated in Italy also. Matt Graham One of the best players we had in the very dismal days of the 1990s. A player of enormous quality and ability at 18, and definitely the most skilled in the team at the time. Couldn't believe someone that good reached the Albion, and was then later sold t...See More Maureen Clark Whenever we were teetering on the edge of ruin his sales and that of the monster saved us. Thanks Enzo. John Clark A chain reaction was started by his sale where we are now to get us Modsand Sods top act....would have been great to have him now.. Darren Support ever enduring memory was Palace away about 99/00 ish..Hughes scored 1st and remember arranging with my companion if Maresca scored we were off to soho and what happened...SCREEEAMER..!! Course act in a typical side but wouldve fitted in any Abion side over t...See More John Cremin It would seem he is really a kind, having been with nine clubs in fourteen years! Graham David He was never going to help us get anywhere and I never was never really excited by him because we were in a state. Struggling participants were more essential in those days. Patrick Hayward He was a competent midfielder. Held great specialized qualities. Unfortuitously, under our chairman at that time, Tony Hale, Albion were losing A30,000 weekly. We'd to sell him and Kevin Kilbane to prevent a precarious finances. We got very good money for him. Nick 'Nicko' Astbury Ticked all the boxes for anyone so young, nearly rejoined us a few times straight back i believe... but we got Valero instead... nuf said on that West Bromwich Albion v QPR in 1999: Enzo Maresca assumes on Stuart Wardley. Mark Daniel The first game is remembered by me at the hawthorns after he left, a letter was read out that he'd written thanking all of us for supporting him during his time at the Albion, nice touch from this type of young player Richard Gibson amazing person among my faves in the nineties Jonathan John Forrester My greatest memory of him is how by selling him it enabled the revolution to be begun by us Kristian Green His quality was proven by his career after us. The lad was a act and made every other player on the park look unhealthy. If only we had him now. Frank Henson He was a square peg in a round hole at the time but good to view, it was nice to see him get man of the match for Sevilla years later along with his two aims against Middlesborough (I think) in the Uefa Cup Final 2007. Joe Mangan A ray of sunlight in a dark period under Brian Little. Often appeared a class above the rest of the medial side, even Sneekes Jack Simms My first season increasing he was there quality player gutted when he left wouldnt mind him right back! Served us combine in championship when we were dog waste which finally resulted in where we're now us being. Got good money for him too Advertising Polito He was quality a lot better than his partner Mario bortalazzi! Lol Dominic Mountain He was fantastic. I ray of sunshine throughout a dismal and grey time for the team. We'd a group high in unmotivated, journeyman footballers and then suddenly in this sea of dross seemed an intelligent, skilled footballer with technique and style...See More Glen Hillsmith I remember staying at the McAlpine/Galpharm/( whatsoever Huddersfield were calling it in the past), on what I think was his total debut. As an 18/19-year-old, Enzo positively ran the show, and permitted Albion to gain 3-0 at a previously unbeaten-at-home Terriers outfit. Had great qualities except a garden of rate. Forza Enzo. Daniel Hisgett Even today he is still the only name I have ever endured on the back of an Albion clothing, it's just a shame he left in ab muscles next transfer screen. I do not know whether or not the signings were related, but I usually though Mario Bortolazzi must have been a big cause for him joining us and for some I am now remembering a friendly at Halesowen Town, no question he left for Juventus. Cathy 'Mosher' Foster He was as some one who'd go on to bigger and better things an outstanding player who stood out. I'm convinced it got to the point where her got man of the match nearly every week. His soccer mind was nearly too much for the players around him,...See More Ali Bray would say he was certainly one of my all time favourite Albion players... I actually bought a superman tshirt to wear under my shirt though playing because of him, still wear it for this day!! ENZO MARESCA!! Richard 'Simo' Sims A great person that found himself really bad albion part right back then....good for the chairmans wallet tho....signed for free offered for A5m. West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield United in 1999: Enzo Maresca scores a goal. Carly Leanne Siniarski Loved him, one of my fave participants in my middle teens. Christiaan Wallett Like Sneekes, before his time in the group he was in. Saw things that no-one else would, not even his own team mates. Nic WoodwardA breath of oxygen at that time and bringing hope of better times and activity. #enzo Ray Allden Complete class work. Couldn't believe the idiot Brian Little not playing him. The money renewed WBA, when sold. Good player. mark brookes how on the planet did we get him?? It absolutely was the first shoots of positive ambition by the club... KevSmith IMO Enzo was the saviour of WBA he stepped in as young Italian under 21 leader cost nothin sold for a then enormous A4.5m David Harrison Good small talent in an exceedingly poor part. We made plenty of cash out of him jason phillips graceful,gifted,right player for membership at the income maker, discount and wrong time - sums up the #WBA mentalityA #wellrunclub Tim WakemanA he was very talented but lacked that rush of rate that would have made him top notch as his failure e Juve proved tomA Stood out also at his age,raw but we knew his ability was way above wba at the time, prem was miles away. Norwich v West Bromwich Albion in 1999: Enzo Maresca gets from Darel Russell. andy marsh Good young person his purchase enabled.club to signal Santos butler clement and Taylor again Denis johnson signing Craig HarrisonA perhaps the best creative midfielder I have ever seen play for us, a pleasure to watch regrettably before us at the time Stuart Walker Next bryan robson.Close contact and dribbles.Vision. Superman t-shirt. Mario bortilazzi. And all thanks to.... Dennis smith David McCreedy The club was probably set by his sale off in the best direction for where they are today. He was worth it of the payment also. Lee Goode Where he ran the show won mother he was with his parents spoke little English felt afraid I met him after the Oxford game Hero. 1st player I saw at wba with this amount of skill. When I play 5-a-side I still wear a superman t under my shirt. Mary BettamA he was a class above in an age of very regular players. The duck style celebration is remembered by always. #wba #westbrom Henry Wooding Enzo offered a reason to WBA fans to be cheerful when there is little to cheer. He helped us to believe we were still a big team Robert hoult A he seemed so comfortable and relaxed on the ball and his eyesight, when you saw him play was way beyond his years. Baggie_RussA such an ability at such a new age, probably also beneficial to us at the time, what value to possess him in the current team? Chris Bateman Too great for us during the time, like offering a fine wine in Burgerking. #wba #westbrom
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