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Post by Gods on Aug 20, 2023 21:41:48 GMT
Played for us for a short time in a nondescript way.
I just put MOTD on for the first time since we got relegated, have spent 5.1 seasons in denial, but wanted to see how the other half live.
West Ham v Chelsea, I think Potter was Chelsea manager for a few short and disatrous months.
Dining out on his record at Brighton I thought he might get one last chance at a big gig after the Chelsea debacle but he still seems to be on a 'career break'.
Next stop Saudi?
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Post by mickstupp on Aug 20, 2023 21:44:14 GMT
Waiting for the inevitable spate of sackings around Christmas time I guess?
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Post by maninasuitcase on Aug 20, 2023 21:45:11 GMT
Who?
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Post by Olgrligm on Aug 20, 2023 21:47:27 GMT
I must say I've never heard of him.
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Post by noustie on Aug 20, 2023 21:53:22 GMT
Bet he thinks burger puns are a proper pisser!
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Post by thisisouryear on Aug 20, 2023 22:05:38 GMT
Never heard of him....good name though. Almost sounds like a Stokie.
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Post by maninasuitcase on Aug 20, 2023 22:13:51 GMT
Does he work with Jerry St Clair and Ray Von?
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Post by Gabrielzakuaniandjuliet on Aug 20, 2023 22:30:28 GMT
Infinitely better than anyone we hired any of the times he wanted the job.He could be unemployed for the next two years and it still would have been our loss
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Post by jzime on Aug 20, 2023 22:43:27 GMT
If Poch struggles at Chelsea, it will do him a world of good. People will start talking less about Potter personally having a bad spell there, and will start talking more about how Todd Boehly's absolutely crazy recruitment strategy is actually harming any manager's ability to identify a settled squad of players.
Either way, I'm sure he'll get a top-flight job again. But think it makes sense for him to wait for one that feels right for him. He won't exactly feel the need to rush this decision given that he had a five-year contract at Chelsea and they'll still be paying him off.
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Post by musik on Aug 20, 2023 23:51:42 GMT
He has been mentioned as a new coach for Sweden since we're struggling with Janne Andersson. Since the miraculous Östersund days he knows Sweden already. They might go for it. One of the strongest candidates I'd say.
A lot depends on the game vs Arnautovic's Austria next month, if an offer is being made.
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Post by maine on Aug 21, 2023 2:02:49 GMT
As Andersson has probably been in the job too long-and seems to have been inclined to selecting some players a little too long, I think Potter would be a highly desirable choice. I'm not sure he would go for it, but I'd be pleased if he did!
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Post by PotterLog on Aug 21, 2023 2:38:19 GMT
Played for us for a short time in a modest way without exactly pulling up any trees. I just put MOTD on for the first time since we got relegated, have spent 5.1 seasons in denial, but wanted to see how the other half live. West Ham v Chelsea, I think Potter was Chelsea manager for a few short and disatrous months. Dining out on his record at Brighton I thought he might get one last chance at a big gig after the Chelsea debacle but he still seems to be on a 'career break'. Next stop Saudi? His career was truly remarkable for at least ten years before he arrived at Brighton. Prem-level management is unforgiving for sure but he’ll be given at least one more crack at it if he wants it |
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Post by prestwichpotter on Aug 21, 2023 4:04:51 GMT
Everton manager by October would be my prediction…….
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Post by SamB_SCFC on Aug 21, 2023 5:00:36 GMT
Everton manager by October would be my prediction……. He'd be mad to go there. Highly likely to go down in history as the first man to take Everton down in 100 years or whatever it is. The players they have don't suit his style of football either and their FFP problems mean he won't be able to bring anyone in either. It'd be another Chelsea car crash and his reputation destroyed. The Everton job is a refuge for the Steve Bruce's of this world now. |
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Post by prestwichpotter on Aug 21, 2023 6:38:25 GMT
Everton manager by October would be my prediction……. He'd be mad to go there. Highly likely to go down in history as the first man to take Everton down in 100 years or whatever it is. The players they have don't suit his style of football either and their FFP problems mean he won't be able to bring anyone in either. It'd be another Chelsea car crash and his reputation destroyed. The Everton job is a refuge for the Steve Bruce's of this world now. Not sure they suit Dyche’s either, and on the flip side he could be known as the manager to wake up a sleeping giant. Players like Onana are being stifled under the current set up, if he could show a bit of pragmatism until January there would still be plenty of time…….. |
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Post by clarkeda on Aug 21, 2023 6:43:18 GMT
Everton manager by October would be my prediction……. He'd be mad to go there. Highly likely to go down in history as the first man to take Everton down in 100 years or whatever it is. The players they have don't suit his style of football either and their FFP problems mean he won't be able to bring anyone in either. It'd be another Chelsea car crash and his reputation destroyed. The Everton job is a refuge for the Steve Bruce's of this world now. To be fair he did a similar job to when Hughes took over here. Added flair and a new style to a pragmatic core built by Hughton. He’d still be mad for taking the job though. Maybe Villa if Emery starts getting linked with the big boys? |
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Post by theonlooker on Aug 21, 2023 6:54:21 GMT
Oh dear Gods.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2023 7:01:01 GMT
It's all an act. Has to be  |
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Post by SamB_SCFC on Aug 21, 2023 7:05:04 GMT
He'd be mad to go there. Highly likely to go down in history as the first man to take Everton down in 100 years or whatever it is. The players they have don't suit his style of football either and their FFP problems mean he won't be able to bring anyone in either. It'd be another Chelsea car crash and his reputation destroyed. The Everton job is a refuge for the Steve Bruce's of this world now. Not sure they suit Dyche’s either. Players like Onana are being stifled under the current set up, if he could show a bit of pragmatism until January there would still be plenty of time…….. I think that's the problem, the players they have don't suit any manager. They're a hotch potch mess of failed expensive signings from their big spending days that they can't get rid of and are desperately trying to cling onto Premier League status to enable them to wind their contracts down without falling foul of FFP. And cheap, poor quality recent signings due to being so limited by their financial situation. Their squad just isn't anything. It doesn't have a solid core so it's hard for Dyche to just batten down the hatches and grind their way to safety. And there's absolutely no quality going forward so they struggle for goals. With no money to sign anyone either and a lot of players probably avoiding them now and choosing other clubs if they have a choice. They've been lucky twice now but this time I don't think they'll get away with it. He'd be mad to go there. Highly likely to go down in history as the first man to take Everton down in 100 years or whatever it is. The players they have don't suit his style of football either and their FFP problems mean he won't be able to bring anyone in either. It'd be another Chelsea car crash and his reputation destroyed. The Everton job is a refuge for the Steve Bruce's of this world now. To be fair he did a similar job to when Hughes took over here. Added flair and a new style to a pragmatic core built by Hughton. He’d still be mad for taking the job though. Maybe Villa if Emery starts getting linked with the big boys? I don't think they have a solid core to build on, that's the problem. Pickford in goal is decent but their defence, midfield and attack are all awful. There's just nothing to build on, they need a complete rebuild. Which requires money and they haven't got any due to their past overspending and new stadium construction meaning they're right on the edge with FFP. Everton would be career suicide for Potter. You'd have to either be a washed up, desperate manager after a final pay day like Bruce or Pardew, a lower league manager seduced by the pay rise or an unknown foreigner who doesn't really understand what he's getting himself into to go there now. |
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Post by ChesterStokie on Aug 21, 2023 7:25:58 GMT
He'd be mad to go there. Highly likely to go down in history as the first man to take Everton down in 100 years or whatever it is. The players they have don't suit his style of football either and their FFP problems mean he won't be able to bring anyone in either. It'd be another Chelsea car crash and his reputation destroyed. The Everton job is a refuge for the Steve Bruce's of this world now. Not sure they suit Dyche’s either, and on the flip side he could be known as the manager to wake up a sleeping giant. Players like Onana are being stifled under the current set up, if he could show a bit of pragmatism until January there would still be plenty of time…….. Yes it would all depend on Potter's own analysis of what he thinks is wrong at Everton (the players, the playing style, the culture, the FFP situation, and maybe most importantly the Board) and his confidence in his own plan and ability to deal with those issues. Plenty of upsides for him longer term if he really thinks he could get them out of a relegation battle this season and start making progress towards being a Top 8 team again, fantastic new ground coming up shortly, great fan base, legendary status at Everton, career totally revitalised and then another crack at a Top 6 club...etc |
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Post by Gods on Aug 21, 2023 7:37:55 GMT
As an aside MOTD hasn't changed much since I left it on our relegation.
Still 2 shiny tops in the studio, Shearer and Murphy, Gary Lineker gently lampooning them with some scripted wise cracks.
Keep it light hearted, stick to the action and avoid the politics.
It's actually a show I could enjoy if I weren't so bitter that we are excluded!
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Post by skemstokie on Aug 21, 2023 8:03:30 GMT
Played for us for a short time in a modest way without exactly pulling up any trees. I just put MOTD on for the first time since we got relegated, have spent 5.1 seasons in denial, but wanted to see how the other half live. West Ham v Chelsea, I think Potter was Chelsea manager for a few short and disatrous months. Dining out on his record at Brighton I thought he might get one last chance at a big gig after the Chelsea debacle but he still seems to be on a 'career break'. Next stop Saudi? Missed a sitter (header) against Leicester in play-off final if i remember correctly? |
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Post by satoshi on Aug 21, 2023 8:27:17 GMT
A cracking manager who took a poisoned chalice job. Chelsea are a disaster
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Post by sasfan on Aug 21, 2023 9:01:18 GMT
Played for us for a short time in a modest way without exactly pulling up any trees. I just put MOTD on for the first time since we got relegated, have spent 5.1 seasons in denial, but wanted to see how the other half live. West Ham v Chelsea, I think Potter was Chelsea manager for a few short and disatrous months. Dining out on his record at Brighton I thought he might get one last chance at a big gig after the Chelsea debacle but he still seems to be on a 'career break'. Next stop Saudi? Missed a sitter (header) against Leicester in play-off final if i remember correctly? Yes, I was there. Couldn’t believe it didn’t go in. Finished 0-0 and then, of course, they beat us at the Vic in the second leg. And the rest is history…….. |
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Post by nottsover60 on Aug 21, 2023 9:12:50 GMT
Everton manager by October would be my prediction……. I'm pretty sure that he has been offered jobs, I think Leicester may have been one and even Everton when Dyche was appointed but has said he is in no rush, needs a break to spend time with family (who I believe suffered on line threats when he was at Chelsea) and will only take his next job if he is sure he wants it. It is refreshing to see someone who obviously does not want the spotlight, just wants to get on with the job. He was always self deprecating at Brighton - who would want a mamager who isn't trendy and is named Graham, was one reply I remember him giving when asked about being interested in a top job. He would have been great for Stoke. |
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Post by nottsover60 on Aug 21, 2023 9:21:18 GMT
He'd be mad to go there. Highly likely to go down in history as the first man to take Everton down in 100 years or whatever it is. The players they have don't suit his style of football either and their FFP problems mean he won't be able to bring anyone in either. It'd be another Chelsea car crash and his reputation destroyed. The Everton job is a refuge for the Steve Bruce's of this world now. To be fair he did a similar job to when Hughes took over here. Added flair and a new style to a pragmatic core built by Hughton. He’d still be mad for taking the job though. Maybe Villa if Emery starts getting linked with the big boys? A bit unfair to say he just added flair to Hughton's Brighton squad. They were barely avoiding relegation with Houghton and Potter introduced a style of play which had both steel and flair and the team got progressively better each season. Don't forget that last season's Brighton were the team Potter had built. It was a mistake to go to Chelsea but one that anyone would find difficult to turn down. It might be the only chance he had at a top club. |
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Post by iglugluk on Aug 21, 2023 11:03:35 GMT
Everton manager by October would be my prediction……. I'm pretty sure that he has been offered jobs, I think Leicester may have been one and even Everton when Dyche was appointed but has said he is in no rush, needs a break to spend time with family (who I believe suffered on line threats when he was at Chelsea) and will only take his next job if he is sure he wants it. It is refreshing to see someone who obviously does not want the spotlight, just wants to get on with the job. He was always self deprecating at Brighton - who would want a mamager who isn't trendy and is named Graham, was one reply I remember him giving when asked about being interested in a top job. He would have been great for Stoke. We definitely missed a trick by not getting him here. |
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Post by clarkeda on Aug 21, 2023 13:19:39 GMT
To be fair he did a similar job to when Hughes took over here. Added flair and a new style to a pragmatic core built by Hughton. He’d still be mad for taking the job though. Maybe Villa if Emery starts getting linked with the big boys? A bit unfair to say he just added flair to Hughton's Brighton squad. They were barely avoiding relegation with Houghton and Potter introduced a style of play which had both steel and flair and the team got progressively better each season. Don't forget that last season's Brighton were the team Potter had built. It was a mistake to go to Chelsea but one that anyone would find difficult to turn down. It might be the only chance he had at a top club. To be fair I don’t say he ‘just added flair’ I said that to address the initial point of him walking into a squad that don’t suit him. But I do also say he implemented a new style too. But I totally agree. |
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Post by jokker on Aug 21, 2023 18:15:28 GMT
He has been mentioned as a new coach for Sweden since we're struggling with Janne Andersson. Since the miraculous Östersund days he knows Sweden already. They might go for it. One of the strongest candidates I'd say. A lot depends on the game vs Arnautovic's Austria next month, if an offer is being made. 🤠 A step backwards surely. I don't doubt that Swedes have excellent memories of the Potter days, but a job as national coach would put him out of circulation for the next ten years. Scandinavian FAs tend to hold to their managers for long periods irrespective of success or none, as long as results or the asmosphere surrounding the team isn't disastrous. They don't happily release the manager if a PL job becomes available. That means there's nearly complete job security but it might not mean progress in Potter's management status that would translate into a big time job. |
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Post by Goonie on Aug 21, 2023 18:31:04 GMT
Wasn't his number two at Chelsea Gerry St Claire?
Come and get your black bin bags
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