No chance. 100% he’s going to take the job. Top 4 jobs don’t come around often.
Graham Potter appointed Chelsea manager
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Potter would be crazy to turn down the Chelsea job.
Really hope he stays at Brighton
Conte wanted to join Utd, your idiotic owners snubbed him and he then went to Spurs and dragged them into Top 4.
Well I thought that Brighton-Leicester game played on Sunday would be last one for the manager. Thought it would be Rodgers' last though.
and they were absolutely right to do so. Much rather be where we are now under Ten Hag than daft short term thinking under Conte, a man who is always a ticking time bomb.
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He's a smart man, well loved and respected at Brighton. After spending so much money, the expectations are insane over there, he'd do well to stay away.
Didn’t realise you weren’t a United fan?
I can take one year out of top 4 and have Ten Hag over Conte.
"Old man Vardy?! His legs have gone, we'll be lucky if we get 25 games out of him! Why do you want him?"
"Pete..."
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Hard to judge of course given that he may not choose to replicate his exact playstyle from one club to the other. But broadly speaking I think it would be an ok fit, at Brighton he's always prioritised control in midfield over getting numbers in the box, and has wanted players tactically flexible and comfortable enough on the ball to give him different approaches in games.
Of course that's a large part of why Brighton have struggled to score under Potter, and one reason why Chelsea should be cautious about him. Since they came to the Prem their goalscoring record is basically awful. They've never been better than the 6th lowest scorers in the league and a few times have scored fewer than relegated teams.
This feels very similar to Tuchel's problems on the pitch, he prioritises control in defensive and midfield positions and suffers with not creating the chances they need due to a lack of overloads on the box. So getting a manager with a similar outlook to take over a similar group of players might end up with the same strengths and weaknesses.
Hear. Hear.
I think you make some good points, and Potter is definitely someone who values building up a club and becoming a part of the fabric of it in a way that doesn’t really lend itself to a club like Chelsea. And while these opportunities are rare, I also feel like he has more individual agency than a lot of other managers would have in his position, simply because I’ve always felt he was destined for top management roles one way or another, and this certainly won’t be his last opportunity.
I still think there’s a good chance Potter will go for it anyway, I think the players there would appeal to him. Also while they didn’t take long with Tuchel, I’ve read on here that the owner has been patient with his other sport related ventures? (No idea how accurate this is). It could be that as long as it’s his man he might be given more of a chance to build a legacy than previous Chelsea managers
I think the big boon of hiring Potter over other managers is his suitability to the Chelsea side. A lot of managers would have to make big wholesale changes to fix their balance issues, both in terms of positional variety and personnel. But I think he could gel very well with this current Chelsea side, he’d have no problem getting a creative tune out of them and the positional makeup of the squad would suit him to a tee
Agreed it looks like ETH is a great fit, and I really like him.
But the Glazers did snub Conte, and he did then drag Spurs to Top 4.
I like ETH better than Conte, but I don’t think the Glazers deserve any credit for his appointment, it’s pure luck from their point, and they’ve done their best to hamstring him since his appointment only to be strong armed by the Utd fans into getting their act together and backing him.
Looks this one might be announced this evening.
I like potter
I don’t like Chelsea.
hope he doesn’t go there
I don’t like Chelsea.
hope he doesn’t go there
Potter can basically name his fee here. Huge wages for himself, various assurances from Boehly.
Chelsea aren’t in a strong position to negotiate.
I think he’ll be a good appointment but will require patience and I’m not sure Chelsea are able to do that? Big gamble for both parties. Potter joining a circus and Chelsea going for a coach with high potential but limited experience.
Chelsea aren’t in a strong position to negotiate.
I think he’ll be a good appointment but will require patience and I’m not sure Chelsea are able to do that? Big gamble for both parties. Potter joining a circus and Chelsea going for a coach with high potential but limited experience.
Let's see now who Brighton employ
what on earth is the point of that?
Bollocks.
Looking at United, Spurs, Chelsea and to a lesser extent Arsenal, they do
Who better to get you cups than a Potter.
Someone’s been rumbled.
He will join if the Chelsea owner is not turning into a lunatic during the interview.
Will be tough for Potter to turn down. You will never be sure when one of these jobs comes available again.
Man City - Not a chance (Guardiola will leave when he decides)
Liverpool - No (Even if they don't have a great season, they will stick with Klopp)
Arsenal - No (Arteta will be manager for life)
There are 2 other options really:
Manutd - If it falls apart under Ten Hag - might or might not. Big ask to wait based on this.
Tottenham - Conte - He might leave, but they don't have the resources of Chelsea.
Man City - Not a chance (Guardiola will leave when he decides)
Liverpool - No (Even if they don't have a great season, they will stick with Klopp)
Arsenal - No (Arteta will be manager for life)
There are 2 other options really:
Manutd - If it falls apart under Ten Hag - might or might not. Big ask to wait based on this.
Tottenham - Conte - He might leave, but they don't have the resources of Chelsea.
Chelsea job comes around every 18 months or so.
Both Pep and Klopp will leave within 3 years maximum. Conte probably sooner than that. United job, who knows. Chelsea job is available every 1.5-2 years.
50/50 on wether potter would be great for Chelsea. Apart of me thinks he would be, but he’s never managed big players and I still think about when moyes joinined us, sometimes managers can’t deal with the pressure at bigger clubs. Brighton might be the perfect level for potter but I guess we’ll never know unless he takes on a big job.
3 years is a long time to stay at Brighton, though, if you want one of those clubs. It will be a tough ask to keep up what he is doing at this time - eventually, they are going to be purged for their players. Will they be able to keep up with signings and departures? Big risk if it falls apart as he won't get a chance then.
Conte is a big chance to leave, but Tottenham don't have as much chance to win the PL as Chelsea based on resources. I'm sure that would be Potter's target with a big club.
Brother, I was joking - hence the emoji. I got what you said/meant.
Damn - Chelsea, United and City with possesion based managers.
Arsenal?
£billions spent…..
Zero experience with a big club
Zero experience with big name players
Zero experience European football
Won feck all
Yeah give it to Potter
Zero experience with a big club
Zero experience with big name players
Zero experience European football
Won feck all
Yeah give it to Potter
Zero experience with a big club
Zero experience with big name players
Zero experience European football
Won feck all
Yeah give it to Potter
Who is this magic manager available that has won loads? Sometimes, you have to take the plunge i.e. like Madrid did with Zidane, and Barcelona did with Guardiola.
Successful managers become successful managers because they been given a chance by a top team.
The Triwizard tournament perhaps
Potter’s at the wheel.
He'll take the Chelsea job, be sacked in about 2-3 years, then will end up back at Brighton where he will be welcomed back with open arms.
Difference is Zidane and Guardiola knew their respective clubs inside out.
Where does Potter fit in when compared to them two?
Be an absolute disaster on his side to take the Chelsea job, don’t wanna make the same mistake as Lampard.
Not the right team or setup for him imo.
Not the right team or setup for him imo.