How did those turn out?
Graham Potter | turns down Ajax job
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How did those turn out?
Ended badly but that doesn't mean they didn't happen.
This. Not just players, but i'd say professional athletes in general. People would be surprised at how little they know or care about the outside world.
Conte was a former Juve captain and a firm fan favorite - sort of their Roy Keane type figure. He knew the environment/institution well. Also when he took over Juve were hardly title contenders. Had finished 7th the season prior, with the club still emerging from the aftermath of Calciopoli.
Conte to Juve was hardly a 'too-big-a-club-for-a-green-coach' situation.
Andrea Pirlo on the other hand
Looks like most people's sarcasm meter is completely broken
When did Sean Dyche get smacked 3 times by Tuchel?
As an elite manager of an elite club, a high ceiling extends beyond single season successful cup runs, otherwise Di Matteo should have been given more time due to this high ceiling he accomplished (against greater opposition than a Porto and vastly overrated City
). Tuchel never demonstrated this extremely high ceiling with Chelsea. Case in point, finishing 20 points behind City and Liverpool.Why are you so desperate to shoot Tuchel bail? He's a top manager no doubt. Apart from 2 great cup runs, he never showed it consistently with Chelsea. Partly due to unfortunate circumstances beyond his control. Partly due to the same factors that made his time at Dortmund and PSG end prematurely; he's a difficult person to work with. Unlike most of his elite peers. And he's not that special to be exempted from the consequences of that.
So who do you want as the next manager then?
Luis Enrique, Poch, Nagelsmann, Amorim, Zidane seem some of the names mentioned by the press...
"I don't have to give any advice because the club is different to the one I worked for"
It sounds like he's saying, don't worry Graham, the owners haven't got a clue"
He was doing excellent work there, why the feck did they sack him? Yet another balls up by Boehly.
The wizard was out of his depth at Chelsea, I always knew he wouldn’t be able to work his magic over there.
When did Sean Dyche get smacked 3 times by Tuchel?
As an elite manager of an elite club, a high ceiling extends beyond single season successful cup runs, otherwise Di Matteo should have been given more time due to this high ceiling he accomplished (against greater opposition than a Porto and vastly overrated City
Why are you so desperate to shoot Tuchel bail? He's a top manager no doubt. Apart from 2 great cup runs, he never showed it consistently with Chelsea. Partly due to unfortunate circumstances beyond his control. Partly due to the same factors that made his time at Dortmund and PSG end prematurely; he's a difficult person to work with. Unlike most of his elite peers. And he's not that special to be exempted from the consequences of that.
I was referring to Pep who you seem to revere.
Just stop with this di Matteo nonsense. Tuchel won the CL, CWC, Supercup in barely a season and a half with Chelsea. Took them twice to the FA Cup final and the EFL Cup (both lost to penalties against Liverpool). Took PSG to the CL final which is their best result ever in the competition. And played some fantastic football with Dortmund along the way. As for the league last year, there was clear turmoil at the club following Putin's invasion of Ukraine and the forced club sale - certainly that throws doubt into player's minds as they ponder their own future. Add here the ridiculous injuries and Covid illnesses and I'd say he did a successful job at Chelsea overall. Did more than Pep or Klopp achieved at their respective clubs in their first season (two seasons). I'm happy Boehly showed impatience because Tuchel at Chelsea was a threat. Never felt the same about Potter for example.
When did Sean Dyche get smacked 3 times by Tuchel?
As an elite manager of an elite club, a high ceiling extends beyond single season successful cup runs, otherwise Di Matteo should have been given more time due to this high ceiling he accomplished (against greater opposition than a Porto and vastly overrated City
Why are you so desperate to shoot Tuchel bail? He's a top manager no doubt. Apart from 2 great cup runs, he never showed it consistently with Chelsea. Partly due to unfortunate circumstances beyond his control. Partly due to the same factors that made his time at Dortmund and PSG end prematurely; he's a difficult person to work with. Unlike most of his elite peers. And he's not that special to be exempted from the consequences of that.
You understand it becomes an impossible job then… some coaches can only win leagues, some other can only win cups, then you have the ones winning all only with Messi in his prime and the ones winning three CL in a row without proving nothing on their own, more so in the end you have one coach who is a washed up toxic grunt and another washed up who still powns everyone & their dog but failed at Everton. It is a darn hard life, being a top top manager.
Graham has rejected an approach from Leicester about their vacant managers job
Remembering the happier times - this exact moment is Potter's peak at Chelsea:
Those three become smilier from left to right.
The Milan games.Remembering the happier times - this exact moment is Potter's peak at Chelsea:
When everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, has to be done for you by the club, because it does not trust you to deal with basic life matters, then it is obvious that you would not bother to use your own limited cerebral capacity.
There is a reason that it is still remembered in retrospect [and huge false respect] that Steve Coppell went to university - at the time it was unheard of.
Is this true? Is there a source?
It was reported on TalkSport
https://talksport.com/football/1383...=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1680539250
Dunno anything about them, but...
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/.../graham-potter-rejects-leicester-city-8319912
Implies that he has the ability to do so?
Potter to Leicester interview.
It was not my fault that I fecked up with a huge budget at a Champions League club. Back me and I will have Leicester in the play offs next year.
It was not my fault that I fecked up with a huge budget at a Champions League club. Back me and I will have Leicester in the play offs next year.
Thanks lads, the way it is phrased does sounds like he just wants a break, which is completely understandable after this season.
Not wanting to risk a relegation on his CV in the same season is a smart move.
In fairness, that line has historically worked given the jobs AVB and Mou walked into straight after us.
my money would be on one of the 2 bolded eventually getting it.
Do you not think missing out on CL football could play a part in who you get?
Remembering the happier times - this exact moment is Potter's peak at Chelsea:
How can you look at that Boehly face and not be absolutely confident and reassured about moving in the right direction if you are a Chelsea fan is beyond me.
Yep, and those huge hands. Stark contrast to the submissive Potter, who couldn't even keep both arms on the table.
depends how much money gets dangled in front of them. Most manager would take the job regardless
13m payoff according to the mail
Wearing a baseball cap and a (dreadful) suit too.
Never trust a man who doesn’t wear a time piece.
Not only you got a owner that is playing games but if players didn't respect manager they should been thrown out. Simple.
Never trust anyone who calls a watch a "time piece".
May as well be a time piece. Most redundant piece of silverware you can wear
The way you lot treat decent folk I’m not surprised you can’t relate to a good, honest and modern gentleman such as myself.
I can vividly see him going around the working place and shouting "we will kick some asses, yeah!!" while slapping on the back every poor soul that comes near him.
Not to be trusted.
Is this credible?