The Managerial Merry Go Round™ - Will Still Southampton manager

[nufcjb]

I had a funny feeling when they were 0-1 down to West Ham at the weekend that if Tuchel doesn't string some results soon, never know how their new American owner would react, especially with the amount of money they splashed for new signings.

 

They're a mess and losing to Zagreb was proof of it. Missing a Russian billionaire Chleski fans?

[AyeDubbleYoo]

13 minutes ago, TK-421 said:

 

SSN reckon signing were by 'the recruitment team' not necessarily all Tuchel's targets. So they were probably signing them anyway, regardless of manager.

Fair enough I suppose, but doesn’t necessarily bode well for continuity. Unless they believe Potter is more suitable to the players they already have. 
 

Interesting anyway, big blow to Brighton which is good in the short term. 

[nufcjb]

Brighton. Losing Ashworth and now Potter.

[Troll]

Potter doesn’t seem like the kind of manager you’d bring in for a short term fix.  I think he’ll get time, like Arteta has.  

[Barnes23]

Will be interesting to see who Brighton go for it Potter does go

[Groundhog63]

1 minute ago, Barnes23 said:

Will be interesting to see who Brighton go for it Potter does go

Mowbray, hopefully

[Mike]

Brighton came out to the big city, parked their club, went in for a cup of coffee and came out to a club on cinderblocks. Absolutely scrapped for parts.

[Coffee_Johnny]

Just now, Troll said:

Potter doesn’t seem like the kind of manager you’d bring in for a short term fix.  I think he’ll get time, like Arteta has.  

It’s nice to see a manager who has worked his way up the leagues, learned his craft rather than been equipped to play real life fantasy football, get a chance at the highest level. He might also help with their PR/appalling public image. 

[Mike]

1 hour ago, SUPERTOON said:

 

 

Chelsea Brighton

[Minhosa]

2 minutes ago, nufcjb said:

Brighton. Losing Ashworth and now Potter.

Really interesting test of their model this.

 

I was told they always have a plan in place for replacing their key positions. See David Weir coming in 'ready made' to replace Ashworth.

 

Be very interesting to see who they bring in for the Potter replacement. Wouldn't be surprised if its someone who's 'up and coming' or a bit from left field as they probably monitor coaches globally as part of their model.

 

 

[Coffee_Johnny]

Just now, Minhosa said:

Really interesting test of their model this.

 

I was told they always have a plan in place for replacing their key positions. See David Weir coming in 'ready made' to replace Ashworth.

 

Be very interesting to see who they bring in for the Potter replacement. Wouldn't be surprised if its someone who's 'up and coming' or a bit from left field as they probably monitor coaches globally as part of their model.

 

 

Must feel like a right kick in the nuts though. 

[Minhosa]

Just now, Coffee_Johnny said:

Must feel like a right kick in the nuts though. 

Yep. Or, in a weird way, a huge backhanded compliment that they're doing their job's unbelievably well.

[TK-421]

2 minutes ago, Mike said:

 

Chelsea Brighton

 

Aye, we know Mr Loyalty loves to manage rivals, and Brightons club rivals are Palace, aren't they?

 

 

[Barnes23]

Wonder if they could move for Cooper  Would love to see it. 

[Yorkie]

Would love it if Potter went there just to tell them to fuck off, Hector Salamanca style. 

[The Prophet]

Don't Brighton always allow this? Similar to Ashworth with us.

[WarrenBartonCentrePartin]

Good for us but shit for Brighton.

 

Disappointed as I despise Chelsea. He won't turn it down, but would love to see him tell them to fuck off.

[LeeB]

Shame for Brighton as it seemed like they were onto a really good thing with him. The big 6 hoovering up anything decent happening at the rest is vile and it's not going to change. Seems like Potter is a long-term manager rather than a quick fix but I can't see him, or anyone else for that matter, lasting more than 18 months at Chelsea.

[McCormick]

20 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said:

He wants his head checked for brain worms if he goes there.

 

He'd be mad not to take it imho. Not denying his talent, but how much bigger a club could Potter realistically get? Say he says no, and Brighton fall off spectacularly this or next season. He could get sacked and then that's it, done, it's over for him in terms of getting that top top job (which Chelsea is). The job security of any PL manager is incredibly volatile, you need to cash out when your stock is high.

 

Regardless of Chelsea's proclivity towards sacking managers, he'll be paid well, have a huge budget to play with and actually have a chance to win things. More celebrated managers than Potter have "failed" there and their reputations remained largely intact. 

[Guest]

Might end up helping us if Potter does go there, though. Weakens a rival for the top 7.

[Hanshithispantz]

Think Potter will be great at any big club tbh, his style of football isn’t really suited to clubs without elite players (although it looks like it was starting to properly click at Brighton).

 

He’s set up their with the wingbacks they have and Havertz is perfect for him up top.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

31 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

Don't Brighton always allow this? Similar to Ashworth with us.

Guess it’s part of the deal when you’re Brighton, realistically you have to let people further their careers. 

[gazzatoon]

Tuchel sacking is silly! Hope we stick with Howe for a good few years. 

[The College Dropout]

1 hour ago, hakka said:

 

Very well put. Potter should be getting a top job like Chelsea to win the league or CL etc. - but Chelsea don't give their managers time. Potter would need at least 2 years to properly change things to his way, don't really suspect they will accept not being up there immediately. 

I don't think this is true.

 

With the right backing - 12 months is all a manager needs to make real progress. Often less.

 

We've seen it with Howe, Chelsea saw it with Tuchel, Klopp, Pep, Conte. It doesn't take years and years with the right building blocks.

[Kid Icarus]

18 minutes ago, McCormick said:

 

He'd be mad not to take it imho. Not denying his talent, but how much bigger a club could Potter realistically get? Say he says no, and Brighton fall off spectacularly this or next season. He could get sacked and then that's it, done, it's over for him in terms of getting that top top job (which Chelsea is). The job security of any PL manager is incredibly volatile, you need to cash out when your stock is high.

 

Regardless of Chelsea's proclivity towards sacking managers, he'll be paid well, have a huge budget to play with and actually have a chance to win things. More celebrated managers than Potter have "failed" there and their reputations remained largely intact. 

 

Potter's stock is pretty high definitely, but he also seems to just be massively rated within the game regardless of that, I don't think that'll change too much if he stays at Brighton where he's been part of a successful mid to long term project where staff and players have been given time to improve. They fell off a bit at the tail end of last season and he's still really highly rated.

 

I'm not saying he shouldn't take the 'big job' when it comes along, it's just that going to Chelsea specifically with its now now now set up just seems suicidal in terms of him being given the time and opportunity to fully reach his potential. Yes, his stock might remain high after Chelsea, purely because everyone knows what Chelsea are like, but that's not the type of environment I'd have thought Potter would even consider tbh.