Well, he's just turned up from the Swiss second division, made a couple of substitute appearances on the hardest league in the world, and has made contributions and not looked out of place. That's a pretty f*cking promising start if you ask me.
The idea that there are people analysing his every...
He did fine until we decided to switch March to the right wing and assign Trossard to support Burn. Then it all unravelled rather quickly. March eventually moved back to the left side and the Traore problems stopped.
Which would be fine except its his defensive play that has concerned me more.
He's a ball-winner, a player who retains and recycles possession. He's very good at that. The best teams have these guys, but maybe in a midfield three? But if course still young and will hopefully work on his...
Yes he did. But like I say, it took March being switched from right wing to left wing in the second half to help Burn cope with Traore. The period with Trossard on the left it was obvious how horribly exposed Burn was. Going to 4 at the back was fine, but switching March over wasn't the best idea
I've never been a massive Propper fan, but yes, was good today.
The whole second half has made me rather reevaluate Bissouma. I've gone from hoping he wouldn't get picked up by Real Madrid to wondering if he is part of the problem. Sideways pass, sideways pass, then Propper comes on and threads...
Well, we actually switched to a back 4 when it was 2-1. Traore promptly roasted Burn and won a penalty. Took March being switched back to the left to finally control Traore.
So he's with us from tomorrow... Bench on Saturday or wait for cup game?
Can he go straight into our 25 man squad or is that not revised until end of window?
No, I don't think we are helping them develop partnerships. I do think we have a deep squad which is an obvious benefit in a crowded season, but it's becoming a bit of a curse as well
It's an argument, yes. We need leaders on the pitch and someone has to step up and do it.
I don't deny Potter has his part to play too - the most obvious was West Brom when we could probably have accepted being under the cosh and seen it out, but he tried to change things and retake control of...
That was the most frustrating thing though, as our subs were pretty much waiting on the sidelines to come on when Lacazette scored. If he hadn't at that precise time, it could have been oh so different
Also my answer. He's clearly doing something very right at Brentford, and if they don't go up this year then he will be looking at that next challenge. Although of course if we stay up Potter is unlikely to be going anywhere
My memory is shite these days. I'm going for March's winner against Millwall and knowing I was going to Wembley for the first time in my life and taking my daughter along.
Its my first one since Potter took charge. And I want to change the conversation from a knee jerk 'get rid of Potter'. I wanted to write a positive thread, but four successive results that should all have been better make it hard. Potter's progression was building to 10 points from the last four...
Fulham H, Wolves H and A, Leeds H and A, Sheffield A, Newcastle H, Palace H, City H, West Ham H, Spurs H, West Brom A, Villa H, Arsenal A, Leicester H, Saints A, Everton H are all chances of points. I'm only writing off Liverpool A, United A, Chelsea A, City A. Still a lot of the season to go...
I'll admit that for the first time I'm wavering on Potter. A month or so back I'd have been happy to keep Potter whatever happened this season, but now, if he is taking us down I would want the change made. So much potential but these last four games was the time to get points on the board and...
A serious post needs a serious response - 2 things - first, he's made us hard to beat which matters. Second, he's still learning and as I'll give a young player time, I'll give an inexperienced manager time. He's not obviously out of his depth.
I want more than just staying up a la Big Sam or...