LamieRobertson
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Exciting for those who were very regular critics of GP
Lol you beat me to it…one of which was the OP
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[Albion] Anyone else excited?
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Lol you beat me to it…one of which was the OP
No not at all, I'm just gutted. I've never looked forward as much to watching us as I have under Potter in 32 years of watching of the club. Whoever is appointed will be a backward step IMO. I think there are still some fans who don't appreciate quite how good Potter has been and how lucky we've been to watch the football we have. I didn't really mind selling any player as I was confident Potter would still get us performing - he made us greater than the sum of our parts.
I will wholeheartedly support the new manager/head coach and obviously hopefully whoever it is will be able to get us close to the performance levels under Potter but personally I think the last year has been as good it will get for us in this era of massive financial dominance by the big clubs. I hope I'm wrong and I can come out my current depression about the situation!
I will wholeheartedly support the new manager/head coach and obviously hopefully whoever it is will be able to get us close to the performance levels under Potter but personally I think the last year has been as good it will get for us in this era of massive financial dominance by the big clubs. I hope I'm wrong and I can come out my current depression about the situation!
- Aug 24, 2020
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Sad, deflated, and can't work up any excitement for the new manager yet. I assume that will change when the speculation takes off.
Excited? Not really.
We're in the process of losing the manager that has got us to the highest level I have ever witnessed, got us holding our own (and more) against the biggest teams and punching WAY above our weight. I love his self-deprecating style and the way he conducts himself in general. I love the style of our football too. Not all of that will be lost, but it's hard to see the change being positive across the board when the benchmark is set so high.
It would be asking a lot for the next manager to surpass all of that, so the realist in me is expecting a dip.
It's part of life - an upward trajectory is never smooth (witness the winless streaks despite the overall progress), so I am not all doom and gloom and expecting Armageddon, BUT it will inevitably take the new manager time to settle in, so expect the next 6 months to be less successful than they would have been if our Graham stayed/stays.
So no, I am not excited at the prospect of us having a less successful season than we would have had.
I am interested to see who we'll get though, and will get fully behind them (unless it's that utter c*** Mourinho, which I am pretty sure is unlikely
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We're in the process of losing the manager that has got us to the highest level I have ever witnessed, got us holding our own (and more) against the biggest teams and punching WAY above our weight. I love his self-deprecating style and the way he conducts himself in general. I love the style of our football too. Not all of that will be lost, but it's hard to see the change being positive across the board when the benchmark is set so high.
It would be asking a lot for the next manager to surpass all of that, so the realist in me is expecting a dip.
It's part of life - an upward trajectory is never smooth (witness the winless streaks despite the overall progress), so I am not all doom and gloom and expecting Armageddon, BUT it will inevitably take the new manager time to settle in, so expect the next 6 months to be less successful than they would have been if our Graham stayed/stays.
So no, I am not excited at the prospect of us having a less successful season than we would have had.
I am interested to see who we'll get though, and will get fully behind them (unless it's that utter c*** Mourinho, which I am pretty sure is unlikely
)Gully Forever
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- May 9, 2011
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Only positive I can think of is the Season ticket waiting list will be gone, and you can get a seat anywhere you want next season.
No, I’m more depressed than yesterday. I didn’t think that at 41 football could bother me this much anymore.
Seeing a clip on SSN of Potter celebrating the 5th goal on Sunday was like watching the wedding video when the wife has just run off with the wealthy neighbour. How were we so happy just so recently!!
Seeing a clip on SSN of Potter celebrating the 5th goal on Sunday was like watching the wedding video when the wife has just run off with the wealthy neighbour. How were we so happy just so recently!!
DerekZoolander
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- Aug 15, 2011
- 175
I can't believe that you've been excited about anything in your life. Probably only excited that you've got a new manager to moan and complain about.
Tyrone Biggums
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I've backed us for relegation so I'll let you know how excited I am come season end, could be my shout.
- May 8, 2018
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I’m a firm believer in not worrying about things you can’t change. Time to focus now on getting the next appointment right and continuing the progression.
Weststander
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LamieRobertson
Not awoke
No, I’m more depressed than yesterday. I didn’t think that at 41 football could bother me this much anymore.
Seeing a clip on SSN of Potter celebrating the 5th goal on Sunday was like watching the wedding video when the wife has just run off with the wealthy neighbour. How were we so happy just so recently!!
Likewise…but I’ve even less of an excuse being older
Weststander
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You've now got me worried about all that.
Gully Forever
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- May 9, 2011
- 1,704
I really don't believe we have a good contingency plan for potter. Never have.
Weststander
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I've said exactly that throughout all my Albion years ... I don't believe we have a good contingency plan for potter
The Wizard
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- Jul 2, 2009
- 18,399
Why? Why would anyone be excited?
So that we can secure another good manager and start progressing again and then guess what? Rinse and repeat, the vultures come circling, I normally like to see the positive side of things but there’s literally no positive side to Potter leaving, it totally destabilises everything the club has built since we hired him.
So that we can secure another good manager and start progressing again and then guess what? Rinse and repeat, the vultures come circling, I normally like to see the positive side of things but there’s literally no positive side to Potter leaving, it totally destabilises everything the club has built since we hired him.
rogersix
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- Jan 18, 2014
- 8,202
we are up against the glass ceiling, right now!
horshamite
Now Saltdeanite.
- Nov 16, 2010
- 487
Don't accuse me of burying my head in the sand but I won't think anything until it's officially announced that Potter has gone.
Hotchilidog
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- Jan 24, 2009
- 9,120
Absolutely not. I'm still bloody furious.
doogie004
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Sadly just done the same already down from 50/1 to 41/1 anyway £15 on £615 back . Every cloud and all that . If potter can do it so can I
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