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[Albion] Does Graham Potter get enough praise
- Thread starter Icy Gull
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razer
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To be honest, I was a bit concerned when the 2 home games against relegation rivals WBA and Burnley produced only 2 points, then also remembering the long period of games without a win before lockdown last season.
That said, he hasn't buckled in his attractive style of play against often on paper better teams, and is now getting a few more points that in earlier games the team deserved to get.
That said, he hasn't buckled in his attractive style of play against often on paper better teams, and is now getting a few more points that in earlier games the team deserved to get.
BadFish
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- Oct 19, 2003
- 18,186
Potter's game plan gives us plenty of scoring opportunities and limits the number of the opposition's opportunities.
I can't help but wonder where we would be with the resources of a bigger club.
I don't think it will be long before one of said bigger clubs realises this too.
I can't help but wonder where we would be with the resources of a bigger club.
I don't think it will be long before one of said bigger clubs realises this too.
Kalimantan Gull
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He's very good.
Two things stand out. One, nearly all of our tinkerings and changes this season have been to the defensive side of the game. For a manager we think about as an attacking, progressive manager, certainly compared to Hughton, it is clear that Potter has focused heavily on our defence and sorting that side out. Build from the back as they say. And the results are pretty clear, only Spurs have scored more than one in our last six games, the shots against are drying up. Six goals against in six games, after we shipped ten in a week against United (twice) and Everton.
Two, he takes the long view. Its not just about the next game, its about blooding and developing players and looking ahead. Bissouma was eased in for ages, the odd appearance here or there, and then bam, suddenly first choice. The Spurs game where he dropped several and took what came. Not changing tactics for one-off games but persisting with his method. Its impressive in such an unforgiving league.
I remain convinced that there will a reversion to the mean and the goals will come. Can't keep making this many chances and not see the goals follow, surely...
Two things stand out. One, nearly all of our tinkerings and changes this season have been to the defensive side of the game. For a manager we think about as an attacking, progressive manager, certainly compared to Hughton, it is clear that Potter has focused heavily on our defence and sorting that side out. Build from the back as they say. And the results are pretty clear, only Spurs have scored more than one in our last six games, the shots against are drying up. Six goals against in six games, after we shipped ten in a week against United (twice) and Everton.
Two, he takes the long view. Its not just about the next game, its about blooding and developing players and looking ahead. Bissouma was eased in for ages, the odd appearance here or there, and then bam, suddenly first choice. The Spurs game where he dropped several and took what came. Not changing tactics for one-off games but persisting with his method. Its impressive in such an unforgiving league.
I remain convinced that there will a reversion to the mean and the goals will come. Can't keep making this many chances and not see the goals follow, surely...
Terry Butcher Tribute Act
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- Aug 18, 2013
- 3,661
Makes me laugh. Bad result? Lots of criticism. Good result? A great big **** off about how good he is.
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Well quite a lot of the most critical people are only here when the team loses or draws against a weak side.
Steve Foster
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Supporters want to be entertained.
Our one & only season in the top flight when we didn’t struggle we played defence football, crowds walked away & Mike Bailey was sacked. Some 40 years later we still haven’t reached such heights in the table but we are probably closer now than ever before & playing good footie, in a lovely ground too. We could be on the brink of something really good.
Our one & only season in the top flight when we didn’t struggle we played defence football, crowds walked away & Mike Bailey was sacked. Some 40 years later we still haven’t reached such heights in the table but we are probably closer now than ever before & playing good footie, in a lovely ground too. We could be on the brink of something really good.
Terry Butcher Tribute Act
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- Aug 18, 2013
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Most weeks then.
Some people love 'entertainment'
Others prefer winning games.
Stupid thread imho. If we start getting results then he'll get credit.
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Some people love football, others love scoreboards.
Some people love euphoric feelings of happyness, others love to get wind up (upwinded?) and have something to unleash their anger at.
I’m on record as being fully on board with GP, even if the unthinkable happens. And I felt this way since last season even during difficult runs.
I fully respect him as a human and as a hugely talented young manager. He’s utterly transformed our club and our identity in a very short time. That said, he is also lucky to have us.. we are a perfect fit for him with our youth development.
If the club could recruit a little better up front I believe we could really be on the verge of something very special. He is tactically exceptional. The way we changed our style for Liverpool today is a case in point. And I also think his coaching is making notable differences across the squad. Notably such with Gross and Solly.
I fully respect him as a human and as a hugely talented young manager. He’s utterly transformed our club and our identity in a very short time. That said, he is also lucky to have us.. we are a perfect fit for him with our youth development.
If the club could recruit a little better up front I believe we could really be on the verge of something very special. He is tactically exceptional. The way we changed our style for Liverpool today is a case in point. And I also think his coaching is making notable differences across the squad. Notably such with Gross and Solly.
Seagull1989
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- Oct 31, 2011
- 1,204
A breath of fresh air after the Hughton days. I love watching us play at the moment, you know we are going to have chances every game.
London Irish
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10 points from 10 games is an Albion manager barely keeping his job, do we really have to do this messiah or idiot dichotomy every time
London Irish
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Indeed - he might *gasp* just be competent at the level we are at. Let’s see if he really can give us a season without relegation fears. Then he’ll deserve all the smoke blown up his arse. It’s still just too early to tell
- Apr 5, 2014
- 25,854
Quite.
I was a bit bemused at first but then realised what he had done. The game plan had to change to a more conventional format and an extra man in midfield.
- Jan 3, 2012
- 17,338
But who has developed it to the makings of a good team? Give you a clue - his initials are GP.
Billy the Fish
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I must admit I was starting to doubt him but the last two games he's got the tactics spot on.