[Albion] Graham Potter joins on four-year deal

[Blues Rock DJ]

They said in the press conference that we've been watching Potter for 4 years. I expect we're constantly watching a lot of players and managers, and there would indeed have been a list.

so they've been watching him throughout Hughton's tenure......odd ?

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Swansea fans are incredibly delusional. They really believe he went for money.

Not the PL football, better facilities, better stadium, better squad, nicer area, more resources...

Most I’ve seen have been realistic about the situation. Think some are just bitter which I get. I was the same when Horton/Adams/Taylor/Coppell all left as I couldn’t understand why anyone would want to leave us despite Gillingham/Withdean!

And nicer area? Have you been to the Gower Peninsula? If not I highly recommend it. I doubt he was living in Swansea city centre.

Delighted with this appointment, really excited about the future.

 

[British Bulldog]

so they've been watching him throughout Hughton's tenure......odd ?

I'd like to think we scout managers as well as players well in advance of signing them?

 

[Juan Albion]

so they've been watching him throughout Hughton's tenure......odd ?

Not odd! Sensible business practice. It doesn't mean they were planning to replace CH all that time, but they were keeping abreast of best options if CH was suddenly not available.

 

[tigertim68]

so they've been watching him throughout Hughton's tenure......odd ?

Nothing odd at all , you need to keep up to date with managers as well as players ,

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

Nothing odd at all , you need to keep up to date with managers as well as players ,

bit excessive imo, if they've watched a player for four years, obviously he's aged ?

 

[Eddiespearritt]

The good news is that on the longest serving english 92 league managers list, he's already 88th.

 

[Juan Albion]

I'm really hoping that at Selhurst next season, Potter will call Hodgson "grandpa".

 

[*Gullsworth*]

Welcome aboard Graham.

 

[Juan Albion]

Welcome aboard Graham.

I love commas, me.

 

[rogersix]

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blimey, he's scaring me...what's his angry face like?

 

[matt]

Only a dinlo wouldn't know that the word is dinlo.

Rumbled

 

[LamieRobertson]

I'm really hoping that at Selhurst next season, Potter will call Hodgson "grandpa".

More likely Gandalf

 

[Knocky's Nose]

More likely Gandalf

.. or 'Gwandpa' ?

 

[Palacefinder General]

Having watched the press conference, I have to say we've seemingly bagged ourselves another dignified, measured and very inspirational personality wth a great life mantra, a worthy successor to Chris in all of those departments. Thanks for everything Chris, Graham, let's do this thing.

 

[Anya1000]

It's fairly clear that Tony Bloom doesn't see the recruitment team as the problem otherwise they would of been sacked instead of Chris Hughton and his assistants... Tony believes the players weren't coached as well as they could of been the tactics were wrong and they didn't get the best out of a lot of the players

Loool this is funny Hughton overachieved with our players I didn't realise so many fans were delusional. Your in for a cracking next season, if we don't spend big we are feked. Many fail to realise Hughton was a coach for many years working closely with players if anyone had an eye for ability he would. He was given terrible resources which he didn't choose.

 

[bhanutz]

Loool this is funny Hughton overachieved with our players I didn't realise so many fans were delusional. Your in for a cracking next season, if we don't spend big we are feked. Many fail to realise Hughton was a coach for many years working closely with players if anyone had an eye for ability he would. He was given terrible resources which he didn't choose.

You’re

 

[banjo]

Graham Potters magic
He wears a magic hat
When he saw the Premier league
He said I’m having that.

 

[Nobby]

Our. Your. We

And it’s f*cked

 

[Bozza]

Loool this is funny Hughton overachieved with our players I didn't realise so many fans were delusional. Your in for a cracking next season, if we don't spend big we are feked. Many fail to realise Hughton was a coach for many years working closely with players if anyone had an eye for ability he would. He was given terrible resources which he didn't choose.

That's bollocks though. Hughton was very much part of a recruitment process that operates in a similar way to that of many modern clubs.