[Albion] Graham Potter joins on four-year deal

[Icy Gull]

His name is not very inspiring for a manager's name
We are going to be part of the Potty Army

No tee shirts with him flying around on a broomstick with a witty slogan either please

 

[KNC]

The Beeb are saying Swansea have rejected an approach. Doesn't that mean he's not allowed to have an interview until they agree to one?

He’s already had one, probably.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

The Beeb are saying Swansea have rejected an approach. Doesn't that mean he's not allowed to have an interview until they agree to one?

That means they're holding out until we offer the amount they want.

 

[albionfan37]

The Beeb are saying Swansea have rejected an approach. Doesn't that mean he's not allowed to have an interview until they agree to one?

I’m telling you it’s done I can’t be clearer matey

 

[Brightonfan1983]

He’s already had one, probably.

Isn't that "tapping up"? Or should we get him, will it all come out in the wash of compensation?

 

[Cozzy]

Swansea are cash strapped so will obviously hold out for the best deal they can get before letting Albion speak to Potter. Talk of £3M for the man & his coaching team would not be a bad investment if it goes well compared to £30M spent on players who have not performed. If TB is set on Potter I dont think £3M is going to stop him so would be a matter of time IF Potter actually wants to leave.

 

[Silverhatch]

I don’t think appointing Potter is a bigger risk than keeping CH if I’m honest

Sorry, got to disagree with this one. Hughton is (almost) up there with Big Sam in his ability to keep teams in the PL. When Allardyce is parachuted into clubs, the very first thing he does is make them incredibly organised and very hard to beat; boring if you like. This is Chris Hughton's Premier League approach too. Last year we were an unknown quantity and Gross and Izzy were fully fit. This meant that our cautious, disciplined, organised (boring) football was supplemented by some creativity and punch going forward too - at least at home.

This season we were (comparatively) flying at Christmas and then the wheels fell off in the New Year. Norwich bottled it with Hughton, jettisoned him and got relegated. Bloom stuck with Hughton, we reverted to type, and just about got away with it.

I like the thought of Potter, but he's a huge risk compared to sticking with Chris.

 

[Machiavelli]

Got a feeling if this comes off, its either going to be an inspired choice or a disaster with no middle ground.

Ain't that the contemporary world

 

[Triggaaar]

I’m telling you it’s done I can’t be clearer matey

Any evidence of you ever getting anything right before?

 

[BensGrandad]

The Beeb are saying Swansea have rejected an approach. Doesn't that mean he's not allowed to have an interview until they agree to one?

Is there anything to stop us talking to his agent so that he is fully ware of what we are offering then he just resigns and a formal interview follows 24 hrs later

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Not sure if this has already been posted but from here...

https://www.90min.com/posts/6068645-7-things-you-probably-didn-t-know-about-swansea-s-soon-to-be-manager-graham-potter

This is where we get to the juicy stuff. The tactics. Finally, what we've all been waiting for. According to Swedish footballing legend Henrikh Larsson, he keeps his teams extremely tactically astute.


"The way he is able to change his pattern of play during games is so impressive," Larsson told the Independent. "[He] played all different kinds of systems, starting off a match one way, and then halfway through they started playing a different system, and then they ended up with a third system. And all the players knew exactly what they were doing."

We are crying out for a coach who can do this....

So at least a plan c, I like it


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[albionfan37]

Any evidence of you ever getting anything right before?

Only earlier in the thread I said it was potter and until this thread I’ve never said anything so categorically regarding players etc

 

[Machiavelli]

Almost shat myself at that pass from the goalie. Is Ryan good enough with his feet to do this in the PL?

Unfortunately not in my view. It seems his kicking has deteriorated, but it might just be because all he does is kick it long (and he can't get that much distance), whereas a transition to shorter passing might be what he's best at.

 

[Icy Gull]

Where has The Gem gone?

 

[METALMICKY]

That means they're holding out until we offer the amount they want.

That pretty well sums up where we could be now.

 

[Bozza]

That means they're holding out until we offer the amount they want.

...which is £2m by all accounts.

 

[Goldstone1976]

...which is £2m by all accounts.

Which we'll offer, shirley?

 

[blockhseagull]

Sorry, got to disagree with this one. Hughton is (almost) up there with Big Sam in his ability to keep teams in the PL. When Allardyce is parachuted into clubs, the very first thing he does is make them incredibly organised and very hard to beat; boring if you like. This is Chris Hughton's Premier League approach too. Last year we were an unknown quantity and Gross and Izzy were fully fit. This meant that our cautious, disciplined, organised (boring) football was supplemented by some creativity and punch going forward too - at least at home.

This season we were (comparatively) flying at Christmas and then the wheels fell off in the New Year. Norwich bottled it with Hughton, jettisoned him and got relegated. Bloom stuck with Hughton, we reverted to type, and just about got away with it.

I like the thought of Potter, but he's a huge risk compared to sticking with Chris.

Almost up there with Big Sam ?

3 times he has kept a side in the Prem hardly compares.

3 wins in 23 doesn’t make me believe he would have kept us up next year.

 

[forumwayseagull]

...which is £2m by all accounts.

https://twitter.com/riathalsam

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[Cozzy]

...which is £2m by all accounts.

£3M quoted earlier for the whole coaching staff

If TB is quibbling over £2-3M then he obviously is not that confident in the man he is chasing.