That will go down well at Newcastle.
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[Football] Graham Potter will go to Man United
- Thread starter Doc Lynam
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The ‘big name players’ are the problem at Man Utd.
He’ll be fine if they let him have a big ego clear out (see the expulsion of Knocky here).
JamesAndTheGiantHead
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Can you imagine trying to apply emotional intelligence theory to someone that looks like this?
I agree with this, but what would be left if they cleared out all the egos?
ETH has made a start, shipping out Ronaldo and then Sancho, so there is obviously some appetite from above to sort out the dressing room, but how far can they afford to go?
One problem they have is that just getting bought by Man Utd gives a big boost to a player's ego. They think they've made it (they certainly have financially) and get swallowed up by the hype. The arrogance just drips off the club, so it's no surprise that their players are likely to be, or become tw@ts. (Marcus Rashford seems a notable exception by his deeds)
The Mole
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I think one of the reasons for RDZ’s success was that he inherited a squad of players who were used to a fluid formatio. I agree that he has taken us to a new level, but I also think that Graham Potter laid down some really good foundationsI always thought that GP did a great job here, changing the style of play whilst maintaining our position in the Premier league and then pushing on.
However, having seen what RDZ has achieved with the same backing from TBOBE, PBMBE, the recruitment team and the backroom staff in a far shorter timeframe does have me questioning how much of the success was down to GP and how much was down to an exceptionally well run club that he was working for.
I guess following his stint at Chelsea with another at United would give more insight into that question
Garry Nelson's Left Foot
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I agree with these posts.
I think its worth noting that RDZ himself has said:
1) He was very lucky to walk into the Brighton job with a squad so tactically versatile
2) It takes a long time for players to get up to speed with what he wants
The fact that he came in and the transition was basically seamless is in large part I think down to point one. Potter had built a squad of players that were tactically astute and versatile. RDZ also had the benefit of inheriting Caicedo and Ally Mac who had hit his stride after 18-24 months of settling in.
We can see point two in action with this season's new signings. They're coming in 'cold' so are taking time to fully get what RDZ wants.
I much prefer having RDZ to Potter - his football is more exciting and he has a lot more (visible)passion and character - but Potter's three years definitely paved the way for him. If RDZ came in straight after Hughton who knows what would have happened but I suspect it wouldn't have been the magic of the past 18 months.
dejavuatbtn
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He’d be better as a manager in charge of their under 21s or in overall charge of their development program.
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As he’d get virtually no time to turn that poisoned chalice around before fans turned it would be an enjoyable continuation of the “gift that keeps giving”
The man is not capable of dealing with superstar Prima Donnas. Proved at Chelsea
This will not happen, sadly.
Palace is where he should go but I hope he doesn’t
The man is not capable of dealing with superstar Prima Donnas. Proved at Chelsea
This will not happen, sadly.
Palace is where he should go but I hope he doesn’t
Tubby Mondays
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How could he, or anyone, stay somewhere when they’ve been sacked?!
‘You’re sacked’
‘No I’m not’
I've heard of lawyers doing that.
Sacked on the Friday, turn up on the Monday like nothing's happened.
When challenged, say something like
"My recollection of that conversation differs".
- Jul 6, 2011
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Um, I was just recycling one of his classic quotes for comedic effect. Possibly the failure of my joke to actually be funny is what has confused you?
Tubby Mondays
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Sorry mate. You did!
Home and Away
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Neither the media nor the so called ManU fans wouldn't have the patience with him. He would be out the door in 6 months time... I just don't see it happening.
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No problem. It is an occupational hazard with my sense of humour.
Da Man Clay
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But they won’t… also those players will be replaced by other big name players who aren’t going to respect him as hasn’t done much in the grand scheme of things.
Knocky with the best will in the world wasn’t a big name PL player - and the squad pretty easily moved on from him as he couldn’t quite cope at this level.
Man of Harveys
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Some may disagree but I’m firmly of the belief that he wasn’t really all that great for us - De Zerbi’s shown that 1000-fold - and by sheer naked greed and a craven overambition laughably unmatched by his true talent he’s gone and utterly buggered up his own career. I mean what’s not to love about that?
So for the record I’d love him to make a similar mistake again. His Chelsea stint - slow-witted over-promoted boring Brummy meets thick trashy flashy Yank - was some of the purest comedy the great game has ever had to offer.
So for the record I’d love him to make a similar mistake again. His Chelsea stint - slow-witted over-promoted boring Brummy meets thick trashy flashy Yank - was some of the purest comedy the great game has ever had to offer.
nicko31
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Just can't see Manure taking the risk and the entitled with widely ignorant fan base won't like it
smiler
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Not sure did he have the choice?
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I'm not explaining my rubbish joke every time!
Silverhatch
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RDZ has said this himself many times. A Brighton player under Potter had to be a good footballer. An RDZ footballer has to be a brilliant technician.