[Football] Has Graham Bitten Off More Than He Can Chew?

[Sheebo]

 

[WhingForPresident]

#historymaker

 

[Robinjakarta]

I watched the highlights of Brighton vs Leicester last night. 5-2, back when we were shit because Potter was a complete fraud.

All the boo boys claiming he was at best mediocre for us are being as ridiculous as those claiming the sun shone brightly out of his arse. GP was great for Brighton, helping to create one of the best footballing teams in England (well, technically top 9 at least). He was not perfect, nor a certifiable genius but he was definitely the manager when we went from relegation candidates to having an outside chance of European football.

That said, Potter was able to create the team that thrashed Man U 4-0 mainly due to being at a club as well run as Brighton. He was given reasonable expectations and targets and was working under people with the intelligence and bravery to ride out the slumps in form that are highly likely to happen outside of the monied 7.

At Chelsea the job is completely different; the expectations are through the roof, the owner is clearly a classless wanker and the squad is a randomly assembled mess of talented millionaires. He has gone from evolving an unfashionable team over about two and half seasons (before it started to really click) to attempting the same thing instantly, with no pre-season in a pressure cooker situation.

In answer to the OP - yes he has bitten off more than he can chew by the looks of it. He might have had a better chance if the change had come in June (2022 or 2023). Great coach, not the Messiah.

Great post!

 

[Sheebo]

What’s the Brighton mentality then? So disrespectful and entitled - and pretty oblivious to what they did to our great club. I tell you what, I know who I’m prouder to support…

 

[ozzygull]

We'll see if he keeps the job. Getting sacked can't be far away.

Chelsea is 12 after the GP appointment and Brighton 13th after appoiting RDZ. Not turned out well for anyone so far, could still change though.

The difference is trajectory we are upwards, they are downwards. Yes if you take it since the swap isn’t much different.

 

[Easy 10]

Well, in terms of getting points it is certainly a downgrade so far. But early days.

RDZ has built on the Potter foundations and turbocharged this team. If you genuinely can't recognise that from the recent performances, if thats somehow passed you by, then perhaps your allegiance and analysis should probably switch to the new project going on in West London.

 

[Weststander]

Crikey, Kepa @ 2:29



Is that what they call The Corridor Of Incompetence.

 

[hart's shirt]

Post-match Potter on how they can recover:

"We have got to keep working there is no other solutions, you have to keep working stay together and try to get the three points."

Inspired.

 

[jackalbion]

What’s the Brighton mentality then? So disrespectful and entitled - and pretty oblivious to what they did to our great club. I tell you what, I know who I’m prouder to support…

I think most of just can recognise a disingenuous bloke when we see one, who thought he was bigger than us, and is being found out.

 

[nealrogers]

Seriously? Why bring RDZ into it? We’re all happy as Larry with RDZ and the wonderful football we’ve been playing and if you compare the last 6 (current form) and improvement in style of play and management communication you won’t find one Brighton fan who would swap back.

I think you would find one who would have GP back

 

[Weststander]

A memorable evening for me and my daughter - last time we beat the filth she was a couple of months old. Walham Green fans singing 'We are staying up' when they equalised was funny.

I believe Potter totally lost it in the 2nd half when he subbed half the team.

Any sign of nastiness from their racist scummy fans?

On visits to the Amex they like spitting and stone throwing post match.

 

[Stat Brother]

What’s the Brighton mentality then? So disrespectful and entitled - and pretty oblivious to what they did to our great club. I tell you what, I know who I’m prouder to support…

They probably mean the Brighton mentality, under Potter...

 

[birthofanorange]

@Swansman - Just letting you know that we're all totally fine, this evening, but there are a few hundred on the Chelsea forum that desperately need your pearls of wisdom, so why not spend a little time helping them through this?

 

[Swansman]

RDZ has built on the Potter foundations and turbocharged this team. If you genuinely can't recognise that from the recent performances, if thats somehow passed you by, then perhaps your allegiance and analysis should probably switch to the new project going on in West London.

Early days but yeah I think the football is looking good and hopefully there will be some good results against teams that defend a bit as well, not seen it so far but if that can be done there's every chance to repeat or beat last seasons position.

 

[Dibdab]

Hang on... who's this Droyman character?View attachment 155706

busted

 

[Rookie]

Still can’t see Potter get the sack. It would be embarrassing from the American to sack him now, an admission he got it wrong. Wil just chuck more money at it and hope for the best and a late season push

 

[Springal]

Can’t be right that genuine BHA fans are getting pissed off with our own forum because of someone whoisnt even a fan o& our club but seems infatuated with our once upon a time manager.

to be fair there’s more threads about Potter, Chelsea & Bruno on the main page than our own fabulous manager and team

 

[Stat Brother]

to be fair there’s more threads about Potter, Chelsea & Bruno on the main page than our own fabulous manager and team

That's cos we all like a laugh.

 

[Insel affe]

Chelsea manager Graham Potter speaking to BT Sport: "I think we controlled the game early won the ball back high created some opportunities maybe missed the last pass. We made a couple of mistakes for their goal.

Second-half I think we responded well and then the red card changes the game. Makes it a little more difficult for us, I thought the application when we went down to 10 was really good.

"Disappointed with the goal because I think we could do better and that is what cost us.

On Joao Felix's red card: "It was a forwards tackle, there was no malice in it but I understand why it was a red. it is another blow the hits keep coming at the moment. he was really good you could see his quality in the game so it is doubly disappointing for us."

On how they can recover: "We have got to keep working there is no other solutions, you have to keep working stay together and try to get the three points."



so glad none of the above relates to us anymore, I was really not a fan of his post match interviews, they were always just so draining, and seemed to lack real emotion, robotic almost.

Now, here’s a tuff one, Palace win anyone at the weekend….

oh go on, just this once…

 

[Wozza]

Crikey, Kepa @ 2:29

Is that what they call The Corridor Of Incompetence.

Funny until they come for Sanchez...