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[Albion] If Graham Potter is re-appointed...



Mustafa II

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Oct 14, 2022
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Hove
It seems to me that there are certain fans who are trying to make any kind of excuse to convince themselves that Potter is not a quality manager. It's quite obvious he is. What he did here was outstanding.

If you "just don't like him" because he left for a bigger club with considerably better wages and a bigger budget, made a very mildly patronising comment about negative fans at the Amex by suggesting he needs a history lesson, and saying that he could have stayed at the Albion for an 'easy life' (this one in particular is the most curious to me, as it's seemingly true and completely inoffensive?) - then that's all fine... You're probably a little bit on the precious side, but that's fine.

...but I really don't think anyone can really argue about his quality, and how perfect he would be for the BHAFC manager role right now.
 




Baldseagull

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Jan 26, 2012
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Crawley
It seems to me that there are certain fans who are trying to make any kind of excuse to convince themselves that Potter is not a quality manager. It's quite obvious he is. What he did here was outstanding.

If you "just don't like him" because he left for a bigger club with considerably better wages and a bigger budget, made a very mildly patronising comment about negative fans at the Amex by suggesting he needs a history lesson, and saying that he could have stayed at the Albion for an 'easy life' (this one in particular is the most curious to me, as it's seemingly true and completely inoffensive?) - then that's all fine... You're probably a little bit on the precious side, but that's fine.

...but I really don't think anyone can really argue about his quality, and how perfect he would be for the BHAFC manager role right now.
He lacks something, something quite important, the goodwill of the supporters, as well as class and respect.
He did well to change the playing style, thanks Graham.
He did well to get the team creating chances, thanks Graham.
He got the best squad we have ever had to the highest finish we have ever had, thanks Graham.
He f***ed off 6 games into the season, and left no 1st team coaches behind, thanks a f***ing lot Graham.
 


Hometownglory

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Jan 12, 2014
716
It seems to me that there are certain fans who are trying to make any kind of excuse to convince themselves that Potter is not a quality manager. It's quite obvious he is. What he did here was outstanding.

If you "just don't like him" because he left for a bigger club with considerably better wages and a bigger budget, made a very mildly patronising comment about negative fans at the Amex by suggesting he needs a history lesson, and saying that he could have stayed at the Albion for an 'easy life' (this one in particular is the most curious to me, as it's seemingly true and completely inoffensive?) - then that's all fine... You're probably a little bit on the precious side, but that's fine.

...but I really don't think anyone can really argue about his quality, and how perfect he would be for the BHAFC manager role right now.
Except for the fact he would have pressure this time around. He won't have the patience from fans, it would only take one smarmy comment in a post match and it would be toxic. I also feel uncomfortable about the real possibly he could walk out on us for England.
 


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Oct 8, 2003
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Faversham
He lacks something, something quite important, the goodwill of the supporters, as well as class and respect.
He did well to change the playing style, thanks Graham.
He did well to get the team creating chances, thanks Graham.
He got the best squad we have ever had to the highest finish we have ever had, thanks Graham.
He f***ed off 6 games into the season, and left no 1st team coaches behind, thanks a f***ing lot Graham.
And he's not coming back.
 


Hometownglory

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Jan 12, 2014
716
He lacks something, something quite important, the goodwill of the supporters, as well as class and respect.
He did well to change the playing style, thanks Graham.
He did well to get the team creating chances, thanks Graham.
He got the best squad we have ever had to the highest finish we have ever had, thanks Graham.
He f***ed off 6 games into the season, and left no 1st team coaches behind, thanks a f***ing lot Graham.
That's understating it. All the backroom staff went as well.
 








Lever

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Feb 6, 2019
5,472
With Potter that's just not going to happen. I know Icy Gull and Swansman will claim it's just a small proportion of people on here with a couple of ringleaders, but they're not reading Twitter, Facebook and Insta if they do.

A significant proportion of our fanbase hate Potter.
Thanks for this reply. That settles it. The implication of my comment was that only a united fan base supporting the appointment will do and since we cannot get that under Potter then it's a non starter.
 








One Teddy Maybank

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Except for the fact he would have pressure this time around. He won't have the patience from fans, it would only take one smarmy comment in a post match and it would be toxic. I also feel uncomfortable about the real possibly he could walk out on us for England.
I think Potter is probably the best English manager to be fair, and hope he replaces Southgate.

Certainly better than smarmy Eddie in my mind.
 




Justice

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Jun 21, 2012
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Born In Shoreham
It seems to me that there are certain fans who are trying to make any kind of excuse to convince themselves that Potter is not a quality manager. It's quite obvious he is. What he did here was outstanding.

If you "just don't like him" because he left for a bigger club with considerably better wages and a bigger budget, made a very mildly patronising comment about negative fans at the Amex by suggesting he needs a history lesson, and saying that he could have stayed at the Albion for an 'easy life' (this one in particular is the most curious to me, as it's seemingly true and completely inoffensive?) - then that's all fine... You're probably a little bit on the precious side, but that's fine.

...but I really don't think anyone can really argue about his quality, and how perfect he would be for the BHAFC manager role right now.
Won absolutely nothing in the English game, no promotions no cups not even a cup semi final.
Tactically changed the playing style a philosophy that is rampant in most of the English leagues now days. Teams play out from the back it’s not that special or unique anymore.
What owners are now looking for is coaches that get results with that style of play and that’s not Potter.
 


sparkie

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Jul 17, 2003
13,319
Hove
It seems to me that there are certain fans who are trying to make any kind of excuse to convince themselves that Potter is not a quality manager. It's quite obvious he is. What he did here was outstanding.

If you "just don't like him" because he left for a bigger club with considerably better wages and a bigger budget, made a very mildly patronising comment about negative fans at the Amex by suggesting he needs a history lesson, and saying that he could have stayed at the Albion for an 'easy life' (this one in particular is the most curious to me, as it's seemingly true and completely inoffensive?) - then that's all fine... You're probably a little bit on the precious side, but that's fine.

...but I really don't think anyone can really argue about his quality, and how perfect he would be for the BHAFC manager role right now.
I can easily argue that he is not perfect for the role.

The guy is an utter tosser. His comment about the job being "an easy life" shows how disrespectful to bhafc he was after he left.

It would be a desperate, backwards, regressive appointment.

We'd have to live with it but we wouldn't have to like it.
 


Mustafa II

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Oct 14, 2022
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Hove
I can easily argue that he is not perfect for the role.

The guy is an utter tosser. His comment about the job being "an easy life" shows how disrespectful to bhafc he was after he left.

It would be a desperate, backwards, regressive appointment.

We'd have to live with it but we wouldn't have to like it.

Being offended by the 'easy life' comment is beyond precious, it doesn't even make any sense.

If I went to a new, better paid job, with higher expectations that I wasn't immediately meeting, the customers were treating me like shit - and the boss or whoever asked me about whether I was feeling pressure - to which I replied, "If I wanted an easy life, I would have stayed in my previous role" - is that in any way derogatory of my previous employer?

It's just one of those things. He left us for more pressure, a bigger challenge and more money. It's not offensive, it's the truth. He would have had an easier life here. The comment wasn't even directed at us, so being offended by it is utterly bizarre.
 




sparkie

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Jul 17, 2003
13,319
Hove
Being offended by the 'easy life' comment is beyond precious, it doesn't even make any sense.

If I went to a new, better paid job, with higher expectations that I wasn't immediately meeting, the customers were treating me like shit - and the boss or whoever asked me about whether I was feeling pressure - to which I replied, "If I wanted an easy life, I would have stayed in my previous role" - is that in any way derogatory of my previous employer?

It's just one of those things. He left us for more pressure, a bigger challenge and more money. It's not offensive, it's the truth. He would have had an easier life here. The comment wasn't even directed at us, so being offended by it is utterly bizarre.
The tosser belittled the club - the job at bhafc is an "easy life" according to him. He could come here and coast. No pressure, put his feet up. Who cares ? Dial it in. Easy.

He can go ahead and shag himself.

No matter how many times you throw about your microagressive judgements... he is what he is. A tool.
 










Van Cleef

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Jun 17, 2023
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The tosser belittled the club - the job at bhafc is an "easy life" according to him. He could come here and coast. No pressure, put his feet up. Who cares ? Dial it in. Easy.

He can go ahead and shag himself.

No matter how many times you throw about your microagressive judgements... he is what he is. A tool.
Make your mind up for God's sake. Is he a tosser or an utter tosser.
He's neither by the way.
He's a complete tosser.
 




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