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[Albion] Is Mr Potter, Chris Hughton II...



The Fits

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A lot of people have forgotten that under Hughton we played some fabulous stuff, and with far lesser players.
 








Stat Brother

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i've not noticed that, that bournemouth 0-5 seems a loooooooooooong time ago now

so what do you think about potter's future potential? (it's beneficial to actively try to remain positive , i feel)
Dunno he's clearly not some rumdum and has plenty to offer.
But something isn't right and I'm finding it hard to see what he's doing to rectify it.
 










A1X

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in the prem?

We’ve scored four goals in a game once in the PL. That came under Hughton. Potter has never matched this achievement.
 




Terry Butcher Tribute Act

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Looking at seasons, even in Aug/Sept, using xG we’re a different animal from last season.

2020/21 - xG 1.42 per game, xGA 1.05
2021/22 - xG 1.18 per game, xGA 1.26

In summary, this season creating far fewer good chances (let alone taking into account our barn-door specialism when they arise) and we’re notably more vulnerable in defence.

The last 5 games are predictably even worse, we’re in the xPTS bottom three with Everton and Watford. Less an a goal a game xG, almost 2 xGA.

Wow that is quite something when you consider that we were told all last season our great xG was a sign of our improvement and how well we were playing

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Weststander

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Wow that is quite something when you consider that we were told all last season our great xG was a sign of our improvement and how well we were playing

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Last season we were literally a Darwin Nunez or Raul Jimenez away from being top 8 or better. Playing lovely football regardless. Universally loved by pundits (other than :wanker:Darren Ambrose:lolol:).

Very different feel this season, in the main.
 




Justice

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A lot of people have forgotten that under Hughton we played some fabulous stuff, and with far lesser players.
It’s not coincidental the Potter hardcore only seem to remember the Bmuff & Cardiff games under Hughton. Is Potter starting to crack under the same pressure was the recent Burnley game any different? His team selections have been getting quite bizarre which doesn’t help the happiness of the squad. With players not feeling settled no partnerships on the pitch are being forged it’s no surprise they are playing with their heads down.
 




The Fits

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Last season we were literally a Darwin Nunez or Raul Jimenez away from being top 8 or better. Playing lovely football regardless. Universally loved by pundits (other than :wanker:Darren Ambrose:lolol:).

Very different feel this season, in the main.

Potter and we are riding on that a little this season. Very few journalists, pundits etc seem to have noticed how different it is this season.
Last year it was a case of ‘if we had a decent striker we’d be a decent team’, this year it’s nothing like that. Put Kane in our team and we still have issues all over the place. A lot of people seem in total denial to this, but the stats you highlighted are pretty damning and a very accurate reflection of the differences between this and last season.
 






The Fits

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It’s not coincidental the Potter hardcore only seem to remember the Bmuff & Cardiff games under Hughton. Is Potter starting to crack under the same pressure was the recent Burnley game any different? He’s team selections have been getting quite bizarre which doesn’t help the happiness of the squad. With players not feeling settled no partnerships on the pitch are being forged it’s no surprise they are playing with their heads down.

They only remember after Christmas in his final season. It’s ludicrous. I’m not denying Potter has got a song out of us at times but this revisionism is ludicrous.
 








Tom Hark Preston Park

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I tend to agree with Stat Bro that it's not all down to Potter and that the next coach will be straight out of the same mould and given similar blunt instruments. But, in the spirit of playing along, none of these could do worse and some may well do better and might be affordable.....

Ralf Ragnick
Steve Cooper
Leonardo Jardim
Marco Silva
Carlos Corberan

And in the spirit of total fantasy

Pep
Klopp
Conte
Poch

Probably be dull'n'worthy salaryman Southgate, should England decide to move him on. He'd tick ALL the Albion boxes
 


Stat Brother

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Probably be dull'n'worthy salaryman Southgate, should England decide to move him on. He'd tick ALL the Albion boxes

Hughton III
 


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