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

[Stat Brother]

... but with a nicer winter coat?

Obviously on many many levels that's a compliment, but sadly managing the Albion in the Premier League isn't one of them.


The similarities are there for all to see.
Easily found out, Intransigent when done so, unable to win at home, unable to create goals from around the squad, incredibly 'nice' to all comers.

When he is replaced I'm guessing Hughton III will be waiting in the wings.

Which in turn suggests this probably isn't his fault and much like me with blue eyed brunettes - the Albion has a 'type'.





Obviously this is only a thread for those of us who are as familiar with Mr Hughton's work as they are with Mr Potter's.

 

[Bold Seagull]

It might just be the playing staff. I’m guessing.

 

[A1X]

It feels like a different means to reach the same end

 

[MTSeagulls]

I guess the board (Bloom, Barber etc.) look for a type of manager that accepts working within our restrictions and won't rock the boat. Poyet was a one off.
All very nice when things are going well but never the type of characters to make demands or kick ass when required.
As a result they get what they deserve.

 

[Stat Brother]

It might just be the playing staff. I’m guessing.

Mr Hughton never had such riches.

 

[Dibdab]

Mr Hughton never had such riches.

Ain’t that the truth. This squad is a silk purse to Hughtons sows ear. Almost upgraded in every single position.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Mr Hughton never had such riches.

He didn’t. And we nearly went but for the skin of our teeth. And I defended him!!

 

[Bold Seagull]

Didn’t we field 4 players Hughton had today?

 

[Stat Brother]

Didn’t we field 4 players Hughton had today?

CH never had a £16m full back.
(Probably now former) Belgium international.
Spanish international tall keeper, (see above)
Argentinian international attacking midfielder (see above the above)
Champions League finalist defender.
A mobile striker.


Sure they both have Solly - bless him.

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[dejavuatbtn]

Not if you listen to Mr Klopp.

 

[Bold Seagull]

CH never had a £16m full back.
(Probably now former) Belgium international.
Spanish international tall keeper, (see above)
Argentinian international attacking midfielder (see above the above)
Champions League finalist defender.
A mobile striker.


Sure they both have Solly - bless him.

.

He did have a striker who knew where the back of the net was at least.

Belgium & Argentinian could do with turning up to more than 1 in 4 games to deserve such headline intros.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Ain’t that the truth. This squad is a silk purse to Hughtons sows ear. Almost upgraded in every single position.

Still can't hit a barn door from 10 yards though.

 

[Weststander]

Not if you listen to Mr Klopp.

Or Guardiola …. purrs with pleasure that we “play football the right way” (vulnerable defence / no mass low block).

 

[A1X]

Not if you listen to Mr Klopp.

Amazing how managers who beat us really love our style

 

[Springal]

Amazing how managers who beat us really love our style

Errr - read his comments when we came back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2…

 

[Springal]

Our budget has gone from 3rd lowest to 5th lowest so that’s something I guess [emoji2375]

 

[Comrade Sam]

No because under Potter I can relax that we won't be relegated when half the season had passed. We're building a great team and whilst winning and places are nice, we're safe and can plan our next season.

 

[Stat Brother]

No because under Potter I can relax that we won't be relegated when half the season had passed. We're building a great team and whilst winning and places are nice, we're safe and can plan our next season.

By what metric have you come to the conclusion next season will be any different?

 

[Springal]

By what metric have you come to the conclusion next season will be any different?

Because we’ve improved by nearly every stat every season. This season trajectory may not see as much improvement as we had hoped, but probably will still see an improvement

 

[Withdean11]

I’ve said it before, but Potter is a superb manager outside the penalty box, but a poor one inside it. Our attacking play is far too slow and predictable for the Premier League.

Attackers spend more time with their back to goal than they do trying to get behind the defence.