[Albion] One thing you like about Graham Potter

[blue-shifted]

Write just one thing you like and put some detail as to why.

No slating him (thread rules). Even if you think he should be sacked, presumably you can recognise one redeeming feature. So what is it?

I'm going to start with ......

Body language during the game.

That calmness must rub off on the players. Always positive and encouraging. Contrast with Hassenhutl today. Shouting and screaming at refs, like a fan might, like a fan, someone not in control. Graham's control of his emotions and ability to project calm authority are really something else

 

[Jim in the West]

Doesn't blame refs, doesn't blame the players. Just gets on with it.

 

[oldboyroy]

Simple really.....trying to play good stuff with what he has

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Never too full of himself, he could have easily bigged himself up when we went on that run beating Liverpool and Spurs but it’s not his style, I respect that.

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Very difficult to highlight only one as there are so many for me.

As the thread requires though I’ll go for we play entertaining football and ultimately that’s what it should be about. Yes it’s been devastating that we’ve ####ed it up so many times - in so many different ways - but the games have usually been good to watch and some of our play has been first class. Long may it last - staying up would be great though!!!

 

[kemptown kid]

Just one thing?

Composure.

 

[Icy Gull]

The way he has seamlessly changed our style, we are now a joy to watch most games.

L’il Ole Brighton and Hove Albion go toe to toe with the top six, I never thought I’d see this in my wildest dreams before he arrived.

It doesn’t always end well but we give ourselves a chance no matter who we are playing home and away

This is 100% down to Graham Potter, I like it

 

[Weststander]

An intelligent coach, with humility - making him very likeable in my eyes.

In a sport of egos, cheats and mind games bores, he stands out as honest and innocent.

His teams are a reflection of that. Football based on skill and positivity, not orchestrated to hurt opponents, run down the clock, con the ref, use brute force.



The antonym: Pulis

 

[Insel affe]

His brand of football

 

[BN41Albion]

Humble

 

[Hugo Rune]

Lost both parents in the last 18 months or so whilst fighting an Albion relegation battle.

That would have broken most of his detractors.

He just stays calm and carries on.

 

[Swansman]

Just one thing hmm... His arse.

Or maybe that he likes to give players that other clubs find too bad / too small / too weird a chance to show what took them somewhere in the first place. Like in Östersund with their mix of rejects/refugees/ex-criminals/lower league English players, or in Swansea where he gave the chance to 10+ players previously seen as shite by former managers, believing that if they are allowed to express their personalities and qualities on the pitch, they can be good enough.

 

[Perkino]

He understands that there is a long-term measured plan making him very levelheaded and down to earth. He makes me feel confident that we will progress for in the future for many years to come, although this may be slow progress

 

[scooter1]

He looks like me(apparently)........poor *******..

 

[RossyG]

Just one thing hmm... His arse.

Or maybe that he likes to give players that other clubs find too bad / too small / too weird a chance to show what took them somewhere in the first place. Like in Östersund with their mix of rejects/refugees/ex-criminals/lower league English players, or in Swansea where he gave the chance to 10+ players previously seen as shite by former managers, believing that if they are allowed to express their personalities and qualities on the pitch, they can be good enough.

Yep, totally agree.

His arse is amazing.

 

[Bry Nylon]

Makes me look good looking?

(But I fully accept he is a multi-millionaire PL football manager. And I'm not.)

 

[Me and my Monkey]

I like that nice coat he's been wearing lately (I presume it was a Christmas present) - it makes him look proper dapper.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

He knows more about the Albion squad than anyone on here, despite what some members think [emoji23][emoji23]

 

[SCassidy]

Simple. Has us playing entertaining, attacking football.

 

[larus]

I like that he’ll be our manager next season, even if we get relegated.


But I like his calmness after wins or losses.