[Football] Potter [NOT] at Chelsea

[Maxx]

What counties get the PL channel. Often see it mentioned but never seen it anywhere

Australia use the PL channel on Optus Sport I think. Aside from that I believe it's a lot of the Asian and African countries.

 

[jabba]

Commentary!? Are you on a wind up. I could not imagine anything worse than to listen to his endless platitudes and clichés during commentary. Jesus wept, I hope that never comes to pass.

I meant roles that were not a full-time job like punditry, commentary in writing (I'll bet he could compose some interesting articles) etc, not match commentary. Apologies

 

[Shooting Star]

He's wise to turn down Leicester. His teams require a period of getting used to his playing style, a luxury not afforded with a team fighting relegation at this stage of the season.

 

[Easy 10]

He's wise to turn down Leicester. His teams require a period of getting used to his playing style, a luxury not afforded with a team fighting relegation at this stage of the season.

Agreed. Dropping him into a firefighting role just ain't him, it would be a terrible appointment.

The bloke is now a multi-multi millionaire. Job done. If I were him, I'd be spending the next 3 months getting absolutely SPANNERED in the Maldives on Pina Colada's, whilst watching the Ashes and picking peanuts out of poo. Then see whats about after that. The reality is though, he never needs to work another day in his life, so why jump into another job now ?

 

[Sussexscots]

I was disappointed when Potter left for Chelsea. Thought he was a good coach who took us forward; but equally, benefitted from a thoroughly decent and supportive chairman and fan base.

What killed it for me was that 'If I'd wanted an easy life I'd have stayed at Brighton' comment. That was my "screw you ya disrespectful fud" moment.

He'll doubtless get another prem gig. But he burned his boats as far as I'm concerned.

 

[axscott]

Compensation is apparently £13m, meaning Chelsea spent £34.5m for 6 and a bit months of Graham...

 

[Bodian]

What does Bruno mean by this? (BBC)

 

[dwayne]

What does Bruno mean by this? (BBC)

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It means he knows he's 1000% getting fired when the new guy comes in !!!

 

[Stat Brother]

I assume this is already here somewhere.

The end of an error for Chelsea: Graham Potter put out of his misery | Barney Ronay

The board makes a good decision by undoing its self-evidently appalling decision to appoint him in the first place

www.theguardian.com

I make no apologies for what must be the 10th posting, all the time it contains this line:-

Instead they hired the managerial equivalent of an extremely practicable zip-up fleece.


Absolutely glorious.

 

[Sheebo]

Agreed. Dropping him into a firefighting role just ain't him, it would be a terrible appointment.

The bloke is now a multi-multi millionaire. Job done. If I were him, I'd be spending the next 3 months getting absolutely SPANNERED in the Maldives on Pina Colada's, whilst watching the Ashes and picking peanuts out of poo. Then see whats about after that. The reality is though, he never needs to work another day in his life, so why jump into another job now ?

‘Job done?’ - not in the slightest

 

[Easy 10]

‘Job done?’ - not in the slightest

Well, it certainly is if you're his bank manager.

 

[Weststander]

Compensation is apparently £13m, meaning Chelsea spent £34.5m for 6 and a bit months of Graham...

Isn’t it more than that?

£21.5m to us (stated in our accounts the other day)
£7m in salary
£13m now

= £41.5m

Plus the salaries and pay offs for his assistants.

 

[Jim in the West]

He spent a night out to highlight homelessness in Brighton, he refuses to abuse referees because he feels he has an obligation to set an example to what is happening at grassroots.

The bar is truly rather low, then, if the definition of a decent bloke is someone who doesn’t abuse refs (and spent a night sleeping “rough”…..even I did that once!).

I’m sure Potter is ok, but I’m not sure I’d trust someone whose judgment was so woeful (taking the Chelsea job), then tried to be someone he wasn’t (fake tan, etc, and faux swearing to fit in with the “lads”).

He needs the time off to re-think who he actually is, and be happy just being Graham Potter.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Agreed. Dropping him into a firefighting role just ain't him, it would be a terrible appointment.

The bloke is now a multi-multi millionaire. Job done. If I were him, I'd be spending the next 3 months getting absolutely SPANNERED in the Maldives on Pina Colada's, whilst watching the Ashes and picking peanuts out of poo. Then see whats about after that. The reality is though, he never needs to work another day in his life, so why jump into another job now ?

Agree with all this but what does 'picking peanuts out of poo' mean? I know there are all sorts of curious fetishes around but why would a multi-millionaire indulge in that?

 

[Easy 10]

Agree with all this but what does 'picking peanuts out of poo' mean? I know there are all sorts of curious fetishes around but why would a multi-millionaire indulge in that?

Just something to do innit. Footballists always have time on their hands.

 

[oldboyroy]

Can see Potter at West Ham providing they survive or similar Leicester. Won't be till summer anyway.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Can see Potter at West Ham providing they survive or similar Leicester. Won't be till summer anyway.

Turned down Leicester already.

 

[Sheebo]

Turned down Leicester already.

If they get an interim and they stay up I can still see him going there.

 

[South Oz Seagull]

He spent a night out to highlight homelessness in Brighton, he refuses to abuse referees because he feels he has an obligation to set an example to what is happening

He spent a night out to highlight homelessness in Brighton, he refuses to abuse referees because he feels he has an obligation to set an example to what is happening at grassroots.

Mate do you know how soft that sounds? Adolf Hitler promoted animal welfare and advocated for children, so you would probably have been clamouring to join the SS because he was such a lovely man. Get a f**ing grip!

 

[West Upper Seagull]

I’m struggling to get my head around what has been reported on Sky about Potter’s pay off:
”Chelsea would have had to pay an estimated £50m after sacking Graham Potter, but have reached an agreement which avoids a world-record fee.”

If he’s entitled to c.£50m because of the 5 year contract they gave him, why would he accept less ?