Yes, he did, but he needed those first two seasons to get us to that consistent point. It is all a journey, however, agree entirely, to not even acknowledge what he did and his contribution to where we are now is just wrong.
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[Albion] Potter- what’s he up to?
- Thread starter SeafordGull
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There's a lot of short memories around! Hughton did a great job, getting us to the PL and keeping us there. Quite a few of us, TBH, were shocked - and not entirely happy! - when he was sacked.
Potter did a great job too, changing the style completely, and although the manner of his departure was disappointing, if you want to be picky, he left us two places higher than we finished the season under de Zerbi!
After a handful of games. In completed seasons he was nowhere near. Only one coach has taken us to Europe. And did Hyypia even go seven games without scoring?
We can all choose stats to suit our agenda.
TWOCHOICEStom
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32 game difference your comparing there....
Sheebo
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- Jul 13, 2003
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Douggle - fancy you piping up here! Were you part of the big drum ruck or were you holding one of the banners? Great respect for all the above
I see you’ve come here to tell us you’re ITK at the palace but can’t say what - fair play buddy - we’re all just glad to hear you know things and thanks for coming on here to tell us chap
Milano
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I’d be quite surprised if he went to Palace. Not because I believe he has any feelings or loyalty to Brighton but because I don’t see the point. He’d be admitting that he couldn’t cope with a ‘big’ club.
Add to that the issue of ‘us’, but from a Palace fan view, as soon as he had a downturn (like not winning at home for 3 months….) they’d be all over it (as would we). It very rarely works out, Beneitez at Everton, Mourinho at Spurs to name a couple.
Add to that the issue of ‘us’, but from a Palace fan view, as soon as he had a downturn (like not winning at home for 3 months….) they’d be all over it (as would we). It very rarely works out, Beneitez at Everton, Mourinho at Spurs to name a couple.
Even the best managers have very poor periods.
Klopp lost six premier league games in a row at home (one to us).
Yes, that's my point entirely. You've just picked a stat to back up your argument.
Yes I know. I thought my stat had more impact than yours
I know. But are you disputing the fact?
The point is, Potter did a very good job for us. That's the only reason Chelsea came in for him!
De Zerbi out!
I'd be shocked if he went anywhere before the Summer.
Potential jobs at United and Newcastle who are rumoured to be interested in him.
He doesn't need to work, does he?
Potential jobs at United and Newcastle who are rumoured to be interested in him.
He doesn't need to work, does he?
He did. But people may be asking how he did duch a good job. Was it his talent or the set up here?
Well, bearing in mind he completely changed the footballing set-up ...............................................
warmleyseagull
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Nor did/does Mourinho having trousered £83m from being useless/controversial/impossible to work with but he has still landed in Barcelona...Ego 10-0 Self Evaluation.
jackalbion
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Could be some very interesting news in the morning, will certainly make the 3rd February more spicy.
ChickenBaltiPie
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BINGO
Arkwright
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Potter could be a good fit with Palace. Fans I know keep on about how good the academy is and maybe Potter is the man to start giving them the chance to step up to the 1st team squad. Roy for whatever reason hasn't given the youth a chance, maybe in his eyes they aren't good enough.
ROSM
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Thats a passive aggressive last line
You can acknowledge someone whilst accepting their faults. Its also possible to quote a stat and then ignore other evidence (like the 2 months it took after that watford game to get another win, or the painful 1-1 draw against them later that season?)
I think for some they just accept that while Potter was a very capable manager, given a lot of breathing space by Bloom and benefited from a strong level of recruitment. As indeed was Hughton (2 hugely exciting seasons in the championship and keeping us up for 2 seasons in the prem), Poyet (promotion, staying up and close to promotion) Garcia (close to promotion with a weaker squad) and now RDZ. But what will always count against Potter in my mind was his failure to build rapport until the very end, some very touchy comments, and long periods of banality (no goals, no wins etc).
In short he wasnt the messiah and eventually became one in a long line of very naughty boys.
Looking forward to this news breaking.
Fingers crossed that Pardew is returning to Palace.