Potter Out

[THUNDERCLINT]

Had enough of this arogrant no mark now.  

11 games, 27% win ratio and 0.66 goals per game.

Either the break clause is true or this flake quits otherwise were proper fucked.

[El Scorchio]

Prepare to be shocked

I’m not shocked. 

that’s funny cos the last comments you made were that you believed the story that Fullkrug can’t play more than 45 mins and that’s why he hasn’t been starting 

Nope. I said I thought he’d start this as he didn’t last week. I never did he’d play the full game. I expect him off at HT or maximum 60 mins. 

[Maverick180180]

I might be remembering it wrong with Lop then, but I felt he was a healthy scratch a lot more than perhaps he was. I don't see a great deal to grumble about with Potter's management of his return from injury though and it's not purely about minutes, it's also about how the game is going at that point. Yes I'd have liked to have seen him play more against Liverpool and that was probably the plan but we were on top so you could argue for not disrupting what was working at that time. He was never starting that one over starting this weekend though. As I just said I'll be shocked if he's not starting on Saturday. 

Prepare to be shocked

I’m not shocked. 

that’s funny cos the last comments you made were that you believed the story that Fullkrug can’t play more than 45 mins and that’s why he hasn’t been starting 

[El Scorchio]

Don't be daft. Why would playing for 30-40 minutes rather than 12 minutes stop him from starting a match 6 days later? If anything it would have helped him last longer and play better in the next game, as well as maybe giving us a chance to get something out of the Liverpool game.

All that stuff about caution and managing his minutes very closely could have just as easily been applied to Lopetegui, but in his case you made up that it was about spite.

I might be remembering it wrong with Lop then, but I felt he was a healthy scratch a lot more than perhaps he was. I don't see a great deal to grumble about with Potter's management of his return from injury though and it's not purely about minutes, it's also about how the game is going at that point. Yes I'd have liked to have seen him play more against Liverpool and that was probably the plan but we were on top so you could argue for not disrupting what was working at that time. He was never starting that one over starting this weekend though. As I just said I'll be shocked if he's not starting on Saturday. 

Prepare to be shocked

I’m not shocked. 

[El Scorchio]

Fullkrug starts. 

[Sir Alf]

Factoring in Sullivan now back where he wants to be as de facto DOF and negotiator, I would place odds of 70:30 it being an another awful season ahead.  

Even if Potter is better than we think, he and Macaulay wont get in who they want or certainly not many of them.  If they go for younger, less expensive players, Sullivan will still play out his “art of the deal” antics like his fellow narcissist Trump does and insist on derisory bids, unrealistic payment terms etc.  It will be small amounts of 2 - 3 million sometimes but Sullivan’s ego has to be fed by him exerting, what in his head, is power in negotiations.  

This season or whats left of it?  I just dont see things improving much more.  You can see we are trying ( albeit mostly unsuccessfully in terms of results ) to control the possession. I mean we got 60% in the Liverpool game but we are not turning it into enough good chances and when we do get a few we invariably dont finish many of them if any.  My opinion remains that the central midfield squad is so imbalanced that its almost impossible to pick 3 to compete with most any team in the Premier League and coupled with having no centre forward has left us toothless. Shocking squad management and recruitment before and since Rice left

[Eerie Decent]

I’m going to stick my neck out. We have 6 winnable games left and we will finish the season strongly. Then we’ll see if and how we strengthen in the summer. It’s been a poor start but I reckon he’ll come good.

I hope you're right.

Personally, I'm already hoping that the 3 teams that come up are shitter than the 3 that are going down this season. Think it's going to be a long old slog.

[Jean-Luc Paul Goddard]

I’m going to stick my neck out. We have 6 winnable games left and we will finish the season strongly. Then we’ll see if and how we strengthen in the summer. It’s been a poor start but I reckon he’ll come good.

If we don't finish the season strongly then you might as well give up all hope for next season. 6 games left, two of which are against already relegated sides, two against clubs in the bottom 7 who will be completely focused on their Europa semi finals anyway, one against a mid table Brighton and one at home to Forest. Anything less than 12 points from those games would be poor.

[Texas Iron]

Saw the Presser…

AI generated word salad…

Not convinced he will be anything better than mid table…

Predict 10 - 14 next season…

Poor man’s Southgate…Uninspiring Boring Midlander…

His Brighton relative. Success mainly due to the quality of players brought to the club by their analytical and search models…

Wish we had that infrastructure…


 

[XKhammer]

We're barely seeing any goals every week, especially for us, that's why he's taken us from 13th in the league to 17th (THIRTEENTH to SEVENTEENTH). His teams have always struggled to score goals, so quite why anyone thinks that'll change after this summer is anyone's guess.

You're another one who's been hoodwinked by this not conceding goals thing. The other end of the pitch is far more important overall, because you will not win games without scoring goals.

I just think he deserves to be judged after a pre-season and a transfer window where he hopefully gets backed. If we’re still struggling to score with a fit Fullkrug next season (and hopefully another decent striker), then fair enough he should get some stick 

I'd be inclined to agree, if he had a history of managing teams that scored goals. He has the opposite.

I'm looking forward to the early excuses next season of 'he can't be expected to get all the new players to gel straight away' after having a full pre-season as well as the end to this season. He has Jarrod Bowen, and England international forward, Kudus, who's been rated at £100mil on here before, Paqueta who Man City nearly signed for £85mil. Soler was signed by PSG, he has an outstanding pedigree. Other clubs would kill for that attacking talent.

No one can answer why Wolves were able to turn from being 19th in the league, mixing with the absolute dross who are about to be relegated this season, into a really good, attacking team. Why has their manager been able to do that with an inferior squad to ours?

I've said before, we have a big problem over that stadium. I'm not sure if you go to games, but for those who do,  it needs something to cheer about over there to build a bit of spirit in the club. This geezer has no excuse to not be going all out in home games, we' re lucky enough that we won't finish below 17th (although he's done his best to get close) so quite why the fuck he's bored the home fans to tears trying to draw 0-0 regardless of opposition, is anyone's guess.

Trust me, loads are not going to renew, because it's such an effort going over there watching that dross. Very easy posting on here 'give him time!' when you don't make the time & effort, as well as the cost, to go over there. He has a duty to try to show much more than what we've been served up.

Trust me, loads are not going to renew, because it's such an effort going over there watching that dross. 

Hear this doom and gloom crap every fucking end of season 
Don't know anyone not renewing and yes I've already renewed early 

[Iron Duke]

I’m going to stick my neck out. We have 6 winnable games left and we will finish the season strongly. Then we’ll see if and how we strengthen in the summer. It’s been a poor start but I reckon he’ll come good.

[Eerie Decent]

I just think he deserves to be judged after a pre-season and a transfer window where he hopefully gets backed. If we’re still struggling to score with a fit Fullkrug next season (and hopefully another decent striker), then fair enough he should get some stick 

I'd be inclined to agree, if he had a history of managing teams that scored goals. He has the opposite.

I'm looking forward to the early excuses next season of 'he can't be expected to get all the new players to gel straight away' after having a full pre-season as well as the end to this season. He has Jarrod Bowen, and England international forward, Kudus, who's been rated at £100mil on here before, Paqueta who Man City nearly signed for £85mil. Soler was signed by PSG, he has an outstanding pedigree. Other clubs would kill for that attacking talent.

No one can answer why Wolves were able to turn from being 19th in the league, mixing with the absolute dross who are about to be relegated this season, into a really good, attacking team. Why has their manager been able to do that with an inferior squad to ours?

I've said before, we have a big problem over that stadium. I'm not sure if you go to games, but for those who do,  it needs something to cheer about over there to build a bit of spirit in the club. This geezer has no excuse to not be going all out in home games, we' re lucky enough that we won't finish below 17th (although he's done his best to get close) so quite why the fuck he's bored the home fans to tears trying to draw 0-0 regardless of opposition, is anyone's guess.

Trust me, loads are not going to renew, because it's such an effort going over there watching that dross. Very easy posting on here 'give him time!' when you don't make the time & effort, as well as the cost, to go over there. He has a duty to try to show much more than what we've been served up.

Yes I turn up regular with my son even with us having moved to Somerset. Went to the Palace game which was awful, thought we played ok against Bournemouth. And yes we will again be going vs Southampton where I expect us to win comfortably. Ask me after that game, I may well have  changed my tune dependant on the result and performance !!

Fair play to you mate, not sure I'd be schlepping up from there to watch us play without a striker against the likes of an out of form Bournemouth. I'm struggling enough with a half hour journey. So many I know are sacking it off next season.

I can't understand why we can't play like we do away, and really go for it at home from the off. People are going on like we've got pub players, we have some unbelievable attacking talent, we're just playing such a negative, bland style of football. I really don't see it improving much next season.

[Mad Ferret]

Miike,

It's all good, Postecoglu may be available after tonight.

Seeing as you'd 'take him in a heartbeat'.

[Takashi Miike]

"I'm looking forward to the early excuses next season"

it'll be....... "He needs until Christmas to integrate the new signings", after shitting the bed again, "We can't expect him to perform miracles with just one transfer window". the fucking goalposts will keep being moved as everyone dies of boredom watching his shit football

[Steady]

We're barely seeing any goals every week, especially for us, that's why he's taken us from 13th in the league to 17th (THIRTEENTH to SEVENTEENTH). His teams have always struggled to score goals, so quite why anyone thinks that'll change after this summer is anyone's guess.

You're another one who's been hoodwinked by this not conceding goals thing. The other end of the pitch is far more important overall, because you will not win games without scoring goals.

I just think he deserves to be judged after a pre-season and a transfer window where he hopefully gets backed. If we’re still struggling to score with a fit Fullkrug next season (and hopefully another decent striker), then fair enough he should get some stick 

I'd be inclined to agree, if he had a history of managing teams that scored goals. He has the opposite.

I'm looking forward to the early excuses next season of 'he can't be expected to get all the new players to gel straight away' after having a full pre-season as well as the end to this season. He has Jarrod Bowen, and England international forward, Kudus, who's been rated at £100mil on here before, Paqueta who Man City nearly signed for £85mil. Soler was signed by PSG, he has an outstanding pedigree. Other clubs would kill for that attacking talent.

No one can answer why Wolves were able to turn from being 19th in the league, mixing with the absolute dross who are about to be relegated this season, into a really good, attacking team. Why has their manager been able to do that with an inferior squad to ours?

I've said before, we have a big problem over that stadium. I'm not sure if you go to games, but for those who do,  it needs something to cheer about over there to build a bit of spirit in the club. This geezer has no excuse to not be going all out in home games, we' re lucky enough that we won't finish below 17th (although he's done his best to get close) so quite why the fuck he's bored the home fans to tears trying to draw 0-0 regardless of opposition, is anyone's guess.

Trust me, loads are not going to renew, because it's such an effort going over there watching that dross. Very easy posting on here 'give him time!' when you don't make the time & effort, as well as the cost, to go over there. He has a duty to try to show much more than what we've been served up.

Yes I turn up regular with my son even with us having moved to Somerset. Went to the Palace game which was awful, thought we played ok against Bournemouth. And yes we will again be going vs Southampton where I expect us to win comfortably. Ask me after that game, I may well have  changed my tune dependant on the result and performance !!

[Manuel]

He's just done his presser, I won't put it up as he said exactly the same as last week and the week before.

[THUNDERCLINT]

I can’t believe you lot are playing along with these Spurs cunts

 

To quote Phoenix Nights, " I'm getting the word..."

[Eerie Decent]

Give the bloke a chance, he needs a pre-season and time to get his own players in. Pep couldn’t get a tune out of our central midfield, at least we’re not seeing 4 and 5 goals going in against us every other week 

We're barely seeing any goals every week, especially for us, that's why he's taken us from 13th in the league to 17th (THIRTEENTH to SEVENTEENTH). His teams have always struggled to score goals, so quite why anyone thinks that'll change after this summer is anyone's guess.

You're another one who's been hoodwinked by this not conceding goals thing. The other end of the pitch is far more important overall, because you will not win games without scoring goals.

I just think he deserves to be judged after a pre-season and a transfer window where he hopefully gets backed. If we’re still struggling to score with a fit Fullkrug next season (and hopefully another decent striker), then fair enough he should get some stick 

I'd be inclined to agree, if he had a history of managing teams that scored goals. He has the opposite.

I'm looking forward to the early excuses next season of 'he can't be expected to get all the new players to gel straight away' after having a full pre-season as well as the end to this season. He has Jarrod Bowen, and England international forward, Kudus, who's been rated at £100mil on here before, Paqueta who Man City nearly signed for £85mil. Soler was signed by PSG, he has an outstanding pedigree. Other clubs would kill for that attacking talent.

No one can answer why Wolves were able to turn from being 19th in the league, mixing with the absolute dross who are about to be relegated this season, into a really good, attacking team. Why has their manager been able to do that with an inferior squad to ours?

I've said before, we have a big problem over that stadium. I'm not sure if you go to games, but for those who do,  it needs something to cheer about over there to build a bit of spirit in the club. This geezer has no excuse to not be going all out in home games, we' re lucky enough that we won't finish below 17th (although he's done his best to get close) so quite why the fuck he's bored the home fans to tears trying to draw 0-0 regardless of opposition, is anyone's guess.

Trust me, loads are not going to renew, because it's such an effort going over there watching that dross. Very easy posting on here 'give him time!' when you don't make the time & effort, as well as the cost, to go over there. He has a duty to try to show much more than what we've been served up.

[stubbo]

Tend to agree Eerie.

The teams that can't put the ball in the other team's net are the ones that get relegated.

[Steady]

Give the bloke a chance, he needs a pre-season and time to get his own players in. Pep couldn’t get a tune out of our central midfield, at least we’re not seeing 4 and 5 goals going in against us every other week 

We're barely seeing any goals every week, especially for us, that's why he's taken us from 13th in the league to 17th (THIRTEENTH to SEVENTEENTH). His teams have always struggled to score goals, so quite why anyone thinks that'll change after this summer is anyone's guess.

You're another one who's been hoodwinked by this not conceding goals thing. The other end of the pitch is far more important overall, because you will not win games without scoring goals.

I just think he deserves to be judged after a pre-season and a transfer window where he hopefully gets backed. If we’re still struggling to score with a fit Fullkrug next season (and hopefully another decent striker), then fair enough he should get some stick 

[Eerie Decent]

Give the bloke a chance, he needs a pre-season and time to get his own players in. Pep couldn’t get a tune out of our central midfield, at least we’re not seeing 4 and 5 goals going in against us every other week 

We're barely seeing any goals every week, especially for us, that's why he's taken us from 13th in the league to 17th (THIRTEENTH to SEVENTEENTH). His teams have always struggled to score goals, so quite why anyone thinks that'll change after this summer is anyone's guess.

You're another one who's been hoodwinked by this not conceding goals thing. The other end of the pitch is far more important overall, because you will not win games without scoring goals.

[twoleftfeet]

I can’t believe you lot are playing along with these Spurs cunts

They might be crying later.

[Steady]

Give the bloke a chance, he needs a pre-season and time to get his own players in. Pep couldn’t get a tune out of our central midfield, at least we’re not seeing 4 and 5 goals going in against us every other week 

[Eerie Decent]

"Isn't the problem with these "manager out" posts that there's never any realistic suggestions of who should be the next manager in."


This bollocks is trotted out all the fucking time, seriously, what sort nonsense is that?

Away from the fact that the likes of Bournemouth & Crystal fucking Palace can go out and getting better managers than us, what about when Villa got Emery?

They were shitter than us at the time, and we were fucking shit in the league, Villa acted and got rid of Gerrard, then spent money to get Emery.

We sat on our hands, kept Moyes, and what has proceeded is 3 years of mostly dirge in terms of league form and performances.

So yes, there are realistic options out there, and many of us have made those suggestions. We could've got Silva off Fulham at one point, 100%, as one example.

[El Scorchio]

I'm not that fussed which 11 players he picks and in what formation. The important thing is what happens on the pitch. I know some like to lose their shit over the team sheet before a ball is even kicked.



 

I think people "lose their shit" when they see the team sheet because they usually know exactly what's going to happen on the pitch and it ain't good. Some time during the 2nd half he'll change the set up and bring on the players he should have started with and now we suddenly play better. Shame it's too late to actually win the game. Happens almost every match. That's why people lose their shit.

 

 

I know. I just prefer to wait until I’ve actually seen a ball being kicked before making my judgement. Especially with a match like the one coming up. 

Don’t get me wrong, we need a performance and we need to be on the front foot, pressure and score goals, but the 11 on paper doesn’t necessarily guarantee or preclude that from happening. 

[Mad Ferret]

Graham Lopebrummie