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.

[Takashi Miike]

cyber bullying?

every criticism he's getting is self inflicted. you think he's logging on to west ham online every morning you thick cսnt?

[goose]

We have a continuing thread on this forum about depression and anxiety yet here we are absolutely tearing Potter apart and basically cyber bullying him. If he ever read this thread he would be horrified with many of the things said about him. The sad thing is none of you would say it to his face because you are just keyboard bullies. I have no beef with Potter, I don’t care if he stays or goes but some of the abuse he gets on here is embarrassing. 

do you feel like you have been cyber bullying ladysmith & mad ferret?

[Lee Trundle]

Just to be clear, is it the comparisons to Steve Coogan characters that's the cyber bullying here?

[THUNDERCLINT]

We have a continuing thread on this forum about depression and anxiety yet here we are absolutely tearing Potter apart and basically cyber bullying him. If he ever read this thread he would be horrified with many of the things said about him. The sad thing is none of you would say it to his face because you are just keyboard bullies. I have no beef with Potter, I don’t care if he stays or goes but some of the abuse he gets on here is embarrassing. 

I'm horrified the cսnt is stealing 5 million a year in wages.'

Honestly his family should have seen the state of him in that presser, held an intervention and  for his own health, told him to quit.

I'm also quite sure he'd cop it IRL.

Dressing room inavasion in 85. Redknapp pre-season. The away game where Gold or Sullivan caught hell on the way to the Rolls. Burnley.

We're not as meek as you spurs cunts.

[Maverick180180]

We have a continuing thread on this forum about depression and anxiety yet here we are absolutely tearing Potter apart and basically cyber bullying him. If he ever read this thread he would be horrified with many of the things said about him. The sad thing is none of you would say it to his face because you are just keyboard bullies. I have no beef with Potter, I don’t care if he stays or goes but some of the abuse he 

Coming from the biggest cսnt going who goes from thread to thread falsely accusing anyone you disagree with of being a spurs fan, you’re a fucking cancer 

[THUNDERCLINT]

Parttridge or not I just wish he gets to have the last laugh...

 

 

Needless to say... but he's not Bouncing Back.

Crash, Bang, Wallop - What a Presser!

Quacking plums?

[twoleftfeet]

We have a continuing thread on this forum about depression and anxiety yet here we are absolutely tearing Potter apart and basically cyber bullying him. If he ever read this thread he would be horrified with many of the things said about him. The sad thing is none of you would say it to his face because you are just keyboard bullies. I have no beef with Potter, I don’t care if he stays or goes but some of the abuse he gets on here is embarrassing. 

[Maverick180180]

Parttridge or not I just wish he gets to have the last laugh by proving us all wrong coz he aint going anywhere until Oct earliest and we would have to be in the relegation zone for it to happen knowing Sullivan.  So I want / hope he turned things around just so we can get out of what will be 3 years of steady decline in league form and results.  Odds are slim so expect us. welcoming Steve Cooper, Dyche or perhaps Rafa Benitez by xmas, dismantling of our fledgling data analytical team, as Sullivan will say it dont work and irs best to use him and his agents again

 

I’m not so sure about him surviving the summer. The fact that Sullivan didn’t really want him, Brady did and that he wanted a break clause kind of vindicates Sullivan a bit. Sullivan is probably only interested in how he looks and here he doesn’t look totally mental. 

Im sure he’d throw Brady under the bus a bit here. 

I think it’s a suicidal business decision to let a person doing so poorly to give him the next season. There are no extenuating circumstances for potter. He has more available players than the last boss and is doing far worse than the guy you sacked!

potter is upset because he now knows he’s toast if he doesn’t not only get wins, but convincing wins with a good style of football at the same time. It’s not enough for him to scrape a few wins. He has to dominate teams. And he doesn’t know how to.  

I think he’s toast tbh. 

I fucking hope so

[threesixty]

Parttridge or not I just wish he gets to have the last laugh by proving us all wrong coz he aint going anywhere until Oct earliest and we would have to be in the relegation zone for it to happen knowing Sullivan.  So I want / hope he turned things around just so we can get out of what will be 3 years of steady decline in league form and results.  Odds are slim so expect us. welcoming Steve Cooper, Dyche or perhaps Rafa Benitez by xmas, dismantling of our fledgling data analytical team, as Sullivan will say it dont work and irs best to use him and his agents again

 

 

I’m not so sure about him surviving the summer. The fact that Sullivan didn’t really want him, Brady did and that he wanted a break clause kind of vindicates Sullivan a bit. Sullivan is probably only interested in how he looks and here he doesn’t look totally mental. 

Im sure he’d throw Brady under the bus a bit here. 

I think it’s a suicidal business decision to let a person doing so poorly to give him the next season. There are no extenuating circumstances for potter. He has more available players than the last boss and is doing far worse than the guy you sacked!

potter is upset because he now knows he’s toast if he doesn’t not only get wins, but convincing wins with a good style of football at the same time. It’s not enough for him to scrape a few wins. He has to dominate teams. And he doesn’t know how to.  

I think he’s toast tbh. 

[THUNDERCLINT]

if we're going for steve coogan characters, potter is much more tommy saxondale.

Nah, Cock Piss Potridge would never have the stones to drive a 'Stang.

[Texas Iron]

I agree with everything…

Especially Sir Alf’s long posts…

[Massive Attack]

Yeah, best to persevere with a manager that has a 20% win ratio whilst all the pressure has been off and one that appears to be losing the dressing room that just culminated in our main big money Striker being dropped to a crescendo of disapproval from our Away fans. 

[Sir Alf]

Parttridge or not I just wish he gets to have the last laugh by proving us all wrong coz he aint going anywhere until Oct earliest and we would have to be in the relegation zone for it to happen knowing Sullivan.  So I want / hope he turned things around just so we can get out of what will be 3 years of steady decline in league form and results.  Odds are slim so expect us. welcoming Steve Cooper, Dyche or perhaps Rafa Benitez by xmas, dismantling of our fledgling data analytical team, as Sullivan will say it dont work and irs best to use him and his agents again

[factory seconds]

if we're going for steve coogan characters, potter is much more tommy saxondale.

[Massive Attack]

I don't care what he says in press conferences any more, I just want him to keep opening the proceedings by blowing a raspberry.

Still giggle like a child every time I remember that, what an oddball!

Managed to find that Partridge clip that reminded me of what he done..



Fuck I miss that show but at least we now have Potter to step in and provide us with endless comedy moments instead as the Team goes down the shitter.

[Massive Attack]

The thing he should have done instead of getting all emotional is EXPLAIN why it went wrong. In detail. That would have given us some confidence that he’s not winging it. 





 

He couldn't though that was his problem and why he flipped his shit so spectacularly. If he had done he would have had to admit that the result was largely down to his awful decisions before and after the game, yet again.

First he would have had to admit he dropped Fullkrug because of that honest post match interview and who is our main Striker available. Second of all his substitutions were just as bad that he thought it would be best to see out yet another game by bringing on a defender in Coufal out of position, even though for the sake of a few minutes he had Left Back Cresswell to choose from! It proves he learnt nothing from the previous game (and others) where by taking this defensive approach he dropped yey more valuable points. 

What he should have done is been brief and give non-answers that deflect away as much as possible of what went on as he knew it was that bad. But what compounded it even more was the Press boys didn’t even go in ham on him. They gave him a fairly easy ride considering how bad he just fucked up and yet he totally exposed what a fraud he is. 

[threesixty]

The thing he should have done instead of getting all emotional is EXPLAIN why it went wrong. In detail. That would have given us some confidence that he’s not winging it. 

But he just looks like he doesn’t know why things are happening. That’s the biggest problem. 

the other thing I’m thinking is aren’t Brady and Sullivan really embarrassed when they have to sit amongst their peers? I’m sure they are one of the longest ownerships in the league coupled with owing a very well supported London club with a free stadium. And they keep getting it wrong! Like spectacularly wrong. 

even when they get it right for a time with Moyes it’s like an accident rather than some plan. For a group that have been in the game for so long does anyone in the football world take them seriously? How can you learn nothing about the business your in but be in it for like 20 odd yrs?

[THUNDERCLINT]

If it was me I’d just say “I take full responsibility for all results, morale and performances.”

I’d answer questions on that basis and if I thought that any responsibility should be held by the board I’d say so, but I can see why as he is running the footballing side. 

if there’s rancour in the group I’d say there was and explain that I’m dealing with it. When asked if I was the rancour I’d say “ boom boom”. 

Exactly, lock yourself in the shitter, scream various obscenity and break stuff until the rage is gone.

Then compose yourself, apologize to the the Brighton staff, offer to pay for the damages and arrange a nice hamper from F &  M for anyone you've inconvenienced.

Then go out and handle the media like an adult.

Potter is either cracking up, or worse, just a prick.

How does Ange deal with it? 

Lays a cable on your wife's chest and kicks the cat?

[Eerie Decent]

Don't forget, we've also got to sign players who Kilman can play with, because apparently, he is only capable of playing with specific types of players.

Doesn't matter what they cost, they have to suit his style.

[stubbo]

The mythical 'rebuild' this Summer will be a thing to behold...given we're being told there is a 27m hole in forecast finances based on league places, we have no funds in reserve to go spend, and we're already 40m down with the payment for Todibo due this Summer.

So we're minus 67m before we spend a bean.

Good luck with a 'rebuild'...unless by rebuild you mean gutting and replacement with youth team 'prospects', freebies and inferior foreign journeymen?!

[Mike Oxsaw]

This guy has clearly done Sullivan up like a kipper.

Sullivan of all people!

Sullivan. The man who knows his football so well that he has dispensed with anyone and everyone at the club who might have a differing opinion from him on what the club/team needs.

With a Yo-Yo here, and a Yo-Yo there,
We'll do Yo-Yo's everywhere.



It's the WEST HAM WAY!!!

[Far Cough UKunt]

"How does Ange deal with it? "

He threatens to spark out anyone who he thinks is a cսnt.

[Sir Alf]

So we've been in this league form rut since 2022 when we had been 3rd or 4th at one point iirc?. Moyes did have that little run of fortune before Xmas 2024 too ( dont time fly ) when we blagged some good away victories and results at Arsenal, Spurs with 30% or less possession, lots of help with woodwork, missed chances and VAR.  That was the first half season after Rice left.  He then had that spell last season, blagging a win now and then ( usually at home ) , when talk of the sack surfaced, to elevate us to 9th on the final day. However, we had mostly been around 14th and even below? and were 5 or 6 pts above  in 9th courtesy of a couple of wins in the last few games. This was the same position as the previous season.   So from 2022 no real progress, possession non existent, low block/quick counter tactics being effective in getting enough points and some alarming, embarassing thrashings by 4 and 5 with a -70 against goals total.

Only the European campaigns masked what was going on from 2022 - 2034 imo and many others too. Well the media didnt notice anyway.  We make it clear we want better and Sullivan, against advice, appoints Lopetegui.  That goes full blown "tits up" as we look a shambles, sliced thru by teams and losing again by 3, 4s and 5s in many games.  But along the way, Lopetegui does see a few decent results if not performances and not without a smattering of good fortune ( Man U, Ipswich, Fulham at home all come to mind. Not sure how we didnt lose at least 2 of them).  Lopetegui even had 130 million spent on the squad and the pick of 3 players he wanted.  But essentially made no difference and made us shambolic in defence but with a lot more possession.

Now Potter comes in. Makes us a more organised defensively and no longer regularly shipping 4s and 5 goals, getting a lot more possession but absolutely toothless in attack. Must admit he aint seen as much good fortune as Moyes and Lopetegui did from teams missing loads of gilt edged chances and VAR saving the day but did naturally have a few just not on the same scale.

What do we do? How much is it the squad and it is a factor. Its criminally old and slow, lacking athleticism and pace.  How much of it is simply down to Potter's tactical decision making or should I say starting 11 selections and subs?  He was hamstrung early on by injuries to Summerville, Fulkrug and even Bowen for a short while. Lopetegui and he didnt have Antonio either.  

Do we stick or twist?  I simply do not know.  We aint gonna get any manager we like are we? And they are gonna be available which means out of work.   The squad, the changes attempted under Lopetegui and Potter in tactics and style dont work. Could someone else get them to? Maybe, but I keep feeling this squad of ours was moulded / built for low block, low possession and fast counter attacks.  It was not rebuilt successfully last summer to play that way. Will it be this summer whoever is in charge?  Perhaps we should double down back on Moyesball or its fashionable version Nunoball. Same basic tactics but with much faster and athletic players in midfield?

[Massive Attack]

I don't care what he says in press conferences any more, I just want him to keep opening the proceedings by blowing a raspberry.

Still giggle like a child every time I remember that, what an oddball!

 

 

And knocks the table beforehand which yes you guessed it, reminded me yet again of Partridge who once did the same during an awkward pause on top of a Coffin in 1 of his shows.

[twoleftfeet]

If it was me I’d just say “I take full responsibility for all results, morale and performances.”

I’d answer questions on that basis and if I thought that any responsibility should be held by the board I’d say so, but I can see why as he is running the footballing side. 

if there’s rancour in the group I’d say there was and explain that I’m dealing with it. When asked if I was the rancour I’d say “ boom boom”. 

Exactly, lock yourself in the shitter, scream various obscenity and break stuff until the rage is gone.

Then compose yourself, apologize to the the Brighton staff, offer to pay for the damages and arrange a nice hamper from F &  M for anyone you've inconvenienced.

Then go out and handle the media like an adult.

Potter is either cracking up, or worse, just a prick.

How does Ange deal with it?