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.

[Come On You Irons]

Needs to sort out the home form asap. 

Indeed. Two big home games coming up against Tottenham and Crystal Palace. I wouldn't be surprised if we lose both of them.

The Forest win has bought him time though, so it reverts back to him needing to win only one of the next six games to keep his job.

[goose]

Needs to sort out the home form asap. 

[Tomshardware]

See where are at game 5. If we see the improvement sustained for another couple of games it might then be that we have “turned a corner”. But to really know will probably mean waiting until xmas assuming we dont immediately go back into a “downward death spiral”. The transfer window needs to get us at least a CB ( Cresswell?)  but imo another centre mid is still required to starting JWP and Soucek. A younger striker too is required but realistically I suspect we will only get a CB.  That said, was looking at this Magassa’s stats, he is Europe’s top 5 for defensive duel winning, tackles and interceptions. Something we really have missed since Rice went. Im hoping to see us go up another notch with him and Fernandes alongside Paqueta.  

Magassa's stats are unreal. And if he is as good as they declare and as good as some French football pundits are saying then we have stolen him for that money. I think, as you say, ultimately it will be Paqueta, Magassa and Fernandes. 

Potter needs to quickly work out what is our best formation though. If he wants that midfield 3 then he needs to play a 3-5-2 or a 4-5-1. But yesterday we played a 3-4-3. Now with Summerville back how does he integrate him with Diouf? Has KWP played himself in over AWB? Is Wilson now the starter of Fullkrug? 

Lots for Potter to think about. And all this on top of him still being under the microscope for many. We lose next game and its all doom and gloom again. 

We played back 4 against Forest which made us defensively a lot tighter.   

[Sydney_Iron]

[Texas Iron]

Good win…

Potter finally woke up….

Need to build on this and set up appropriately in future games…

Check again in end of October…

Potter still less than competent in my opinion…

[Mike Oxsaw]

Ten Hag the Boxticker's available, if anyone cares...

[Metroplex]

It was a good win vs a below par Forest team, but we actually dispatched below par teams last season to be fair. What we never did was build on a decent win and until that happens, there will be zero progress under this manager.

[Russ of the BML]

See where are at game 5. If we see the improvement sustained for another couple of games it might then be that we have “turned a corner”. But to really know will probably mean waiting until xmas assuming we dont immediately go back into a “downward death spiral”. The transfer window needs to get us at least a CB ( Cresswell?)  but imo another centre mid is still required to starting JWP and Soucek. A younger striker too is required but realistically I suspect we will only get a CB.  That said, was looking at this Magassa’s stats, he is Europe’s top 5 for defensive duel winning, tackles and interceptions. Something we really have missed since Rice went. Im hoping to see us go up another notch with him and Fernandes alongside Paqueta.  

Magassa's stats are unreal. And if he is as good as they declare and as good as some French football pundits are saying then we have stolen him for that money. I think, as you say, ultimately it will be Paqueta, Magassa and Fernandes. 

Potter needs to quickly work out what is our best formation though. If he wants that midfield 3 then he needs to play a 3-5-2 or a 4-5-1. But yesterday we played a 3-4-3. Now with Summerville back how does he integrate him with Diouf? Has KWP played himself in over AWB? Is Wilson now the starter of Fullkrug? 

Lots for Potter to think about. And all this on top of him still being under the microscope for many. We lose next game and its all doom and gloom again. 

[Sir Alf]

See where are at game 5. If we see the improvement sustained for another couple of games it might then be that we have “turned a corner”. But to really know will probably mean waiting until xmas assuming we dont immediately go back into a “downward death spiral”. The transfer window needs to get us at least a CB ( Cresswell?)  but imo another centre mid is still required to starting JWP and Soucek. A younger striker too is required but realistically I suspect we will only get a CB.  That said, was looking at this Magassa’s stats, he is Europe’s top 5 for defensive duel winning, tackles and interceptions. Something we really have missed since Rice went. Im hoping to see us go up another notch with him and Fernandes alongside Paqueta.  

[BRANDED]

I LOVED the fight today. More of that please. 

[nychammer]

He answered is critics today, fair enough. One swallow dosen't make a summer, but he's earned himself a reprieve and lets hope we can continue to push in the right direction. Getting one or two more in this window will go a long way in that respect. 

[Texas Iron]

Well done for 3 points…Need to see continued improvement…Defence needs tightening and 
consistency…

Midfield need at least one more quality DFM…

Paqueta looked up for it…maybe his agent is ngling for a wage rise ?
 

[Mad Ferret]

Let’s give him some time with the new signings.

[honky cat]

Far from a genius -  but today was better, probably because fernandes and Summerville came in. Two quality players. The job is tricky, it's pretty much replacing an entire squad of players, with unpopular owners and stadium and high expectations of west ham fans. I don't think he is the right person for the job , but I really want him to turn it around as I think three managers in a year would be a disaster for everyone. 

[,]

Who today has posted something that makes Potter out to be a genius?

Some posters have pointed out that Potter seems to have selected an eleven, with accompanying tactics, that they have long advocated. Fair play to them.

The actual big difference today though was twofold, firstly not conceding and secondly the introduction of Somerville. That player’s cameo really added something to our attacking capability.

[muskie]

One win and he's a genius.

Probably thinks Sullivan and Brady are genius too.

How shallow have West Ham fans become?

[XKhammer]

Can we start a Potter in thread? 

[honky cat]

Hes looking confident today . . . 

[southbankbornnbred]

it shows how out of touch this cսnt is that he apparently named Aguerd in his five man leadership group before the season started. 

Aguerd is definitely leading the way...to the door.

[Takashi Miike]

it shows how out of touch this cսnt is that he apparently named Aguerd in his five man leadership group before the season started. 

[Tomshardware]

It's not even just the results with Potter. The fact he gave no opportunities to the younger players the other day doesn't at all bode well going forward.  If he's not giving them minutes in the league cup then when are they going to get a chance?

[El Scorchio]

They are all fucking gash. A midfield that doesn’t get routinely walked through time after time will help them though. Desperately need one non shit CB to be signed. We are stuck with Kilman and Todibo. Probably Aguerd too seen as no cսnt wanted him. 

[eusebiovic]

He'll realise the centre backs are the actual problem when we're still letting in goals by the bucketload.

The trouble is Mavropanos would be absolutely fine if he had a decent, pacy centre back sweeping up after him and covering his back. He's like a Greek Neil Ruddock or Martin Keown. Effective but with a brain alongside him. The other three are useless though and take no responsibility whatsoever. 4 central defenders who cost £120 million between them and they look like somebody's cut their balls off with some plastic cutlery.

Again, we are well behind the curve. It looks like we pay top money for the type of defender who would've smashed it 30 fucking years ago. 

[Eerie Decent]

He'll realise the centre backs are the actual problem when we're still letting in goals by the bucketload.

[El Scorchio]

Still not convinced with his “Poor Man’s Pep” tactics as the best teams seem to have moved away from a pure controlled possession game. Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal etc can move the ball quickly and get it from back to front with 2 or 3 passes to break teams down and other teams like Bournemouth, Brighton and even Forest all rely on relentless pressimg and speed and power.  I look at City and yes they have great players but not the same athleticism in midfield overall or at least last season that was the case. Even Guardiola said the game has evolved and he needed to modify how he had the team playing.  Potter seems stuck in 2020 thinking but maybe, just maybe if he gets the power, pace and ball carrying, pressing capabilities in midfield he can get us competing far more effectively ( I mean its impossible to be worse than we’ve been for the last few seasons surely ?).

Still think we need a 3rd young powerful attacking midfielder like possibly this Timber geezer but anyway we are about to see if Potter can start to properly improve us after 8 months of going nowhere.

At least you and I can stop banging on about needing midfielders quite so much now though.