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Graham Potter
Posted: 08 Jan 2025, 11:28
by stubbo
https://www.whufc.com/news/graham-potte ... head-coach
In the past he's favoured a 3-4-3 formation...hard to see how we can do that currently with only 3 senior CBs, one of whom is injured. He's also played wingers (Solly March as an example) in the wing back roles.
Typically when a 3-4-3 gets announced on a match day the manager is immediately described as being too negative, too cautious etc. I guess it depends on the composition of the 4.
He's given young players chances...hopefully that continues at West Ham.
Welcome Graham.
Re: Graham Potter
Posted: 16 Aug 2025, 23:02
by BRANDED
We’ve had three Chelsea frauds now. Fucking bin the cսnt.
Re: Graham Potter
Posted: 16 Aug 2025, 21:01
by 62Hammer
I may not be happy with Potter but I certainly don't wish we still had Moyes. Everyone seems to realise that West Ham fans want to see a better style of football then give us Moyes, Lopetegui and Potter. It's incomprehensible - well, it would be at most clubs.
Re: Graham Potter
Posted: 16 Aug 2025, 20:53
by Gaffer58
All of football criticised us for wanting rid of Moyes, it looks like they were right.
Re: Graham Potter
Posted: 16 Aug 2025, 20:24
by Vexed
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑16 Aug 2025, 18:38
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑16 Aug 2025, 18:19
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑16 Aug 2025, 18:05
Still no Post Match interview, they've strung him up using a microphone lead in the bogs, haven't they?
I was only fucking joking!
I hope some fucking slaps got dished out. If Fullkrug and/or Todibo aren't involved I'll be shocked. This is positive because at least someone gives a shit.
Re: Graham Potter
Posted: 16 Aug 2025, 20:10
by Ron Eff
Re: Graham Potter
Posted: 16 Aug 2025, 19:23
by Massive Attack
nychammer wrote: ↑16 Aug 2025, 18:46
did they charge our players with impersonating footballers and bringing the game into disrepute?
All charges surprisingly dropped.
Luca Chianti @GianlucaChiantiFollow
Official stadium comms: “Stadium Security alerted to incident on site post game. In conjunction with procedures authorities were called who reported three parties spoken to with no need to for any further action. Security closed matter at 5.50pm. No further comms to be made” LC.
Re: Graham Potter
Posted: 16 Aug 2025, 18:46
by nychammer
did they charge our players with impersonating footballers and bringing the game into disrepute?
Re: Graham Potter
Posted: 16 Aug 2025, 18:38
by Massive Attack
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑16 Aug 2025, 18:19
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑16 Aug 2025, 18:05
Still no Post Match interview, they've strung him up using a microphone lead in the bogs, haven't they?
I was only fucking joking!
Re: Graham Potter
Posted: 16 Aug 2025, 18:27
by Massive Attack
THUNDERCLINT wrote: ↑16 Aug 2025, 18:19
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑16 Aug 2025, 18:05
Still no Post Match interview, they've strung him up using a microphone lead in the bogs, haven't they?
It's on the BBC. I'd post the link but do you really need to see the broken cսnt witter on about actions and needing to improve again.
On the plus side the rumour looks true, something happened in the dressing room. Waiting on the details.
Fuck off! Laughing at Potters mental breakdowns after an embarrassing loss is about the only thing that keeps me amused with him!
Latest gems..
"It was a fine margins game" *double checks scoreline*
"We can't even do the basics"
Re: Graham Potter
Posted: 16 Aug 2025, 18:21
by eusebiovic
Vexed wrote: ↑16 Aug 2025, 17:09
I'm just relieved Potter prioritised that goalkeeper ahead of sorting out the midfield and striker or today could have been embarrassing.
You mean like Sunderland did?
As soon as they got promoted they knew that any premier league team worth it's salt needs a competitive midfield otherwise they are fucking toast.
Funny that eh?
Re: Graham Potter
Posted: 16 Aug 2025, 18:19
by THUNDERCLINT
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑16 Aug 2025, 18:05
Still no Post Match interview, they've strung him up using a microphone lead in the bogs, haven't they?
It's on the BBC. I'd post the link but do you really need to see the broken cսnt witter on about actions and needing to improve again.
On the plus side the rumour looks true, something happened in the dressing room. Waiting on the details.
Re: Graham Potter
Posted: 16 Aug 2025, 18:19
by Massive Attack
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑16 Aug 2025, 18:05
Still no Post Match interview, they've strung him up using a microphone lead in the bogs, haven't they?
I was only fucking joking!
Re: Graham Potter
Posted: 16 Aug 2025, 18:16
by Jasnik
Thing is he will then play Potts against Chelsea...
Re: Graham Potter
Posted: 16 Aug 2025, 18:13
by goose
We’re a piss poor football team from top to bottom.
Only a complete moron like Joyo would think otherwise.
Re: Graham Potter
Posted: 16 Aug 2025, 18:05
by Massive Attack
Still no Post Match interview, they've strung him up using a microphone lead in the bogs, haven't they?
Re: Graham Potter
Posted: 16 Aug 2025, 17:39
by scott_d
Potter proves he's just like every other manager we've had recently when it comes to youth. All talk and no action.
Last season looked promising with Scarles getting a chance and some game time for Orford but despite the team being awful last season with nothing to lose, he decided to opt for the senior players and by the time the season finished we had a run of our final games where not a single youth player made the bench.
Today was a great chance for Potts who has impressed in pre-season but Potter once again decides to opt for the under-performing, over-paid average senior players.
Any talk of Potter being a good manager for the young players is bullshit and today another example of that.
Re: Graham Potter
Posted: 16 Aug 2025, 17:38
by Massive Attack
Vexed wrote: ↑16 Aug 2025, 17:09
I'm just relieved Potter prioritised that goalkeeper ahead of sorting out the midfield and striker or today could have been embarrassing.
Not only that, defensively he also brought in 2 other new Defenders and we still get battered 3-0 to a dogshit promoted side!
Re: Graham Potter
Posted: 16 Aug 2025, 17:33
by Massive Attack
20 matches - 10 losses - 25% win ratio
Re: Graham Potter
Posted: 16 Aug 2025, 17:30
by Pshyco scored all 4
No fan of potter whatsoever. Way too timid for a club with so many passionate supporters. But it's well known dwarfs never rated him . Yet gets talked into employing him by the north London witch .
Re: Graham Potter
Posted: 16 Aug 2025, 17:25
by Gary Strodders shank
I can't wait for the post match press conference
He doesn't handle criticism well and the press boys know what buttons to press.
He will be walking soon i reckon.
Re: Graham Potter
Posted: 16 Aug 2025, 17:09
by Vexed
I'm just relieved Potter prioritised that goalkeeper ahead of sorting out the midfield and striker or today could have been embarrassing.
Re: Graham Potter
Posted: 16 Aug 2025, 15:31
by eusebiovic
Jean-Luc Paul Goddard" wrote: ↑16 Aug 2025, 10:02
eusebiovic wrote: ↑16 Aug 2025, 09:20
Towards the end of Potter's time at Brighton they were ripping teams apart on the counter - it wasn't perfect all of the time but when they hit the sweet spot it looked very impressive.
It was the culmination of years of identifying players to match that style which is a constant regardless of the manager.
Agree with your general point but I think you've got things a bit arse about tit regarding Potter's style of play. Brighton were a counter attacking side before Potter got there and he quickly turned them into a side with high possession and very little direct play, same as we've seen here.
If anything Brighton identified players who were tactically flexible, which is what you really need when the manager constantly changes formation. This also proved useful when they changed manager as the players quickly adapted to De Zerbi's less cautious brand of football and ended up having their best ever season.
I'm glad you read between the lines of what I was trying to get across.
I'm not a huge fan of Potter but I want to give him the benefit of the doubt. It's not going to be swashbuckling footie with the players he has to work with though is it?
Our owner seems to think that is possible without putting in the work to find players who are more adaptable to that type of football
Like you said at the end, so l do agree.
Re: Graham Potter
Posted: 16 Aug 2025, 10:02
by Jean-Luc Paul Goddard
eusebiovic wrote: ↑16 Aug 2025, 09:20
Towards the end of Potter's time at Brighton they were ripping teams apart on the counter - it wasn't perfect all of the time but when they hit the sweet spot it looked very impressive.
It was the culmination of years of identifying players to match that style which is a constant regardless of the manager.
Agree with your general point but I think you've got things a bit arse about tit regarding Potter's style of play. Brighton were a counter attacking side before Potter got there and he quickly turned them into a side with high possession and very little direct play, same as we've seen here.
If anything Brighton identified players who were tactically flexible, which is what you really need when the manager constantly changes formation. This also proved useful when they changed manager as the players quickly adapted to De Zerbi's less cautious brand of football and ended up having their best ever season.
Re: Graham Potter
Posted: 16 Aug 2025, 09:40
by Massive Attack
eusebiovic wrote: ↑16 Aug 2025, 09:20
Mex Martillo" wrote: ↑16 Aug 2025, 07:12
That's what I feel as well Jean. We certainly had some good times with Moyes. Maybe Potter can do something similar, or even a bit better. I certainly support him having a go and want a good start today and a good season.
Our recent history is lurching between possession attacking managers and defensive counter attacking managers, as many have said the problem is the people that appoint the managers...
Towards the end of Potter's time at Brighton they were ripping teams apart on the counter - it wasn't perfect all of the time but when they hit the sweet spot it looked very impressive.
Re: Graham Potter
Posted: 16 Aug 2025, 09:20
by eusebiovic
Mex Martillo" wrote: ↑16 Aug 2025, 07:12
That's what I feel as well Jean. We certainly had some good times with Moyes. Maybe Potter can do something similar, or even a bit better. I certainly support him having a go and want a good start today and a good season.
Our recent history is lurching between possession attacking managers and defensive counter attacking managers, as many have said the problem is the people that appoint the managers...
That's the problem in a nutshell.
You need pace and mobility for fast, exciting counter attacking football but we lurch from one extreme to the other because when our owners employ a manager to do that it never happens.
This is because our haphazard Frank Spencer transfer policy signs players who are unsuitable to do that on top of the ones we already have in the squad from the low block, defensive football. So a manager is expected to do exciting football without the tools. It's like asking somebody to cook a Sunday roast without the use of any seasoning or spices.
Even the best chefs are gonna massively struggle without those!
You can't expect a manager to do exciting with midfielders who look like they are running through quicksand.
Towards the end of Potter's time at Brighton they were ripping teams apart on the counter - it wasn't perfect all of the time but when they hit the sweet spot it looked very impressive.
It was the culmination of years of identifying players to match that style which is a constant regardless of the manager.
That is how a club should be run.
WH used to be a bit like that albeit on a shoestring most of the time but from the 50's to when Lyall left they did sign players to fit a style that didn't waver. They didn't always get those signings right but did have a good idea of what they wanted. When the budget was there in the late 70's we saw what Lyall did without the shoestring. Impressive shit!
