QUOTE(chitchat @ Sep 8 2022, 07:27 PM)
Likely BOEHLY already plotting this for a while. POTTER is definitely identified as first choice in advance with release clause and manager interest surveyed. Seeing how fast he get the manager and not linking to others, this is the man he want. Last game is just the excuse he need to sack TT.
Still have to thx TT for the CL CWC and during difficult time last season we still get into 2 domestic cup final. But team start to deteorite near end of the season but luckily still manage top4.
But TT start showing problem, player run like headless chicken, player play out of position, ppl saying MOUNT KAI WERNER is shit but to me they have quality but did not coach properly. Last thing i really don't like is he start going post match and just keep complaining about the player. Most of the time when manager start doing that means he run out of idea in the dressing room.
I didnt expect the sack because those new signing definitely need give time to integrate but when the manager run out of idea and just go press con and complain, that does not give confidence.
POTTER definitely require a lot of hardwork, time and backing by BOEHLY. U can be a good coach but managing big club is a different thing, those big player need to be handled well (remember AvB ?) and ur opponent in the league will no longer setup as playing against BRIGHTON. Those space his team used to get will no longer there, does he have the tactical to break those tight compact defense ?
Hiring POTTER is something fresh for CHE instead of proven manager. I am excited to see BOEHLY moneyball approach will work or not.
Likely not, just another kneejerk reaction from new regime.
Here's my reasoning
1. Got tukul most of his targets up till the very end, sterling, koulibaly, cucurella, fofana only signed on because tukul was onboard. Auba in his first interview said he's very happy to be playing for tukul again
2. Tukul was sacked first, then only start looking for replacements
3. Potter was overpaid massively to come here, shows how badly new regime wants the replacement
4. All of the above are not the hallmark of long term planning
One thing I don't like about new owners is, they're inexperienced in football but still wanna get rid of the people and legacy behind our winning mentality in the first place.
And secondly, feel like they're trying to go too deep in footballing matters, like which player should they sign, how they should play etc. That insider source saying boehly presented a 443 formation in boardroom is just laughable. Lesson learnt last time, you know how bad things went when roman wanted to have a say in which players club shud sign
This post has been edited by gaeria84: Sep 9 2022, 06:36 PM