[Albion] How gutted would you be if GP went to Newcastle?

[Baldseagull]

I read that Potter is a target after Antonio Conte turned them down, but to me they are complete opposite types, so if true, it suggests they don't have a clear plan at this stage, and ethics aside, I can't see it being of interest to Potter without one.
Right here, right now, Potter has a job that must be envied by many, the club has an academy that is producing, seeks to buy players that will develop, but also decent enough to have an impact quite quickly. Has targets that are ambitious but not ridiculous, and a plan on how to achieve them. I believe that as long as Potter feels he has an environment conducive to him being able to do good work, and develop and improve himself, and the team, it would be difficult to prise him away from here.

 

[b.w.2.]

I read that Potter is a target after Antonio Conte turned them down, but to me they are complete opposite types, so if true, it suggests they don't have a clear plan at this stage, and ethics aside, I can't see it being of interest to Potter without one.
Right here, right now, Potter has a job that must be envied by many, the club has an academy that is producing, seeks to buy players that will develop, but also decent enough to have an impact quite quickly. Has targets that are ambitious but not ridiculous, and a plan on how to achieve them. I believe that as long as Potter feels he has an environment conducive to him being able to do good work, and develop and improve himself, and the team, it would be difficult to prise him away from here.

Brilliant. Have to say I agree


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[sparkie]

Yet nobody knows the man he actually is.

Even his most devout disciple couldn't be bothered to go and meet him - twice!



There's an awful lot of Hector Project's on this thread:-

'I wouldn't work for the Saudis - so neither would GPott'.

All the while there's no offer that's really easy.


But not so easy if there was an offer.

If that offer was generational wealth.
Generational wealth for his hand picked staff.
A level of autonomy that would never be available to him at his 'big club' move.
Actually make that a level of autonomy not available to him now.

He'll not be told to 'go with Big Jurg because we can't get Nunez'.

He might be thinking 'I want more than aspirations of a top 10 finish'.

He might want to short cut his entire career in order to get to retirement with his young family.

His family might hate rundown, dirty, Brighton.


As much as I can't see most of that being true - most of that is likely to be real, if not for GPott then it's a quandary landing in the lap of someone.

Someone other than Steve Bruce!!

I tell you now that they could offer me £10 million a year to sweep the floor and I wouldn't take it.

I'd have to live with myself. Life is too short to live with working for that regime. I'd feel too much guilt.

 

[Stat Brother]

I tell you now that they could offer me £10 million a year to sweep the floor and I wouldn't take it.

I'd have to live with myself. Life is too short to live with working for that regime. I'd feel too much guilt.

Fair enough.

I'm sure they'll find someone else who'll sweep the floor for £10m, and if they can't they'll just offer £20m.

 

[Swansman]

I read that Potter is a target after Antonio Conte turned them down, but to me they are complete opposite types, so if true, it suggests they don't have a clear plan at this stage, and ethics aside, I can't see it being of interest to Potter without one.
Right here, right now, Potter has a job that must be envied by many, the club has an academy that is producing, seeks to buy players that will develop, but also decent enough to have an impact quite quickly. Has targets that are ambitious but not ridiculous, and a plan on how to achieve them. I believe that as long as Potter feels he has an environment conducive to him being able to do good work, and develop and improve himself, and the team, it would be difficult to prise him away from here.

I'm guessing its not true and that they have a pretty clear idea on what they want since this has been so long in the making. But media loves to speculate and any big (like Conte) or rising (like Potter) name is bound to be mentioned.

I tell you now that they could offer me £10 million a year to sweep the floor and I wouldn't take it.

I'd have to live with myself. Life is too short to live with working for that regime. I'd feel too much guilt.

I'd do it.. but I would do I shitty job... I get the last laugh.

 

[sparkie]

Fair enough.

I'm sure they'll find someone else who'll sweep the floor for £10m, and if they can't they'll just offer £20m.

Well of course, that they'd find someone else is pretty obvious. But it wouldn't be me.

 

[Stat Brother]

Well of course, that they'd find someone else is pretty obvious. But it wouldn't be me.

Well if there's ever a thread titled 'would you sweep a Saudi floor for £20m' we'll know your answer.

 

[Baldseagull]

Sorry, but this is exactly what I rail against when I talk about the cult of coaches. You're so invested you panic every time a tabloid hack picks up their laptop.

It reminds me of Leeds' devotion to Bielsa even though the bloke has never won a major trophy or lasted more than two or three years in a job. When he goes (and he will) he'll leave them with a Championship level squad and some nice memories. When - or rather if - Potter leaves we'll have the bloke who brought him in being in charge of the replacement and a squad that's light years ahead of what Hughton had to play with.

It would be daft to underestimate the effect the manager has though. Those of us who have been supportive of Potter here from early on and not wavered, have been so because we believe he is an excellent coach and manager, and could go on to be a great, but needed time. Tony has generally appointed well, but he seems to go for a newish coach with promise each time, Hughton being the exception, the next person in the job is extremely unlikely to be "better" than Potter, because in my opinion, there are only a handful of Managers that currently are, and we have next to no chance of landing any of them, so it would be a semi punt (as Potter was), on someone like Russel Martin.
Could be better than Potter, unlikely to be worse than Hyypia, but likely to need a period of transition again, and therefore another period of patience from me and impatience from twats on here saying we should get rid, and half a season of Martin IN or OUT threads popping up after every game.

 

[Icy Gull]

It would be daft to underestimate the effect the manager has though. Those of us who have been supportive of Potter here from early on and not wavered, have been so because we believe he is an excellent coach and manager, and could go on to be a great, but needed time. Tony has generally appointed well, but he seems to go for a newish coach with promise each time, Hughton being the exception, the next person in the job is extremely unlikely to be "better" than Potter, because in my opinion, there are only a handful of Managers that currently are, and we have next to no chance of landing any of them, so it would be a semi punt (as Potter was), on someone like Russel Martin.
Could be better than Potter, unlikely to be worse than Hyypia, but likely to need a period of transition again, and therefore another period of patience from me and impatience from twats on here saying we should get rid, and half a season of Martin IN or OUT threads popping up after every game.

I agree with every word, and if it comes to pass I’ll pass the “Manager” In or Out poll to somebody else this time

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

It isn't a question of HOW gutted anyone would be.

Gutted is gutted, there aren't degrees of guttedness!

 

[Lower West Stander]

It would be daft to underestimate the effect the manager has though. Those of us who have been supportive of Potter here from early on and not wavered, have been so because we believe he is an excellent coach and manager, and could go on to be a great, but needed time. Tony has generally appointed well, but he seems to go for a newish coach with promise each time, Hughton being the exception, the next person in the job is extremely unlikely to be "better" than Potter, because in my opinion, there are only a handful of Managers that currently are, and we have next to no chance of landing any of them, so it would be a semi punt (as Potter was), on someone like Russel Martin.
Could be better than Potter, unlikely to be worse than Hyypia, but likely to need a period of transition again, and therefore another period of patience from me and impatience from twats on here saying we should get rid, and half a season of Martin IN or OUT threads popping up after every game.

Very good points.

I voted "bit pissed off" as who wouldn't want to go to a club like Newcastle with a passionate fan base and loads of money? Plus the ability to sign some big players. Not saying he would but would understand if he did.

One things for sure. If we appointed Russell Martin - he wouldn't be signing Pritchard....

 

[Baldseagull]

I agree with every word, and if it comes to pass I’ll pass the “Manager” In or Out poll to somebody else this time

Hopefully, we don't need to go through a period of hysterics while someone new settles in for a good while yet.

 

[dazzer6666]

Yet nobody knows the man he actually is.

Even his most devout disciple couldn't be bothered to go and meet him - twice!



There's an awful lot of Hector Project's on this thread:-

'I wouldn't work for the Saudis - so neither would GPott'.

All the while there's no offer that's really easy.


But not so easy if there was an offer.

If that offer was generational wealth.
Generational wealth for his hand picked staff.
A level of autonomy that would never be available to him at his 'big club' move.
Actually make that a level of autonomy not available to him now.

He'll not be told to 'go with Big Jurg because we can't get Nunez'.

He might be thinking 'I want more than aspirations of a top 10 finish'.

He might want to short cut his entire career in order to get to retirement with his young family.

His family might hate rundown, dirty, Brighton.


As much as I can't see most of that being true - most of that is likely to be real, if not for GPott then it's a quandary landing in the lap of someone.

Someone other than Steve Bruce!!

Level of autonomy working for the Saudi regime?

 

[Stat Brother]

Level of autonomy working for the Saudi regime?

Stranger things have happened...







...possibly.

 

[Swansman]

Level of autonomy working for the Saudi regime?

Maybe. Man City seems to be run by the sports people rather than the investors.

Not all of these sheikhs, governments and oligarchs are bad business men, some of them (unfortunately) understand that they dont know how to run the football side of a football club.

 

[Blue3]

From your post it sounds as if Potter Fishmongers and Sons are adhering to the old idiom - You can’t sell soles to Newcastle.

Or sand to the Arabs

 

[Surport Local Team]

If by GP u mean Gus Poyet not pissed off in the slightest!

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

I’d sob quietly for a month….

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Absolutely REVELLING in OP's traditional Sunday stalking of yours truly. Tho sadly will be the last. Will be finally adding to my seriously exclusive Ignore List. OP wins Silver Place on the THPP podium. SO close. Just pipped for Gold by sneaky snide [MENTION=28856]rogersix[/MENTION]. Bronze place currently open entry

 

[Sorrel]

Very pissed off, but I don't think it would happen. Now they've got unlimited money they would go for someone flash with a track record of winning major trophies.