Not really. They sacked a manager they weren’t keen on who was in situ when they took over. This is their first appointment. Potter is bright and pragmatic and just wouldn’t take a job he feared he’d be out of in 10 games. It’s why he turned down the conversation with Spurs.
Potter quite simply wouldn’t take the job if he wasn’t convinced he’d have time to get his ideas across. They’ve obviously convinced him they are different from their predecessors