Why? It’s no different to Bloom making a decision to terminate Hughton’s tenure. Potter leaving was right for him at the time. Hughton leaving despite everything he had achieved was right for us as a club.
TB is very clear about policy with his staff. He won’t stand in the way of anyone who is offered an opportunity they want if it makes sense for us and the price is right for the club. In fact, it’s more than a policy, it’s a model.
We have seen this policy in operation many, many times over...
Absolute cr@p IMO. He spent ten years at the club, largely as captain. An important role model, class act and simply a great person.
When Potter left, he had two choices. Leave for more money with someone who believed in him, or stay and hope the new guy might give him a role. His decision was...
He’s clearly ‘suffering’. Not a comfortable watch.
I really struggle to hate him. Anyone would take a 600% pay rise to leave a job and I never had an inkling that Barber or Bloom were particularly surprised or bothered by him leaving.
Fantastic manager for us and I hated the booing directed...