[Albion] Kieran McKenna

[Justice]

The return of the prodigal son. Potter can get the defence right and get us to 4th again. I don't understand people being angry about this.

This forth business early doors I have a screen shot of us second in the table under Hughton it means nothing.

 

[Machiavelli]

I probably shouldn't jump on this being an Ipswich fan but....

The feeling at the club is that McKenna isn't leaving (apart from odd twitter posters)- the messages before the end of season and post have been about continuing the journey with Ipswich and at the moment our major shareholder is over for discussions. This happened last year and ended with a new contract for him.
Manchester United is a curve ball but that is too much of a toxic place for him, likewise Chelsea. He is untested in management so is a massive risk for those two to take him at the moment.

As for Brighton - personally I don't think it offers much more than what he has at the moment as a complete package. At the moment he has complete control over facilities and development and player recruitment and retention and as much money as he wants (and as regulations allow).

Much of what is circulating is social medial and unfounded. Mark Ashton came out the other day and said not to believe social medial or anything until it came from the club.

I get we wont keep him for ever, but the current feeling is he'll stick a season with us. He signed a new contract last season without the guarantee of PL football so can't see that changing. Whatever he is being offered will match most clubs.

I could be wrong, but our major shareholder from America wouldnt be over if McKenna had said hell no, I'm not staying...

Let's see what happens - but whatever happens can we keep Sarmiento?

Welcome. You're quite clearly a fan. My expectation is you'll be disappointed with KM -- but feel free to bounce when he's on the touchline for your first game at Portman Road. And, yes, more than willing for you to buy Sarmiento for a price.

 

[Hiheidi]

And, yes, more than willing for you to buy Sarmiento for a price.

And Jason Steele!

 

[Nobby]

Dog and bone comes to mind with your Potter comments, you do realise they do you no favours at all don’t you?

You’re a bit mad - why the hell would you want Potter back.
I just do not comprehend anyone wanting this.
Utterly crazy!!

 

[Flounce]

You’re a bit mad - why the hell would you want Potter back.
I just do not comprehend anyone wanting this.
Utterly crazy!!

Where have I said I want him back? Just stating that GB’s non stop criticism is wearing…imo. He was not the spawn of the devil until he left, he gave RDZ the platform. Without GP’s input I sincerely doubt RDZ would have taken the job

Bitterness is not a healthy trait

 

[Machiavelli]

And Jason Steele!

Not for me. Be delighted if he's Bart's back-up for next season.

 

[Nobby]

We learn from it and move on

Backwards

 

[Nobby]

Where have I said I want him back? Just stating that GB’s non stop criticism is wearing…imo

Potter deserves non stop criticism - characterless prat

 

[Justice]

I agree that it could be a howler but Roberto spouting off about it publicly is the crux of the matter. As for Roberto, its put his immediate hopes of a big club coming for him into a little doubt because of his dissing or made them think again?

We loved RDZ as he got the fans spoke like a fan at times to. This upset some as they seem more happy with a boring yes man.
He’s the best manager we’ve ever had IMO. Football is meant to be enjoyable for all parties and Roberto loved winning and wanted to win more. The decision to axe someone who wanted to push on for more success says all you need to know really. One interest develop players and flog them he soon discovered the reality of the club and didn’t agree with it.

 

[Flounce]

Potter deserves non stop criticism - characterless prat

You are as bad as GB

 

[Lizzibee]

Welcome. You're quite clearly a fan. My expectation is you'll be disappointed with KM -- but feel free to bounce when he's on the touchline for your first game at Portman Road. And, yes, more than willing for you to buy Sarmiento for a price.

I am a fan - first game 1985 with a milkcate v Cov when Butcher cut his head open
Not sure on KMK - genuinely think (and hope) he is different

 

[Clive Walker]

Potter is a decent manager. But as a club and a culture we have outgrown him. We a trying to progress not regress.

I can’t see Tony going back after what RDZ offered in comparison to potter.

Don’t be fooled people. Potter failed to get us out of so many slumps. He needed lockdown to pick up some form.

I also have it on very very good authority that he lost the dressing room at certain points. When he left for Chelsea dunk shrugged his shoulders.

 

[Machiavelli]

I am a fan - first game 1985 with a milkcate v Cov when Butcher cut his head open
Not sure on KMK - genuinely think (and hope) he is different

As one or two others have said, be delighted if it was the case. Can't see it myself. It's broadly horrible in the PL. We've had a fine time of it, after three or four years of just surviving, and have had a wonderful last season or two. It's worse than when we came up though.

 

[jackalbion]

Where have I said I want him back? Just stating that GB’s non stop criticism is wearing…imo. He was not the spawn of the devil until he left, he gave RDZ the platform. Without GP’s input I sincerely doubt RDZ would have taken the job

Bitterness is not a healthy trait

Not as tiresome as the people on here are obsessed with giving as much credit as possible to potter and playing down De Zerbi’s impact. His return would be the single least ambitious move of the Bloom era.

 

[Justice]

Potter is a decent manager. But as a club and a culture we have outgrown him. We a trying to progress not regress.

I can’t see Tony going back after what RDZ offered in comparison to potter.

Don’t be fooled people. Potter failed to get us out of so many slumps. He needed lockdown to pick up some form.

I also have it on very very good authority that he lost the dressing room at certain points. When he left for Chelsea dunk shrugged his shoulders.

Whilst I agree with most of your post if the club really wanted progression they would have come to an agreement with RDZ.

 

[Ike and Tina Burner]

We loved RDZ as he got the fans spoke like a fan at times to. This upset some as they seem more happy with a boring yes man.
He’s the best manager we’ve ever had IMO. Football is meant to be enjoyable for all parties and Roberto loved winning and wanted to win more. The decision to axe someone who wanted to push on for more success says all you need to know really. One interest develop players and flog them he soon discovered the reality of the club and didn’t agree with it.

The people who wanted RDZ out are the same ones frothing at the mouth for Potter to come back! It makes me feel very validated in my defence of Roberto

 

[warmleyseagull]

The people who wanted RDZ out are the same ones frothing at the mouth for Potter to come back! It makes me feel very validated in my defence of Roberto

I wanted RDZ out because it was clear we could not meet his aspirations whether realistic or not, and don't want Potter back. Feel invalidated.

 

[Flounce]

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Not as tiresome as the people on here are obsessed with giving as much credit as possible to potter and playing down De Zerbi’s impact. His return would be the single least ambitious move of the Bloom era.

if that is directed at me, I give Potter credit for what he did but he shat on us, RDZ gave us the best football we have ever seen but in the last few months turned into a loose cannon and no I am not praising that! Both let us down ultimately unless you are one of those, and there are a few, who are blaming TB rather than RDZ and claiming lack of ambition. Which to me is quite f***ing mind boggling

 

[Ike and Tina Burner]

I wanted RDZ out because it was clear we could not meet his aspirations whether realistic or not, and don't want Potter back. Feel invalidated.

I meant people who wanted him out and disliked him tbf. My mistake for not being clear

 

[oldboyroy]

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if that is directed at me, I give Potter credit for what he did but he shat on us, RDZ gave us the best football we have ever seen but in the last few months turned into a loose cannon and no I am not praising that! Both let us down ultimately unless you are one of those, and there are a few, who are blaming TB rather than RDZ and claiming lack of ambition. Which to me is quite f***ing mind boggling

I think we all want the heights of what we had last season going toe to toe with all but the top 3 and glorious European nights. What we had last season was special and we've never had that before. We had a manager who was in my view as good and elite as we could've had. Roberto had his faults and admitted so at times. He is young, ambitious and learning. He connected with the fans, loved us in fact and believed we could aim for anything. I'm not so sure we'll have anyone like him again