[Football] Potter [NOT] at Chelsea

[Triggaaar]

His best bet would be to run a PL club’s academy and under 21s, develop them over a period and, if successful, take them through to the first team as manager. Not sure many clubs would have that level of foresight or patience.

How would that work? At what point would he stop managing the under 21s, and start managing the main team, and what's the first team manager supposed to think of their temporary role while the club waits for Potter?

 

[Pevenseagull]

I wouldn't be surprised if he never returns to top level club.

Not sure that he has the emotional intelligence to deal with criticism, faliure and rejection.

 

[AlexBH]

Career wise, I think going to Chelsea was mistake for Potter, but he’s made a load of money so I’m sure that will soften the blow of being sacked.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

About time the Palace fans had a history lesson.

Which history though?

We know how elusive the croydonites find history. 1861? 1905? 2010?

 

[dejavuatbtn]

How would that work? At what point would he stop managing the under 21s, and start managing the main team, and what's the first team manager supposed to think of their temporary role while the club waits for Potter?

A new radical way of structuring a club.

 

[Silverhatch]

Career wise, I think going to Chelsea was mistake for Potter, but he’s made a load of money so I’m sure that will soften the blow of being sacked.

You think? Colossal career mistake. Pochettino probably having the same thoughts. There is something very wrong with CFC. Not sure who’s pulling the levers of power.

 

[Munkfish]

I think the wife has more control over things than people will give it credit for. Apparently they are very settled down here and reluctant to move.

I still see him taking the Palace Job at some point.

 

[KZNSeagull]

I think the wife has more control over things than people will give it credit for. Apparently they are very settled down here and reluctant to move.

I still see him taking the Palace Job at some point.

Oh that's a shame, Darlington need a new manager

 

[GloryDays]

Perhaps his next move will be international. He has credibility in the bank. Doesn’t have long with the squads during the International break though.

 

[Live by the sea]

Turned down the Lyon job in the last 24 hrs according to Fab R .

 

[Mackenzie]

I think he needs to have a bit of success at his next club for his own confidence.

 

[Wozza]

Think he'll wait until waistcoat goes. Next England manager.

He's blown that for a while. Nothing to suggest he has the personality for it.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

He's blown that for a while. Nothing to suggest he has the personality for it.

Has he?

Southgate sacked as a championship manager prior to the England u21’s

 

[Cornwallboy]

Bozza. Unrelated to Potter. NSC is going really slow for me, loading and loading threads, can't see how to PM you, are you able to advise me please?

Curious at the general sentiment on this, so humour me please...

 

[Monkey Man]

I wouldn't be surprised if GP is suffering from a type of PTSD. Yes, we can all talk about the money he's still earning and how he's set up for life etc etc but I suspect his experience since leaving Brighton has been pretty tough mentally.

Does he go out in public anymore? Does he read the social media vitriol that still exists? Has the confidence that he once had now evaporated? Does the phone still ring and do his old football contacts still text him?

Don't get me wrong, I booed the guy as loudly as anyone when he came back to the Amex with Chelsea and I'm not saying that football management is for the faint-hearted. But having gone from being a hero at Brighton, feted as potentially one of Europe's top coaches, to failing spectacularly and facing abuse and ridicule from all sides must be a very tough thing to experience, especially in such a short space of time.

 

[Kosh]

I think he needs to have a bit of success at his next club for his own confidence.

Awwwwwwww bless.

 

[Wozza]

Has he?

Southgate sacked as a championship manager prior to the England u21’s

Well, yes, Potter might get the U21 job.

 

[redoubtable seagull]

My take is Southgate’s replacement.

Left field is Alonso will move to a top club at the end of the season. He did a brilliant job in taking an underperforming Leverkusen side who were languishing in the lower reaches and got them into Europe. He’s also got them off to a great start this season. Potter to the Bundesliga?

 

[Dibdab]

My take is Southgate’s replacement.

I think he'd be a disaster for England. Just wont get enough time with the players to get them working as a unit and playing his brand of football.

 

[Van Cleef]

I still see him taking the Palace Job at some point.

I've got a horrible feeling you're right and an even more horrible feeling he might do quite well there.