Should Graham Potter be sacked? (3rd poll)

[Zeta]

I've said no, for no other reason than who or what is the alternative.

Anyone. Literally anyone. Doesn't have to be for long-term, just for now.

It's like when Mendy came in for Kepa. He wasn't world class, but he was a comptent goalkeeper so it made a world of difference and provided the back line with a lot more confidence.

All we need right now is someone competent before the players lose all will and fight, which is arguably happening already.

 

[Sconnie Blue]

I've said no, for no other reason than who or what is the alternative.

Potter just lost two matches on the bounce against sides that are currently managed by coaches who don't even have their UEFA coaching licenses. 

Interm until the rest of the season. Be it a short term appointment or someone plucked from the academy coaching staff. 

 

[Jezz]

I’m reluctant to say it, but I don’t think we have any choice now.

There’s simply nothing to hold onto to keep the faith. The Southampton match felt like a major tipping point, but today was the icing on the cake.

2 wins in 16 PL games. 2 wins in 15 in all competitions. 1 win in 11. That’s not even acceptable in the Bates era let alone in the Abramovich era.

 

[Carloseyebrow]

Anyone. Literally anyone. Doesn't have to be for long-term, just for now.

It's like when Mendy came in for Kepa. He wasn't world class, but he was a comptent goalkeeper so it made a world of difference and provided the back line with a lot more confidence.

All we need right now is someone competent before the players lose all will and fight, which is arguably happening already.

I certainly wouldn't disagree with you on any of that, and I think it's probably an inevitability that he will go.

 

[Carloseyebrow]

Potter just lost two matches on the bounce against sides that are currently managed by coaches who don't even have their UEFA coaching licenses. 

Interm until the rest of the season. Be it a short term appointment or someone plucked from the academy coaching staff. 

It's a fair shout Sconnie, i just think we made a balls of sacking Tuchel and rushing in. where would it leave us now.

 

[WhiteWall]

The bottom three Everton, Bournemouth and Southampton are the only clubs with worst form over last 15 games 12 points out of 45. Lowest scorers in the league in those 15 games too. 

What exactly do the owners see that we aren't?

It looks to me that Leeds could genuinely be the tipping point.

The thing that stats don't take it account is the attritional loss of confidence.  It acts as a reset for every game.

If we lose to Leeds, new manager bounce Leeds, I can only see us beating maybe Everton, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest.  Losing creates a losing habit. You can tell these players have absolutely no confidence whatsoever. 

If he gets this wrong next week and he could easily, its going to get very dark for a while.

 

[Sconnie Blue]

It looks to me that Leeds could genuinely be the tipping point.

Just how many f**king times are we going to say this? Not directed at you mate but in general. 

Oh I think the Dortmund tie will be it. 

Oh I think Saints at home will be the tipping point. It's an easy win. 

Oh well lose to Spurs and that's it. 

Oh well now we have to beat Leeds and I think that will be it. 

The facts are right in f**king front of us! We shouldn't prolong what we already know Potter isn't good enough. 

 

[WhiteWall]

Just how many f**king times are we going to say this? Not directed at you mate but in general. 

Oh I think the Dortmund tie will be it. 

Oh I think Saints at home will be the tipping point. It's an easy win. 

Oh well lose to Spurs and that's it. 

Oh well now we have to beat Leeds and I think that will be it. 

The facts are right in f**king front of us! We shouldn't prolong what we already know Potter isn't good enough. 

No, you're right. I said 8 - 10th at the beginning of November and got caned for it. Even when we were picking up results these were being squeezed out and there was no real pattern. I'd bite you're hand off for 10th now. 

This guy got Schooled away this old club and has done absolutely fck all since. It's farcical. 

And to be absolutely clear, when I say tipping point, I am not talking about sacking Potter. I am saying lose to Leeds and we are in a scrap. Regardless of how many other sh*t teams there are, I can still only see 3 wins maximum 

 

[timetowaste]

God people need to get a grip and stop being so dramatic talking about relegation scraps, it's embarrassing.

 

[Scott Harris]

No, you're right. I said 8 - 10th at the beginning of November and got caned for it. Even when we were picking up results these were being squeezed out and there was no real pattern. I'd bite you're hand off for 10th now. 

This guy got Schooled away this old club and has done absolutely fck all since. It's farcical. 

And to be absolutely clear, when I say tipping point, I am not talking about sacking Potter. I am saying lose to Leeds and we are in a scrap. Regardless of how many other sh*t teams there are, I can still only see 3 wins maximum 

I wouldn't even count on us winning those 3 games, not after what happened at home to Southampton. Forest also could have beaten us on another day just after the world cup.

 

[El regreso]

I wanted to give him time but he’s clearly out of his depth here and this too big a job for him.

Brighton is his level not Chelsea!!!

 

[Sconnie Blue]

I wouldn't even count on us winning those 3 games, not after what happened at home to Southampton. Forest also could have beaten us on another day just after the world cup.

From analyzing how we've played the only way we will score a goal at this rate is via route one crosses to Havertz. 

Hence why we've only scored 1 goal in 6. 

 

[Scott Harris]

God people need to get a grip and stop being so dramatic talking about relegation scraps, it's embarrassing.

Okay, explain why we should be thinking any different? no goals, no wins, where does either of these two things come from in the next 14 games? A month ago, I had people telling me things would improve because of the level of opposition we were playing against, but it's only getting worse. So what, are we going to be hearing the same excuses in March and then again in April and May?

 

[Jezq8]

Definitely needs to go .

out of his depth 

and I said from the start this will get a lot worse before it gets better 

 

[timetowaste]

Okay, explain why we should be thinking any different? no goals, no wins, where does either of these two things come from in the next 14 games? A month ago, I had people telling me things would improve because of the level of opposition we were playing against, but it's only getting worse. So what, are we going to be hearing the same excuses in March and then again in April and May?

Because our players are obviously better than most of the league, even if Potter tactically is awful we'll pick up the odd win with the talent we have alone. Not to mention it would involve Everton, bmouth, Leeds and  Southampton etc all putting together a good run of games to catch up to us. There is virtually no chance we get relegated and I don't believe you truly think there's a chance we will.

 

[WhiteWall]

I wanted to give him time but he’s clearly out of his depth here and this too big a job for him.

Brighton is his level not Chelsea!!!

I can see him being the next Southampton manager or Bournemouth and I do think he can do quite well there.

I think a point that we often miss is the model we are adopting is not suited to Potter anyway. He was picked as a manager who can get the best out of canny off the radar signings, not managing world cup winning personalities when you don't actually have a game plan

 

[Deino]

God people need to get a grip and stop being so dramatic talking about relegation scraps, it's embarrassing.

I would have agreed with you hours ago but this has become a genuine concern now. Potter lost to 2 interim managers. We are in the worst run ever, the players are a mix of new to the league and haven't in their entire lives fought off relegation.

Where is the win going to come from? Who will score goals? Next week, Potter will play a new starting XI with a makeshift tactic thrown in at half time.

 

[Victor90]

God people need to get a grip and stop being so dramatic talking about relegation scraps, it's embarrassing.

I don't think we will get relegated.

But the fact that many fans are worried about it speaks f**king volumes of how bad it is right now doesn't it? It won't be impossible to get relegated based on our current form and if the bottom 3 have a resurgence which could happen with managerial changes. 

Potter made relegation a discussion, that's the part to be concerned about here. We heard a bit of it when Jose had us in dire form but not like this. 

 

[WhiteWall]

Because our players are obviously better than most of the league, even if Potter tactically is awful we'll pick up the odd win with the talent we have alone. Not to mention it would involve Everton, bmouth, Leeds and  Southampton etc all putting together a good run of games to catch up to us. There is virtually no chance we get relegated and I don't believe you truly think there's a chance we will.

I think we should be worrying about what we are doing not what others are doing. If we get less than 40 points we are likely to go down.

This is starting to look like the Porterfield slide again. I'm sure it's not of course. Of course the question is why is this even part of the conversation 

 

[Jezz]

In reality, 21 points in 18 games makes his PL record look more generous than what it is.

Take out the first 3 games which were all wins and it’s 12 points in 15 games (2 wins, 6 draws, 7 losses).