9 hours ago, ChumpX said:

No, none of us can do that, but, those of us who do remember times before Matthew Harding know where we came from. It wasn't all roses and trophies, but it was character building. Look at Liverpool & Leeds, when I was a young 'un they dominated football, much like Man C do today. They both went into huge decline for years, it's just a part of football. Until Ferguson, Manchester Utd were just also rans really, the odd cup or so, but nothing that hinted at what was to come. You just have to accept (and learn to enjoy) the good with the bad and not expect CFC to be winning trophies every year. We had some great times and fun following in the 80's, we'd win when we least expected and lose horribly against some cloggers, but it was, nearly, always the best day of the week. Nothing lasts forever, so try and find enjoyment in just supporting your team through thick and thin, you'll live longer and happier.

Yah... you used to have to watch them from over the dog track!

19 hours ago, JJ8 said:

The only fault that Potter can be blamed for is that he continues to trust certain players. Sorry, no one can convince me that with these players we can win something.

Seriously, tell me the ones who are close in spirit and mentality to Terry, Frank, Ivanovich, Ballack, Cheh, Drogba, ? Even the sloppy Mikel is much better than these morons. When was last time when we turn the a game from loosing position? And with a GAME, not with a LUCK? Where went the times when we can turn a game against Man Utd for example, or Napoli?

And  Potter how can fix and remove all of the trash just for 3 months? This is what the others before Potter left- A MESS. Klopp was the same when he arrived in Liverpool.

Tuchel won the CL. Yes, but how? Got some luck other teams to be in bad period. Just like the title with Conte. The Club World Cup was the same, painly wins in extra times with lucks.

Last season if Newcastle and Arsenal were in form like this season, could we finish in top 4? I seriously doubt.

James

21 hours ago, ChumpX said:

No, none of us can do that, but, those of us who do remember times before Matthew Harding know where we came from. It wasn't all roses and trophies, but it was character building. Look at Liverpool & Leeds, when I was a young 'un they dominated football, much like Man C do today. They both went into huge decline for years, it's just a part of football. Until Ferguson, Manchester Utd were just also rans really, the odd cup or so, but nothing that hinted at what was to come. You just have to accept (and learn to enjoy) the good with the bad and not expect CFC to be winning trophies every year. We had some great times and fun following in the 80's, we'd win when we least expected and lose horribly against some cloggers, but it was, nearly, always the best day of the week. Nothing lasts forever, so try and find enjoyment in just supporting your team through thick and thin, you'll live longer and happier.

I do support my team through thick and thin, and always have done so. However that does not mean I have to support the manager, whose incompetency is clearly wasting the abundance of talent we have in this team, which is what this whole discussion with droyman has been about. 

On 12/01/2023 at 21:51, Drogba1 said:

He'd at least have the team organised, even this season he had 10 points in 6 games, which is 5th/6th form

He also had FAR less injured players!

On 13/01/2023 at 05:56, Jordan711 said:

Just to add that Potter hasn't done anything to convince anyone he is the right man. It's been roughly 4 months since he got the job. Not 1 single player has improved, if anything they look like they've gotten worse. There is also no style to the play, no passing patterns, static movement. I think the truth lies somewhere in between. Its Potter and the players. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He didn't see them for a month!! Not only that his first team is on crutches!

On 13/01/2023 at 03:32, ChumpX said:

The 90 minutes left me angry, depressed and empty, in that order. Felix would have been a huge positive, if he hadn't stretched himself into that lunge. He looked like he wanted to beat his man and be direct. Huge disappointment that he will now sit out the next three, but not Potters fault. Their first goal, a deflection that took Willians shot away from Kepa, who would easily have saved otherwise (maybe - it was straight at him, but.. more later) was just bad luck, not Potters fault. Shortly after we had a shot deflected that took it towards Leno, bad luck again. We bossed large amounts of the game and got a deserved equalizer, only for Felix to make a tackle he should have never gone for, bad call on his behalf, but hardly Potters fault. Finally another Kepa clanger (what was he thinking?) gifted Vinicius (Snr I presume) an opportunity my grandad could have found the net with, but not Potters fault.

Now I have to listen to idiots attack Potter as the reason we are, where we are, again. Watching so called "experts" clamor for his head and stoke the sh*t. I wasn't at the game myself but according to ESPN fans were singing Thomas Tuchel's name, if true they need taking outside and having a word with. TT's transfer choices are the main reason we are in the sh*t now. They weren't working for him, so he was fired, remember? He brought in duffers like Aubamayang, Cucarella, Sterling, Koulibaly, none are anywhere near worth what we paid.  We need a class keeper (Mendy? don't make me laugh, he's got two left feet) and a proper finisher (no idea who, but i don't get paid thousands to watch football around the globe and find him.)

Face facts - we are not going to finish top 4 - will be lucky(?) to even get Europa. Time to stop expecting this team to win every time they walk out. It ain't happening, so get off the team & Potters backs and bloody support the club. There are are enough opposition fans who hate us, already fanning the fires our own idiot's are starting. If the footy gods are reading this - please find some other team to have your sh*ts and giggles with.

This is a great post,  I have been a fan of this club for 45 years I know a lot of other fans that have been going to the Bridge for as long as me too and NONE of us that have been fans this long wan't Potter canned! WE can remember the last time the club had sh*te recruitment and kept blaming/changing the manager!  It resulted in us narrowly avoiding Division 3!

1 hour ago, Jackbuchanan said:

I do support my team through thick and thin, and always have done so. However that does not mean I have to support the manager, whose incompetency is clearly wasting the abundance of talent we have in this team, which is what this whole discussion with droyman has been about. 

And what 'abundance of talent' did Potter have at his disposal the moment Felix left the pitch!!?

15 hours ago, Droyman said:

He didn't see them for a month!! Not only that his first team is on crutches!

Fair comment but he is still training available players daily and 

I'm yet to see a decent passing move from our team. The movement is non existent and players that have been available such as mount, Havertz, chalobah and many more haven't improved. I'm not expecting the world but he can't even seem to get the players to give 100% which is the bare minimum. I'm not asking for him to be sacked, in fact I'd rather we stick with him but between now and the end of the season he needs to show something.

On 15/01/2023 at 05:39, Jackbuchanan said:

"the abundance of talent we have in this team"

Really? Maybe the squad, but the current team? If we had the 3 missing defenders available, I guarantee we'd be much higher, though maybe not top 3. The competition is only going to get harder, Newcastle, Spurs (with the poss new PSG investment) & Man Ure regaining form. There is no God given right to success Jack, if you can't handle the bad times with the good, supporting Chelsea may not be for you. But you are  a funny man, and I appreciate that...

18 hours ago, ChumpX said:

Really? Maybe the squad, but the current team? If we had the 3 missing defenders available, I guarantee we'd be much higher, though maybe not top 3. The competition is only going to get harder, Newcastle, Spurs (with the poss new PSG investment) & Man Ure regaining form. There is no God given right to success Jack, if you can't handle the bad times with the good, supporting Chelsea may not be for you. But you are  a funny man, and I appreciate that...

I detect a hint of sarcasm in this post. Look you are entitled to your opinion about GP and the squad, and I appreciate you may not share the same opinion as me, however I find it a bit disrespectful when new members come on here and start questioning longstanding members allegiance to the club.

6 hours ago, Jackbuchanan said:

I detect a hint of sarcasm in this post. Look you are entitled to your opinion about GP and the squad, and I appreciate you may not share the same opinion as me, however I find it a bit disrespectful when new members come on here and start questioning longstanding members allegiance to the club.

Not at all Jack, but just because I haven't been a longstanding member of the forum, doesn't mean I haven't put my time in at the Bridge or supporting the club. The two are totally separate things. I go back to the early 80's, my all time favourite player is Pat Nevin, and I can assure you I saw things you can only have watched on youtube. However, my point of just supporting the club, and yes to me that does mean I support the manager (the only one I was deadset against was Benitez but weren't we all) , I stand by. No disrespect to a member with 1.1k posts, honestly..