Good timing in the end, as the lucky guy gets a couple of weeks now to get bedded in. He's got a tough gig, with a very bloated squad and a lot to weed out. No way he can keep such a big bunch of egos happy, so it'll be interesting to see how he copes. And having spent the better part of £300m in the summer, will he be able to go again and spend in January?
I'll be amazed if he's still there in a year, but, good luck to him.
I appreciate all you say. The main point is that he isn't used to dealing with 23 or 25 inflated egos like those at Chelsea (or City) - it's an enormous step up from Brighton, and he doesn't have the track record of Tuchel behind him.Egos at Chelsea are no different than at City, United, Liverpool etc. If the manager is a good man manager, it shouldn't be a problem. Tuchel for all his great tactical knowledge, he probably lacked a little in that department. Don't think he's the best people person in the world.
We'll see. Potter can't just come and put an arm around the shoulder of the players Tuchel had pissed off. He's a good tactician himself, maybe not on the level of Tuchel, so he's hopefully he can show his talent with a better squad of players but he's hopefully also a guy that can keep the team unified. We have already trimmed the squad, so it isn't bloated as you think. We have 25 players in our squad, City have 23 for example.
I appreciate all you say. The main point is that he isn't used to dealing with 23 or 25 inflated egos like those at Chelsea (or City) - it's an enormous step up from Brighton, and he doesn't have the track record of Tuchel behind him.
Whilst I agree about ego’s being everywhere, there does seem to be something in the water at Chelsea though. The history of players ruling the roost, effectively downing tools and getting the manager sacked, is legend and just seems to pass on through one group to the next. Perhaps Potter will be different but, if those same players are still in the dressing room, you’d struggle to think that it would be.Egos at Chelsea are no different than at City, United, Liverpool etc. If the manager is a good man manager, it shouldn't be a problem. Tuchel for all his great tactical knowledge, he probably lacked a little in that department. Don't think he's the best people person in the world.
We'll see. Potter can't just come and put an arm around the shoulder of the players Tuchel had pissed off. He's a good tactician himself, maybe not on the level of Tuchel, so he's hopefully he can show his talent with a better squad of players but he's hopefully also a guy that can keep the team unified. We have already trimmed the squad, so it isn't bloated as you think. We have 25 players in our squad, City have 23 for example.
I think he will do fine, coming in with a different approach to the game... every team he has managed has improved drastically in perfomances and i cant think that the players isnt aware of his game style and how well he has done. I think its more about setting a right tone and clean slate and work towards the same goal. All good managers do that and im sure he will be able to get chelsea playing on songOh for sure, that's definitely true. He's going to have learn quickly, but I guess managers have to learn that at some point because until they're put in the situation of having to deal with egos, we'll never know whether they can handle it. It's certainly a risk, but I'm optimistic about Potter and I'm confident he'll be fine.
I think he’d do just fine, given time. Ready to step upToo big a club for where he’s at right now.
Not a big enough name / presence for the club.
Got disaster written all over it.
Yeah he's never been sackedI appreciate all you say. The main point is that he isn't used to dealing with 23 or 25 inflated egos like those at Chelsea (or City) - it's an enormous step up from Brighton, and he doesn't have the track record of Tuchel behind him.
And his assistant Jerry ‘black binbags’ St Clair“My name is Brian Chelsea Potter”….
Just like the last time that Liverpool won a match...;)Since my last shave we have had two monarchs, two prime ministers and two Chelsea managers.
Tuchel sacked after getting Chelsea a Champions League title less than two years back, getting them to the two domestic cup finals last season (which they lost unluckily), and getting them qualification for the CL this year. All that is not nothing. By comparison, what did Pochettino, who gets such a good press (including from Spurs fans, in general) do for Spurs?
That's how modern boardrooms and owners are. Potter doesn't have a chance, in my view.