useless Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Well there are only two teams, West Ham and Watford, between us and Brighton in fifteenth. That people are pining after Potter shows how far we've fallen and how far people's expectations for the club have fallen, should have much more ambition than that, I was going to say that he'd be a similar appointment to Smith, Lambert, Bruce and McLeish but those have actually achieved more than him. And all that's not to say he won't become a very good manager, he's showing good promise, but we've been going for those types since O'Neill left and seen failure after failure. If we're going to let Smith go at least let it be for someone who's a genuine top manager that's achieved things at a decent level. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 7 minutes ago, useless said: Well there are only two teams, West Ham and Watford, between us and Brighton in fifteenth. That people are pining after Potter shows how far we've fallen and how far people's expectations for the club have fallen, should have much more ambition than that, I was going to say that he'd be a similar appointment to Smith, Lambert, Bruce and McLeish but those have actually achieved more than him. And all that's not to say he won't become a very good manager, he's showing good promise, but we've been going for those types since O'Neill left and seen failure after failure. If we're going to let Smith go at least let it be for someone who's a genuine top manager that's achieved things at a decent level. Yeah I remember Paul Lamberts' amazing run in the Europa League a few seasons back. I've followed Potter for years and he did an amazing job with Östersund, I know things that happens outside her majesties Isles doesn't count to some but I really rate Potter. He's not someone I would have gone for now had we stayed in the PL, but 2 seasons back when we got new owners he was right up there with names I would have liked to replace Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 1 hour ago, The Fun Factory said: The Premier League can do one with the 5 sub rule. Worst decision ever. It will be impossible for the smaller teams to beat the bigger ones. Oh hang on, that's what they want to happen. The rigged game just got more rigged. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 11 hours ago, sne said: They've also got a very good coach in Potter who has gotten his team to play the way he want's them to. They are a team. I don't want a manager who stands there chewing gum the way he does. Close your mouth you disgusting pig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Just now, Mjvilla said: I don't want a manager who stands there chewing gum the way he does. Close your mouth you disgusting pig. Guess Alex Ferguson is out of the picture then 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 I'd take Potter. We could do with some magic right now to save the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) I also saw Brighton concede two goals in the first 10 minutes yesterday playing out from the back and giving it away. They were nearly caught out several more times. Reminded me so much of us from the first half of this season. Decent football, good for a goal but mistakes at the back costly. There's a reason they have only just pulled away from the bottom 3 and this may be it. Would potter have got more than Smith with his style and our current crop of players? I doubt it. We have replaced an entire structure of football club from top to bottom, board room level, management, playing squad in 2 years. Brighton have been spending premier league money in that same time and longer so is it any surprise they are a bit ahead of us? Edited July 9, 2020 by Mjvilla 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 13 minutes ago, Mjvilla said: I also saw Brighton concede two goals in the first 10 minutes yesterday playing out from the back and giving it away. They were nearly caught out several more times. Reminded me so much of us from the first half of this season. Decent football, good for a goal but mistakes at the back costly. There's a reason they have only just pulled away from the bottom 3 and this may be it. Would potter have got more than Smith with his style and our current crop of players? I doubt it. We have replaced an entire structure of football club from top to bottom, board room level, management, playing squad in 2 years. Brighton have been spending premier league money in that same time and longer so is it any surprise they are a bit ahead of us? We've also been spending PL money, even when we were in the Championship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 5 minutes ago, sne said: We've also been spending PL money, even when we were in the Championship Attracting a different calibre of player whilst in the championship to the premier league though I'd argue. Even if we did spend it on shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 13 minutes ago, Mjvilla said: Attracting a different calibre of player whilst in the championship to the premier league though I'd argue. Even if we did spend it on shit. Yeah, no one is arguing we didn't sign crap and threw money away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raver50032 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 12 hours ago, useless said: Well there are only two teams, West Ham and Watford, between us and Brighton in fifteenth. That people are pining after Potter shows how far we've fallen and how far people's expectations for the club have fallen, should have much more ambition than that, I was going to say that he'd be a similar appointment to Smith, Lambert, Bruce and McLeish but those have actually achieved more than him. And all that's not to say he won't become a very good manager, he's showing good promise, but we've been going for those types since O'Neill left and seen failure after failure. If we're going to let Smith go at least let it be for someone who's a genuine top manager that's achieved things at a decent level. There was similar fawning over David Wagner when he lifted Huddersfield out of the Championship. Didn't end up too well for him there in the end, and has been incredibly sketchy at Schalke once the Bundesliga resumed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Bournemouth - Spurs will be a nice warm up game. Bournemouth win here are we are in serious trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WakefieldVillan Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 7 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Bournemouth - Spurs will be a nice warm up game. Bournemouth win here are we are in serious trouble. To be honest I don't think Bournemouth winning is make or break. They have Leicester and Man City after this. I mean it would be nice that they lose but regardless it's Watford or West Ham that we still need to catch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 15 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Bournemouth - Spurs will be a nice warm up game. Bournemouth win here are we are in serious trouble. I dunno, they have still got Leicester, Man City and Southampton left. 3 very tough games. Everton away last day also. Max I can see them getting is 5 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 1 hour ago, villalad21 said: Bournemouth - Spurs will be a nice warm up game. Bournemouth win here are we are in serious trouble. Anything you've seen to make you think Bournemouth are going to win? They've been much worse than us since the restart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 1 minute ago, Mjvilla said: Anything you've seen to make you think Bournemouth are going to win? They've been much worse than us since the restart? Spurs haven't looked convincing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Just now, villalad21 said: Spurs haven't looked convincing. You didn't answer my question. If villa were playing spurs tonight, you'd be all over it saying spurs are going to win. What have Bournemouth done to make you think they may get a result against spurs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Mjvilla said: You didn't answer my question. If villa were playing spurs tonight, you'd be all over it saying spurs are going to win. What have Bournemouth done to make you think they may get a result against spurs? What did West Ham do to make you think they'd get a result against Chelsea? Having watched Spurs twice since the break anything can happen really. Edited July 9, 2020 by villalad21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, villalad21 said: What did West Ham do to make you think they'd get a result against Chelsea? Having watched Spurs twice since the break anything can happen really. I didn't think they get a result against Chelsea? What? What on earth you going on about? We're talking about Bournemouth, not west ham. The point I'm making is when it's villa, were guaranteed to lose. Every other team has got a potential result in them. It's a completely bizarre mindset to have. Bournemouth have been far worse than us since restart. They've just conceded 9 in the last 2 games. Yet you're thinking they may get a result. They may, but the way you belittle villa and big up all the other side's is not the thinking of a villa fan. Edited July 9, 2020 by Mjvilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, villalad21 said: What did West Ham do to make you think they'd get a result against Chelsea? Having watched Spurs twice since the break anything can happen really. I'll ask again, what have BOURNEMOUTH done, since the restart to make you think they may get a result? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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