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Ed, I wanted to give patience more than anyone except probably boehly himself. Losing 2-0 to villa is not the first bump in the road at all we have seen regression rather than even the slightest bit of progression over 7 months. I am sure we were going to allow him to miss out on top 4, and that in itself would be patience given the financial requirements, but we are 11th on 38 points with 10 games to go.
Mistakes can be made mate, it would stupid to persist rather than pretend the mistake was not made at all.
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Ed, I always said I would give Potter to end of season but come on mate don’t pretend this is one bump in the road. I don’t believe for one second you would be backing ten hag if utd were in 11th on 38 points with Potters win rate.
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Maybe mikus, I was just going by odds, God knows what boehly will do π
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Nagelsman is slight odds on favourite but I would imagine he would have some reservations if his reputation means anything to him
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Ed, to stand down from the responsibility of chairman
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No Ed you are making the same mistake. Brighton went to new heights under Potter too π€£ they continued to progress until he left and the progression continued. It wouldn’t have continued if de zerbi wasn’t just as good if not better than Potter, but ultimately its the infrastructure of the club and recruitment that is most fundamental to the continual progression we have seen.
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Ed if we go for de zerbi we are too fooking stupid to be believed. Would be a ridiculous appointment to follow on from Potter.
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If boehly sacks the next manager he needs to stand down himself
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Ed, while I do think de gea at his best is one of the greatest shot stoppers I have ever seen, even as an outsider I can see the reasons to change. He not quite as good and as you say doesn’t suit current manager and earns way too much all considered.
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Ed, I think Sir Alex has heavily influenced your thinking here. If we are talking about managers like him, that completely fit the needs and ambitions of a club and who are given full control I would agree with you that the manager is more important than I have suggested, however I think this is less and less typical now and more and more clubs work like Brighton and have first team coaches rather than managers of the ilk of fergie.
I would say that a clubs resources is now better described as its ability to generate income (as the vast majority of clubs abide by FFP). Now if the aim is winning the league, is having a good manager more important than being able to afford a good squad? I don’t think so and so this is just one factor that is more important than a manager generally speaking. I would say its better to have a good squad and average manager relative to the league you are in than an average squad and a good manager. (accepting your point that by good manager I mean good fit for squad or club ambitions).
Now I know there are exceptions and ten hag has had some real influence in first team recruitment for example, but this really is getting less common. In this case the manager is of greater importance than a mere first team head coach to the progress of the club, but again in this case who he can bring in is dictated by the clubs ability to generate income and invest in first team.
We also see clubs changing managers almost every season these days, in these cases the club needs to take control of ensuring a balanced squad is built and maintained, in these cases, where the manager doesn’t control recruitment, the quality if recruitment imo is more important than the quality of the head coach.
I think there is a clear distinction between manager and first team coach which needs to be acknowledged but in either case I believe the clubs ability and potential ability to generate income is fundamental, more and more so now.
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Newcastle were good to be fair and look like they will go on and get top 4.
Was wondering if utd might be at risk of dropping out given absentees but seeing their remaining fixtures it seems they already completed the bulk of the really tough games and I wouldn’t bet against them finishing top 4 considering the remaining fixtures.
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Swap kepa for de gea Ed? He much better with his feet, just don’t let anyone shoot from within 50 yards of the goal π€£
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With exception of Rashford of course π
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“Weβve coped terribly with the absences of Casemiro and Eriksen and thereβs no excuse for that.”
Yes there is Ed, they are a cut above the replacements, let’s face it the best players for you this year have been the new recruits and without them you are a poorer side. No shame in that but I understand if you still think you should have done better these last few weeks
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its wishful thinking on my behalf that we have reduced compensation termination clauses, if we donβt then sacking him will be very expensive. I do think however for accounting purposes it could be spread and paid over original term of contract.
https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/how-much-cost-chelsea-sack-26293835#amp-readmore-target
Look at it this way, if we appoint a new manager on same salary on 4 Yr contract, we will in effect be paying over 24m a year on managers (Potter plus replacement) this is not even considering what we still owe tuchel.
That is unsustainable and at some point we will not have the ability to change either managers or players with any considerable degree of freedom.
I have to say the priority for me is trimming the squad, filling the gaps with 2 or 3 additions, and most importantly, complying with FFP.
If we can sack Potter and achieve the above then fine, but if not the above is my priority in keeping with the other thread I started earlier today
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My thoughts are if it’s Fulham Road he is heading to I am going to cry π
He is a beautiful human being though.
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Was mutual by sound of it banjo and I don’t think Brendan would have agreed to walk without an opportunity presenting itself elsewhere.
Your thoughts on him bud?
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Yeah Sean of course it would wind up mate, there no denying that, but I think too much being made of it, and too little being made of the performance his team put in.
If I was him I would have lost my shit too!
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67 I can see where you are coming from mate and like you if I was other side of the world I would be getting up at all hours to watch live too.
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Nil, pool always have a better game against the teams that open up so like many I was expecting a closer game.
I thought city were fantastic and the system employed was wonderful.
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