Graham Potters an interesting oneif he was doing the same job in Germany or Spain I get the feeling he would be seen as Naglesman or Tuchel like when they were early on Your not going to win anything or get anywhere at BHA so it’s difficult to judgebut I still think they were one of the best teams we played at their place and we still came away with a point and from other games I’ve seen they look an exciting unitthere league position obviously means they have big flaws but it’s BHA on a budget same size as Brentford I would think I don’t even know what I’m suggesting here but I think he will be an interesting watch in the future
Quote from: Toronto Villa on May 18, 2021, 03:09:09 PMQuote from: Risso on May 18, 2021, 03:03:55 PMQuote from: Drummond on May 18, 2021, 02:59:58 PMI'm interested, to know if anyone wants him sacked before the start of next season. My interpretation of some of the language used suggests so.I don't deny our form hasn't been great recently but he has proven how good it can be. With better players as we'll surely buy in the summer we should be looking top 8 next season. If we don't buy a central midfielder and more creativity up front/on the wing I think we'll be hard pressed to improve. I wouldn't get rid of him to bring in somebody like Dyche or Howe, no, but I'd love to see a big hitter appointed to really try to shift us forward more quickly. Smith has been lucky to inherit a freak of nature like Grealish, but without him we seem completely devoid of ideas, and I don't think Smith is the bloke to attract the sort of big names we need.I hope that the players we are going after would be able to flourish under a better manager should one be needed and/or appointed. For too long we bought players specific to the manager. The one thing I have been impressed with at Leicester is that players bought since they won the title have been for the most part quality footballers and now with a better manager they have improved further. With the likes of Martinez, Konsa, Watkins, Cash, Targett as examples they will do well with Smith or anyone else for that matter. We need to keep getting in players of that level and better to progress.Isn't that the point of bringing in Lange and others (your point in bold): to create a platform that is not dependent on one specific manager. So, I agree.
Quote from: Risso on May 18, 2021, 03:03:55 PMQuote from: Drummond on May 18, 2021, 02:59:58 PMI'm interested, to know if anyone wants him sacked before the start of next season. My interpretation of some of the language used suggests so.I don't deny our form hasn't been great recently but he has proven how good it can be. With better players as we'll surely buy in the summer we should be looking top 8 next season. If we don't buy a central midfielder and more creativity up front/on the wing I think we'll be hard pressed to improve. I wouldn't get rid of him to bring in somebody like Dyche or Howe, no, but I'd love to see a big hitter appointed to really try to shift us forward more quickly. Smith has been lucky to inherit a freak of nature like Grealish, but without him we seem completely devoid of ideas, and I don't think Smith is the bloke to attract the sort of big names we need.I hope that the players we are going after would be able to flourish under a better manager should one be needed and/or appointed. For too long we bought players specific to the manager. The one thing I have been impressed with at Leicester is that players bought since they won the title have been for the most part quality footballers and now with a better manager they have improved further. With the likes of Martinez, Konsa, Watkins, Cash, Targett as examples they will do well with Smith or anyone else for that matter. We need to keep getting in players of that level and better to progress.
Quote from: Drummond on May 18, 2021, 02:59:58 PMI'm interested, to know if anyone wants him sacked before the start of next season. My interpretation of some of the language used suggests so.I don't deny our form hasn't been great recently but he has proven how good it can be. With better players as we'll surely buy in the summer we should be looking top 8 next season. If we don't buy a central midfielder and more creativity up front/on the wing I think we'll be hard pressed to improve. I wouldn't get rid of him to bring in somebody like Dyche or Howe, no, but I'd love to see a big hitter appointed to really try to shift us forward more quickly. Smith has been lucky to inherit a freak of nature like Grealish, but without him we seem completely devoid of ideas, and I don't think Smith is the bloke to attract the sort of big names we need.
I'm interested, to know if anyone wants him sacked before the start of next season. My interpretation of some of the language used suggests so.I don't deny our form hasn't been great recently but he has proven how good it can be. With better players as we'll surely buy in the summer we should be looking top 8 next season. If we don't buy a central midfielder and more creativity up front/on the wing I think we'll be hard pressed to improve.
Quote from: Mister E on May 18, 2021, 05:01:13 PMQuote from: Toronto Villa on May 18, 2021, 03:09:09 PMQuote from: Risso on May 18, 2021, 03:03:55 PMQuote from: Drummond on May 18, 2021, 02:59:58 PMI'm interested, to know if anyone wants him sacked before the start of next season. My interpretation of some of the language used suggests so.I don't deny our form hasn't been great recently but he has proven how good it can be. With better players as we'll surely buy in the summer we should be looking top 8 next season. If we don't buy a central midfielder and more creativity up front/on the wing I think we'll be hard pressed to improve. I wouldn't get rid of him to bring in somebody like Dyche or Howe, no, but I'd love to see a big hitter appointed to really try to shift us forward more quickly. Smith has been lucky to inherit a freak of nature like Grealish, but without him we seem completely devoid of ideas, and I don't think Smith is the bloke to attract the sort of big names we need.I hope that the players we are going after would be able to flourish under a better manager should one be needed and/or appointed. For too long we bought players specific to the manager. The one thing I have been impressed with at Leicester is that players bought since they won the title have been for the most part quality footballers and now with a better manager they have improved further. With the likes of Martinez, Konsa, Watkins, Cash, Targett as examples they will do well with Smith or anyone else for that matter. We need to keep getting in players of that level and better to progress.Isn't that the point of bringing in Lange and others (your point in bold): to create a platform that is not dependent on one specific manager. So, I agree.Having a recruitment team is half the job, the other half comes down to who we pick next whenever Smith leaves. Bring in someone like Dyche (who isn't a terrible manager, just not suited to the players we seem to be going for) and the whole thing falls down.
It's interesting, people want a big manager, but there aren't any available, or that would likely leave the clubs they are at to come to us. I guess if they were told they had a couple of hundred million they might be persuaded but even then, with out structure, they wouldn't get final say on everything.It reinforces to me that SMith is ok, but he has to learn and adapt a bit better. I think he can, and I hope, as I'm sure we do, that he does!
Potter's done alright but lets face it given the crap that's gone down finishing 17th and possibly 11th points off 18th isn't that impressive. Anyway I couldn't see the argument in giving 200m to him instead of Smith.
Saying Smith isn't good enough but Potter is is a bit of a leap in my book.
Quote from: Meanwood Villa on May 18, 2021, 05:41:51 PMSaying Smith isn't good enough but Potter is is a bit of a leap in my book.I’m not saying he’s good enoughJust saying he’s an interesting one to watch
Quote from: john e on May 18, 2021, 06:57:12 PMQuote from: Meanwood Villa on May 18, 2021, 05:41:51 PMSaying Smith isn't good enough but Potter is is a bit of a leap in my book.I’m not saying he’s good enoughJust saying he’s an interesting one to watchPotter is a decent coach but for me he would not be an upgrade on Dean Smith.