Next Manager Speculation/Hopes

[Toronto Villa]

Potter would get the time to get it right with us. He won’t at Chelsea. It’s a strange choice but anyone going there knows the game. Go in get paid, win something if possible and expect a payout.

[enigma]

No five at the back merchants under any circumstances, please.

Brian Little did ok?

A quarter of a century ago.

[steamer]

I got off the wall after the Arsenal game and said Out
Now I am back on it not relishing a groundhog day of change, change, change
I hope Gerrard comes right and learns, remember, Cur Alex was close to the boot after his first season but they stuck with him.
If we do change again, 100% experience and track record of winning
No more experiments or young villa supporting potentials
I am too old to see the fruition of many more experiments and would like to revel in a few years of world domination

[enigma]

I'd have loved Potter to have taken charge of us when Smith went. Missed the boat on that one as Purslow only had eyes for his mate.

It'll be interesting to see how he gets on with a higher calibre player though.

[Ian.]

I reckon the Chelsea fans will not give Potter enough time at all and will soon be asking for someone with far more pedigree within three months. If I was him I’d stay well clear from them.

[PeterWithesShin]

I can very much see this applying to the plastic fans.

Potter once told BBC sport that he was resigned to never being a high profile manager when at the time he was being linked with Everton.

"It is hard to be a sexy name when you are called Potter, especially if your first name is Graham. Then it becomes even more difficult to be sexy," he said.

"Add into that a long face and a ginger beard and all the rest of it and I just have to stick to being a football coach and work with the players."

He added: "The mistake is often to think you are better than you are and can succeed in any environment," he added. "That is not the case.

"I am ambitious. I want to succeed. But I am no magician. I need help. To be successful as a coach, you need good people around you - staff, board, CEO, the strategy of the club, the structures around it, the players."

[German James]

I can very much see this applying to the plastic fans.

Potter once told BBC sport that he was resigned to never being a high profile manager when at the time he was being linked with Everton.

"It is hard to be a sexy name when you are called Potter, especially if your first name is Graham. Then it becomes even more difficult to be sexy," he said.

"Add into that a long face and a ginger beard and all the rest of it and I just have to stick to being a football coach and work with the players."

He added: "The mistake is often to think you are better than you are and can succeed in any environment," he added. "That is not the case.

"I am ambitious. I want to succeed. But I am no magician. I need help. To be successful as a coach, you need good people around you - staff, board, CEO, the strategy of the club, the structures around it, the players."

Yep. He displays a lack of ego there, that they just won't be able to get their heads round. Stay where you are, Graham.

[john e]

I think he’s an outstanding manager I’m glad one of the rich clubs Look like they are going to give him a chance
Pleasantly surprised to hear many many Chelsea fans actually wanting him as I would have thought they were sort of club who just want big names

Not sure Chelsea is the right fit for him though, as others have said he is a builder, it will be interesting to see whether he gets the time

But I knew someone would the risk at some point I would have loved it Villa

[LeeB]

I think he’s an outstanding manager I’m glad one of the rich clubs Look like they are going to give him a chance
Pleasantly surprised to hear many many Chelsea fans actually wanting him as I would have thought they were sort of club who just want big names

Not sure Chelsea is the right fit for him though, as others have said he is a builder, it will be interesting to see whether he gets the time

But I knew someone would the risk at some point I would have loved it Villa

I agree mate.

[Dante Lavelli]

Potter is great an developing players and building a tight squad of players, both of which demand time and an absence of ego.  The exact opposite of what Chelsea are about.  I cant see how it will work.

the good news is it means that the top 6 clubs all look pretty settled so if Poch is only looking at the PL then his options are reducing.

[pauliewalnuts]

I wonder if Tuchel is being reassigned to the Eastern Front.

[john e]

I wonder if Tuchel is being reassigned to the Eastern Front.

Probably hiding in his bunker

[Risso]

Blimey, just saw that Tuchel is only 49. Must have been on the same paper round as Danny Ings.

[LeonW]

Chelsea are shaping up to be a basket case. Potter would be better biding his time for a different chance.

[Ads]

I wonder if Tuchel is being reassigned to the Eastern Front.

Genuine chuckling at this.