Let's All Laugh At... Let's all laugh at Chelsea thread

[worcestersauce]

The sacking of Potter does point more than ever to the regime at Chelsea being at sixes and sevens. There really is no point appointing Potter if you haven't decided to take a longer term view and build a project for want of a better word and if you had decided that why change after six months? There was a report that Bohly actually thought Chelsea were guaranteed CL football, I was sceptical but you have to wonder. This is a panic move and may well have been prompted by Nagelsman coming onto the market, perhaps heightened by us being connected with him. Either way this is not the result of a well thought out plan.

 

[Rocksuperstar]

This is a panic move and may well have been prompted by Nagelsman coming onto the market, perhaps heightened by us being connected with him. Either way this is not the result of a well thought out plan.

Yeah, think this is at least a factor in the decision - Nagelsman is the kind of manager to get any sort of media-attention-boner he might have probably itching a bit. Dude's a young, proven capable manager who skateboards into work.

If we hadn't sacked Conte then he might've had more time, with no direct rival clubs also in the market, that's a very good point.

 

[Hotspur33]

Poch goes to Chelsea I will experience heartbreak on a whole new level.

If he believes the Madrid job is off the table and Spurs have said no to him, then I can see him taking it. But I agree, it would spoil the love for him, and if he came back after a spell at Chelsea it wouldn’t feel the same.

 

[Hotspur33]

The sacking of Potter does point more than ever to the regime at Chelsea being at sixes and sevens. There really is no point appointing Potter if you haven't decided to take a longer term view and build a project for want of a better word and if you had decided that why change after six months? There was a report that Bohly actually thought Chelsea were guaranteed CL football, I was sceptical but you have to wonder. This is a panic move and may well have been prompted by Nagelsman coming onto the market, perhaps heightened by us being connected with him. Either way this is not the result of a well thought out plan.

I agree, it seems a bit mental. But patience has never been so short with the conveyer belt of social media. Criticism and crisis aren’t simply limited to Saturdays.
And whilst it is mental, I think Chelsea’s tactics of chucking money at problems, ultimately will bring a lot more success than we will ever have by trying to do things ‘properly’
And I am still highly dubious that FFP will be an issue for the mega rich clubs. I can’t see the people in charge of football biting the hand that feeds them.

 

[worcestersauce]

I agree, it seems a bit mental. But patience has never been so short with the conveyer belt of social media. Criticism and crisis aren’t simply limited to Saturdays.
And whilst it is mental, I think Chelsea’s tactics of chucking money at problems, ultimately will bring a lot more success than we will ever have by trying to do things ‘properly’
And I am still highly dubious that FFP will be an issue for the mega rich clubs. I can’t see the people in charge of football biting the hand that feeds them.

Over the next three years clubs will have to keep within a percentage of their revenue 90% then 80% and finally 70%. Currently, I believe, only one top flight club is under 70% guess which one.
That is really going to hit the top clubs, if it is policed properly.

 

[WorcesterTHFC]

If he believes the Madrid job is off the table and Spurs have said no to him, then I can see him taking it. But I agree, it would spoil the love for him, and if he came back after a spell at Chelsea it wouldn’t feel the same.

If I were Poch, I'd be tempted to take the job, just to see how much damage I can do there before they fire me.

 

[Frank Blank]

The sacking of Potter does point more than ever to the regime at Chelsea being at sixes and sevens. There really is no point appointing Potter if you haven't decided to take a longer term view and build a project for want of a better word and if you had decided that why change after six months? There was a report that Bohly actually thought Chelsea were guaranteed CL football, I was sceptical but you have to wonder. This is a panic move and may well have been prompted by Nagelsman coming onto the market, perhaps heightened by us being connected with him. Either way this is not the result of a well thought out plan.

If the reports about Nagelsman's time at Bayern are true i.e. a lot of tension with his players, then it ain't going to end well over at Chav Central, given the self entitled prima donnas there.

 

[Cornpattbuck]

Just all very... strange

One of the world's most effective money laundering operations continues...

 

[mill]

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[rossdapep]

If the reports about Nagelsman's time at Bayern are true i.e. a lot of tension with his players, then it ain't going to end well over at Chav Central, given the self entitled prima donnas there.

Not only that but Tuchel fell out with Boehly immediately. Tuchel and Nagelsmann are cut from a similar cloth.

 

[Johnny J]

Bad decision by Potter to take the Chelsea job. He's a good coach but his move should have been to a club that wanted to give him time to build. Chelsea is the absolute worst big club to go to unless you want a quick payoff.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

Bad decision by Potter to take the Chelsea job. He's a good coach but his move should have been to a club that wanted to give him time to build. Chelsea is the absolute worst big club to go to unless you want a quick payoff.

I disagree.

Potter was a terrible fit - that I agree. But, when someone offers you stupid money to take a job - you accept it.

There really is no downside for Potter. If he succeeds - then it's great. If he gets sacked in 7 months, then he still gets paid, and everyone blames the owner.

 

[Johnny J]

I disagree.

Potter was a terrible fit - that I agree. But, when someone offers you stupid money to take a job - you accept it.

We will indeed have to agree to disagree. I got offered stupid money to take a job once. I took it, was a disaster, and it took me years to recover from it. People can be hugely affected by situations like this. There is a human downside. It's not just about the money.

 

[jay2040]

We will indeed have to agree to disagree. I got offered stupid money to take a job once. I took it, was a disaster, and it took me years to recover from it. People can be hugely affected by situations like this. There is a human downside. It's not just about the money.

Is that you Tanguy laying the foundation for a summer return!

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

We will indeed have to agree to disagree. I got offered stupid money to take a job once. I took it, was a disaster, and it took me years to recover from it. People can be hugely affected by situations like this. There is a human downside. It's not just about the money.

Potter got a 5-year deal valued at about £60M. That is "Never-have-to-work-again" kind of money.

You take your shot when you get that kind of offer.

Unless Potter did not have any representation when agreeing to the contract, if he wants to walk away from football now - or go back to Sweden - he can afford it.

 

[Johnny J]

Potter got a 5-year deal valued at about £60M. That is "Never-have-to-work-again" kind of money.

You take your shot when you get that kind of offer.

Unless Potter did not have any representation when agreeing to the contract, if he wants to walk away from football now - or go back to Sweden - he can afford it.

Again, money isn't everything. People don't operate like robots. We won't agree but appreciate the discussion.

 

[Trent Crimm]

We will indeed have to agree to disagree. I got offered stupid money to take a job once. I took it, was a disaster, and it took me years to recover from it. People can be hugely affected by situations like this. There is a human downside. It's not just about the money.

Calm down Nuno

 

[Johnny J]

Calm down Nuno

I just wanted to make them proud

 

[SUIYHA]

If he believes the Madrid job is off the table and Spurs have said no to him, then I can see him taking it. But I agree, it would spoil the love for him, and if he came back after a spell at Chelsea it wouldn’t feel the same.

Agree it would be heartbreaking to see Poch there. But a spell as their manager didn't seem to hurt Hoddle's status amongst our fan base did it? Am too young to remember it him joining them well, what was the mood like from our camp at the time?

 

[ItsBoris]

So stupid, imo Tuchel is in a different league to Potter

It'll be similar to our appointment of Nuno, won't last long

@Hakkz @markt @GMI @Keith Morris @WiganSpur

How do you feel about your disagree ratings on this post now??

As I said sept last year:

Managing a team in the top 6 is a different beast to managing a midtable or lower team. You have to be extremely impressive lower down to have any chance at a top club imo. Potter will be another Moyes, Nuno, Rodgers, etc type of manager when faced with the pressures of a top 6 club I think.