Graham Potter Thread

[Blue Armour 4,436]

Potter using the form book well. It's looking like all all his team needed was a win to have lift off. 3 wins out of 3.

Hopefully they can carry this form into more games against the top half of the table. 

[NikkiCFC 8,286]

Sir Potter cooking. 

[Gundalf 805]

100% win percentage with 3atb 😂 

 

I just hope that Potter doesnt switch back to back 4 just bc we have some momentum now. 

 

[NikkiCFC 8,286]

7 minutes ago, Gundalf said:

100% win percentage with 3atb 😂 

 

I just hope that Potter doesnt switch back to back 4 just bc we have some momentum now. 

 

He did today last 20 mins. 

[Costa19 858]

3 weeks ago we would have lost this game after going 1-0 up and then hit the post only to concede afterwards. 
 
Today the players kept playing and instead of heads down they went on winning.

Great mentality and you can see how big difference a small portion of confidence does.

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

Need more consistency in performances and results now. 3 games is 3 games, Everton & Villa next another 2 winnable games. Then Liverpool squashed in after them before we play Wolves & Brighton, who again, we should be looking to beat. If we can build up some momentum and promising performances people, including myself, may be a bit more optimistic about next season but again, the managers nowhere near out of the woods yet for me - needs to finish strongly this season. Still been a very poor season collectively and I don’t think how he’s handled things has been entirely convincing. 

Edited March 11, 2023 by OneMoSalah

[Blue Armour 4,436]

8 hours ago, OneMoSalah said:

Need more consistency in performances and results now. 3 games is 3 games, Everton & Villa next another 2 winnable games. Then Liverpool squashed in after them before we play Wolves & Brighton, who again, we should be looking to beat. If we can build up some momentum and promising performances people, including myself, may be a bit more optimistic about next season but again, the managers nowhere near out of the woods yet for me - needs to finish strongly this season. Still been a very poor season collectively and I don’t think how he’s handled things has been entirely convincing. 

The biggest issue he still needs to sort out is how the team presses when they don't have the ball.

The organized press is still lacking and that results in our defense being put under pressure more often than needed.

[TheHulk 2,401]

Wish we changed to 5 at the back a few games before this run, would challenge for the Top 4 right now need miracle..

[kellzfresh 7,229]

The 6 keys to our recent form are because: 

1. Potter has gone to a 3-4-3 formation which the players already are used to, helps cover the half spaces in defense, provides enough cover defensively to prevent counterattacks

2. Most importantly he is finally playing the same group of players, who have formed some chemistry and understanding of each others game. 

3. He has removed Havertz from the striker position and he is playing as a free role attacking forward now.

4. Kovacic-Enzo is a great midfield pairing as Enzo is a massive upgrade to Jorginho.

5. Ben Chillwell making runs from the wingback has provided us with a massive outlet to switch balls to the flanks and play long balls in behind defenses. 

6. Lastly Potter is now making tactical switches in the second half to adapt and react to the opposition changes and secure our wins. Against Leeds he put in Gallagher, Zakaria to shore up the midfielder and secure the win. Against Dortmund he put in Gallagher again to shore up the midfield and secure the win. Against Leicester he noticed that they were going through the middle and Felix wasn't pressing so he removed Felix and put Gallagher to make some tackles and block the midfield from being overrun

[Clockwork 1,794]

Need to have a great finish to the season imo to justify Potter staying. 

[Fernando 6,585]

On 12/03/2023 at 06:05, kellzfresh said:

The 6 keys to our recent form are because: 

1. Potter has gone to a 3-4-3 formation which the players already are used to, helps cover the half spaces in defense, provides enough cover defensively to prevent counterattacks

2. Most importantly he is finally playing the same group of players, who have formed some chemistry and understanding of each others game. 

3. He has removed Havertz from the striker position and he is playing as a free role attacking forward now.

4. Kovacic-Enzo is a great midfield pairing as Enzo is a massive upgrade to Jorginho.

5. Ben Chillwell making runs from the wingback has provided us with a massive outlet to switch balls to the flanks and play long balls in behind defenses. 

6. Lastly Potter is now making tactical switches in the second half to adapt and react to the opposition changes and secure our wins. Against Leeds he put in Gallagher, Zakaria to shore up the midfielder and secure the win. Against Dortmund he put in Gallagher again to shore up the midfield and secure the win. Against Leicester he noticed that they were going through the middle and Felix wasn't pressing so he removed Felix and put Gallagher to make some tackles and block the midfield from being overrun

Awesome analysis. 

That part of Felix for Gallagher I wasn't aware of it but makes sense. 

I'm sure Mount would have been better but too bad he wants to leave. So i guess potter will use Gallagher, which I'm fine, I rather give Gallagher a chance like the way we did with Mount. To me, Gallagher desires to be here, Mount does not care. He can go! 

 

[Strike 7,474]

On 12/03/2023 at 04:01, OneMoSalah said:

Need more consistency in performances and results now. 3 games is 3 games, Everton & Villa next another 2 winnable games. Then Liverpool squashed in after them before we play Wolves & Brighton, who again, we should be looking to beat. If we can build up some momentum and promising performances people, including myself, may be a bit more optimistic about next season but again, the managers nowhere near out of the woods yet for me - needs to finish strongly this season. Still been a very poor season collectively and I don’t think how he’s handled things has been entirely convincing. 

There is still the Champions League. Get a fit Kante alongside Enzo and we could be competitive against any of the remaining teams