David Moyes style six month deal as Potter gets ready for West Ham hot-seat
Graham Potter is in pole position to take over from Julen Lopetegui to manage West Ham, Claret and Hugh understands.
West Ham Vice-Chairman Karren Brady appears to be Potter’s chief cheerleader who knows him well from her time at Birmingham City when she was a young managing director but also through her husband Paul Peschisolido who was in the same squad as Potter. It is claimed Potter and Peschisolido have remained in touch since their Birmingham days.
It is likely to be a short-term appointment with an option for a longer contract in the Summer. Potter is keen to land a new management role since leaving Chelsea and this allows him to put himself in the shop window and prove himself in the same way David Moyes did on his first appointment to West Ham.
There are many who say Potter was flattered by Tony Bloom’s recruitment formula while at Brighton and he would like to prove his critics wrong.
This is a David Sullivan mess. We need ownership that can run a football club not a local corner store. A boyhood suffering fan across the miles.
Sid! Vancouver Canada.
The similarities continue with the Avram Grant season. A rated coach massively failing to manage the team with weekly disorganised confusing selections, performances and tactics. Drifting on too long then in January supposedly sacked and a replacement lined up ( Martin O’Neil) which never happened and no announcements. I remember after we were relegated Brady admitted mistakes were made and never would be again…..
Yep, getting distinct O’Neill vibes about the Potter situation. Can see us messing him about and eventually Everton or Spurs come calling. We are a mess, can’t even sack a manager correctly 🤡🤡
I think the vast majority of us know a change is necessary now.The really interesting thing will be if he can drill this lot into a functioning team or whether Lopetegui has been lumbered with an aging squad that simply is not capable of another levelAt least he will give youth a chance as he did at Brighton.
Where is the confirmation of this said sacking , all I’m seeing is , the club are considering thier options with Potter waiting to take over , same dribble as always tbh , bit I live in hope he’s goes … I also don’t think Potter is the right manager to take us forward but can’t be any worse than what we uave witnessed and a short term deal seems perfect
This question has been mentioned a few times but not answered, is it 2 overseas loans allowed and a different amount if home country loans . Anybody know for certaim
Lot of confusion about this as the FIFA rules also changed this season. Think I might be able to clear up thd second part of your question. According to the Premier League website there are restrictions on how many players Premier League clubs can loan from other Premier League / English clubs. They are
– Premier League clubs may not register more than two players on loan at any one time.
– The maximum number of loans registrable in the same season is four, and under no circumstances, shall more than one be from the same club at any one time.
– Premier League clubs cannot loan to another Premier League club a player they have acquired in the same transfer window.
Hope this helps.
So Karen Brady appointment and she’s the one to take the blame if Potter is unsuccessful?
Short term to start is good
.get it done ASAP
Unlike Lopsy, Potter at least knows football !
Three or four in loans or whatever needed in window, as got to get some pace in the midfield to replace the lampposts.
Dewsbury-Hall being mentioned as loan, this would be excellent.
If it happens, a short term for Potter makes a lot of sense for WHU. Chelsea has been a graveyard for managers, like Old Trafford. He looked very competent at Brighton whether he signed the players or not. Would have preferred him to be Loppy tbf even though he wouldn’t have been my first choice. But never underestimate Sully’s capacity for indecision.
If it is Potter than I just hope he picks players who actually want to play; and are proud to wear the badge! Give the Reserves and Youth a chance. Give the Academy a boost; and kick the likes of Paqueta, Kudus and Alvarez out into touch – they don’t give a flying f****.
Totally agree with yer fella,those 3 you named don’t give a sh#t and if we could ship them out this window then do it…
To many there don’t care….
Please be true just a new manager with a system and style
I think that any manager worth his salt should be able to drill us into far better shape relatively quickly. Potter is certainly worth his salt.
Until the end of the season contract gives him a huge incentive to succeed.
If it’s Potter then so be it I’ll get behind him on those terms. Better had get him out on the training pitches asap as he has some work to do.