One managerial departure that flew under the radar earlier this month was that of Michael Carrick, who was dismissed as manager of Middlesbrough on the 4th June, following a tenth place finish. Carrick was appointed in October 2022, when ‘Boro were 21st in the Championship. His impact was immediate – he led the team to 16 wins in 23 matches, guiding the club to a fourth place finish and into the play-offs, where they eventually lost in the semi-finals to Coventry City.
His second season saw progress in the League Cup, with Middlesbrough reaching the semi-finals, though they were heavily beaten by Chelsea. In the league Boro finished 8th – just missing out on the play-offs. Carrick signed a new three year contract in June 2024, only to see it cut short 12 months later.
Ironically should Potter fail to improve results, Carrick could find himself back in the frame – particularly as West Ham’s board is known for avoiding expensive exit clauses. Carrick if still available could resurface as a leading candidate. Potter’s overall career win percentage is 28.75% (46 wins in 160 games), with Carrick at 46.88% (37 wins in 79 games).
Why does everyone keep on about Potter. He came in January. After we were getting beat for a season and half of dire football .getting tanked by all and sundry letting in 3 4 5 6 no signings . Settled everything down .we haven’t had a hiding in 4 months .and still moaning
I’m really interested to see how will still does at Southampton been to two underperforming clubs and with very little money massively improved both
“in supporters polls he (Carrick) was the favourite candidate amongst fans for the job.”
Thankfully, ‘supporter polls’ don’t make the decisions.
Anyone but MOYES, then man who wasted £500m to then leave us with the oldest & smallest squad in the Premier league.
That will upset the freeloading old Reform voting Hammer fans
‘That will upset the freeloading old Reform voting Hammer fans’.. I fear you are correct
Carrick…yes please!!
If we don’t get this window right big time then I fear for us. It’s not an inspiring start by Potter and I can well see the new season not starting as we would wish it to.
Potter has already failed if he ever get’s started would be a step up
I don’t think carrick can be the answer as he had a very good and patient chairman and even he had to get shot of Carrick
We should look at the manager procession under the current board
Gianfranco Zola
Avram Grant (1 season)
BFS (4 seasons)
Slaven Bilic (2.5 seasons)
David Moyes (0.5 seasons)
Manuel Pellegrini (1.5 seasons)
David Moyes (4.5 seasons)
Julien Lopetegui (0.5 seasons)
The only managers to survive for a reasonable length of time were the two conservative managers BFS and Moyes
It is difficult to see the current board making the successful appointment of a progressive manager
Maybe either Potter will surprise us or the board will surprise us with Carrick or A.N.Other
COYI
Would absolutely love it if carrick was to become manager at West Ham he knows the club he knows the fans and he knows the West Ham way but if he was to take over from potter in the future he will have the same problem potter has got not being able to bring in the players he wants because Sullivan won’t spend the money to back potter in the transfer market which I believe he was promised when he agreed to take the job of manager I feel that he may just walk out and tell Sullivan what to do with his job and who could blame him so far the club have failed to bring in any of the players potter and his team have requested it’s a sham all we hear is we have to sell to be able to buy if that really is the case we are doomed and will be relegated come the end of next season
Carrick is clearly not Premier League quality, it baffles me why his name keeps popping up when it comes to us. He’s a Geordie and he escaped us pretty quickly when he had the chance. So where’s the BIG connection to us? No thanks
Who the hell wants someone to takeover as Manager, who cannot even prove they have cut it in the Championship. The person played for West Ham. So what so did Billy Bonds, a great Player, a very average Manager that didn’t last long. So Carrick don’t make me laugh.
Is this the same bloke who couldn’t get Middlesboro into the Premier? Slow news day and clutching at straws as usual