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thomasw88 · September 2022

I’ll be gutted if potter goes. He’s done a brilliant job at Brighton. I was hoping he’d stay at least until the end of the season, see how far he can take the club.

victorludorum · September 2022

Potter's taken it...

Hattigol · September 2022

victorludorum said:

Potter's taken it...

Shouldn't this be on The Quidditch Thread?

scrumhalf · September 2022

victorludorum said:

Potter's taken it...

Will he last long enough to view next season's fixtures?

He's going to be a very wealthy man, possibly sooner than he'd ever have imagined.

Hope he has reasonable success. Obviously as a Spurs fan "reasonable" is the limit.

thecolourbox · September 2022

I know sports people are built differently, but I think if I had a talent for football management, I wouldn't mind building my rep for a while, in order to eventually get one big paying job that I'll also receive a significant severance payment from when I'm sacked, and not need to work again. I'd be quite happy with that

axisus · September 2022

thecolourbox said:

I know sports people are built differently, but I think if I had a talent for football management, I wouldn't mind building my rep for a while, in order to eventually get one big paying job that I'll also receive a significant severance payment from when I'm sacked, and not need to work again. I'd be quite happy with that

Most football people are pretty driven. They don't want to sit on their arse being rich, they want to be doing football.

But yeah, I could go for that ....

thecolourbox · September 2022

axisus said:

thecolourbox said:

I know sports people are built differently, but I think if I had a talent for football management, I wouldn't mind building my rep for a while, in order to eventually get one big paying job that I'll also receive a significant severance payment from when I'm sacked, and not need to work again. I'd be quite happy with that

Most football people are pretty driven. They don't want to sit on their arse being rich, they want to be doing football.

I do wish somebody would tell a lot of the West Brom players about this (though given my attitude shown above, why should they!)

TeleMaster · September 2022

axisus said:

thecolourbox said:

I know sports people are built differently, but I think if I had a talent for football management, I wouldn't mind building my rep for a while, in order to eventually get one big paying job that I'll also receive a significant severance payment from when I'm sacked, and not need to work again. I'd be quite happy with that

Most football people are pretty driven. They don't want to sit on their arse being rich, they want to be doing football.

But yeah, I could go for that ....

It's like being a musician, do you want to play or do you want to be a dep, having to go every night and not actually getting to play.

thecolourbox · September 2022

TeleMaster said:

axisus said:

thecolourbox said:

I know sports people are built differently, but I think if I had a talent for football management, I wouldn't mind building my rep for a while, in order to eventually get one big paying job that I'll also receive a significant severance payment from when I'm sacked, and not need to work again. I'd be quite happy with that

Most football people are pretty driven. They don't want to sit on their arse being rich, they want to be doing football.

But yeah, I could go for that ....

It's like being a musician, do you want to play or do you want to be a dep, having to go every night and not actually getting to play.

If i was getting paid the same either way, I'd be fine with that I think

bertie · September 2022

Potter's in then............................... "Hogwarts Bridge"

axisus · September 2022

bertie said:

Potter's in then.........................

... for a spell

bloodandtears · September 2022

axisus said:

bertie said:

Potter's in then.........................

... for a spell

he'll need to perform some dark arts magic getting that lot in order..

guitars4you · September 2022

So who goes to Brighton - I'm 99.9% certain it won't be Big Sam and 99.8% certain it won't be S Bruce

thecolourbox · September 2022

guitars4you said:

So who goes to Brighton - I'm 99.9% certain it won't be Big Sam and 99.8% certain it won't be S Bruce

I'm clinging onto that 0.2% as a source of optimism

jellyroll · September 2022

guitars4you said:

So who goes to Brighton - I'm 99.9% certain it won't be Big Sam and 99.8% certain it won't be S Bruce

Tuchel?

TTony · September 2022

jellyroll said:

guitars4you said:

So who goes to Brighton - I'm 99.9% certain it won't be Big Sam and 99.8% certain it won't be S Bruce

Tuchel?

With the best part of £15m newly in the bank, I think he could find somewhere better than a weekend in Brighton ...

guitars4you · September 2022

thecolourbox said:

guitars4you said:

So who goes to Brighton - I'm 99.9% certain it won't be Big Sam and 99.8% certain it won't be S Bruce

I'm clinging onto that 0.2% as a source of optimism

jellyroll said:

guitars4you said:

So who goes to Brighton - I'm 99.9% certain it won't be Big Sam and 99.8% certain it won't be S Bruce

Tuchel?

My guess is that Brighton will do similar again to when they picked Potter - Find an up and coming source that can develop the team/squad accordingly with no perceived big ego or wage packet either

thomasw88 · September 2022

guitars4you said:

So who goes to Brighton - I'm 99.9% certain it won't be Big Sam and 99.8% certain it won't be S Bruce

It's an attractive proposition, and seeing as how potter has fucked off with all of the first team coaches as well a clean sweep for someone.

Brighton have been good at setting up a system to cope with replacing players/staff but this is a big blow..

I would have thought they would get in someone who's done good work on a budget and will be in a similar mould to Potter.

TeleMaster · September 2022

thecolourbox said:

TeleMaster said:

axisus said:

thecolourbox said:

I know sports people are built differently, but I think if I had a talent for football management, I wouldn't mind building my rep for a while, in order to eventually get one big paying job that I'll also receive a significant severance payment from when I'm sacked, and not need to work again. I'd be quite happy with that

Most football people are pretty driven. They don't want to sit on their arse being rich, they want to be doing football.

But yeah, I could go for that ....

It's like being a musician, do you want to play or do you want to be a dep, having to go every night and not actually getting to play.

If i was getting paid the same either way, I'd be fine with that I think

That's okay. But if you're a professional musician and you've trained all your life to get to the Vienna Philharmonic and you're just someone's understudy, or you're an elite sportsperson and get into the England squad, most people aren't happy to just sit back, they often want their competitors to fail so they can show the world what they can do. Its different at our level but if you get right up there 'most' people want to keep going. But it's also okay to sit back too.

axisus · September 2022

guitars4you said:

So who goes to Brighton - I'm 99.9% certain it won't be Big Sam and 99.8% certain it won't be S Bruce

LATEST!

Philly_Q · September 2022

guitars4you said:

thecolourbox said:

guitars4you said:

So who goes to Brighton - I'm 99.9% certain it won't be Big Sam and 99.8% certain it won't be S Bruce

I'm clinging onto that 0.2% as a source of optimism

jellyroll said:

guitars4you said:

So who goes to Brighton - I'm 99.9% certain it won't be Big Sam and 99.8% certain it won't be S Bruce

Tuchel?

My guess is that Brighton will do similar again to when they picked Potter - Find an up and coming source that can develop the team/squad accordingly with no perceived big ego or wage packet either

They can have Russell Martin, if they want to maintain the Swansea connection...

menamestom · September 2022

Back to earth with a bump for us United fans.

Not enough goals in this team, especially when we have more possession. We'll win big games against better teams with resolute defending and counter attacking pace but we will struggle with teams that sit back.

There has been improvement, but it won't be an easy season. Palace will definitely test us on Sunday, if the game is on.

CHRISB50 · September 2022

.menamestom said:

Back to earth with a bump for us United fans.

Not enough goals in this team, especially when we have more possession. We'll win big games against better teams with resolute defending and counter attacking pace but we will struggle with teams that sit back.

There has been improvement, but it won't be an easy season. Palace will definitely test us on Sunday, if the game is on.

I think they'll all be called off this weekend, and played at a later date.

I almost bought tickets for our match against Everton on Sunday. Glad I didn't now.

menamestom · September 2022

CHRISB50 said:

.menamestom said:

Back to earth with a bump for us United fans.

Not enough goals in this team, especially when we have more possession. We'll win big games against better teams with resolute defending and counter attacking pace but we will struggle with teams that sit back.

There has been improvement, but it won't be an easy season. Palace will definitely test us on Sunday, if the game is on.

I think they'll all be called off this weekend, and played at a later date.

I almost bought tickets for our match against Everton on Sunday. Glad I didn't now.

Yes, I would imagine so. Understandable, but there is already fixture congestion due to the world cup, so not ideal.

bertie · September 2022

axisus said:

guitars4you said:

So who goes to Brighton - I'm 99.9% certain it won't be Big Sam and 99.8% certain it won't be S Bruce

LATEST!

one's going to manage the Brighton games, the other the Hove Albion ones

TTony · September 2022

CHRISB50 said:

.menamestom said:

Back to earth with a bump for us United fans.

Not enough goals in this team, especially when we have more possession. We'll win big games against better teams with resolute defending and counter attacking pace but we will struggle with teams that sit back.

There has been improvement, but it won't be an easy season. Palace will definitely test us on Sunday, if the game is on.

I think they'll all be called off this weekend, and played at a later date.

I almost bought tickets for our match against Everton on Sunday. Glad I didn't now.

All matches off this weekend.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/62846756

bloodandtears · September 2022

might actually work in Tottenham's favour... not firing on all cylinders currently..

although it could end up being Leicester, City then Gooners.. depending on how they reschedule..

MagicPigDetective · September 2022

Finding it hard to understand this decision. I get that this has affected many people and they want to mark this, not my thing but I understand it's a significant moment. But this seems extreme. Have they thought of the fans who have already booked trains flights, and accommodation? And of the many who would have been employed at events and the local business benefitting? Surely if people want to show their respects, a minute's silence at such a communal event is a fitting way? If they don't want us to have any fun, why aren't they closing pubs and nightclubs, cinemas etc?

joneve · September 2022

bloodandtears said:

might actually work in Tottenham's favour... not firing on all cylinders currently..

although it could end up being Leicester, City then Gooners.. depending on how they reschedule..

Same re: forest. We lost our two best players in game 2 and 3 this season - so hopefully they'll now be back before we kick another ball.

guitars4you · September 2022

MagicPigDetective said:

Finding it hard to understand this decision. I get that this has affected many people and they want to mark this, not my thing but I understand it's a significant moment. But this seems extreme. Have they thought of the fans who have already booked trains flights, and accommodation? And of the many who would have been employed at events and the local business benefitting? Surely if people want to show their respects, a minute's silence at such a communal event is a fitting way? If they don't want us to have any fun, why aren't they closing pubs and nightclubs, cinemas etc?

Totally agree - I have 2 friends with tickets for today at The Oval v SA - Yes they'll get a refund but that is not the point - They wanted a 2/3 day trip to London - paid for the hotel + train - Will have a nice bite out etc - And those parts are not refundable and they don't get to see the cricket

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