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He’s beaten plenty of foreign teams in European competitions though.
Nagelsmann would also be ruled out by that logic, I don’t think he has done anything outside Germany.
10 Hag plays attractive football and Ajax have sold many stars over the last few years. Despite this, his results have been good.
The only down side is he’s bald, my mum told me never to trust bald men, we’d have two of them at the top of our club.
Please explain this am I missing a delicious in joke?
This Guardian article details it: https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...ish-managers-ostersund-Woolwich-europa-league
Basically, to get his players out of their comfort zones and to build their mental health, he got the entire club, staff and players, to do stuff like performing a ballet or choral singing performances. It's absolute heresy for English football culture, but it's the kind of thing he does as a response to the stuff he experienced as a player. It got a team from the Swedish 4th division into the Europa League. He is literally the anti-Jose.
And I think guys like Dele and Tanguy would likely really respond to someone taking that kind of approach with them.
It’s funny cause most people wanted van Gaal back in 2014 and were sure he’s the right man to take us forward. I remember a lot of the fans weren’t very fussed about Pochettino for various reasons. If anything it just shows that we haven’t got much of a clue and sometimes these appointments are a gamble.
I’m absolutely going to be ageist. He’s 63. I want a manager no older than 45
It was also used as a way to get the club integrated into the community. Östersund is primarily a winter sport city, skiing, snowboarding and such. With little to no football culture until the club started its climb up the ranks. So Potter devised all of these culture projects to get the club noticed and to make people appreciate them.
Given how much Spurs feel divorced from the community at this point, it would do the club well if the Potter got the board to get out of their chairs and do this along with the players.
I think the fans and the management by now should recognise that not only is our tradition attacking football but the only managers in recent times that have worked have mostly played with a balls out attack approach. Compare Poch, Redknapp and Jol to Graham, AVB and Jose.
We the fans may not know much but we should know enough to support a manager who want to play modern attacking football. We have an attacking squad and a fan base that demands attacking football.
Who knows which is the best out of Nagelsmann, Potter or Ten Hag. But I am confident any of those three would be a better fit than a Simeone or any other defensive coach for who we are and where we are.
A little worried about anyone at Ajax because most managers succeed there.
That’s fair but we aren’t that big a step up from a mid table side, especially once Kane leaves.TeamSpirit™
It’s true that Brighton have played better than the league table position suggests, but I’d still prefer it if he proved himself at a mid-team club first (ie took Villa to top 7) before stepping up to Spurs.
Are there any examples of Potter developing players (ie youngsters who could replace Kane) and taking them to the next level?
Ten Hag has multiple examples of that with Ajax.
His entire Swedish team, arguably.
In England, not so much. That may be a legit point of concern.
Ten Hag cannot be compared to the likes of de Boer for example, who was truly an example of a manager that was only taking advantage of the excellent way Ajax was run, as well as the weak nature of the Eredivisie at the time. (PSV were very weak for the 4 years he was there)
Bosz on the other hand, his team was one of the most overrated teams in Europe. Really average side, and were easily swept aside by an absolutely hopeless Jose Mourinho managed United side.
Ten Hags Ajax were, and still are, excellent. They would have won the Champions League but for Lucas Moura’ heroics in 2019, I’m convinced of it. They were a totally different animal to Bosz’ team.
Brighton’s Graham Potter suffers facial injury after falling into railing on beach
Graham Potter joked that his modelling days were already long gone after a tumble on the beach left Brighton’s manager sporting a nasty facial injury
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Potter.... Scar...
Hitting it a bit on the nose aren't we?
I read an article on him recently which probably sums him up better than I ever could.
''However, it was ten Hag who was tasked with grouping all of the young talented stars together, in order to make the system work. His influence and tactics have brought the most out of Ajax, as they have played some of the most exciting football over the last few seasons. It was ten Hag who guided Ajax to the club’s first league and cup double in 17 years. It was ten Hag whose tactics enabled his players to reach the semifinals of the Champions League for the first time in over two decades.
And it has been ten Hag who has continued to push Ajax since the departure of major stars, maintaining the attacking free-flowing style of play Cruyff himself championed.''
No doubt it would be a slight gamble. But we've just sacked one of the most successful managers of all time so...
Journalist Alasdair Gold has claimed that Tottenham could hire Brighton & Hove Albion boss Graham Potter as Jose Mourinho's replacement.
What's the latest news on Tottenham's manager search?
Football.london's Tottenham correspondent Gold has claimedthat Spurs are interested in Brighton manager Potter.
The website has also reported that the profile for Spurs' next manager needs to be somebody who is progressive, attack-minded, favours possession-based football, and also fits into the club culture.
The English manager has been in charge of the Seagulls since May 2019 and his time at the South Coast side has seemingly impressed the north Londoners.
Other names have been linked to the role including Julian Nagelsmann and Brendan Rodgers.
Although, Nagelsmann reportedlyhas his eyes set on the Bayern Munich job, with Hansi Flick due to take the German national team role.
As per the report, Rodgers has played down the possibility of him joining Spurs and currently has a long-term deal with Leicester City.
This Spurs fan isn't happy that Jose Mourinho's lost his job! Hear more on The Football Terrace...
How have Brighton performed under Potter?
Under Potter's stewardship, the Seagulls have recorded 21 victories from 79 games, according to Transfermarkt, resulting in a win percentage of 26.6%.
The Brighton manager has only won seven games this season - but he has implemented an attacking style of football.
Potter encourages his side to play on the front foot but something that Brighton have lacked this season is a consistent goal-scorer.
Neal Maupay is the Seagulls' top scorer in the Premier League with eight goals, while Danny Welbeck sits in second with four, according to WhoScored.
If Potter's side were more clinical, then they would undoubtedly find themselves further up the table right now.
What other experience does he have?
Aside from his success with Brighton, Potter has also proven his worth in the past with Swansea City and Ostersunds.
Potter achieved a great level of success with the Swedish club and managed to guide Ostersunds from the fourth division to the top flight.
The current Brighton manager took the club into the Europa League, where they recorded historic victories over the likes of Galatasary and Woolwich.
Following his success with Ostersunds, Potter returned to England with Swansea in 2018, and once again, he managed to work his magic.
That year, the club reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, where they were knocked out by Premier League giants Manchester City. At the end of that season, he was awarded an opportunity with the Seagulls.
Should Spurs be aiming higher?
Bearing in mind Spurs' stature, there may be an expectation for them to go with a more established name. However, they shouldn't rule Potter out based upon his reputation alone.
Prior to bringing Mauricio Pochettino to north London, the Argentine manager only had experience with Southampton and Espanyol - two mid-table clubs. Fast forward to 2021 and Pochettino has arguably been one of Spurs' most successful managers.
What's the latest news on Tottenham's manager search?
Football.london's Tottenham correspondent Gold has claimedthat Spurs are interested in Brighton manager Potter.
The website has also reported that the profile for Spurs' next manager needs to be somebody who is progressive, attack-minded, favours possession-based football, and also fits into the club culture.
The English manager has been in charge of the Seagulls since May 2019 and his time at the South Coast side has seemingly impressed the north Londoners.
Other names have been linked to the role including Julian Nagelsmann and Brendan Rodgers.
Although, Nagelsmann reportedlyhas his eyes set on the Bayern Munich job, with Hansi Flick due to take the German national team role.
As per the report, Rodgers has played down the possibility of him joining Spurs and currently has a long-term deal with Leicester City.
This Spurs fan isn't happy that Jose Mourinho's lost his job! Hear more on The Football Terrace...
How have Brighton performed under Potter?
Under Potter's stewardship, the Seagulls have recorded 21 victories from 79 games, according to Transfermarkt, resulting in a win percentage of 26.6%.
The Brighton manager has only won seven games this season - but he has implemented an attacking style of football.
Potter encourages his side to play on the front foot but something that Brighton have lacked this season is a consistent goal-scorer.
Neal Maupay is the Seagulls' top scorer in the Premier League with eight goals, while Danny Welbeck sits in second with four, according to WhoScored.
If Potter's side were more clinical, then they would undoubtedly find themselves further up the table right now.
What other experience does he have?
Aside from his success with Brighton, Potter has also proven his worth in the past with Swansea City and Ostersunds.
Potter achieved a great level of success with the Swedish club and managed to guide Ostersunds from the fourth division to the top flight.
The current Brighton manager took the club into the Europa League, where they recorded historic victories over the likes of Galatasary and Woolwich.
Following his success with Ostersunds, Potter returned to England with Swansea in 2018, and once again, he managed to work his magic.
That year, the club reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, where they were knocked out by Premier League giants Manchester City. At the end of that season, he was awarded an opportunity with the Seagulls.
Should Spurs be aiming higher?
Bearing in mind Spurs' stature, there may be an expectation for them to go with a more established name. However, they shouldn't rule Potter out based upon his reputation alone.
Prior to bringing Mauricio Pochettino to north London, the Argentine manager only had experience with Southampton and Espanyol - two mid-table clubs. Fast forward to 2021 and Pochettino has arguably been one of Spurs' most successful managers.
Ben White and Tariq Lamptey tbf