Bob Singleton Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, kev61 said: You'r on form tonight Bob - I've agreed with every word!😄 I have my moments, rare though they are 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Probably should be on the GP topic but really where did the dialogue for GP as the next "Young English Great Hope Coach" come from? I sort of recall that he was doing well mid table with Brighton but no real deep substance there to back the "YEGHC" label. I watch without the commentary as I do not need to be told what I am watching anymore than anyone on here does. We all may see incidents from a different perspective but everyone sees the overall picture..from those who have played to those who have not... JaneB is quick to say she hasn't played but her observations are always valid...as are comments from posters I know have "experience". Can we all be wrong? Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev61 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 I've had to endure that show 'starstruck' tonight(my wife had the remote IÂ would have felt guilty if I left her to it). The thing is Potter reminds me of the people who were trying be like the 'the star' they are pretending to be. Potter strikes me as a decent guy but it feels as if he has been thrust into the limelight and is starting to look comical. For you who remember 'stars in your eyes' it was 'for one night only Matthew' - unfortunately we're stuck this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Tucker Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 9 minutes ago, kev61 said: unfortunately we're stuck [with] this guy. Only if Boehly continues o sit on his hands! What is wrong with Boehly, is he blind, or just stupid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev61 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 I read the report on the Bayern game.Apparently they were outstanding and they could have won by a lot more. Oh Thomas Thomas why did we ever doubt you. Stick a few quid on Bayern to win in europe at 4/1.I think they can beat City with Thomas in charge. Watch their price plummet to favourites if they get past them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singleton Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Just now, Michael Tucker said: Only if Boehly continues o sit on his hands! What is wrong with Boehly, is he blind, or just stupid? I suspect, as others have suggested earlier, that because of our current financial situation, he can't sack him just now. We can only hope that there is a 'break clause' at the end of the season that allows us to get rid without a massive financial outlay. Either that or Boehly is the most stubborn man in the history of idiots making idiotic decisions and then doubling down on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Tucker Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 1 minute ago, Bob Singleton said: Either that or Boehly is the most stubborn man in the history of idiots making idiotic decisions and then doubling down on them. I think that I'll stick with this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev61 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, Michael Tucker said: Only if Boehly continues o sit on his hands! What is wrong with Boehly, is he blind, or just stupid? Definitely not stupid.I suppose he/they never thought Potter could be so hopeless(like the rest of us). The frustrating thing is,I think we have a squad that could easily be in the top 3. The thought of Conte back in charge now is a tad mouthwatering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singleton Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Just now, kev61 said: Definitely not stupid.I suppose he/they never thought Potter could be so hopeless(like the rest of us). The frustrating thing is,I think we have a squad that could easily be in the top 3. The thought of Conte back in charge now is a tad mouthwatering. I actually liked Conte, but I think now is not the right time. Three of his best friends in the footballing world have recently passed away and, while he's always been a prickly character, I think this has affected him greatly and led to his recent 'meltdown' I think he probably needs a break for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev61 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Just now, Bob Singleton said: I actually liked Conte, but I think now is not the right time. Three of his best friends in the footballing world have recently passed away . Was luca one of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singleton Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 1 minute ago, kev61 said: Was luca one of them? Yes, along with Gian Piero Ventrone and Sinisa Mihajlovic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boratsbrother Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 1 hour ago, east lower said:   ST holders are selling their seats in droves to ‘football tourists’   Sorry, but I don't care who I piss off with the comment, but that is poor from those Chelsea fans! Really, really poor and smacks of a spoilt, entitled fanbase and gives amunition to fans of other clubs who say we are a fair weather bunch. It's easy to be a supporter when things are going well, but when things are as awful as they are at this moment in time, that is when a team/club need their supporters more than ever!     Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Genuine question...can anyone...and there are some really good analysts here...tell me what the side set up was meant to produce today? It was never a "backs to the wall" defensive game and I suspect Silva would have strolled through it but the whole mish mash seemed to rely on individuals finding a bit of magic or inspiration..how many failed corners?..Villa scored I think from their second corner! Chilly looked a man among boys and the obvious (non)twin threat on the other side was from RLC not the one player who would and should have been marauding down the flank. Help me anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev61 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 5 minutes ago, Bob Singleton said: Yes, along with Gian Piero Ventrone and Sinisa Mihajlovic Anyone who was a friend of Luca gets my vote - naive I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Michael Tucker Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, chara said: Genuine question...can anyone...and there are some really good analysts here...tell me what the side set up was meant to produce today? Nope, no idea. I doubt that Potter could tell you, either! Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singleton Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, chara said: Genuine question...can anyone...and there are some really good analysts here...tell me what the side set up was meant to produce today? It was never a "backs to the wall" defensive game and I suspect Silva would have strolled through it but the whole mish mash seemed to rely on individuals finding a bit of magic or inspiration..how many failed corners?..Villa scored I think from their second corner! Chilly looked a man among boys and the obvious (non)twin threat on the other side was from RLC not the one player who would and should have been marauding down the flank. Help me anyone? I think that with Mudryk playing as the false 9 with both Felix and Havertz as 10s, our most advanced, attacking 'trident'' was quite narrow, so having both Cucurella and James as centre backs able to (notionally) get forward and support Chilwell and Loftus-Cheek was meant to give our attack a cutting edge and offer overloads. Had we converted some of the many chances we created, it might have worked. As it was, it left us exposed to Villa's "absorb the pressure then break" tactics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev61 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 59 minutes ago, chara said: Â "Young English Great Hope Coach" come from? Â Â They used to say the same in heavyweight boxing, only it was the "great white hope". They all ended up horizontal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Tucker Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 39 minutes ago, kev61 said: Definitely not stupid. Based on? 39 minutes ago, kev61 said: The frustrating thing is,I think we have a squad that could easily be in the top 3. Could've, would've, should've. But we aren't (or anything like it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Moon Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 23 minutes ago, boratsbrother said: Sorry, but I don't care who I piss off with the comment, but that is poor from those Chelsea fans! Really, really poor and smacks of a spoilt, entitled fanbase and gives amunition to fans of other clubs who say we are a fair weather bunch. It's easy to be a supporter when things are going well, but when things are as awful as they are at this moment in time, that is when a team/club need their supporters more than ever! Been a supporter for several decades now, but spending the whole day travelling to SB  to watch a silly bugger mess up a team of great players was more than I could bear. I’ve missed hardly any matches during the last 30 years or so, and tolerated some pretty dire matches during that time, so don’t get your mankini in a twist, @boratsbrother, I’ll be back in - or rather standing in front of - my usual chair on Tuesday, and look forward to seeing you there. Assuming you take in every match. Oh, and @kev61, I foreswore the demon drink tonight - was with a scouser who’d just lost a house sale as well as a match and a Villa supporter  who was most solicitous, and didn’t want to say anything out of turn. Demolishing a cheeky gin now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singleton Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 "... and after he won the Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup, they sacked him in favour of Graeme Potter!!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev61 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, Michael Tucker said: Based on? Â Based on the fact they have accrued wealth with their investments. It's not like they are oil producing terrorists (sorry mods). Having said that they could be stupid when it comes to soccer. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original 21 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 27 minutes ago, Bob Singleton said: I suspect, as others have suggested earlier, that because of our current financial situation, he can't sack him just now. We can only hope that there is a 'break clause' at the end of the season that allows us to get rid without a massive financial outlay. Boehly not only has to compensate Potter, he also has to write off the millions lost in CL revenue over the next season or two. In hindsight it probably would have been cheaper to sack Potter in January and give a new manager a chance to go for a top four position. I doubt we’d be in the appalling mess we’re in now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev61 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 56 minutes ago, chara said: Genuine question...can anyone...and there are some really good analysts here...tell me what the side set up was meant to produce today? It was never a "backs to the wall" defensive game and I suspect Silva would have strolled through it but the whole mish mash seemed to rely on individuals finding a bit of magic or inspiration..how many failed corners?..Villa scored I think from their second corner! Chilly looked a man among boys and the obvious (non)twin threat on the other side was from RLC not the one player who would and should have been marauding down the flank. Help me anyone? Quite simply if Potter was a conductor in an orchestra the piano player would play like les dawson. Showing my age there😉  1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Tucker Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 11 minutes ago, kev61 said: Based on the fact they have accrued wealth with their investments A lot have done the same. Doesn't mean that they know what they're doing when running football club, does it? 11 minutes ago, kev61 said: Having said that they could be stupid when it comes to soccer. Sorry, but now you're just confused me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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