Gentle and honest men are easy to please. But in a group with terrible work pressure, requiring a “crazy” personality, gentleness becomes a bad thing. The above confession is true to Graham Poster’s story at Chelsea.
Graham Potter was sacked by Chelsea football club.
Talented Potter
Graham Potter has been a coach for 12 years. Potter's coaching qualities were most evident when he led Brighton. He turned the Falmer team into a difficult obstacle for big teams (drawing Liverpool at Anfield and beating Chelsea 4-1). It's really unbelievable, with Brighton's potential, Coach Potter helped this club finish 9th last season.
Looking at Brighton under the guidance of the 48-year-old strategist, we see a style of play with a reasonable squad structure, a synchronous and effective pressure style of play. Especially, a fearless spirit even when facing the "big guys".
Coach Potter, with his talent, was added to Chelsea's "shopping cart". And with the willingness to spend and the ability to "recruit" of the new president Todd Boehly, Chelsea got what they needed with the "nod" of the captain born in 1975, along with a 5-year contract.
Brave Potter...
On the day of taking office, the new Chelsea captain said: "I am very proud and delighted to be chosen as Chelsea manager and to represent this great club. I am delighted to be working with the owners and looking forward to meeting and working with the exciting players here . "
It is true that everyone is "happy" when their coaching career is promoted from a mid-level team to a top team, with a very high salary, however, we must also admit that this is a very brave choice of Graham Potter.
Potter arrived at a time of turmoil for Chelsea, from the somewhat forced transfer of power to the surprising farewell of coach Tuchel. Chelsea fans have not been able to forget the sweet past with the old ones and this has caused a brand new person like Graham Potter to be full of doubts.
"Wizard" Potter arrives in London.
Graham Potter knows that Chelsea is a "grinder" of coaches, a place that is unrivaled in terms of firing managers. Potter also knows that he will be the pilot for the dream of creating a new empire, but the 48-year-old coach still accepts to sit in the captain position of Chelsea. This is not simply a story of money, but also of courage.
…but you are so kind
Chelsea is in a state of chaos, plus the fact that owner Todd Boehly has spent more than 600 million pounds on an "arms race" in just two transfer windows has created many complicated problems at the "construction site" of Stamford Bridge. At this time, Chelsea needs an "iron hand" to manage new personalities and people, and needs strength to put everything into motion, but it seems that all of the above requirements go against Graham Potter's qualities, simply because he is too gentle.
Graham Potter needed a more suitable plot of land.
Looking at the former Brighton coach's demeanor, from the training ground, on the pitch, to the press conference room, everything is very calm. But a genuine good guy cannot take over a young, impulsive and immature Chelsea like the present time. Potter's "gentleness" is still maintained even when he has received a dismissal notice. The 48-year-old coach will not ask for 50 million pounds in compensation as in the signed contract, but will shake hands with Chelsea to receive a much lower amount.
Graham Potter was very talented and came to Chelsea with courage, but when he left, his name became the subject of irony and sarcasm. This is bitter but also very normal in a coaching career. And perhaps, Potter should choose a peaceful place to rest so that his gentleness can be compatible.
Nguyen Thang
Photo source: Chelsea FC.
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