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By Martin Graham
Graham Potter’s profession trajectory has shifted dramatically. As soon as thought to be a number one candidate to succeed Gareth Southgate with the England nationwide workforce, he now finds himself coping with the aftermath of two speedy dismissals at Chelsea and West Ham.
His time in east London got here to an abrupt finish after solely eight months, with West Ham positioned nineteenth within the Premier League and having misplaced 4 of their final 5 matches. That adopted an earlier seven-month keep at Stamford Bridge, the place he was additionally relieved of his duties.
Turmoil at Chelsea
Potter attributed his Chelsea struggles to what he described as a “excellent storm.” His arrival in September 2022 got here after the brand new homeowners dismissed Thomas Tuchel and instantly launched into a spending spree price £323m within the January switch window.
Identified for his structured strategies that introduced success at Brighton, he discovered himself overseeing a squad so giant that the dressing room couldn’t maintain all of the gamers. By April 2023, his time at Stamford Bridge was over, ending a interval marked by instability.
West Ham disappointment
Potter’s spell at West Ham proved simply as troublesome. After 637 days away from administration, he had thought of the membership a well-judged alternative to re-establish himself. He even described the appointment as feeling like “Christmas for the adults.”
Actuality proved totally different. He secured solely six wins from 25 matches after changing Julen Lopetegui, and his understated method did little to win over the membership’s supporters, who grew more and more pissed off as outcomes worsened.
The supervisor’s dismissal got here sooner or later after he had carried out press duties for the upcoming match towards Everton, elevating questions in regards to the membership’s timing. In the meantime, protests from followers weren’t directed at Potter alone but in addition at chairman David Sullivan and vice-chair Karren Brady. The house defeat to Crystal Palace turned his last match in cost.
