Chelsea's tenure under Graham Potter has ended in one of the most unexpected ways imaginable. Six months ago, the American billionaire-led ownership group led by Todd Boehly had high hopes for the young manager who had brought Brighton Hove Albion to sixth place in the Premier League just a season prior.
Potter was promised a blank cheque to reshape Chelsea into a formidable force in English football. The club spent over $600 million on big-name signings, with Potter tasked with molding them into a cohesive unit. But, beneath the surface, cracks were beginning to show.
The difference between Potter's approach and that of his predecessor Thomas Tuchel couldn't be more stark. While Tuchel had built a team capable of winning the Champions League in 2021, Chelsea's new ownership seemed to expect instant gratification. The club signed high-profile names on a whim, leaving Potter with a talented but unbalanced squad.
As the season wore on, fans began to lose faith in Potter's ability to deliver results. With the team struggling, it was only a matter of time before Boehly and Eghbali decided to cut their losses. And so, after just 28 games, Chelsea has lost its latest manager.
Graham Potter managed to win just 10 of those league matches and left the team in 11th place in the Premier League table - a far cry from the top-four finish that was expected when he took over six months ago. The writing was on the wall as players looked like shadows of their former selves, with fans losing confidence in Potter's plan.
It is clear now that Boehly and Eghbali stuck by their manager despite his poor form, but eventually realized that it just wasn't working out. The Blues' new ownership group has made it clear they're willing to take drastic action if results aren't instant, a stark contrast to the more patient approach of Tuchel.
The sackings have piled up in the Premier League this season already - with Chelsea joining Leicester City as the 12th team to lose their manager so far. This is becoming an all too familiar story for English football fans, who can only watch as managers are churned out like unwanted products on a conveyor belt of high-pressure football.
With 10 games left in the league and a Champions League quarterfinal against Real Madrid on the horizon, Chelsea still has plenty to play for. But Boehly, Eghbali, and their search party will now have to scrounge around for a new manager who can bring some semblance of order to the chaos that is currently engulfing Stamford Bridge.
As one pundit put it: "Todd [Boehly] said he would be different to Roman Abramovich," former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher wrote on Twitter. "I feel for Graham Potter, but it was inevitable. You don’t change Tuchel for Potter. Ridiculous decision to start with."
Potter was promised a blank cheque to reshape Chelsea into a formidable force in English football. The club spent over $600 million on big-name signings, with Potter tasked with molding them into a cohesive unit. But, beneath the surface, cracks were beginning to show.
The difference between Potter's approach and that of his predecessor Thomas Tuchel couldn't be more stark. While Tuchel had built a team capable of winning the Champions League in 2021, Chelsea's new ownership seemed to expect instant gratification. The club signed high-profile names on a whim, leaving Potter with a talented but unbalanced squad.
As the season wore on, fans began to lose faith in Potter's ability to deliver results. With the team struggling, it was only a matter of time before Boehly and Eghbali decided to cut their losses. And so, after just 28 games, Chelsea has lost its latest manager.
Graham Potter managed to win just 10 of those league matches and left the team in 11th place in the Premier League table - a far cry from the top-four finish that was expected when he took over six months ago. The writing was on the wall as players looked like shadows of their former selves, with fans losing confidence in Potter's plan.
It is clear now that Boehly and Eghbali stuck by their manager despite his poor form, but eventually realized that it just wasn't working out. The Blues' new ownership group has made it clear they're willing to take drastic action if results aren't instant, a stark contrast to the more patient approach of Tuchel.
The sackings have piled up in the Premier League this season already - with Chelsea joining Leicester City as the 12th team to lose their manager so far. This is becoming an all too familiar story for English football fans, who can only watch as managers are churned out like unwanted products on a conveyor belt of high-pressure football.
With 10 games left in the league and a Champions League quarterfinal against Real Madrid on the horizon, Chelsea still has plenty to play for. But Boehly, Eghbali, and their search party will now have to scrounge around for a new manager who can bring some semblance of order to the chaos that is currently engulfing Stamford Bridge.
As one pundit put it: "Todd [Boehly] said he would be different to Roman Abramovich," former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher wrote on Twitter. "I feel for Graham Potter, but it was inevitable. You don’t change Tuchel for Potter. Ridiculous decision to start with."
. they need someone who can just take their time, develop a strategy, and build from the ground up. instant gratification is just gonna get you sacked 
i mean, they were dealt a tough hand by Boehly and eghbali, expecting instant results with all those big-name signings 
it's like they thought potter was gonna be a magic solution 
, but in reality, he was struggling to get the team playing as one unit 
, not just throwing money at it 
, but it looks like they were blinded by the prospect of quick wins 
12 teams already sacked this season? that's just not sustainable 
, chelsea has a chance to still make a decent run in the league and champions league, but Boehly needs to get his priorities straight 
so i think its pretty clear that the problem isnt graham potter himself, hes had a tough hand to deal with 
all those big signings and expectations from Boehly & co 
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lets just hope they can find someone who can turn things around before the season ends 
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. Newsflash: there's no magic formula, mate! You can't just swap out your manager and expect instant results 
. It's a classic case of trying to fix what ain't broke, imo 
. And now they're left scrambling for a new gaffer who can bring some semblance of sanity back to Stamford Bridge 
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. Time for Boehly & co to take a step back, reassess their strategy, and hope they can find someone who actually knows what they're doing 
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. They spent a fortune in January and expected instant results, but Potter just couldn't deliver 
. The stats are pretty harsh - 10 wins out of 28 games is not exactly what you'd call a success story 
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. The pressure on Boehly and Eghbali to deliver results must be crippling 
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12 managers gone this season already? that's just mental 
600 million quid and still struggling? It just goes to show how high the expectations are at Chelsea, especially under new ownership 
- they keep betting big, but not all the time winning 
. It's like they forgot that football is a team sport, not just a bunch of rich guys signing whoever they want 
. Poor Potter - he got caught in the crossfire 
. Potter was given a blank cheque, that's the thing - he was supposed to rebuild the team from scratch and make smart signings, not just buy whatever hot name is trending right now 
. Can't they just take a step back, breathe, and think about what makes football good for 5 seconds before making their next move? 
Chelsea still has 10 games left, maybe they can turn things around? But for now, it's a clear case of "we'll do whatever it takes to win" mentality 
. Sometimes, patience and gradual progress are the keys to success, not instant gratification 
. Let this be a reminder that true greatness rarely happens overnight, but rather through hard work, dedication, and a willingness to learn from our mistakes 
. 10 wins in 28 games is, umm, pretty average 
. now we just wait for another manager to come in and magically turn things around 
. wonder if Boehly's "different" approach will actually make a difference 
still gotta feel for potter tho, poor guy got roasted