Northern Ireland v Germany

[SwedishBaggie]

It appears that Graham Potter is in the running for the Sweden job

Yes, he is one of them, Phil.

[Albionic68]

Yes, he is one of them, Phil.

Hello Thomas. I'm not overly familiar with the current Sweden squad. Is it suited to possession based football played out from the back with an emphasis on patient build up play combined with occasional fast transitions when opportunities present themselves as the opposition drops it's guard (falls asleep) ? Because if it isn't I think the Swedish FA might want to focus on one of their other candidates 🧐 .

[SwedishBaggie]

Hello Thomas. I'm not overly familiar with the current Sweden squad. Is it suited to possession based football played out from the back with an emphasis on patient build up play combined with occasional fast transitions when opportunities present themselves as the opposition drops it's guard (falls asleep) ? Because if it isn't I think the Swedish FA might want to focus on one of their other candidates 🧐 .

Morning Dan?. So many clubs nowadays play that way, more or less, so quite a few of our players would be used to it. But, nowadays we do not have our most talented players at the back, quite the opposite, so we need someone and a formation to get the best out of that.

The ?man-man marking extremely high pressure few touches system? together with ?new players preferably in for them unfamiliar positions every game? utilized under JDT has been car crash material though.

[Albionic68]

Morning Dan?. So many clubs nowadays play that way, more or less, so quite a few of our players would be used to it. But, nowadays we do not have our most talented players at the back, quite the opposite, so we need someone and a formation to get the best out of that.

The ?man-man marking extremely high pressure few touches system? together with ?new players preferably in for them unfamiliar positions every game? utilized under JDT has been car crash material though.

In fairness given his time with Ostersund I can see why Potter would be linked to the Sweden job. It was a good time for them all be it their success under him was relative.

Rather than the bottom falling out when Potter left from what I've read it seems as though their skewiff approach to finances caught up with them.

He talks a good game and always comes across as a decent bloke from the outside looking in. How is Potter viewed generally in Sweden Thomas?

[SwedishBaggie]

In fairness given his time with Ostersund I can see why Potter would be linked to the Sweden job. It was a good time for them all be it their success under him was relative.

Rather than the bottom falling out when Potter left from what I've read it seems as though their skewiff approach to finances caught up with them.

He talks a good game and always comes across as a decent bloke from the outside looking in. How is Potter viewed generally in Sweden Thomas?

He is def held in high regard - the achievements with ?stersund (now trying to avoid negative play off from our second tier) were something extra. Especially considering size of club and town, (lack of) history and where in Sweden they come from. And the things you mention (talks a good game and a decent bloke) are often stressed.