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Three reasons Tottenham is likely to pass on Graham Potter as manager

By Aaron Coe

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 14: Ralph Hasenhuttl of Southampton and Graham Potter of Brighton & Hove Albion greet each other before the Premier League match between Southampton and Brighton & Hove Albion at St Mary's Stadium on March 14, 2021 in Southampton, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 14: Ralph Hasenhuttl of Southampton and Graham Potter of Brighton & Hove Albion greet each other before the Premier League match between Southampton and Brighton & Hove Albion at St Mary's Stadium on March 14, 2021 in Southampton, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images) /
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BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 31: Neal Maupay of Brighton & Hove Albion is challenged by Toby Alderweireld of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Tottenham Hotspur at American Express Community Stadium on January 31, 2021, in Brighton, England. (Photo by Glyn Kirk – Pool/Getty Images) /

Potter struggles against the big six

In 26 matches against the traditional big six, Graham Potter averages just .80 points per match. With only six wins in 26 matches, his 23% win percentage against the big six does not instill a lot of confidence. Even worse, if you take Tottenham out, the win total goes down to just four in 22 matches.

Graham Potter has had some success against Arsenal winning three times over the Gunners against two defeats. However, in nine matches against the two Manchester clubs, Potter has never taken a single point, losing all nine matches. Brighton did beat Liverpool this season and has managed to draw with Chelsea twice since Potter took over but that is really it.

With a 6-3-17 record in 26 games, you will have to forgive me if I am not beating the drum for Potter to take over. Add in being winless in four matches against Wolverhampton (0-3-1) and winless in five matches against Leicester City (0-1-4) the records against the better competition are simply not there.

Maybe the most damning thing about the idea of Potter taking over for Tottenham is the trait his teams share with Tottenham.

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