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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: Adam Webster of Brighton & Hove Albion battles for possession with Gareth Bale 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 Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /

Brighton like Tottenham has struggled to hold leads this season

The one Tottenham trait that Graham Potter’s team seems to already have and the one that should frankly scare the you-know-what out of any Tottenham fans is the tendency to blow leads. It has been well documented that Tottenham Hotspur has blown a lot of leads this season.

No team has lost more games this season – five – after taking the lead than have Brighton & Hove Albion. The Gulls have managed to take the lead 17 times this season, only to lose it back nine times, drawing four matches and losing five. At 23 points dropped from winning positions, Brighton and Graham Potter seem to have the same problem that exists at Tottenham.

Tottenham has managed to take the lead 25 times this season and have blown it nine of those times dropping 20 points. Clearly, Tottenham has a problem holding onto the lead and it is a problem that needs to be fixed. The question we need to be asking or hoping Steve Hitchen and Daniel Levy are asking are how can someone fix a problem if they have the same problem themselves?

Ultimately, Graham Potter may be a world-beater of a coach and maybe even as the coach of Tottenham Hotspur. However, if you look at his overall record in England, his poor performance against the top clubs, and the tendency to drop points from winning positions and it seems like a recipe for disaster for Tottenham Hotspur. What do you think?

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