Chelsea Sack Graham Potter

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4.2 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2023

⏱️ 76 minutes

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The FC crew react to the news that Chelsea have sacked Graham Potter after just 31 matches. James Olley joins the show to break down why the decision was made now and question if Chelsea are still focusing on the long term project. Plus, Don Hutchison reacts to Newcastle's dominant 2-0 victory over Manchester United and give out some percentages for the Top 4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome into the last edition of ESPNFC.
0:06.6	I'm Dan Toners joined by Shaka Hisslam on the day that Graham Potter was sacked.
0:12.3	Its manager of Chelsea this off the back, obviously about 2-0 defeat against Aston Villa.
0:17.6	Let's just remind you how all of this happened over the last year or so.
0:23.0	May 2022, Todd Voli comes in and completes the 4.25 billion take over at Chelsea.
0:29.0	Over the summer they spend 280 million euros.
0:33.6	Set 10th of the 7th, he's had enough of Toners too, they are sacked.
0:37.8	He sacked, sorry, after 7 matches they're going to stand in sixth in the Premier League.
0:42.9	Set 10th of the 8th, Graham Potter is then a point of the 5-year contract.
0:47.3	Reportedly, Chelsea paid bright and 20 million pounds for his services.
0:53.0	We fast-wort to January where Chelsea spend more.
0:56.4	330 million in the transfer window.
1:00.1	And then today, Chelsea of sack Potter, he had 31 games in charge.
1:05.1	He leaves them sitting 11th in the Premier League so much to digest.
1:10.5	When it comes to this breaking news, who will come in former Chelsea defender,
1:13.9	Frank LeBuff, here's with us, Don Hutchinson.
1:16.0	But I want to start off with James Oli.
1:17.6	James, what happened to the long-term project at Chelsea?
1:21.6	Well, it lasted seven months.
1:23.2	What would you want?
1:27.2	No, coming, yeah, they talked a very good game when he was appointed.
1:32.0	He would be their man.
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