Graham Potter’s first two months at Chelsea rated: 6.5/10
Overall rating for Graham Potter at Chelsea so far
Giving a definitive score is not simple, and is obviously subjective. While Potter’s side is not fully firing, he does have many qualities. Other uncontrollable elements like fitness negatively influenced many games. Nonetheless, I have tried to be as objective as possible. This grade was formed in three parts: outcomes, progress and appropriateness.
With respect to outcomes, a 5.5 feels right overall; this number would have been higher if not for struggles in fixtures against so-called big six competition, the loss to Newcastle United and his onetime club. Progress must be slightly higher, irrespective of position in the English top-flight, which is a work in progress. Progression in Europe was ultra efficient and impressive: seven.
I have given a ranking of eight for how appropriate the installation was, for reasons aforementioned. So 6.5 overall is justifiable; had there not been so many injuries, Potter might perhaps have scored higher with more hypothetical victories.
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Was the former Ostersunds, Swansea City and Seagulls boss the correct choice at the Bridge? He certainly wasn’t a safe option, as explained. Yet the Englishman is a kind of prudent appointment. Trusting the process is the way here, for at least another year at least, in my opinion. Am I disregarding responsibility for the shortest appropriate longevity? Possibly. The Premier League is dog-eat-dog, however, so Boehly definitely won’t wait around too long to see fruition from heavy investment.