Stoke City fans call for Graham Potter's return as manager, but club could face Swansea City competition

Stoke City and Swansea City parted company with their managers on Friday…

Stoke City and Swansea City parted company with their managers on Friday…

Ostersund's head coach Graham Potter looks on during the UEFA Europa League Group J football match between Zorya Lugansk and Ostersunds FK in Lviv on September 14, 2017.

A number of Stoke City fans are calling for Graham Potter’s return to the Bet365 Stadium, as manager this time, after Paul Lambert’s departure on Friday.

Lambert was dismissed four months into a three-and-a-half year deal, having failed to halt the Potters’ slide into the Championship.

Swansea manager Carlos Carvalhal looks on before the Premier League match between Swansea City and Chelsea at Liberty Stadium on April 28, 2018 in Swansea, Wales.

And Potter – the former Stoke full-back who has impressed as manager of Swedish side Ostersunds FK – is proving a popular choice among the Staffordshire side’s fanbase – although he is also among the early favourites to succeed Carlos Carvalhal at Swansea City.

Graham Potter. Big Sam. Moyes. Whoever we pick, they have to be part of plan and we have to back them.
— Bishops Love Sci-fi (@ColonelPedantic) 18 May 2018

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Big Sam or Graham Potter!!! #scfc
— Scott (@Scott_Light) 18 May 2018

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All aboard the Graham Potter train #scfc
— Adam (@addyb96) 18 May 2018

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Paul Lambert leaving is absolutely the right decision. 2 wins in 15 (one of which was after we were relegated) is no where near good enough. Hopefully we’ll get Graham Potter in to rebuild.
— Tim Ward (@timwardwrites) 18 May 2018

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YESSSSSSS, now go get Graham Potter and maybe I’ll learn to love you again Stoke https://t.co/G7dWrGADeT
— Oscar (@oscar_bwn) 18 May 2018

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Would love Graham Potter. But won’t be upset with moyes or big Sam.
— Matthew Perrins (@mattyp1978) 18 May 2018

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Graham Potter, and give him a BIG transfer kitty, not part of the managerial merry go round, relatively unknown, therefore less predictable, he’s Ambitious, and A real stokie……so he’ll have passion, with us fans behind him why not?… Goarrrn you might Potters! @stokecity
— Phil Trevor (@stokietrev84) 18 May 2018

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Graham Potter
— Steve Carman (@congletonste) 18 May 2018

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I don’t want Mick McCarthy, I would love stoke to take a punt on Graham Potter but will probably end up with Big Sam
— Ashley Stevenson (@SCFCFAN27) 18 May 2018

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Unlucky Lambert, you tried, good luck in the future! Next up – how about we go for an ex-Potter this time – his name fits, and turns out he can manage a football team too! Graham Potter for @stokecity! @ofk_1996 can we have him back please?
— Nikolai Lucyk (@NikolaiLucyk) 18 May 2018

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I feel a bit gutted for Lambert, inherited a shit show but ultimately didn’t get enough points. Hopefully a left field appointment like Graham Potter will come rather than one if the usual mob #SCFC
— Ian Yates (@Hip_Albatross) 18 May 2018

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Big Sam or graham Potter
— Gaz HABS (@gazhabs) 18 May 2018

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Prefer Graham Potter give him plenty of money too
— Stevo W (@BaldBasteward) 18 May 2018

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@stokecity get graham potter in somthing new and a breath of fresh air #SCFC #newmanager #promotion
— james dono (@JamesDono123) 18 May 2018

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Swansea, who also announced their manager’s departure on Friday, will face Stoke again in next season’s Championship.

And the pair could yet do battle before then, in their search for a new man to lead them.

Potter is 5/2 to become Swansea’s next manager and 12/1 to succeed Lambert at Stoke (both Sky Bet).

Who would you like to see in charge of Stoke City next term?

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Stoke City fans call for Graham Potter’s return as manager, but club could face Swansea City competition

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Stoke City fans call for Graham Potter’s return as manager, but club could face Swansea City competition