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WBA did have some ownership issues during his time there and the takeover only happened around the time we played them in the playoff semi final. He still managed to get them into the playoffs with very limited resources that season. I’d agree they weren’t a great watch but quite an effective team with a very solid defence. Has plenty of championship experience. Wonder if with better resources at Saints he might do well. Do also think his solid style would be a good approach if we went up.

Anyone else reckon we are waiting for Corberan? We had considered him when we went for Juric but like with Rohl the compensation ruled him out. I posted this before and the timing certainly fits. I have also seen loose links to Leeds for him this week if they sack Farke but I’d be quite happy to let Eckert take the team until Corberan is sacked by Valencia, assuming it is as close to happening as rumoured. Just trying to see the motivation for not going for an available candidate like Carrick/OGS and Corberan might be the reason?

Great post and fully agree. Well said, Sir.

Hoping this is right.

I’m all for taking a little bit longer to ensure we get the best candidate but I’m not really getting that vibe from the trusted journalists, more that Eckert is is being considered and more likely than not will take the Charlton game at least. Why sack Still if we have nobody in mind? Still’s underlying data was pretty strong is the main (think expected points and xG were top 3 or 4 during his time here), just wasn’t getting much luck which after a while that starts to be a weak excuse and I do think replacing him is the correct call. I’m not having that Eckert has proved he is the man from those 2 games personally. Wednesday is the easiest fixture possible and QPR were better than us. 31 shots on our goal and 2 keeper errors. If anything our players just tried a bit harder now they’ve got rid of a manager they didn’t want. We are 7 points from the playoffs with 31 games to play. Plenty to fight for with more resources than most. We must appoint an experienced manager to deliver the promotion push we all expect. Not the time to gamble on a rookie.

All very quiet, looks like we won’t be getting anyone in nice and early during this break to give them the maximum bedding in time.

Does Brentford’s success with Frank and now Andrew’s fit the bill of internal promotions? There aren’t many although we have seen people step up as first team managers for the first time and do well such as the aforementioned Brentford pair, Rohl, Arteta, Maresca had a failure at Parma first. I agree with the sentiment of previous posts on this one. You can internally promote when you’re heading in a good direction as a club and have the platform to succeed. We need someone experienced to come in a build that platform from scratch.

To be fair to Brendan, he has signed so many Saints players in the past he must secretly have always wanted to manage us?

Thanks for sharing this, some interesting bits hidden in the waffle. The Athletic popping up for their bi-annual Saints slagging. For a supposed Saints fan, Tanswell does like to stick the knife in. According to my sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, the Athletic are shit.

Alfie House has given his current feelings on the new manager situation today:

I’d be happy with any of the following: Rodgers Rose Corberan Vieira Sadly feel we appoint one of the following: Eckhert O’Neil Carrick (I’m more on the fence about him)

Pilchards on this forum only so far.

In the last 2 games under Eckert we have conceded 31 shots against 2 pretty poor sides. Really don’t think he is the answer. We’ve had to be pretty clinical to get maximum points.

Earlier on in this thread, Pilchards suggested he was interviewed, interested and in the final 4.