New Manager Debate

[goodymatt]

 

[Dusic]

In the end it came down to Strobl or Eckert and seems sensible to go with the gyy who is already here and has developed a strong rapport with the squad and wouldn't require compensation.

[ally_uk]

What's on the COT thread a clue alluding to Frank? 

 

[Turkish]

5 minutes ago, ally_uk said:

What's on the COT thread a clue alluding to Frank? 

 

the CoT know nothing mate, just a bunch of attention seekers who make stuff up or post what's already in the news. 

[Doctoroncall]

13 minutes ago, Turkish said:

the CoT know nothing mate, just a bunch of attention seekers who make stuff up or post what's already in the news. 

It is odd that the attention directed to the thread is by those highlighting this facet, so if they didn’t reply it would be attention seeker free!  🤪

[AlexLaw76]

On 04/12/2025 at 08:43, Wade Garrett said:

Nick Illingsworth reckons we are going to appoint someone before the Birmingham game.

Bang on the money then

[Saint_clark]

Kind of strange timing really. 

[Lard]

So it’s Tonda….worst kept secret ever. 
He’ll be gone in March. 
Lose against Birmingham and the pressure is on straightaway. 
sports Republic are truly shite. 

[LGTL]

On 01/11/2025 at 19:01, LGTL said:

It’ll be Lallana for an interim period, followed by Tonda Eckert. 

Think I claim this one from page 9 😎

Well, 50% of it anyway 

[Toadhall Saint]

17 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Bang on the money then

Good ol nick

[saintant]

This thread is now defunct....for now anyway 🙂

[Verbal]

1 hour ago, saintant said:

This thread is now defunct....for now anyway 🙂

Has it actually been announced yet? If not the thread is definitely funct.

[Sheaf Saint]

9 hours ago, saintant said:

This thread is now defunct....for now anyway 🙂

As much as I want TE to succeed, something tells me we'll be resurrecting it before the season is over.

[Toadhall Saint]

9 hours ago, Verbal said:

Has it actually been announced yet? If not the thread is definitely funct.

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/25677704.eckert-makes-southampton-promise-first-interview-head-coach/

[Willo of Whiteley]

Cheers guys, new thread to start April 2026. 😂

[skintsaint]

On 03/11/2025 at 11:23, LuckyNumber7 said:

Agree with this, if we could tempt him away from Bristol City. Get Ralph in too in some sort of advisory role.

Struber even got Downs firing!

See he got ditched today by BC. 

[UpweySaint]

7 hours ago, skintsaint said:

See he got ditched today by BC. 

It doesn’t seem to have gone down too well with their fans. They started well but their squad is lacking and they lost two of their more important players I. January. I don’t fancy him here but I wouldn’t be shocked to see him get another job in the championship at some point.

[John B]

On 05/12/2025 at 21:40, Lard said:

So it’s Tonda….worst kept secret ever. 
He’ll be gone in March. 
Lose against Birmingham and the pressure is on straightaway. 
sports Republic are truly shite. 

I do not think he will be leaving in the next three days and I think Sports Republic are less shite now with Larin and Peretz doing well which is a good thing

[Tamesaint]

2 hours ago, John B said:

I do not think he will be leaving in the next three days and I think Sports Republic are less shite now with Larin and Peretz doing well which is a good thing

Yes it is quite funny now to look back on this thread. Middlesbrough away was less than 3 months ago and after that game the exit door was where Tonda was going. 

We (myself included) maybe need to be less quick to pass judgement. 

[Lard]

3 hours ago, John B said:

I do not think he will be leaving in the next three days and I think Sports Republic are less shite now with Larin and Peretz doing well which is a good thing

Holy crap. A post that makes you feel like billy big bollocks.

glad you have extra sensory perception  

I wasn’t convinced ,go figure   

 

[Toadhall Saint]

9 minutes ago, Tamesaint said:

Yes it is quite funny now to look back on this thread. Middlesbrough away was less than 3 months ago and after that game the exit door was where Tonda was going. 

We (myself included) maybe need to be less quick to pass judgement. 

It would be good - mind you I’m not adverse to pulling the trigger very quickly.