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Harry_SFC

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He'll continue until the end of the season and we'll end up finishing about 16th. Which will be a complete and utter failure given our resources.

He'll be given a new 3 year deal. 

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Badger

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Have been hoping things would fall into place for Tonda especially going to a back four, new GK, and a CF. 
 

But as much as I want him to succeed the selection of Archer is inexcusable. 

Lighthouse

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There's a lot to criticise Tonda for but he's a bit snookered with the striker situation. Larin can't last thirty minutes and Stewart is made of glass. If we don't want to lose him for another two months, playing him twice in four days probably isn't wise.

Disco Stu

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2 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

There's a lot to criticise Tonda for but he's a bit snookered with the striker situation. Larin can't last thirty minutes and Stewart is made of glass. If we don't want to lose him for another two months, playing him twice in four days probably isn't wise.

Who told you that?

Graziano94

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I’m sure it’s already been mentioned but us, Middlesbrough and Norwich were looking for managers at the same time.. and look how the latter two have done since getting some pedigree rather than taking a huge gamble. 1st season down is best chance to go back up and we’ve essentially s**t the bed. 

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tdmickey3

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8 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

There's a lot to criticise Tonda for but he's a bit snookered with the striker situation. Larin can't last thirty minutes and Stewart is made of glass. If we don't want to lose him for another two months, playing him twice in four days probably isn't wise.

Stewart is on now so he must be capable 

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Lighthouse

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9 minutes ago, Disco Stu said:

Who told you that?

I watched him for 25 minutes on Saturday.

3 minutes ago, tdmickey3 said:

Stewart is on now so he must be capable 

Of playing half a game. Would you be more happier if he'd been subbed off at HT?

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Disco Stu

Disco Stu

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54 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

I watched him for 25 minutes on Saturday.

Of playing half a game. Would you be more happier if he'd been subbed off at HT?

So did I. He scored a goal and held the ball up effectively a couple of times. He looked twice the player Archer is. Even if your hyperbolising statement was true, he'd still be an upgrade even when blowing out of his arse.

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trousers

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18 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

There's a lot to criticise Tonda for but he's a bit snookered with the striker situation. Larin can't last thirty minutes and Stewart is made of glass.

Why did Tonda say after the window closed that he was 'very happy' with his striker options now then...?

(That's a rhetorical question, in case not obvious)

Lighthouse

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I have absolutely no doubt that Tonda Eckert knows Ross Stewart is a far better striker than Cameron Archer. No doubt at all. The fact that he started the latter should tell you something, i.e. he didn't want to but on the basis of fitness he was left with little choice. I'm sure the idea of half each for Larin and Ross also occurred to Tonda, so again, if he didn't there's probably a pretty good reason for it.

I don't think Tonda quite envisaged the game as it planned out but saving your stronger player for the second half, isn't the stupidest idea ever.

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Harry_SFC

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I'll certainly give him some credit for the second half.

However Archer must never start a game again. Is rather see a CB up top if necessary. 

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Lord Duckhunter

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They came out second half looking like someone got into them at half time. Who knows whether it was him or the senior pros, but either way, the players showed desire and determination to get back into the game. That’s something we’ve lacked the last few season and long may it continue. He’s now clearly here for the season and deservedly so…

washsaint

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You can clearly see Tonda is going to be an excellent manager.  Will he continue to make mistakes?  Absolutely, he's still learning his trade.

It's clear the players love him and, for me, it's definitely no co-incidence we have played with a different mindset since the Hull debacle and he was in the dressing room for an hour afterwards.  It wasn't just going to 4 at the back since that game but he clearly gave them all a rocket up their arse (and same tonight).

I love how he (as any manager would do) did not throw Archer to the wolves despite his abject performance.

Hoping Bragg and the young striker start on Saturday.

We have to be patient with Tonda and give him 2-3 years minimum.  We can't continually be changing managers (we've seen where that gets us) and his win percentage is insane: bearing in mind we had a 7 game run without a win (but 4 draws in there).

 

 

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Disco Stu

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1 hour ago, Harry_SFC said:

I'll certainly give him some credit for the second half.

However Archer must never start a game again. Is rather see a CB up top if necessary. 

Absolutely. Thankfully 45 minutes +6 was enough to rectify that mistake and now it's time to stick with the winning formula of having a proper centre forward up top.

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