Tonda Eckert

[sfc4prem]

Pretty good, isn't he? Shame we had a Still start to the season, otherwise we could be looking at automatic.

[Paul_B]

I echo what everyone else is saying. Fair play to him, as he has turned what was a complete shambles into something that resembles a fairly decent team. 

Someone mentioned he gives extraterrestrial vibes. I don't believe in all that but I'm thinking there's something at play here.....especially to have had the affect he's had on the team. He seems to be powered by AI. You can see when he's asked questions, his super computer takes a split second before he then answers perfectly 😂

[S-Clarke]

Proven us all wrong and I couldn't be happier.

I mentioned it into the reaction thread, but we look as well coached as we've done since the Poch days for me. Not a 'world beating team' (in the context of the Arsenal game), but players clearly following well defined instructions in a structure that has been put in place by the coaching staff.

Tactically smart, but I think the players have responded to the way he coaches and provides instructions. No over complication, just well coached players.

[Kenilworthy1959]

One thing that isn't being mentioned is Ben Garner - his appointment in January coincides with our improvement. Maybe he is helping Tonda do what he is doing?

[Saint NL]

 

Serial killer vibes

[Badger]

5 hours ago, Kenilworthy1959 said:

One thing that isn't being mentioned is Ben Garner - his appointment in January coincides with our improvement. Maybe he is helping Tonda do what he is doing?

Yes, credit where it’s due. Many, me included, were doubtful of this appointment given his track record. But no denying the timing of his arrival and our form.

We don’t know what he does, but even if it’s just putting the cones out, his contribution is helping, so well done.

Many assistants don’t make good managers. But someone not making their mark as a manager or head coach could still be a good part of the backroom team (Kidd, and McLaren spring to mind) 

[John Boy Saint]

1 hour ago, Badger said:

Yes, credit where it’s due. Many, me included, were doubtful of this appointment given his track record. But no denying the timing of his arrival and our form.

We don’t know what he does, but even if it’s just putting the cones out, his contribution is helping, so well done.

Many assistants don’t make good managers. But someone not making their mark as a manager or head coach could still be a good part of the backroom team (Kidd, and McLaren spring to mind) 

Dutch friends away claimed Ronald Koeman was the figurehead, Erwin was the puppet master. 

[Mr X]

He's done really really well no one can deny that and the turnaround has been huge but I'm still being cautious one swallow does not make a summer and all that! Let's remember he hasn't had a full season many managers have had that good season and them been absolutely dreadful, that said all the signs are good and he's surprised me as looked like another dud for the first month or so, credit to Tonda!

If we didn't make the playoffs now after playing like that against arsenal will it be considered a failure?

[Football Special]

21 hours ago, S-Clarke said:

Proven us all wrong and I couldn't be happier.

I mentioned it into the reaction thread, but we look as well coached as we've done since the Poch days for me. Not a 'world beating team' (in the context of the Arsenal game), but players clearly following well defined instructions in a structure that has been put in place by the coaching staff.

Tactically smart, but I think the players have responded to the way he coaches and provides instructions. No over complication, just well coached players.

He's done an incredible job, when he came in I think most fans had given up on promotion and the focus was shifting to Sport Republic Out protests. 

Players looked like they dreaded playing at St Mary's 

Look at us now 

I can't remember a turnaround like it within the same season 

[CB Fry]

Maybe chopping and changing the manager sometimes does work after all.

[trousers]

2 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

Maybe chopping and changing the manager sometimes does work after all.

Nope... There isn't a manager on the planet that could get a tune out of these mediocre players... "Not even Pep"...

[RedArmy]

1 hour ago, CB Fry said:

Maybe chopping and changing the manager sometimes does work after all.

If only SR swallowed their pride a bit sooner and fucked off the ginger fraud after Hull away. 
 

We could have had a real run at the top 2. 
 

[Pilchards]

Just a thought, if we did employ O’Neill as our new manager back then and we were flying like we are right now.

Would he be the bees knees? 
😀🤣😀

[Lighthouse]

4 hours ago, RedArmy said:

If only SR swallowed their pride a bit sooner and fucked off the ginger fraud after Hull away. 
 

We could have had a real run at the top 2. 
 

You think, following one of the worst seasons in PL history, we should have sacked the new manager six games into the season, after two defeats?