Tonda Eckert

[benjii]

3 minutes ago, StrangelyBrown said:

I'm starting to believe, but I still think we're crap at the back and against a 3 man midfield I think we'll struggle.

The goal we conceded today was a perfect illustration of how shit Stephens is - no where near the danger and simply ball watching.

However, that 20 minute period was the best I've seen us play for a very long time.

Yeah, it's inevitable with Stephens, Manning and Bazunu in the team, and to some extent without a "proper" right wing back, that we will have some matches where we leak goals, even if we're generally playing well.

[Pamplemousse]

Still too early to give him the job permanently but if we win the next two then without a doubt he has to get it.

The QPR and Sheff Wed wins were good but not convincing; today we were outstanding. If today is not a one off and we play like that most weeks, he has to be in charge.

Not just the winning aspect, but how we played in the first half was so good to watch. If we were playing in the Premier League, we'd have won against a few teams for sure. Wolves, Burnley for example.

And we play with more intelligence as well. It's so refreshing.

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

33 minutes ago, Pamplemousse said:

Still too early to give him the job permanently but if we win the next two then without a doubt he has to get it.

The QPR and Sheff Wed wins were good but not convincing; today we were outstanding. If today is not a one off and we play like that most weeks, he has to be in charge.

Not just the winning aspect, but how we played in the first half was so good to watch. If we were playing in the Premier League, we'd have won against a few teams for sure. Wolves, Burnley for example.

And we play with more intelligence as well. It's so refreshing.

True that we'll concede but we've definitely got the players to go out and attack like we did today.

On paper the front players bar Stewart are more than a match for the rest of the division in my opinion. Why not go out and try and get the goals.

It DOES depend upon a solid midfield though and today we saw that in the first half. 

Be interesting to see how Saints do against Leicester. 

[AlexLaw76]

6 minutes ago, JohnnyShearer2.0 said:

True that we'll concede but we've definitely got the players to go out and attack like we did today.

On paper the front players bar Stewart are more than a match for the rest of the division in my opinion. Why not go out and try and get the goals.

It DOES depend upon a solid midfield though and today we saw that in the first half. 

Be interesting to see how Saints do against Leicester. 

what was noticeable today, it was more obvious shifting to 4 at the back in possession and getting Fellows further forward more quickly. When out of possession, Fellows drops back, and the midfield 2 we accompanied by Azaz and Leo, who both dropped and come narrow - not so much giving up the space in the middle of the park.

Wonder how that will go when Leicester have wingers who have destroyed us before.

[Forester]

As many others have said, it’s only three games and there is every sense in leaving a decision until after Millwall.  But I have been surprised how impressive the uplift is.  So far he seems to have two major strengths which aren’t to be under estimated:

- he seems capable of motivating and galvanising the dressing room

- he has figured out a system and pattern of play that suits the players available.  Back three rather than a back five way of playing wing backs, quick transition after breaking the press, and movement and ball on the floor upfront.

[cambsaint]

The players look as if they are right behind him and enjoying playing again.

He had the international break to instill confidence and coach them and on this evidence it has worked.

Who could we get who can improve on this, it didn't look as if it was a flash in the pan.

The Leicester game will be a real test of how far we have come.

If however he does turn out to be really good we wont keep him long -just like Poch who was  unknown and untested  when he came to us

IMO he must now be given a good run of games before we go bungling around looking for experience.

Hopefully we have struck really lucky 

[Saint Fan CaM]

The understanding from the players of where there teammates were seemed so much better and massively contributed to transitioning the ball forwards. What I didn’t like was the 2nd half persistent buggering around at the back and playing deeper, which will be punished by better teams.

Overall though Eckert is making the decision easier for Spors as it could be a bigger risk NOT giving him the permanent role - there may not be a dead cert better option.