Tonda Eckert

[HnycS]

On 22/11/2025 at 08:28, Midfield_General said:

The difference today was:

- every time someone received the ball in midfield they had clearly been told to turn, look up, and drive forward

- we played to the strengths of the three midgets/ wisps up front and played the ball along the ground as much as possible and into space behind rather than pumping the ball up in the air

- we took our chances (Azaz early one aside)

- we were aggressive and competed for everything (almost - free header for the goal aside)

- we got our forward players who have the ability to hurt people on the ball as early as possible, to feet, in the areas they wanted it - specifically Scienza, Fellows, Azaz and Armstrong 

Basic stuff, but put it all together and it’s stuff we haven’t been doing and it’s night and day from the nervous, back foot shite that’s been served up by managers and players too damaged by defeat to trust our ability to attack. 

Nice summary, was going to say maybe a little luck also. But then I thought about the uncontested header for the first goal, and realized Manning wasn't there by accident. That took some planning and desire from Manning to make the run. Maybe the luck was getting to play mad Nate, the players who had him as a manager really seemed to want to win.

[Tamesaint]

19 minutes ago, HnycS said:

Nice summary, was going to say maybe a little luck also. But then I thought about the uncontested header for the first goal, and realized Manning wasn't there by accident. That took some planning and desire from Manning to make the run. Maybe the luck was getting to play mad Nate, the players who had him as a manager really seemed to want to win.

But by my reckoning that was only Arma. Stephens was on loan that season and Bragg was buried deep in the academy. Everyone else is post Nathan. 

[ant]

2 hours ago, Oisin said:

We win 5-1 away and some people on the forum spend their Sunday having an argument? 
 

Love this place 

Wouldn't you be more concerned if there was zero discourse about Eckert and his methods?

He's undoubtedly staking his claim, but there remains risk factors in making him permanent. And - perhaps - risk factors if we don't.

It's a bigger conversation than any single result. Especially when that has its own thread.