Tonda Eckert

[Lighthouse]

55 minutes ago, S-Clarke said:

I think the club have decided Jelert is for the bin, he'll be gone in January.

He picked up a bad muscle injury, didn't he? AFAIK, that's the reason he's been out for a few weeks, not that the club don't rate him.

[Dr Who?]

I think Tonga will be given until the end of the season, either tomorrow or Monday. IF it does not work out, we have next season to make sure we get it right. We are still in with a shot at the top 2-6 if we put another run together between now and Christmas, but there are a big group of clubs that will be thinking the same. 

[harvey]

3 hours ago, Badger said:

Possibly, but I wonder if the expectation is that the bigger and more experienced Aribo is a better and more physical option than a lightweight Matsuki. 

Answer on a postcard has now hopefully dropped through Tonda’s door for future matches. 

I would have said Aribo was more 'lightweight' than Matsuki........I cringed when I saw Aribo was coming on. He's slow, negative and offers nothing.

[obelisk]

1 hour ago, saintant said:

I wonder what is being discussed at the club regarding the manager situation. Discussions will obviously be going on and, at some stage, a decision has to be made. 4 wins on the bounce by Eckert has bought some time but today was a step backwards in terms of set up, tactics and in game management. We can't let this drag on too long - either appoint Eckert or bring in someone else but don't dither.

A few steps backwards to something like the QPR performance if you ask me. I'm not sure that Eckert's the man for the job right now but he'll probably get the nod and we'll end up wallowing in mid table.

[Saint86]

50 minutes ago, obelisk said:

A few steps backwards to something like the QPR performance if you ask me. I'm not sure that Eckert's the man for the job right now but he'll probably get the nod and we'll end up wallowing in mid table.

I'm still not convinced he's ready for it yet, and I am not sure I see the rush to give it to him full time - he isn't going anywhere.

I also cannot shake the fact that we've got issues in the dressing room (re effort / player power / attitude), and that specifically some of those players have been some of the most vocal at bigging him up.

Edited 1 hour ago by Saint86