Tonda Eckert

[Pilchards]

7 hours ago, Harry_SFC said:

Looks like he learned his lesson somewhat with the subs tonight 

Indeed he did but they do have an extra day off this time round.

Its clear he loves a small squad and likes to make the odd starting line up change but keep the main engine players in.

Matsuki was his great impact sub last night but the same can’t be said about many others off that bench.

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

I'm just hoping it's a matter of time before the bench shapes up and starts making a difference.

Dobbin - there is a player there, but what's his position? 

Mubama - again, start learning off Larin!

Bragg trudging along and once Jander gets fit. It will be better.

[West end Saints]

On 06/09/2026 at 20:29, West end Saints said:

Same fixtures last season

Away to watford drew (L) -1

Home to stoke lost (w) +2

Home to Millwall drew (w) +4

Away to Birmingham drew (d) +4

Away to Lincoln (top promoted side) drew (d) + 4

Gained 4 more points than same games last season.

After first 6 games last season we had 6 points beat Swansea and we have 7 even after points deduction!

Hardly a bad start yet!

Finn Azaz, my player of the season last season, was unplayable against a very good Millwall, for some reason was awful in last two games. He makes a huge difference

 

 

Saints v Swansea, last season, drew +2 = 6 points up on last season's fixtures. (6 more points last season would have given us automatic promotion)

First 6 games last season 6 points, this season 11 earned.

If not for points deduction we would be top.

Goal difference two better than any other side.

14 goals scored in 6 games.

Larin top scorer

2nd highest goals + assists is 4 - with two of our players Azaz and Scienza.

Tonda stated he consciously started with late / easy pre-season to allow players to process play off situation, so not a bad start!

(Drew home to Bristol last season)

 

 

 

 

Edited 6 hours ago by West end Saints

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

Hopefully TondAI will keep on learning and adapting!

[Saint86]

https://fmttmboro.com/index.php?threads/tonda-eckert-news.83872/page-31

Still obsessed and delusional (they have more recent posts on this than we do...), but also starting to realise we aren't going away. Will love it if we torpedo their season.

Edited 3 hours ago by Saint86

[Willo of Whiteley]

9 minutes ago, Saint86 said:

https://fmttmboro.com/index.php?threads/tonda-eckert-news.83872/page-31

Still obsessed and delusional (they have more recent posts on this than we do...), but also starting to realise we aren't going away. Will love it if we torpedo their season.

The fact they haven’t moved on is hilarious 😂

[Midfield_General]

He's got a really strong spine of a team now: 

Peretz, Bree, Schlotterbeck, Downes, Azaz, Scienza, Larin and either of JWP/ Jander: that's basically eight of the eleven positions that effectively pick themselves. 

Then mix and match the left back, right-sided CB and right winger depending on the opposition. 

I know there's a question mark over depth and ability to rotate as effectively as last year, but if everyone's available that first team spine of quality players is as strong as anything in this division. 

Edited 2 hours ago by Midfield_General