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One and a half years makes sense to me. It says if we don’t get promoted this season he’s not getting binned. But if he fails to get us up after a full pre-season with his philosophy fully embedded in season two he probably will be.

What’s he said this month that is racist?

That McMenemy chap didn't do too badly, eventually. I do wonder whether it was actually Tonda that pushed back a little, I suspect SR would have appointed him permanently soon after Still was sacked, but Tonda wanted to hold on and maybe get some things agreed (transfer strategy etc) before agreeing. Just a thought, no evidence or inside knowledge.

Give the players an extra lift?

Christ the British empire wouldn’t have existed if Baz was the last man standing anywhere.

Hope it’s not a re-enactment of Rorkes Drift with Bazunu the last man standing to repel them.

Have been weighing this up. This wasn’t the appointment most expected or wanted when we eventually got rid of Ginger (a few weeks too late in my book). Having got shot of a hapless inexperienced and young manager with little credibility in the English game we appoint someone even younger. Very Spor(t)s Republic. Act of lunacy or inspired choice ? From what I’ve seen from Tonda, I’m more confident of him than Still. Just a gut feeling. He comes across as focused and hope this translates into a drive on the training ground. Whether the useless cunts in our squad can respond is a different matter. Tonda has so far interviewed well - better than Still ever managed - although talking Aribo up wasn’t good. I’m cautiously optimistic and in the absence of any outstanding other names, don’t mind the appointment (although timing of announcement seems strange). Hope it works out for us, and him. Can only hope Sports Republic haven’t put him in a position for his career to crash and burn before it’s really started. Over to you, Tonda.

11/1 I got on that. Thanks for being so predictable SR.

I suppose you could look at his appointment from an assistant position to the front line manager as being comparable to the situation that Tonda is now in. And he got promotion (second season). From Sport Republic's favourite division, Bundesliga 2.

Cheers guys, new thread to start April 2026. 😂

It’ll be like Trump’s inauguration. ”The crowds were in their millions”, absolute bollocks.

my thoughts exactly. It's not like we haven't been down this road before.

He had managed a promotion at his previous club.

#FredWatch

For me today Leo is key to unlocking our style. They like to counter and cede possession and hit teams. So expect low block counters v our press. Need Leo's pace on both press and runs and cause chaos. Midfield only worry for me as who partners Jander but good news at least brum have been average away from home. Time to send the Zulus home crying.

Last night felt like odd timing. On reflection today, I wonder whether SR feared that if we fail to recover from Millwall, they'll lose the (evidently fragile) fan support RE: Tonda? They do seem extremely reactive and insecure about criticism from the stands. If that's wide of the mark, then why act on the eve of the match rather than at any other point of the week?

Brighton's manager is 32 so a good benchmark for Eckert in a higher division.

Is Pap’s place still going? Good poster and would be good if he came back

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/25677704.eckert-makes-southampton-promise-first-interview-head-coach/

awards are self serving to the people giving them away, be it academy awards, fifa, balloon dor, they have nothing to do with earning. look at Obama he got novel peace prize 9months after becoming president. didn't watch any of the bullshit yesterday but I hear it was overall horrific and drawn out pain.

Interesting that it's only a one and a half year contract have SR finally realised their crazy long term contracts for rubbish have cost us millions!?? Most decent managers demand a three year minimum.... It's still a gamble especially announcing it after a loss!

Bazunu can’t stop shots. Millwall were taking pot shots because they know this. Watch Birmingham do the same today.Might as well play Cam Bragg in goal if it’s that important for a keeper to beat the press rather than stop shots. 5 at the back leaves us short in the middle of the park. We started winning because the players decided to start trying. Adam Armstrong told us in an interview with the Echo. He’s ok if we play well and can counter the opposition when, like Millwall, inferior players beat us with better tactics. Personally, I would prefer 4-2-3-1, but what do I know. That said, good luck to the guy. I obviously want him to succeed.

Your doing a good service bro keep it up I read them. VA being horrific, Fred must be on suicide watch.

Many of us called it as soon as Still got sacked, to be honest. Was obvious he was the chosen one.

3-0 Ronaldinho reincarnated.