Mboto Gorge

Being that you refuse to hear any criticism against Bazunu, Could you explain what attributes he has has that make him better than McCarthy? I’ll start - his kicking. Anything else? I’m starting to think you’re either a personal friend or related to him. Because anyone with eyes who doesn’t have a personal connection to him, can see he’s the worst goalkeeper to ever have played for Saints, particularly for the number of games he’s played.

There’s already a few on this new manager poll on this very site- 6 votes for Eckert , have a look. Several comments on X and various Facebook groups too. I know that doesn’t mean a lot in the scheme of things but they are there.

Totally agree however we already have had a few very easily pleased fans clearly lacking in the braincell department who now want Eckert appointed based on these last 2 wins, that’s how narrow minded and fickle some people are. I’ve seen a fair bit on social media saying give him the job. Spors will need no encouragement to appoint him, if he feels there’s a wave of support behind Eckert. Blows my mind that someone can come in, face 2 pretty awful sides, change nothing regarding the shape or formation, scrape 2 unconvincing wins simply due to us having better players , and suddenly he’s the best man for the job according to some people, even over and above managers who’ve overseen hundreds of games at the top level. Laughable stuff

I don’t know who else has been or is being interviewed. The only other piece of knowledge I have at this point is that Spors personal preference is to appoint Tonda , but that’s not the preference of others involved in making the decision. If I get any more snippets I’ll let everyone know, hoping to hear more this week.

I did say on Friday evening, that after GON interview it wasn’t progressing.

Yes and yes with regards the latter 2 questions. If we appoint him the results will generally be similar as they were under Still, in my opinion, he’s done nothing different other than bring back all the Martinettes into the starting lineup.

Agree totally, also with McCarthy he has bags of experience too, he doesn’t doubt himself whereas Baz clearly does and is like a rabbit in the headlights. Mccarthy just looks like a keeper and acts like one, Bazunu doesn’t.

To be honest that’s pretty much the only “great” save I can remember him making in his career for us, let alone this season.

You’d think so wouldn’t you , but this appears to be another case of SR putting their reputation before anything else, even a players wellbeing, because it certainly isn’t benefitting either the club or himself the more he plays right now. It appears that they dont want to admit the signing has been a complete failure, even though everyone can already see it almost certainly is. They’d rather destroy a players confidence completely and ensure the fans have completely had enough of him to the point he’s a comedy figure, first.

This is the key isn’t it. You have to feel for him if this is the case because it looks for all the world like he doesn’t want to be out there, but is being named on the bench anyway . Yet more dreadful management of a player

Precisely. Give him Preston at home today like Still had last week - do we think the result would’ve been any different? He’s clearly at this moment in time not a better manager than Still, he’s just been a lot luckier with fixtures and the fact Leo single handedly won him the game the other night. Would be utter madness to hand him the job.

The fact that we deliberately signed a very poor 3rd choice keeper that would in no way threaten Bazunu’s place in the side, says all you need to know about SR still going out of their way to give him a platform in goal for us. They’re still desperate for him to vindicate their decision to sign him , over 3 years on. It’s becoming absolutely pathetic now

Jesus wept. And people wonder why Sport Republic constantly take advantage of our fans and take the piss with their meddling and risky decision making. We are a very easily pleased fanbase , which is some of the reason we’re in this mess to be honest. Acceptance of what they’re doing. They’ve shown they do listen to fans when things do get a bit toxic , they regularly worry when fans show outwardly negative vibes to them. But By accepting mediocrity, they will continue to give us just that.

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but Eckert was witnessed by several supporters leaving the stadium in his car this evening , windows right down, and a smug look on his face with “it’s gonna be me” by Nsync blaring out at full blast. Make of that what you will.

Big Dame is on

At this stage does anyone actually think Bazunu is anything but a terrible keeper and a complete liability for us?

Let’s be honest we aren’t hanging on for a 2-1 here are we? We will need to score a 3rd otherwise it’ll end 2-2 at best

You say that…..

Agree, besides, saints fans only get truly angry if you’ve got a Welsh accent and act a bit hyper. You can be as shit as you like so long as you look the part, and you’ll largely get politely clapped off.

Find it interesting when reading about Valenciennes, that they’ve now spent more time in the French 3rd tier since SR bought them, than they have in their previous entire existence. I see a pattern emerging.

The other piece of info I’ve heard, is that despite what Spors has said to a fans rep about not intending to give the job to Eckert, he is apparently very keen on doing just that. Whether the other board members are as keen, is another debate

This is exactly what I’ve been told too, GON has told people that he doesn’t expect to get offered the job and has basically ruled it out.

Pretty low on ability too

Yep, he won’t be.

He said “great day on the south coast”. He played in that game and for them it was a memorable day, as it would’ve been for us if roles were reversed, what he said there is hardly a huge insult or disrespectful to saints fans is it? If he’d said “always a great day to smash the scummers” or something similar that mocks us personally, I’d agree a bit more.