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Who Could Be the Next Manager

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by SteveO 74, Nov 2, 2025.

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Should Tonda Eckert be given a permanent contract?

  1. Yes, immediately

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  2. Yes, if we beat Leicester

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  3. Yes, if we beat Leicester and Millwall

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  4. Yes, if we are unbeaten until January

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  5. No, we need an experienced manager

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  6. Until the end of the season, then re-assess

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  1. RSS

    RSS Well-Known Member

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    I don't think they've been playing particularly well from what I've seen and read, but they have still managed to win the last 2, and drew with Boro before that.
     
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  2. Brizzletiss

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    Interim till Jan for me. Don’t change something that’s going good, if we go on an unbeaten run until the New Year then he deserves it 100% & should be given the funds to get us a proper striker to go full steam for automatic promotion too
     
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  3. Shandy_top_89

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    Personal preference is that he continues as an interim for a bit longer and gets truly assessed.

    But I feel pretty confident that he will be given it if we beat Leicester.

    Hope we dont go for a 2 and a half season deal at this stage though. Maybe offer 18 months with a year extension if promoted?
     
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  4. Saints_Alive

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    Yes, I think that we can have our cake and eat it right now, carry on as we are and if we continue to win then great or if the form drops then go to plan B.
    No need to commit to anything yet.
     
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  5. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    Yes, we need to know if TondA also has a TondB.
     
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    shoot_spiderman Power to the People

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    Well we beat QPR and Wednesday and we were only on the way to becoming Brazil then
     
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    shoot_spiderman Power to the People

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    If how much he’s paid varies his motivation then he shouldn’t get the job

    (It won’t :bandit: )
     
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    Length of contract doesn't really matter as I bet he's currently being paid peanuts. I bet a three year contract for Eckert will be cheaper than the six month contract we gave Juric.
     
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    Yep at 32, his only motivation. Is success surely. Money will follow the success
     
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    Why was Stephens dropped?
     
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  11. Lovelocum

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    Oooh another light show
     
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  12. Le Tissier's Laces

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    Pace vs Fatawu
     
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    Lovelocum Well-Known Member

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    Ah yes.

    Wrong Fred!
     
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    It's worth pointing out that a lot of credit is owed to Spors.

    Yes he ****ed up with Still, and was rightly criticised for it, but he clearly saw something no one else did in Eckert.
     
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    Very true. Turns out our summer window wasn’t too bad either after all.
     
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    Won't need this thread soon. It's lastly becoming a no brainer
     
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    Yeah, the strategies of signing proven talents (Azaz & Fellows) and unearthed gems (Scienza & Jander) both look to be paying off.

    Quarshie looks a bit crap but is still young, and lets not talk about Downs <laugh>
     
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    Fawa with Saints commentary
     
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  20. EasyBreezer

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    Well he's got to get it after this showing doesn't he.

    Can't imagine there is anyone else, that would come here, who would be better or deserve it more after the insane turnaround we have just seen.

    How many managers did we give 'an international break' to make their mark and saw nothing.

    I love his weird energy most, always thought a good football manager should have something about them.
     
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