Tonda Eckert named new Head Coach

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Should Tonda Eckert be given a permanent contract?

  • Yes, immediately

    Votes: 9 12.5%

  • Yes, if we beat Leicester

    Votes: 5 6.9%

  • Yes, if we beat Leicester and Millwall

    Votes: 14 19.4%

  • Yes, if we are unbeaten until January

    Votes: 5 6.9%

  • No, we need an experienced manager

    Votes: 3 4.2%

  • Until the end of the season, then re-assess

    Votes: 36 50.0%
  • Total voters
    72
Whilst the characters of a lot of the old school managers is likely the type we all want - most of them are semi-retired / out of the loop / aging pensioners who I really don't want to have come here, try, and have stroke / heart attack etc due to realising how much crap is here to sift out
 
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swlondonsaint said:
Right now I'd take someone who plays pragmatic football, and most importantly is a bit of a tough/mean/grumpy bastard who will give the whole squad a good bollocking and accept that some of the soft ****es will down tools. Much prefer to have the 11 players on the pitch who will run through brick walls rather than those with a couple of rainbow flicks in their locker and no guts.
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I'll ask the missus but dont hold out much hope
 
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Libby said:
Can we just employ someone to kick the **** out of the players for a month or two and sod the league position?

I think nothing bar a win at Fratton would make me happier this season than seeing Flynn Downes sat on the bench with a black eye and broken nose.
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And Jack Stephens next to him with all his hair pulled out…
 
This is from an up and coming manager.
Maybe he's quoting it from elsewhere, I have no idea. I found it interesting.

In my experience, there are four types of players in every dressing room. The first is the survivor – they are just happy when the session is finished and the day is over. The second character is what I call the entertainer – they are happy with their salary, happy with the followers they have, and only need this kind of external motivation to be happy.

The third one is the winner. The winner likes to improve on a daily basis – they want to win every session, every game, and be better every day.

The fourth one is the leader. The leader is the same type as the winner, but the leader has the skill to influence others, turning survivors and entertainers into winners.

How does captain jack relate to this?
 
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Giboman said:
This is from an up and coming manager.
Maybe he's quoting it from elsewhere, I have no idea. I found it interesting.

In my experience, there are four types of players in every dressing room. The first is the survivor – they are just happy when the session is finished and the day is over. The second character is what I call the entertainer – they are happy with their salary, happy with the followers they have, and only need this kind of external motivation to be happy.

The third one is the winner. The winner likes to improve on a daily basis – they want to win every session, every game, and be better every day.

The fourth one is the leader. The leader is the same type as the winner, but the leader has the skill to influence others, turning survivors and entertainers into winners.

How does captain jack relate to this?
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There's clearly a fifth one...
 
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It's baffling that after many years of being in and out the team, years of being inconsistent and shipped off to other teams that Jack Stephens found himself with a new 3 year deal and the Captaincy. Only at Southampton do you get rewarded for sticking around after being a part of TWO 9-0 losses.
 
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Deserana said:
It's baffling that after many years of being in and out the team, years of being inconsistent and shipped off to other teams that Jack Stephens found himself with a new 3 year deal and the Captaincy. Only at Southampton do you get rewarded for sticking around after being a part of TWO 9-0 losses.
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It's surprising if you say the right thing to a bunch of idiots how far it will take you
 
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Deserana said:
It's baffling that after many years of being in and out the team, years of being inconsistent and shipped off to other teams that Jack Stephens found himself with a new 3 year deal and the Captaincy. Only at Southampton do you get rewarded for sticking around after being a part of TWO 9-0 losses.
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Yeah I still can’t get my head around that. Absolutely ****ing nuts imo & then not to play him …. somethings not right.
 
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Every new manager comes in and thinks Stephens is great. Recently they've even taken to making him captain.

Then after a while they all drop him.
 
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Puck said:
Every new manager comes in and thinks Stephens is great. Recently they've even taken to making him captain.

Then after a while they all drop him.
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I really hope the next manager comes in avoids the "I'd like to make my own assessment" bollocks. What I really want to hear is "yeah I've seen the last few seasons and know what the issue are". That would be music to my ears
 
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