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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

    7 vote(s)
    10.3%
  2. Yes, if we beat Leicester

    5 vote(s)
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  3. Yes, if we beat Leicester and Millwall

    14 vote(s)
    20.6%
  4. Yes, if we are unbeaten until January

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  5. No, we need an experienced manager

    3 vote(s)
    4.4%
  6. Until the end of the season, then re-assess

    34 vote(s)
    50.0%
  1. RSS

    RSS Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, it tells me that they have owners almost as **** as ours <laugh>
     
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  2. Saintmagic

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    Didn’t someone say O’Neil turned it down because of the fan backlash, ie the fans really didn’t want him back.

    Maybe it was Tom best ignored
     
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  3. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    We know what to do tomorrow then :bandit:
     
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  5. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

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    Our owners keep finding a way to get worse. The job is hard enough as it is but being a Pompey fan will make things 10x harder. Clueless owners.
     
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    Maybe everyone should give him a chance before making a judgement should he be appointed.
     
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  7. Saintmagic

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    Yeah but the “chance” will be like 3 games. Will be similar to Jones if he is appointed.
     
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    That's exactly my point. He won't get a chance because he is pompey. In terms of purely his managerial ability and experience I don't mind it, but a lot of fans will be looking for a reason to hate him from the start.
     
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    Except there is zero chance 'everyone' will do that, so you have to take it into account.
     
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    He's already dividing us on here, he's got no chance with the whole fanbase.
     
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  11. Saintmagic

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    Looking forward to the “O’Neil Out” thread I’m going to start when we lose to Charlton
     
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  12. Le Tissier's Laces

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    His odds just shortened again, so it's clearly just people going off media reports, rather than anyone "knowing" anything (which is slightly reassuring).
     
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  13. Saintmagic

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    Only time manager odds really mean anything is when they stop taking bets on someone. If he’s been offered/accepted the job then people will know and be piling on. The fact you can still get on him means he won’t have been, yet anyway.

    Libby to start some “**** Gary O’Neil” chants tomorrow in between all the ****ing Gabbiadini and Aribo ones he always starts
     
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    Spors has had his honeymoon period and been given the benefit of the doubt but if he appoints O'Neil, it's over for me.
     
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    I can just hear the Skates saying "Agent O'Neil" right now.
     
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  16. doritoharv

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    Does anyone know why Sky Bet are not taking bets on our next manager? They're only showing Wolves and Manchester United!
     
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  17. Saintmagic

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    Appears the only bookies offering a market is Will Hill and BetVictor
     
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  18. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Maybe all the Saints and Pompey fans should have a drink together in the pub before the match in January.
     
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    And have one big group hug...
     
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    So where`s the shaky blurred footage taken from behind a tree then ????
     
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