 | News
Comment | Tonda Eckert Speaks To The Press About Spygate
at 18:17:39
Some managers have come out today with messages around thinking the club had been punished enough (Parkinson of Wrexham) and never calling for a ban and happy to move on (Hellberg of Middlesbrough). These comments carry some weight as both these managers were impacted by spygate more than most.
Neil Harris is entitled to his opinion but when he dresses it up as being the voice of all league managers, today has shown he has an overinflated opinion of his own standing in the game. |
| News
Comment | Tonda Eckert Receives Suspended Ban From The FA For Spygate
at 17:02:08
Thank F for that!
I always felt a suspended ban was the best approach to balance between sanctioning Tonda for the act at a reasonable level but to also act as a deterrent for future wrong doing.
No doubt those down the road and in the North East will be wailing again that Tonda should be hanging from the relevant tree but their whining originally was a key contributor to the harsh EFL sanction. Hopefully now they can pipe down and focus on the football. |
| News
Comment | Daniel Peretz Pulls Out Of Israeli Squad With Injury
at 12:54:15
Agree with Peterx. If Rambo has been showing the levels we know he can in training he should play if Peretz cannot. It will be a test of Tonda’s preseason statement on the GK order but hopefully he will not cut off his nose to spite his face. That said it may not be Tonda’s decision when we get to the match…. |
| News
Comment | CEO Phil Parsons Praises Loyalty Of Southampton Supporters.
at 18:55:07
Tonda might have been architect in chief of the act but the way the club handled the fallout was shameful. They recruited a bunch of lawyers who hopefully have since been disbarred for all the good they did and failed miserably in getting on top of the public story. I feel that this was a major contributory factor in the severity of the punishment.
Tonda’s best way to forgiveness is to get his team playing well and winning which, for the most part, he is achieving. Parson’s and the club haven’t really done much yet to recover from their part in this mess. |
| News
Comment | Could Southampton Look To Repeat Managerial Solution Of January 2000
at 18:44:47
This all assumes Tonda getting a lengthy (6months?) total football ban. While I didn’t really like Parson’s “I don’t know” answer to the question about contingency planning it would be a dereliction of his duty to not have plans for various scenarios including one like this article suggests. Even if he isn’t prepared to disclose them publicly. |
| News
Comment | Southampton At Wrexham The Preview
at 13:00:02
The smug Wrexham owners have done Tonda’s team talk for him. Not a good look given their team lost 6-0 last time out. |
| News
Comment | Southampton V Swansea City The Verdict
at 12:43:12
On tbe penalties I think the ref got both decisions right. Yes the Swansea man made the most of it but Bree did get the wrong side of him on the cross and had to hold him back.
The main positive for me was that we didn’t fold after conceding. I put this down to two things. 1) the players stuck to their task much better than against Lincoln and weathered the storm when Swansea had the momentum 2) Tonda didnt “spreadsheet sub” Scienza and Larin on 60 mins. Both were having success against their defenders who were tiring. Lo and behold we got stronger as the second half went on. Their substitutions only happened once the game was won.
Schlotterbeck was immense last night both aerially and passing out. Wood just doesn’t have the skills or confidence to consistently play through a press (one exception was his pass to Bree for the second goal). I wonder if Abbot is the right option when we play teams who like to press- it’s certainly not Stephens.
I agree on the comments about Downes and no booking was a bonus. Proper Captains display. Finally what has happened to Peretz distribution? Every long clearance seem to go into touch last night. He needs to switch on or the calls to give Rambo a chance will grow louder. |
| News
Comment | Tonda Eckert Should Base Goalkeeping Choice On Ability And Form But Are His Hands Tied
at 13:51:55
Apart from the financial aspect which we cannot know, from a footballing viewpoint I think you are looking at this to linear. Tonda has committed the the current roles as GK. So Long being the confirmed Number 2 doesn’t automatically mean he steps up to be Number One if Peretz is injured for a few games. There is different mind set to being a substitute GK knowing in all likelihood you are not going to play. Ramsdale is someone who expects to be a number one and doesn’t have the mindset to sit on the bench every week. If Peretz is injured Tonda could (and should!) promote Ramsdale to start games while keeping his commitment to Long to be the Number Two. |
| News
Comment | Southampton At Lincoln City The Verdict
at 22:07:17
Forgot to add, my weekend cheered up slightly when I saw that our ex manager is finding life in league one harder than he thought. I don’t expect it’s his fault though.
Also I’d like to see what sanction the EFL will apply to Portsmouth for the behaviour of their fans. By current precedent it should be an immediate relegation.
Oh and what a strike by Welington. Take a bow. |
| News
Comment | Southampton At Lincoln City The Verdict
at 21:58:21
Very fair write up. Lincoln know they aren’t going to out play the better sides in this league so they play to their strengths. There are plenty of other sides that play a similar way so Tonda better figure out a way to counter this soon otherwise we will drop more points against teams we should beat. |
| News
Comment | Saints Looking To Take Young Defender On Loan From Nottingham Forest
at 07:20:43
For those saying this isn’t a direct replacement for THB are not seeing the bigger picture. Firstly it is likely to be a signing looking at potential rather than being immediately ready to be first choice CB. Also financially, the club are still burdened by Arron Ramsdale being on the books. If he doesn’t move on in this window Saints have to factor his wages in any money available for potential transfer fees from the THB sale. |
| News
Comment | Southampton V Millwall The Preview
at 14:09:08
Harwood - Bellis won’t play until he is gone or the transfer window shuts and he gets his head back on the task at hand. I would like to see Schlotterbeck start and move Stephens or Wood to right CB. Hopefully Stephens playing in a more natural position for him would help improve his all round play and reduce the errors. If not I don’t see a way back for him.
If JWP is on the pitch expect Scienza to fall over around the opposition box even more than usual. |
| News
Comment | Football Supporters Association Urge All Fans To Sign Infantino Must Resign Petition
at 14:03:20
The key requirement is #2 reform. But that will only be allowed to happen if Infantino leaves his role.
It should be remembered that Infantino was elevated to the FIFA presidency on that promise of reform and transparency. Following the murky and corrupt regime of Sepp Blatter, Infantino’s early tenure was a positive change. The issue was Infantino at some point woke up to how much power he held and once that was the case, his presidency quickly became about how he could exploit and prolong that power. Therefore reform of FIFA is essential to ensure whoever comes next doesn’t fall into the same bad ways that have blighted Infantino’s later time. |
| | WestSussexSaint
|
Site Scores| Prediction League: | 0 | | TOTAL: | 0 |
|
By continuing to use the site, you agree to our use of cookies and to abide by our Terms and Conditions.