Sport Republic appear to be taking their time over their managerial appointment, and that is no bad thing, given their track record regarding recruitment.
Their fifth appointment was outgoing boss Will Still, who was relieved of his duties earlier this month due to a poor start in the Championship campaign, having seen just two wins from his 13 games in charge.
Enter Tonda Eckert…
Eckert has been given an extended stay at the helm due to his recent success of two wins from two, and probably deserves to be given more time beyond this international break.
I, personally, expected him to have been replaced during this hiatus. Appointing him on a permanent basis could be a huge risk given his inexperience, but he has certainly earned more breathing space following those crucial wins over QPR and Sheffield Wednesday.
Sport Republic will no doubt have used this international break to tout potential suitors, but as of yet, nothing is on the horizon. Which, I will repeat, is no bad thing.
Sporting Director Johannes Spors is casting his net in Germany and seemingly is not being rushed by Championship rivals Middlesbrough, Swansea and, up until this week, Norwich, who are currently conducting their own searches.
Sport Republic have appointed five permanent mangers in their three full seasons in charge. During that period, they have overseen two relegations from the Premier League, and one promotion with their only success, Russell Martin, but failed to give him the tools needed to succeed in the top flight.
Moving forward, fans will want to see an experienced manager, who’s widely respected with a clear structure. We cannot repeat mistakes from the past. It is a huge task they simply have to get right.
Take your time, give Tonda time in that interim, but ultimately make the right decision. The fans won’t tolerate another failure.
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