Fabrice29

Being kicked out of a knock out competition because you were caught trying to cheat is not the massively out of ordinary event that deems this level of deep dive. It happens in lots of sports, including this one, at lots of different levels. I can see why some people think it’s a bit much but it’s not some deep rooted conspiracy that’s on members of this forum to uncover via the back catalog of lawyers previous work.

They found one of our analysts behind a tree mate. That’s all the deep dive you need.

Go to bed mate. It’s time to give up on this weird conspiratorial tirade now. This is not on you to figure out/defend. 🤣

I did try and tell people this last week but people insisted we were being super professional and above Boro. The reason our media strategy was so poor/non existent was evidently we were guilty as sin and had nothing to fight back with. We hinted at saying it was a rogue employee but that immediately got found out to be horseshit. We obviously couldn’t say the first team staff/manager didn’t know and we couldn’t say it was a one off thing. And if you ever needed further proof of how fucked we were we sent MLT out at half time at St Mary’s to beg the fans to stop singing about it 🤣🤣🤣

The ones desperate for some engagement in their new career you mean? Why are you believing them over the actual players in our dressing room who actively raved about the details they were given whilst performances improved?

it’s a fair point but it’s the traits that matter. The humility and desire to coach a team to be better over a season. I’m not convinced Gerrard or Viera have shown that they have that recently in their previous jobs and Dyche certainly hasn’t. Suspect Ralph and Southgate have lost the energy for it too. Lampard still had something to prove as a manager really and has shown throughout his career he’s happy to improve young players which suits a Championship job. Great if you can find a big name with those traits and ability but they are rare and we need to find someone the players can be galvanised by in their daily work rather than just their name because it sounds good to begin with. And someone who knows the rules.

These would be terrible options when it comes to the actual football games though but hey a name for a bit would be fun. Can’t honestly believe people still believe this ‘name’ tripe when we’ve just got 20 games unbeaten with someone they were all vehemently against last time for the same reasons 🤣

With Peretz going back I believe it was suggested that him and Charles were the plan for next year if we went up, I wonder if Charles can be convinced to be our number 1 now.

This is a massive overreaction. You’ve got to find buyers to stump up reasonable amounts of cash and wages that will pay more than us. THB, Charles, Jander all worth the investment. Nice ages, potential etc. Scienza…maybe…the rest have it fairly good here when everything dies down…

I understand that when it’s so raw it might feel like this but when there’s another story to break, World Cup begins and everything dies down it will still be one of the better jobs in the league. 2nd year of a 2 year plan to get back into the PL. Continue to be one of the better squads in the division if you galvanise it properly. Some will leave but you’ll have the opportunity to shape a squad yourself with some key signings and any manager worth his salt would back success even with a minus 4 start. If the rest of the messaging from the club can get the reset right then ambitious managers will be tempted. There's certainly no need for people to be defaulting to their previous unimaginative suggestions again.

It’s literally their business so they probably do have an interest in it I would say. That’s me done for today ffs 🤣

It was one against the other. That’s the whole point of the case.

Shocked to find out that different sides of the agreement are pushing for different things and even more shocked to find out that expulsion from knock out competitions for cheating is such an unprecedented punishment…oh wait…it’s common up and down the football pyramid.

Wait until you hear that Southampton were pushing the panel into not expelling Saints and are still doing so today!!!

‘Oh alright Phil, was a bit much really wasn’t it? Have a fine of say £10m and some more points instead. Now let’s quickly check the fixture list for your next game..oh shit…it’s the one that gives you a chance to earn £200m and a way out of this league and your punishment altogether…you better not bloody win it son!’ 🤣🤣