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And kits… 😂

Whatever the legal terminology, it would be impossible for them to wholly blame the S/F result on ‘Spygate’. If anything it affected us more than them!

I wasn’t referring to the inquiry outcome, rather the case that Boro would have to build if they decide to sue us for ‘loss of earnings’ after the fact (which is what the post I responded to was about).

Not talking about the outcome of the disciplinary hearing - I am referring to the case that Boro would have to build if they decide to sue us for ‘loss of earnings’ after the fact (which is what the post I responded to was about).

They would need to prove beyond reasonable doubt that this (spying) action directly resulted in their failure to progress over two matches and 215 minutes. Bottom line, they can’t.

I think you’d best brace yourself for some significant disappointment…

So good you said it twice?

Agree. Although the commission should act independently & with integrity - I just can’t see how politics of moving the final (or even having to replace us with Boro) won’t somehow play into this. They can still impose a very punitive punishment on us, without removing us from the final and creating the ensuing chaos. Apologies if this is covered elsewhere, but does anyone know what legal firm is representing us?

Well, I guess we’ll find out.

Not sure the ST or Zeigler are particularly ‘sensationalist’.

From today’s Sunday Times… Interesting and worrying… so the FA could pick up charges against us after the EFL commission. Also worrying the EFL have the power to review phone/text records… (but wouldn’t they have already done that if the deadline is Tuesday?). Increasingly thinking we’ll have someone else at the helm next season, even if temporarily.

No.

I’d hope not - young coach with a promising future - maybe sanction him, short suspension from duty or something (over the summer😉) - and have him learn from the episode. Interestingly, this is apparently not ‘illegal’ in Germany so maybe there’s a cultural angle here too? The biggest issue, if he is proven to be involved, will be the reaction of the media to Tonda and how they continue to stir things up - which will amplify with other fans on SM and in away grounds. That could be too much of a high pressure environment for him.

TV, what else…

Can’t read too much into it, but still nice to see! https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/hull-city-vs-southampton-playoff-final-2526

Private eyes - Hall & Oates People watching - Sam Fender

Yes of course they are. I doubt we gleaned anything we didn’t already know.

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The question we all have…Huge risk, little reward.

I think people are attaching *way* too much importance on the value spying brings… games are won by the 11 on the pitch. Tactics are important, but this sort of thing will only really really tell you who is fit & training, and marginal info like set-piece set-up - which you likely know anyway from watching their previous matches!

Why that song in particular?

Rumour had it that he was a Man U fan…

Yes it is.

Stupid question from Adam at the end I thought…

So if we lose all our best players, end up down the line as middling or worse team, who lose more than they win, playing in front of a half full stadium, you’ll still be loving it because “no VAR”? Right…