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If our spy was doing this all season then the first half of the season he must have been sent to watch conference south teams.

Is that the cctv footage from crime watch? I wonder if there is a reward for any information like 3 points.

If the idiotic spy had bothered to wear tracksuit bottoms and top with face covering and ran to a car to steal it he wouldn't have got caught like you standard chav. Just say wasn't me gov and don't give your real name.

I think it will affect the team, can you imagine the first corner we need to defend and concentrate 100% with the Boro fans and thier players wound up for the game.

All this secret intelligence to provide sideways football I would sack the spy ! Or do we have a double agent.

This idiot on the hill has probably lost us the play offs At least play golf at the golf club and wack the ball into Boro training ground and ask can I havd my ball back and have a good look round.

This eill lose us the game tomorrow. Can you imagine the Boro atmosphere and their players doubling thier efforts. We struggle with corners let alone an attacking side. We struggle to concentrate during games as it is. The idiot who sanctioned this has lost us the play off final chance.

Its the most stupid thing a club can do. Unless you one of the top 6 in Premier League you'll get away with it otherwise its curtains

Didn't Saints buy a player from Boro who would know all thier tactics and best players etc etc?

Saints fans will have a scarf, balaclava and binoculars on thier seat.

I'll go with that. I think we need to attack and play a high line but suspect it will be sit in our own half and try to catch them on break. Boro 0-0 Saints.

Exactly, the club either sanctioned it (very unlikely we are not that cleaver look at all the useless players we brought and no one spied on them before making the deal ) or they didn't. Not difficult to say in statement. We can get a statement out saying don't bring flares as it breaches rules x y z quick enough.

I cant believe Saints would officially ask a club coach to stand on a golf hill and record a opposition training session. I would expect that from a social media poster needing 10,000 views. It just sounds so idiotic its got to be a setup.

Southampton charged by the EFLpublished at 22:02 BST 22:02 BSTBreaking FT: Hull CIty 0-0 Millwall Southampton have been charged by the EFL over allegations of spying on Middlesbrough's training sessions ahead of the first leg of their Championship play-off semi-final tomorrow. The EFL have released this statement: Southampton Football Club has today been charged with a breach of EFL Regulations, and the matter will be referred to an Independent Disciplinary Commission. This follows a request from the EFL for the Club’s observations after a complaint from Middlesbrough relating to alleged unauthorised filming on private property ahead of the two Clubs meeting in Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Semi-Final First Leg. The charges relate to the following Regulations: EFL Regulation 3.4, which requires Clubs to act towards each other with the utmost good faith; and EFL Regulation 127, which prohibits any Club from observing, or attempting to observe, another Club’s training session within 72 hours of a scheduled match between the two Clubs. Under EFL Regulations, Southampton would ordinarily have 14 days to respond to the charges. However, given the nature of the matter, the EFL will ask the Independent Disciplinary Commission to shorten the response period and to list a hearing at the earliest opportunity. The League will make no further comment whilst proceedings are ongoing.

Its a new rule since leeds spy drone at Derby that teams can watch an opposition within 72 hours of a match. Looks like a in good faith type agreement for clubs to abide by. Cant see any point for ang coach to watch a team unless they want to asses a player to put a transfer bid in. All games are available on YouTube or EFL highlights. We already know the Boro players, who can do what, thier tactics and how tgey play from the 2 leaque games. Saints could have just sent someone to watch Ipswich, Millwall, Hull and Boro in thier last 2 home or away games to spy official by buying a match ticket

Its ridiculous, Saints have a problem spotting thier own players in the box only to pass back to keeper. Its Saints players who need the binoculars.

Probably best away I've been to.

Play offs are on the day games difficult to gauge. Im sure WBA were tge favourites last time or we expected a tougher game at home. The only concern I have is Saints often slow the game down and that lets the opposition in to take control of game.

I hope Saints are more secure in midfield and back with runners up front. Could sneak a Saints 0-1 win.

That's what I think. My son thinks Saints win 3 nil away then draw home

Just met a load of Salford fans on way to Crawley at Birmingham services.

It must be that time soon to announce prices for next seasons tickets. Wonder if club will set a price again irrespective of which leaque we are in. Did the prices and sales start on 2nd play off last time?

If it means winning and getting a home 2nd player off tie then it needs a decent or half decent team.

Yes avoid Ipswich and Millwall in playoffs. Millwall in final maybe and sits all on the day we can do another Leeds if we get there. Leeds were odds on to win but we got the result. Could get Wrexham but all these teams run at Saints which we don’t handle well. Away at Wrexham we were on frobg foot attacking but that's not our usual style